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Capturing Nature's Beauty - Three Centuries of French Landscapes, Hardback Book

Capturing Nature's Beauty - Three Centuries of French Landscapes Hardback

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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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