Creating Distinctions in Dutch Genre Painting : Repetition and Invention Hardback
by Angela Ho
Part of the Visual and Material Culture, 1300-1700 series
Hardback
Description
In the mid- to late seventeenth century, a number of Dutch painters created a new type of refined genre painting that was much admired by elite collectors.
In this book, Angela Ho uses the examples of Gerrit Dou, Gerard ter Borch, and Frans van Mieris to show how this group of artists made creative use of repetition-such as crafting virtuosic, self-referential compositions around signature motifs, or engaging esteemed predecessors in a competitive dialogue through emulation-to project a distinctive artistic personality.
The resulting paintings enabled purchasers and viewers to exercise their connoisseurial eye and claim membership in an exclusive circle of sophisticated enthusiasts-making creative repetition a successful strategy for both artists and viewers.
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:272 pages, 16 Illustrations, color; 65 Illustrations, black and white
- Publisher:Amsterdam University Press
- Publication Date:19/06/2017
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- ISBN:9789462982970
Information
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:272 pages, 16 Illustrations, color; 65 Illustrations, black and white
- Publisher:Amsterdam University Press
- Publication Date:19/06/2017
- Category:
- ISBN:9789462982970