
Rubens
Masters of Art
Michael Robinson(Author)
Prestel (Publisher)
Published on 29. September 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
112 pages
978-3-7913-8661-4 (ISBN)
Description
Arguably the greatest artist of the Baroque period, Peter Paul Rubens was an accomplished painter and draughtsman, as well as a valued diplomat. This accessible examination of his life and work looks at every aspect of Rubens's oeuvre; from his commissioned portraits of royalty and the nobility to his magnificent representations of ancient myths, Biblical stories, and historical events. This incisive biography traces his life as a student in Venice, where he encountered the works of Titian and Tintoretto, the establishment of his studio in Antwerp, and the lucrative patronages of Marie de Medici and Phillip IV. Full page reproductions of Rubens's work communicate his energetic and dynamic style, along with his masterful use of color and sensuous depictions of the human body.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Munich
Germany
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
55 ILLUSTRATIONS
Dimensions
Height: 211 mm
Width: 171 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
346 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-7913-8661-4 (9783791386614)
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MICHAEL ROBINSON is an art and design historian who has written many books on the subject.