The Society Portrait by Gabriel Badea-Paun
The Society Portrait offers entertaining anecdotes and intriguing insights into the personalities of both the artists and their patrons, providing a panorama of the settings in which the portraits were created, from French ch#65533;teaux and English country houses to American mansions and Russian palaces.
From David to Ingres, from Sargent to Boldini, from Dali to Warhol, The Society Portrait presents a dazzling array of works of art, and discusses them in their art historical and social context in the most elegant and entertaining manner.
“Lavishly illustrated new book . . . .” ~ Vogue
“An impressive and seminal work, The Society Portrait: From David To Warhol is a critically important and essential addition for personal, professional, and academic library History of Art reference collections and supplemental reading lists.” ~ Library Bookwatch
“This book, a masterful examination of society portraits, is studded with amazing reproductions from the early 1800s to the 20th-century's nouveau riche. It's captivating and insightful, a catalogue of the various periods' aspirations and societal mores.” ~ Washington Post
“Lush and well researched, it's sure to please art lovers.” ~ Southern Accents
“Society Portraits reminds us that while society shapes art, perhaps the mark of true greatness is when art creates a portrait of society.” ~ Brillant Magazine
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| ISBN 13 | 9780865651838 |
| ISBN 10 | 0865651833 |
| Title | The Society Portrait |
| Author | Gabriel Badea-Paun |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Vendome Press |
| Year published | 2007-11-01 |
| Number of pages | 223 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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