{"title":"Jürgen Müller","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJürgen Müller\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a compelling insight into the world of art, blending scholarly analysis with vivid imagery. His works often explore the lives and masterpieces of renowned artists, providing readers with a deep appreciation of cultural heritage and artistic innovation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, Müller’s books invite readers to journey through art history and visual storytelling, making complex subjects accessible and engaging. Ideal for those passionate about art, his writing enriches understanding and celebrates creative expression.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bruegel-the-complete-works-by-jurgen-muller-9783836583619","title":"Bruegel. The Complete Works","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe life and times of \u003cem\u003ePieter Bruegel the Elder\u003c\/em\u003e (c. 1526\/30-1569) were marked by stark cultural conflict. He witnessed religious wars, the Duke of Alba's brutal rule as governor of the Netherlands, and the palpable effects of the Inquisition. To this day, \u003cstrong\u003ethe Flemish artist remains shrouded in mystery\u003c\/strong\u003e. We know neither where nor exactly when he was born. While early scholarship emphasised the vernacular character of his painting and graphic work, modern research has attached greater importance to its humanistic content.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStarting out as a print designer for publisher Hieronymus Cock, Bruegel produced numerous print series that were distributed throughout Europe. These depicted vices and virtues alongside jolly peasant festivals and sweeping landscape panoramas. He would eventually increasingly turn to painting, working for the cultural elite of Antwerp and Brussels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis monograph is a testament to Bruegel's evolution as an artist, one who bravely confronted the issues of his day while proposing new inventions and solutions. Rather than idealising reality, he addressed the horrors of religious warfare and \u003cstrong\u003etook a critical stand against the institution of the Church\u003c\/strong\u003e. To this end, \u003cstrong\u003ehe developed his own pictorial language of dissidence\u003c\/strong\u003e, lacing innocuous everyday scenes with subliminal statements in order to escape repercussions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection captures all the breadth and splendid detail of Bruegel's oeuvre like never before, and gathers \u003cstrong\u003eall 40 paintings, 65 drawings, and 89 engravings\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong\u003epristine reproductions\u003c\/strong\u003e—each piece a unique witness to both the religious mores and the close-knit folk culture of Bruegel's time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47423899107564,"sku":"9783836583619","price":165.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9783836583619.jpg?v=1774769698"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/jurgen-muller.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}