Bruegel: The Complete Graphic Works

Name: Bruegel: The Complete Graphic Works
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9780500239995
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By Lieve Watteeuw and Maarten Bassens and Joris Van Grieken and Jan Van Der Stock

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Summary

Explore the remarkable graphic work of Pieter Bruegel the Elder, one of the greatest Netherlandish artists, renowned not only for his paintings of peasant life but especially for his prints. This luxurious volume offers an in-depth look at Bruegel's famous prints, featuring new technical and historical analysis and accompanying the major Bruegel exhibition at the Royal Library of Belgium in Brussels.
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Format: Hardback

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Ideal for art historians, collectors, and admirers of Renaissance art, particularly those interested in graphic arts and Netherlandish masters.

The complete graphic work of Pieter Bruegel the Elder, published in one luxurious edition.

The complete graphic work of Pieter Bruegel the Elder

Description

One of the greatest Netherlandish artists, Pieter Bruegel the Elder (1525/30-1569) is best known today for his paintings of peasant life. Yet it was above all through his exceptional graphic work that he achieved widespread fame during the 16th century.

This luxurious book offers readers the opportunity to get up close and personal with Bruegel's famous prints. Bruegel: The Complete Graphic Works is published as part of this special Bruegel year and accompanies the exhibition at the Royal Library of Belgium, Brussels. The library is renowned as a pioneer in Bruegel scholarship and holds an unparalleled collection of the artist's graphic work.

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Choice praises the book as "beautifully illustrated" with detailed analysis confirming the attribution of around 70 original prints and shedding light on Bruegel's working methods and artistic intentions.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780500239995

Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 21 November 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Illustration: Illustrated throughout

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 270.0mm

Height: 300.0mm

Weight: 2140g

Pages: 250

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Arts & Culture Jan Van Der Stock Joris Van Grieken Lieve Watteeuw Maarten Bassens Non-Fiction

About the Author

Maarten Bassens and Joris Van Grieken are both curators at the Royal Library of Belgium in Brussels. Lieve Watteeuw is head of the Book Heritage Lab at the University of Leuven. Jan Van der Stock is a professor at the University of Leuven, where he lectures on Medieval and Renaissance Arts, Graphic Arts, Iconography, Iconology and Curatorship.