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Monet
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Basic Art Series
Scopri il più amato dei maestri impressionisti, Claude Monet. Lavorando en plein air, le rappresentazioni di Monet della realtà che si svolge "tra il motivo e l'artista" enfatizzavano l'attimo effimero e con esso diventavano segni eterni del nascente Modernismo.
Copertina rigida, 8.3 x 10.2 in., 1.24 lb, 96 pagine
Monet
20Master of the Sublime
The quintessential Impressionist
Hailed the “Prince of the Impressionists”, Claude Monet (1840-1926) transformed expectations for the purpose of paint on canvas. Defying the precedent of centuries, Monet did not seek to render only reality, but the act of perception itself. Working “en plein air” with rapid, impetuous brush strokes, he interrogated the play of light on the hues, patterns, and contours and the way in which these visual impressions fall upon the eye.
Monet's interest in this space “between the motif and the artist” encompassed too the ephemeral nature of each image we see. In his beloved water lily series, as well as in paintings of poplars, grain stacks, and the Rouen cathedral, he returned to the same motif in different seasons, different weather conditions, and at different times of the day, to explore the constant mutability of our visual environment.
This book offers the essential introduction to an artist whose works simultaneously reflected upon the purpose of a picture and the passage of time, and in so doing transformed irrevocably the story of art.
Monet's interest in this space “between the motif and the artist” encompassed too the ephemeral nature of each image we see. In his beloved water lily series, as well as in paintings of poplars, grain stacks, and the Rouen cathedral, he returned to the same motif in different seasons, different weather conditions, and at different times of the day, to explore the constant mutability of our visual environment.
This book offers the essential introduction to an artist whose works simultaneously reflected upon the purpose of a picture and the passage of time, and in so doing transformed irrevocably the story of art.
L'autore
Christoph Heinrich ha studiato storia dell’arte, teatro e letteratura tedesca a Vienna e a Monaco. Dal 1994 al 2007 ha lavorato presso la Hamburger Kunsthalle, dove è stato nominato curatore della Galerie der Gegenwart nel 1997. Dal 2007 è curatore di arte moderna e contemporanea al Denver Art Museum. È inoltre autore di numerosi scritti sull’arte del Novecento e sull’arte contemporanea.
Monet
Copertina rigida, 21 x 26 cm, 0.56 kg, 96 pagineISBN 978-3-8365-0399-0
Edizione: IngleseScarica qui le immagini del prodotto
Nata nel 1985, la serie Basic Art è diventata la collezione di libri d’arte più venduta al mondo. Ogni libro della serie Basic Art di TASCHEN contiene:
• una cronologia dettagliata riassuntiva della vita e delle opere dell’artista, inserito nel contesto storico e culturale in cui è vissuto
• una biografia concisa
• circa 100 illustrazioni con didascalie esplicative
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Great book
5 febbraio 2022
Great book with nice historical context and paintings matchedHere's Monet!
6 novembre 2021
This little series of books might not be the pièce de résistance of your collection, but it can be a great source of knowledge and overview of an artist's life. I highly recommend the whole collection to any artist, art admirer or simply curious readers.5 Stars
27 ottobre 2021
I’ve wanted Taschen books for a long time and it didn’t disappoint! Such great quality with well written information about the artists. I am definitely expanding my collection.