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A Luminous Land: Artists Discover Greece

Categorie	Algemeen Kunst
Boeknummer	#412343-LJ5
Titel	A Luminous Land: Artists Discover Greece
Auteur	Stoneman, Richard
Boektype	Gebonden hardcover met stofomslag
Uitgeverij	Los Angeles : Getty Publications
Jaar van uitgave	1998
ISBN10	089236467X
ISBN13	9780892364671
Taal	Engels
Beschrijving	Original blind stamped green half cloth, decorative map on endpapers, numerous (full page) illustrations in colour, oblong (circa 24x28cm).
Samenvatting	Over the centuries, many artists have been captivated by the unique light and landscape of Greece; from early cartographers to the impressionistic responses of the late nineteenth century, the Greek scene has continued to exert its fascination. This very personal anthology of depictions of Greece explores the changing attitude of travelers to Greece from medieval to modern times. A number of the selections relate to the historic events surrounding the War of Independence, including Lord Byron's participation in it, which led to his death. Particular emphasis is given to the German painters of the 1830s and their pupils, who are comparatively little known in the English-speaking world. Framed by a text describing the relationship of artists to Greece, these images evoke the many moods of th... (Lees verder)e country. The book is enhanced by succinct comments on the illustrations, a biographical index of the artists featured, and an introduction that discusses the development of the painterly approach to Greece.
Pagina's	178
Conditie	Goed
Prijs	€ 12,50

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