Rubens

ISBN: 3836545144

Author: N�ret, Gilles

Condition: New

There are over 1,000 catalogued works by Sir Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640), the 16th-century flag bearer for Baroque drama, movement, and sensuality. This essential introduction takes in the most important works from this astonishingly prolific oeuvre to explore Rubenss influences and innovations, and his remarkable visual, and art historical, impact.The richly illustrated survey takes in Rubenss portraits, landscapes, and historical paintings, as well as his famed and bountiful nudes. Along the way, we examine the artists astonishing technique and his deft ability to depict narrative in a compelling and legible visual form, whether an erotic mythological scene or a tender biblical story. This remarkable artistic bravura is placed in context both within Rubenss long art historical legacy through Van Dyck, Velzquez, and beyond, and his other talents as a classical scholar, diplomat, and knight.About the seriesBorn back in 1985, the Basic Art Series has evolved into the best-selling art book collection ever published. Each book in TASCHENs Basic Art series features:a detailed chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importancea concise biographyapproximately 100 illustrations with explanatory captions