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Beschreibung
• A fascinating biography of one of the 17th century’s most versatile, original and prolific artists, often classed as the supreme Baroque painter of northern Europe.

• Features an extensive gallery of the major works of Peter Paul Rubens, including dramatic altarpieces, grand portraits, atmospheric landscapes, mythological scenes and passionate allegories.

• With a total of 500 beautiful reproductions of paintings, drawings, engravings and tapestries, the book gives a superb overview of one of the world’s greatest artists

Paul Rubens was one of the most productive and exciting painters of his time, noted for his expressive, emotive and sensual paintings which are now instantly recognizable. Indeed, his voluptuous female figures have given rise to the word ‘Rubenesque’. This book explores the life and times of Rubens, from his early studies in Italy through to his apprenticeship in Antwerp and his subsequent outstanding accomplishments as ‘the prince of painters and the painter of princes’. It also contains a gallery of 300 of his paintings and drawings, revealing his unparalleled position as an artist, diplomat, scholar, linguist, teacher, art collector and devoted family man.
• A fascinating biography of one of the 17th century’s most versatile, original and prolific artists, often classed as the supreme Baroque painter of northern Europe.

• Features an extensive gallery of the major works of Peter Paul Rubens, including dramatic altarpieces, grand portraits, atmospheric landscapes, mythological scenes and passionate allegories.

• With a total of 500 beautiful reproductions of paintings, drawings, engravings and tapestries, the book gives a superb overview of one of the world’s greatest artists

Paul Rubens was one of the most productive and exciting painters of his time, noted for his expressive, emotive and sensual paintings which are now instantly recognizable. Indeed, his voluptuous female figures have given rise to the word ‘Rubenesque’. This book explores the life and times of Rubens, from his early studies in Italy through to his apprenticeship in Antwerp and his subsequent outstanding accomplishments as ‘the prince of painters and the painter of princes’. It also contains a gallery of 300 of his paintings and drawings, revealing his unparalleled position as an artist, diplomat, scholar, linguist, teacher, art collector and devoted family man.
Über den Autor
Susie Hodge has an MA in the History of Art by Research from the University of London. As an author and illustrator, Susie has written many books for adults and children on art history, practical art and history. She is the author of Cézanne, Gauguin, Goya, Monet, Renoir and Velázquez in this series.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2017
Genre: Importe, Kunst
Rubrik: Kunst & Musik
Thema: Kunstgeschichte
Medium: Buch
Inhalt: Gebunden
ISBN-13: 9780754832898
ISBN-10: 0754832899
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Hodge, Susie
Hersteller: Anness Publishing
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 289 x 222 x 25 mm
Von/Mit: Susie Hodge
Erscheinungsdatum: 05.12.2017
Gewicht: 1,323 kg
Artikel-ID: 108017758