Capturing Nature's Beauty - Three Centuries of French Landscapes Hardback
by . Kopp
Hardback
Description
This title presents an informative and thoroughly illustrated introduction to the tradition of French landscape painting.
Filled with glorious full-colour illustrations, "Capturing Nature's Beauty" highlights the key moments of the French landscape tradition from its emergence in the 1600s to its pre-eminence in the 1800s.
Drawing on a wide selection of works from the J. Paul Getty Museum's extensive collection - including those of Francois Boucher, Vincent van Gogh, Claude Lorrain, Jean-Baptiste Oudry, Theodore Rousseau, and Georges Seurat - it examines the variety of techniques, functions, and styles used throughout the period.
This delightful volume also provides a brief, yet informative general introduction to landscape painting making it both a handsome reference and a welcome gift.
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:96 pages, 45 full-colour illustrations; 45 full-colour illustrations
- Publisher:Getty Trust Publications
- Publication Date:01/09/2009
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- ISBN:9780892369959
Information
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:96 pages, 45 full-colour illustrations; 45 full-colour illustrations
- Publisher:Getty Trust Publications
- Publication Date:01/09/2009
- Category:
- ISBN:9780892369959