Author: LEIGHTON - Ormond, Richard & Stephen Jones & Christopher Newall & Leonee Ormond & Benedict Read:
Title: Frederic, Lord Leighton. Eminent Victorian Artist.
Description: New York 1996, (25,7 x 30,5 cm), 256 pp. English text, 222 ills. incl. 128 full colour plates, hardcover/ dustwrappers. Frederic Leighton (1830-1896), the eminent Victorian painter and sculptor, was the first president of the Royal Academy and the first artist made a lord. Now, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of his death, the Royal Academy will hold a major exhibition, to which this book serves as a catalogue. Included are 128 color plates, additional illustrations, and never-before-seen photographs. Lush, sensual figures clothed in draperies, mythical tales, exotic locales, narrative paintings, and more are part of this catalog, published for the centenary exhibition held at the Royal Academy in London earlier this year. Much more than a catalog of works, however, this volume is also a scholarly exposition of the role played in the Victorian art world by this most intriguing and accomplished man. Skillful prose explores the mind and the methods behind the works. The individual entries are splendid examples of their kind, and the illustrations superbly capture the depth of color and shadow. The subject matter and style of this fascinating study may not fit current taste, but the sensibility and depth, the color and form never fail to capture the imagination of the viewer. Highly recommended.(Library Journal 1996)
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Title: Frederic, Lord Leighton. Eminent Victorian Artist.
Description: New York 1996, (25,7 x 30,5 cm), 256 pp. English text, 222 ills. incl. 128 full colour plates, hardcover/ dustwrappers. Frederic Leighton (1830-1896), the eminent Victorian painter and sculptor, was the first president of the Royal Academy and the first artist made a lord. Now, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of his death, the Royal Academy will hold a major exhibition, to which this book serves as a catalogue. Included are 128 color plates, additional illustrations, and never-before-seen photographs. Lush, sensual figures clothed in draperies, mythical tales, exotic locales, narrative paintings, and more are part of this catalog, published for the centenary exhibition held at the Royal Academy in London earlier this year. Much more than a catalog of works, however, this volume is also a scholarly exposition of the role played in the Victorian art world by this most intriguing and accomplished man. Skillful prose explores the mind and the methods behind the works. The individual entries are splendid examples of their kind, and the illustrations superbly capture the depth of color and shadow. The subject matter and style of this fascinating study may not fit current taste, but the sensibility and depth, the color and form never fail to capture the imagination of the viewer. Highly recommended.(Library Journal 1996)
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Price: EUR 72.50 = appr. US$ 78.80 Seller: Scriptum Art Books v.o.f.
- Book number: 5576
- Book number: 5576
See more books from our catalog: Monografieën / Monographs