Castiglione by Timothy J Standring

Castiglione by Timothy J Standring

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Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione (1609-64) was perhaps the most innovative and technically brilliant Italian draftsman of his time. This book reveals the story of the artists scandalous private life, in fascinating contrast to the ethereal beauty of his art.

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Castiglione by Timothy J Standring

Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione (1609–64) was perhaps the most innovative and technically brilliant Italian draftsman of his time.Working in oils on paper he produced large, vibrant compositions as works of art in their own right; his dramatic etchings were as intense as those of Rembrandt; and he combined drawing and printmaking to invent the technique of the monotype.Though highly esteemed for a century after his death, he has fallen from fame in the modern era. In this book, the first publication on Castiglione in decades, extensive new research reveals the story of the artist’s scandalous private life, in fascinating contrast to the ethereal beauty of his art. Illustrated with over 80 of Castiglione’s extraordinary works from the Royal Collection, this catalogue restores his reputation as one of the great artists of the Baroque.
Standring, Timothy J.: - Timothy J. Standring is the Gates Foundation Curator of Painting & Sculpture at the Denver Art Museum. He has curated over thirteen exhibitions at the museum and has published widely on subjects that include British watercolor sketching, Van Gogh's drawings, and Degas' monotypes.
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ISBN 13 9781905686773
ISBN 10 1905686773
Title Castiglione
Author Timothy J Standring
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Royal Collection Trust
Year published 2013-11-04
Number of pages 176
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.