Degas: His Life and Works in 500 Images
an illustrated exploration of the artist, his life and context with a gallery of 300 of his finest paintings and sculptures
$48.53
- Hardcover
256 pages
- Release Date
30 May 2012
Summary
This is a comprehensive new reference book on the life and works of the influential impressionist artist, Edgar Degas, acknowledged as one of the greatest masters of all time. It offers a fascinating account of the artist’s life, education, artistic influences and legacy, set in context of the turbulent social and political times in which he lived.
It features an extensive gallery of pastels, drawings, oil paintings, sketches and sculptures set in chronological order of completion and…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780754823889 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0754823881 |
| Author: | Jon Kear |
| Publisher: | Anness Publishing |
| Imprint: | Lorenz Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 30 May 2012 |
| Weight: | 1.35kg |
| Dimensions: | 289mm x 223mm x 21mm |
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About The Author
Jon Kear
Jon Kear is a lecturer in History and Philosophy of Art at the University of Kent. He has published widely on 19th and 20th-century European art, photography and film, with an emphasis on French culture, and also worked as a curator on several exhibitions. His specialisms include 19th-century French painting and the relationship between art and cinema. His published books include: Impressionism (2008) and Spectres of Painting: French Prints in the 19th Century (2007).
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