Lives of Elsheimer - Couverture souple

Mander, Carel Van

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1843680130 ISBN 13 : 9781843680130

Editeur : Pallas Athene Publishers, 2007

Synopsis

Although Adam Elsheimer (1578-1610) painted on an almost miniature scale and died very young from, it was said, the overwork that resulted from the intensity of his methods, his paintings remain some of the most strangely poetical in the history of Western art. They were also extremely influential: Elsheimer's often recondite subject matter, his astonishing ability to render night scenes, his uniquely lyrical use of landscape deeply affected generations of artists; one of the first to fall under his spell was Rubens. Most of what we know about Elsheimer's life and sadly curtailed career comes from the biograpies reprinted in this volume, which also includes personal reminiscences by friends and other painters. Unavailable for many years, these writings bring Elsheimer's extraordinary art to life. A new introduction by Claire Pace sets the paintings and these writings into the context of their times.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Pallas Athene Publishers
• Date d'édition: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1843680130
• ISBN 13: 9781843680130
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 96
• Éditeur: Pace Claire