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Draper, James David; Scherf, Guilhem

 
9780300101904: Playing With Fire: European Terracotta Models, 1740-1840
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ISBN 10 : 0300101902 ISBN 13 : 9780300101904
Editeur : Yale University Press, 2003

Synopsis

European sculptors of the Neoclassical period often modeled their works in clay before producing finished pieces in marble. These terracotta models are often more animated and revealing than the finished marbles and provide extraordinary insights into the creative process. This book offers the first comprehensive overview of Neoclassical terracotta models by European artists, featuring the works of Pajou, Houdon, and Canova, among many others. Leading scholars analyse modeling at every stage, from the brusque preliminary impulse to the highly finished statuette that is a work of art in its own right. They also comment on related issues: the model's role in the statuary of great men and in tomb sculpture; the sculptors' depictions of arcadia and the loves of the gods; the centering of activity in Rome, site of the collections of antiquities; and much more. Some 135 terracotta models are presented and reproduced, and short biographies of the artists are also included. This book is the catalogue for an exhibition that will be on view at the Musee du Louvre, Paris (September 15, 2003 to January 5, 2004); The Metropolitan Museum of Art (January 26 to April 23, 2004); and the Nationalmuseum, Stockholm (May 6 to August 29, 2004).

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À propos de l'auteur

James David Draper is Henry R. Kravis Curator, Department of European Sculpture and Decorative Arts, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; Guilhem Scherf is Curator, Department of Sculpture, Musee du Louvre, Paris. Other contributors include Magnus Olausson, Elena Karpova, Bernhard Maaz, Roberta Olson, and Burkard von Roda.

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Éditeur
Yale University Press
Date d'édition
2003
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0300101902
ISBN 13 
9780300101904
Reliure
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Nombre de pages
352
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Personne responsable
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