1913: The year of French modernism

1913: The year of French modernism is the first book to respond to two deceptively simple questions: “What constituted modernism in France?” and “What is the place of France on the map of global modernism?” Taking its cue from the seminal year 1913, an annus mirabilis for literature and art , the book captures a snapshot of vibrant creativity in France and a crucial moment for the quickly emerging modernism throughout the world . Essays from specialists on works of literature, art, photography a