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Bruegel. The Complete Paintings. 45th Ed.
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Ricavata dalla monografia XXL che ha visto TASCHEN intraprendere un'indagine fotografica completa dell'opera dell'artista, questa edizione compatta esplora i 40 dipinti di Bruegel attraverso dettagli e riproduzioni eccezionali. Scopriamo come, utilizzando il suo linguaggio pittorico in scene ricche di dettagli, Bruegel abbia catturato il teatro della vita.
Copertina rigida, 6.1 x 8.5 in., 2.52 lb, 512 pagine

Bruegel. The Complete Paintings. 40th Ed.
30Bruegel’s Complete Paintings
An in-depth exploration of Bruegel’s painted work
The life and times of Pieter Bruegel the Elder (c. 1526/30–1569) were marked by stark cultural conflict. He witnessed religious wars, the Duke of Alba’s brutal rule as governor of the Netherlands, and the palpable effects of the Inquisition. To this day, the Flemish artist remains shrouded in mystery. We know neither where nor exactly when he was born. But while early scholarship emphasized the vernacular character of his painting and graphic work, modern research has attached greater importance to its humanistic content.
Starting out as a print designer for publisher Hieronymus Cock, Bruegel produced numerous print series that were distributed throughout Europe. These depicted vices and virtues alongside jolly peasant festivals and sweeping landscape panoramas. He then increasingly turned to painting, working for the cultural elite of Antwerp and Brussels. Rather than idealizing reality, he bravely confronted the issues of his day, addressing the horrors of religious warfare and taking a critical stand against the institution of the Church. To this end, Bruegel developed his own pictorial language of dissidence, lacing innocuous everyday scenes with subliminal statements in order to escape repercussions.
This book is derived from our XXL monograph, which saw TASCHEN undertake a comprehensive photographic survey of the artist’s oeuvre. The result boasts exceptional details and reproductions, unveiling Bruegel’s larger-than-life universe with unprecedented clarity. This volume, in celebration of our 40th anniversary, presents all 40 paintings, accompanied by enlarged details and accessible, immersive texts.
Starting out as a print designer for publisher Hieronymus Cock, Bruegel produced numerous print series that were distributed throughout Europe. These depicted vices and virtues alongside jolly peasant festivals and sweeping landscape panoramas. He then increasingly turned to painting, working for the cultural elite of Antwerp and Brussels. Rather than idealizing reality, he bravely confronted the issues of his day, addressing the horrors of religious warfare and taking a critical stand against the institution of the Church. To this end, Bruegel developed his own pictorial language of dissidence, lacing innocuous everyday scenes with subliminal statements in order to escape repercussions.
This book is derived from our XXL monograph, which saw TASCHEN undertake a comprehensive photographic survey of the artist’s oeuvre. The result boasts exceptional details and reproductions, unveiling Bruegel’s larger-than-life universe with unprecedented clarity. This volume, in celebration of our 40th anniversary, presents all 40 paintings, accompanied by enlarged details and accessible, immersive texts.
L'autore
Jürgen Müller è docente di Storia dell’arte moderna presso l’Università tecnica di Dresda. Dopo aver studiato storia dell’arte presso le università di Bochum, Münster, Pisa, Parigi e Amsterdam, ha lavorato come critico d’arte e curato numerose mostre. È inoltre il curatore della collana di TASCHEN dedicata ai migliori film di ogni decennio.
Bruegel. The Complete Paintings. 45th Ed.
Copertina rigida, 15.6 x 21.7 cm, 1.14 kg, 512 pagineISBN 978-3-8365-8096-0
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15 gennaio 2024
Libro superBestes Geschenk
29 ottobre 2021
Habe es verschenkt und es kam unheimlich gut an! Wurde liebend gern durchgelesen und die Drucke sind einfach Hammer!Wunderschönes Buch
29 ottobre 2021
Sehr schön gestaltetes Buch, für alle Bruegel Freunde ein unbedingtes Muss.Bruegel without the cliches
28 ottobre 2021
Great reproductions of the art works. Interesting text that dispels some of the weary labels attached to the artist.Magnifique
27 ottobre 2021
Vos reproductions de peinture sont d'une expressivité exceptionnelle. Les photos de Salgado sont d'une telle pureté qu'elles ressortent du papier pour venir à notre rencontre. Magnifique. Je reste sous le charme.Magnifique
27 ottobre 2021
Vos reproductions de peinture sont d'une expressivité exceptionnelle. Les photos de Salgado sont d'une telle pureté qu'elles ressortent du papier pour venir à notre rencontre. Magnifique. Je reste sous le charme.