Japonisme and decadence: painting the prose of 'A rebours.' (J.-K. Huysmans) From: The Romanic Review | Date: March 1, 1997| Author: Genova, Pamela | COPYRIGHT 1997 Columbia University. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

The novel 'A rebours' (1884) by J.-K. Huysmans reflects the influence of 'Japonisme' on French Decadence. 'A rebours' exemplifies the characteristic Decadent elements of degeneration, exaggeration, and modernism. Features that suggest the influence of Japanese art include fragmentation, a focus on surface ornamentation and decoration, artificiality, and an interest in trivial matters. Fragmentation and ornament prove to be the two elements that Huysmans focuses on as a way to transcend the di...

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