Author: SLIVE, SEYMOUR
Title: Frans Hals
Description: London: Phaidon, 1974. First Edition. Original cloth. Slight wear & soiling to text block edges. Light wear to spine, covers & corners. Dustjacket: some discolouration & wear to covers, spine & corners. Plastic protected cover, repaired by tape on front (see picture). ; With plates & illustrations. Slight wear & soiling to text block edges. Light wear to spine, covers & corners. Dustjacket: some discolouration & wear to covers, spine & corners. Plastic protected cover, repaired by tape on front (see picture). ; 31 x 23 x 2.9 cms; xii, 194 pages; Frans Hals by Seymour Slive is a landmark monograph on the Dutch Golden Age painter, offering a thorough and authoritative study of the artist’s life and work. Originally published in 1970 and later revised, the book presents a deep exploration of Hals’s distinctive portraiture, known for its lively brushwork, vivid characterization, and sense of immediacy. Seymour Slive, a leading scholar of Dutch art, examines Hals’s artistic development, his technique, and his place within the broader cultural and historical context of 17th-century Haarlem. The book discusses Hals’s influence, his clientele, and the social significance of portraiture during his time, while also providing insight into his studio practices and the challenges he faced later in life. The volume is richly illustrated with high-quality reproductions of Hals’s paintings, from formal group portraits to more intimate, expressive likenesses. Slive’s writing is scholarly yet accessible, making the book a valuable resource for both art historians and general readers. It remains one of the most comprehensive and respected studies of Frans Hals, solidifying Slive’s reputation as a foremost expert on the artist.. Very Good- in Good dust jacket .
Keywords: Painters Portrait Seventeenth Fine European 17th Century
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Title: Frans Hals
Description: London: Phaidon, 1974. First Edition. Original cloth. Slight wear & soiling to text block edges. Light wear to spine, covers & corners. Dustjacket: some discolouration & wear to covers, spine & corners. Plastic protected cover, repaired by tape on front (see picture). ; With plates & illustrations. Slight wear & soiling to text block edges. Light wear to spine, covers & corners. Dustjacket: some discolouration & wear to covers, spine & corners. Plastic protected cover, repaired by tape on front (see picture). ; 31 x 23 x 2.9 cms; xii, 194 pages; Frans Hals by Seymour Slive is a landmark monograph on the Dutch Golden Age painter, offering a thorough and authoritative study of the artist’s life and work. Originally published in 1970 and later revised, the book presents a deep exploration of Hals’s distinctive portraiture, known for its lively brushwork, vivid characterization, and sense of immediacy. Seymour Slive, a leading scholar of Dutch art, examines Hals’s artistic development, his technique, and his place within the broader cultural and historical context of 17th-century Haarlem. The book discusses Hals’s influence, his clientele, and the social significance of portraiture during his time, while also providing insight into his studio practices and the challenges he faced later in life. The volume is richly illustrated with high-quality reproductions of Hals’s paintings, from formal group portraits to more intimate, expressive likenesses. Slive’s writing is scholarly yet accessible, making the book a valuable resource for both art historians and general readers. It remains one of the most comprehensive and respected studies of Frans Hals, solidifying Slive’s reputation as a foremost expert on the artist.. Very Good- in Good dust jacket .
Keywords: Painters Portrait Seventeenth Fine European 17th Century
Price: GBP 12.00 = appr. US$ 17.14 Seller: Literary Cat Books
- Book number: 63264
- Book number: 63264
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