Delphi Complete Works of George Stubbs Illustrated
Description
George Stubbs was an eighteenth century English painter, famous for his detailed depictions of horses. His scientifically accurate and emotionally resonant portraits of animals elevated the subject to a high art form. His unparalleled skill stemmed from years of self-taught anatomical study, allowing him to capture the precise muscle structure and individual personality of his subjects. Stubbs was a versatile artist that painted varied subjects, including exotic animals, portraits, history paintings and "conversation pieces". For many art historians, he serves as a strong precursor to the Romantic movement, best demonstrated by his dramatic and intense series of paintings depicting a lion attacking a horse. Delphi's Masters of Art Series presents the world's first digital e-Art books, allowing readers to explore the works of great artists in comprehensive detail. This volume presents Stubbs' complete paintings, with concise introductions, hundreds of high quality images and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)
* The complete paintings of George Stubbs - over 300 images, fully indexed and arranged in chronological and alphabetical order
* Includes reproductions of rare works
* Features a special 'Highlights' section, with concise introductions to the masterpieces, giving valuable contextual information
* Enlarged 'Detail' images, allowing you to explore Stubbs' celebrated works in detail, as featured in traditional art books
* Hundreds of images in colour - highly recommended for viewing on tablets and smartphones or as a valuable reference tool on more conventional eReaders
* Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the paintings
* Easily locate the artworks you wish to view
* Includes Stubbs' landmark book 'The Anatomy of the Horse', fully illustrated
* Features two biographies, including the memoir by Ozias Humphry, Stubbs' friend and fellow artist
CONTENTS:
The Highlights
The Charlton Hunt (1759)
The Grosvenor Hunt (1762)
Whistlejacket (c. 1762)
A Zebra (1763)
Two Gentlemen Going a Shooting, with a View of Creswell Crags (c. 1767)
The Milbanke and Melbourne Families (c. 1769)
Captain Samuel Sharpe Pocklington with His Wife, Pleasance (1769)
Horse Attacked by a Lion (1769)
The Kongouro from New Holland (1772)
The Fall of Phaëton (1777)
White Poodle in a Punt (c. 1780)
Self Portrait (1781)
Haymakers (1785)
The Lincolnshire Ox (1790)
Rhinoceros (c. 1791)
The Monkey (1799)
The Paintings
The Complete Paintings
Alphabetical List of Paintings
The Book
The Anatomy of the Horse (1766)
The Biographies
A Memoir of George Stubbs (1876) by Ozias Humphry
George Stubbs (1900) by William Cosmo Monkhouse
