Old Master Portrait Drawings by James Spero

Old Master Portrait Drawings by James Spero

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Old Master Portrait Drawings by James Spero

Here are 47 masterpieces of the art of portrait drawing, selected from the work of an elite group of artists who represent the great schools and traditions of Italy and northern Europe from the 15th to the 19th centuries. Among the artists are Andrea Mantegna, Filippino Lippi, Raphael, Durer, Andrea del Sarto, Titian, Pontormo, Lucas van Leyden, Holbein, Rubens, Hals, Bernini, Van Dyck, Rembrandt, Hyacinthe Rigaud, Watteau, and Ingres. In these striking, brilliantly realized portraits, art students will find a concise survey of the finest examples of portrait drawing -- works of art whose deeply impressive effects were attained through great individuality of focus, style, and technical achievement. Art enthusiasts will savor the choice, far-ranging content of this exemplary collection, which combines in one inexpensive volume master drawings by so many great artists.

A leading figure in the early 20th century's Golden Age of Illustration, English artist Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) brought countless stories and fairy tales to life through his vivid imagination and eye for telling details.
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ISBN 13 9780486263649
ISBN 10 0486263649
Title Old Master Portrait Drawings
Author James Spero
Series Dover Fine Art History Of Art
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Dover Publications Inc.
Year published 2003-03-28
Number of pages 48
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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