The Orient in Western Art - Gerard-Georges Lemaire

The oriental motif is a recurring theme in western painting, From the Renaissance with its awaking interest in ancient cultures and art to the 18th century with its Grand Tours and `Turkish fashion` the oriental theme has not only documented artists` travels to the East, but has projected the wishes, desires and imagination of the West. ''The Orient in Western Art'' presents the emergence and development of an artistic motif accompanied by explanations of social and cultural history.