Guercino by Julian Brooks

Guercino by Julian Brooks

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Summary

Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, known as Guercino (1591-1666), was one of the most versatile and accomplished draughtsmen of the 17th century. His drawings are among the most instantly appealing of any artist. This book investigates the nature of this appeal and looks at what makes Guercino such an extraordinary draughtsman for his period.

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Guercino by Julian Brooks

Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, known as Guercino (1591-1666), was one of the most versatile and accomplished draughtsmen of the 17th century. His drawings are among the most instantly appealing of any artist. This book investigates the nature of this appeal and looks at what makes Guercino such an extraordinary draughtsman for his period.
Julian Brooks is assistant curator of drawings at the J. Paul Getty Museum since 2004, prior to which he was four years at the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford.He is author of Graceful and True: Drawing in Florence c. 1600 (Oxford, 2003).
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ISBN 13 9780892368624
ISBN 10 0892368624
Title Guercino
Author Julian Brooks
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Getty Trust Publications
Year published 2006-11-01
Number of pages 112
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.