Arcimboldo 1526-1593 - Ferino-Pagden, Sylvia
1526-1593
KORTE INHOUD
Famous all over the world for his portraitsan illustrated composite of plants, fruit, and animals combined to create the illusion of a human form Arcimboldo still remains, paradoxically, a painter shrouded in mystery. This important monograph reveals the eclecticism of one of the most fertile and lively minds of the Mannerist period, placing him in the cultural context in which he lived and worked. Admired during his life, Arcimboldo fell into oblivion after his death in 1593. His original, eccentric works have been little understoodrediscovered at the beginning of the 20th century by the Surrealists, who considered him a precursor of Modern art. His work has enjoyed a particular revival of interest again over the last twenty years. In addition to the artists anamorphic portraits, this volume includes an important selection of Arcimboldos paintings (many previously unpublished), tapestries, drawings, and illustrations created throughout his life, from his training in Lombardy to his time at the Hapsburg court...
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2007Uitgever: Skira Editore, Milano320 paginasTaal: EngelsISBN-10: 8861303811ISBN-13: 9788861303812Koop dit boek tweedehands
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2007, paperback, goed exemplaar, good copysome slight sunning to spine [Auteur: Ferino-Pagden, Sylvia] [Taal: en] [Uitgever: Skira] [Jaar: 2007] [Titel: Arcimboldo: 1526-1593]
