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Beschreibung
Francisco de Goya was the last Old Master of Spanish art and the first of the great moderns. From royal portraits to bizarre, grotesque illustrations, his legacy demonstrates a tortured genius, generating some of the most compelling art ever produced. This book details how Goya rose to become Court Painter to several kings of Spain, becoming exceptionally wealthy, influential and highly valued. It also contains a gallery of 500 of his paintings, prints and drawings. Goya applied his innovative, distinctive to all his images – brutally honest portraits of royalty and the nobility, street life and demons – and through them,he changed art forever.

• This beautifully illustrated book is essential reading for anyone who would like to learn about the life, work and influence of one of Spain’s great masters

• An enthralling biography traces Goya’s life and career, as religious painter, printmaker, portraitist,contemporary chronicler and respected member of the royal court

• Features an extensive gallery of all Goya’s most important drawings, engravings and paintings, accompanied by an expert analysis of each work

About the Author:

Susie Hodge has an MA in the History of Art by Research from the University of London. As an author and illustrator,Susie has written over 80 books for children and adults. She is the author of Monet, Cézanne, Gauguin, Renoir and Velázquez in this series (published by Lorenz Books).
Francisco de Goya was the last Old Master of Spanish art and the first of the great moderns. From royal portraits to bizarre, grotesque illustrations, his legacy demonstrates a tortured genius, generating some of the most compelling art ever produced. This book details how Goya rose to become Court Painter to several kings of Spain, becoming exceptionally wealthy, influential and highly valued. It also contains a gallery of 500 of his paintings, prints and drawings. Goya applied his innovative, distinctive to all his images – brutally honest portraits of royalty and the nobility, street life and demons – and through them,he changed art forever.

• This beautifully illustrated book is essential reading for anyone who would like to learn about the life, work and influence of one of Spain’s great masters

• An enthralling biography traces Goya’s life and career, as religious painter, printmaker, portraitist,contemporary chronicler and respected member of the royal court

• Features an extensive gallery of all Goya’s most important drawings, engravings and paintings, accompanied by an expert analysis of each work

About the Author:

Susie Hodge has an MA in the History of Art by Research from the University of London. As an author and illustrator,Susie has written over 80 books for children and adults. She is the author of Monet, Cézanne, Gauguin, Renoir and Velázquez in this series (published by Lorenz Books).
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By Susie Hodge
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2015
Genre: Importe, Kunst
Rubrik: Kunst & Musik
Thema: Kunstgeschichte
Medium: Buch
Inhalt: Gebunden
ISBN-13: 9780754829904
ISBN-10: 0754829901
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Hodge, Suzie
Hersteller: Anness Publishing
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 289 x 224 x 25 mm
Von/Mit: Suzie Hodge
Erscheinungsdatum: 02.09.2015
Gewicht: 1,33 kg
Artikel-ID: 105003063

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