Masters of French Painting, 1290-1920 - At the Wadsworth Atheneum

Informationen zum Autor Eric M. Zafran is the Susan Morse Hilles Curator of European Art at the Wadsworth Atheneum! where he has worked since 1997. Previously he was Curator of European Paintings at the Museum of Fine Arts! Boston where he wrote the first volume of the museum's 'Catalogue of French Paintings'. He is also the author of publications on Rembrandt! Monet! Gauguin! Dore! and Calder. Klappentext Presents over 130 of the most significant works of art from the Wadsworth's internationally recognized collection of French paintings. "This sumptuous volume is a feast for lovers of French art" "Especially interesting are the commentaries by Eric M. Zafran, the museum's Curator of European Art. Each one is a short but fascinating art-history lesson summarizing the artist's life and giving background information on the painting. Scholarly, witty and compulsively readable, they often include quotes from contemporary critics or illustrations of other artworks related to the painting" Vivian Thomas, "France Today" Zusammenfassung 'Masters of French Painting! 1290-1920' presents 138 of the most significant and representative works of art in the Wadsworth Atheneum's internationally recognised collection of French paintings and pastels. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contents: Foreword Acknowledgements Introduction List of Artists in the Catalogue Catalogue Glossary Selected References Photographic Credits Index

Product details

• Authors: Eric M Zafran, Eric M. Zafran, Zafran Eric M.
• Publisher: Antique Collector's Club
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 16.10.2012
• EAN: 9781904832935
• ISBN: 978-1-904832-93-5
• No. of pages: 304
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Art history; Social sciences, law, business; France, ART / History / General, ART / Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions / General, History of art / art & design styles, History of Art, Exhibition catalogues & specific collections, Painting & paintings, Exhibition catalogues and specific collections, Paintings and painting, ART / European / General