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Velázquez

Santiago Alcolea, Diego De Velazquez

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Masterful realism in Velázquez's paintings.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of Velázquez's work, examining his relationship with nature and the development of his painting techniques, allowing readers to gain a deep appreciation for his masterful realism and elegant brushstrokes. Art enthusiasts and students alike will benefit greatly from the insights offered by author Santiago Alcolea i Gil.

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ISBN: 9788434311367
Publisher: Poligrafa
Date of Publication: 2007-07-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Art, History, Biographies & Memoirs
Goodreads rating: 4.0
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Like his Dutch contemporary Vermeer, Diego Velázquez (1599-1660) had little reputation outside of his native land until the nineteenth century, when the Spanish royal painting collections became state property and were installed in the Prado Museum in Madrid. The year was in 1819, and several private and official collections in London and Paris also benefited. Unlike Vermeer, however, Velázquez had a fairly large oeuvre waiting to be rediscovered--and rediscovered it was, with great rapidity and enthusiasm. Goya and Manet are almost inconceivable without the precedent of Velázquez's portraiture, and in fact Manet even called the Spaniard "the painter of painters." His impact on French Impressionism was colossal. And two of the twentieth century's most famous artists painted direct Picasso made a version of "Las Meninas" in 1957; and Francis Bacon's "screaming popes" are based on Velázquez's 1650 portrait of Pope Innocent X. From Goya until today, Velázquez's work has been recognized not only as the essential forerunner to Modern painting, but also as the greatest exponent of seventeenth-century Spanish art.
 

Masterful realism in Velázquez's paintings.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of Velázquez's work, examining his relationship with nature and the development of his painting techniques, allowing readers to gain a deep appreciation for his masterful realism and elegant brushstrokes. Art enthusiasts and students alike will benefit greatly from the insights offered by author Santiago Alcolea i Gil.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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