From Drawing to Painting: Poussin, Watteau, Fragonard, David, and Ingres (The A. W. Mellon Lectures in the Fine Arts #47)

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Synopsis
Unique perspectives from an acclaimed art historian on the relationship between drawing and paintingFrom Drawing to Painting interweaves biographical information about five renowned French artists—Nicolas Poussin, Antoine Watteau, Jean-Honoré Fragonard, Jacques-Louis David, and Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres—with a fascinating look at dozens of their drawings and the links that they have to their paintings. This book explores drawing as a site of reflection, the space between the idea of a painted image and its realization on canvas.How, why, and for whom did these artists draw? What value did they place on their drawings? How did their drawings get handed down to us? In what way do they enable us better to understand the artists’ intentions, their creative processes, and to penetrate their worlds? Pierre Rosenberg determines that each artist approached drawing in a distinctive way, reflecting his individual training, work habits, and personal ambitions. For example, Poussin viewed his drawings simply as working documents, Watteau preferred his drawings to his paintings, and Fragonard made a lucrative business selling his graphic work. For David and Ingres, drawing had a considerable pedagogical function, whether in copying the great works of their predecessors or in sharpening their own techniques.From Drawing to Painting Offers an unprecedented view of the artistic process, and makes an important and beautiful addition to any art library.Please note: All images in this ebook are presented in black and white and have been reduced in size.
Copyright:
2000

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
280 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780691252919
Related ISBNs:
9780691009186, 9780691252902
Publisher:
Princeton University Press
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Copyrighted By:
Poussin, Watteau, Fragonard, David & Ingres Pierre Rosenberg
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Biographies and Memoirs
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Bookshare Staff
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This is a copyrighted book.

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