In The Eleven, Michon lets us into the world of Corentin, a painter shaped byâ€”and who eventually shapesâ€”history. Brought up among provincial aristocracy to become a favorite of

The Eleven

In The Eleven, Michon lets us into the world of Corentin, a painter shaped byâ€”and who eventually shapesâ€”history. Brought up among provincial aristocracy to become a favorite of Parisian societyâ€”his paintings are commissioned by Louis XVâ€™s mistressâ€”Corentinâ€™s career rides the Tides of the French Revolution. His masterpiece, "The Eleven," is an enigmatic Last Supper, representing the eleven members of the Committee of Public Safety (including Robespierre and Saint Just) during the Reign of Terror. Corentin and company, his work of art, and the historical tableau of the French Revolution come to life in dazzling, even painterly, detail. A potent blend of fact and fiction, The Eleven is a beautifully written, astute meditation on the nature of history itself and the artistâ€™s role in it.
Country USA
Brand Archipelago Books
Manufacturer Archipelago
Binding Paperback
Color Tan
ReleaseDate 2013-01-18
UnitCount 1
Format Deckle Edge
EANs 9781935744627

The Eleven