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Goya Nordine Haddad

Goya By Nordine Haddad

Goya by Nordine Haddad


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Summary

A comprehensive, highly absorbing portrait of this complex artist.

Goya Summary

Goya by Nordine Haddad

Sarah Symmons' fascinating account locates Goya in the context of his Spanish heritage, traces the immense influence of his work throughout Europe and considers the continued relevance of his art in the twentieth century. Drawings, oil paintings, frescos, tapestry designs and prints all convey the full range of Goya's work. Symmons draws on the most recent scholarship and on rediscovered works to create a comprehensive portrait of this complex artist that is perfectly up-to-date and highly absorbing.

Goya Reviews

Sarah Symmons has done a deft job contextualising Goya.-Independent

Symmons uses her deep understanding of Spanish institutions and Goya's contemporaries to illuminate the trajectory of his career. In presenting such a subtle and revealing image, she has done a great service to students and aficionados of Goya alike.-The Art Book

On the Art & Ideas series

Art & Ideas has broken new ground in making accessible authoritative views on periods, movements and concepts in art. As a series it represents a real advance in publishing.-Sir Nicholas Serota, Director, Tate London

The format is wonderful and offers what had long been missing in academic studies: usable manuals for specific themes or periods... I am definitely not alone in welcoming Art & Ideas as a precious set of teaching tools.-Joachim Pissarro, Yale University

Phaidon's series may prove to be the pick of the crop. It boasts expert but undogmatic texts and a wealth of illustrations.-The Sunday Telegraph

About Nordine Haddad

Sarah Symmons is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Art History and Theory at the University of Essex.

Table of Contents

An unpromising start - student years in Aragon, Madrid and Rome; court life and court art - Bourbon patronage and tapestry cartoons; a vain and difficult man - the inspiration of Velazquez and the restriction of religious art; the sublime portraitist - private patrons and the challenge of portraiture; illness, madness and witchcraft - the caprichos and their precursors; the beleaguered monarchy - political uncertainties and artistic triumphs; disasters of war - war and the artist as witness; aftermath - victory and artistic retreat; geriatric genius - Goya triumphant; the tribute of posterity - Goya's legacy and the Spanish tradition.

Additional information

GOR003577148
9780714837512
0714837512
Goya by Nordine Haddad
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Phaidon Press Ltd
19980820
352
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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