Société des Trois in the Nineteenth Century

<p>This book reframes the formative years of three significant artists: Henri Fantin-Latour Alphonse Legros and James McNeill Whistler. The trio’s coming together as the <i>Société des trois </i>occurred during the emergence of the artistic avant-garde—a movement toward individualism and self-expression. Though their oeuvres appear dissimilar it is imperative that the three artists’ early work and letters be viewed in light of the <i>Société</i> as it informed many of their decisions in both London and Paris. Each artist actively cultivated a translocal presence creating artistic networks that transcended national borders. Thus this book<i> </i>will serve as a comprehensive resource on the development production implications and eventual end of the <i>Société.</i></p>