Richard Wagner, visions d'artistes: D'Auguste Renoir à Anselm Kiefer

This volume explores the influence and resonance of Richard Wagner’s music and artistic ideas in the visual arts from the mid-19th century to contemporary times.

Through a thematic and partly chronological approach, the book brings together visual works ranging from Auguste Renoir to Anselm Kiefer, illustrating how Wagner’s aesthetic and philosophical legacy has been interpreted by painters, graphic artists, and sculptors across diverse movements in Western art.

The essays and reproductions reveal recurring artistic responses to Wagner’s oeuvre — from impressionist evocations and symbolist interpretations to modern and post-modern engagements — emphasizing the persistence and universality of Wagner’s impact on visual culture. Works included range in style from intimate graphic media to large-scale compositions and abstract treatments, reflecting a broad spectrum of artistic engagement rather than narrative exposition.