Forests, Rocks, Torrents: Norwegian and Swiss Landscapes from the Lunde Collection - Couverture souple

Riopelle, Christopher

 
9781857095234: Forests, Rocks, Torrents: Norwegian and Swiss Landscapes from the Lunde Collection
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1857095235 ISBN 13 : 9781857095234
Editeur : National Gallery Company Ltd, 2011

Synopsis

"Forests, Rocks, and Torrents" brings together an array of Norway and Switzerland's most talented 19th-century artists, who shared an interest in capturing their native dramatic alpine landscapes. This richly illustrated book also examines the differences that climate, character, and political regimes have imposed on artistic practices. Distinct social and political situations in Norway and Switzerland yielded fundamental differences in the two countries' painting traditions. As Norway endured a long struggle for freedom, Switzerland remained proudly independent. While Norway was poor, isolated, and dependent for survival on its natural resources, the Swiss enjoyed prosperity, a cosmopolitan society, and prestige as an early center of industry. The authors examine how this was manifested in the landscape paintings of such prominent artists as Johan Christian Dahl, Thomas Fearnley, Peder Balke, and Alexandra Calame. This book also supplies a helpful chronology and brief artist biographies.

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À propos de l?auteur

Christopher Riopelle is Curator of Post-1800 Painting and Sarah Herring is Isaiah Berlin Assistant Curator of Post-1800 Painting, both at the National Gallery, London.

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Éditeur
National Gallery Company Ltd
Date d'édition
2011
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1857095235
ISBN 13 
9781857095234
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
96
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Personne responsable
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