ASTERIX IN BRITAIN BK 3 by Rene Goscinny
The Courtauld Gallery holds the finest group of works by Paul C zanne (1839-1906) in Britain. This is the catalogue to an exhibition showing the entire collection together for the first time, marking the culmination of The Courtauld Institute of Art's 75th anniversary. The importance of the collection lies not only in its exceptionally high quality but also in its wide range, with seminal paintings and rarely seen drawings and watercolors from the major periods of the artist's long career. The collection includes such masterpieces as the iconic Montagne Sainte-Victoire, c. 1887 - one of the finest examples of C zanne's treatment of this subject - and Card Players, c. 1892-95, which show C zanne working at the height of his powers. Through examination of such works, this book will chart the development of the artist's revolutionary approach that would later see him acclaimed as the father of modern art. Extensive new research by the Courtauld's Department of Conservation and Technology will add fresh insights into the artist's working methods and techniques. Also under scrutiny are an important group of nine handwritten letters, held by the Courtauld, in which C zanne reflects upon the fundamental principles of his artistic practice. In a letter to Emile Bernard C zanne famously advised his prot g to treat nature in terms of the cylinder, the sphere and the cone. This celebrated statement would become a theoretical underpinning for the move towards abstraction in the twentieth century.
Albert Uderzo has been illustrating Asterix for 37 years, and has written the most recent titles since Goscinny's death. He enjoys racing sports cars and owns a large number of Ferraris. He was the recipient of the Legion d'Honneur, France's highest honour, for services to the arts. Asterix is a best seller in 70 languages
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| ISBN 13 | 9780340172216 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340172215 |
| Title | ASTERIX IN BRITAIN BK 3 |
| Author | Rene Goscinny |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hachette Children's Group |
| Year published | 1994-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 48 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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