Preface and new attributions by Odile Delenda, 2014. "Wildenstein Institute"--Spine. Includes bibliographical references (pages 406-412) and indexes.
Contents:
Introductions to the editions of 1979, 1981 and 1996 / José López-Rey, Odile Delenda -- Preface and new attributions / Odile Delenda -- Velázquez in Seville, 1599-1622 -- Madrid and the Court. The defining years, 1622-1628 -- Meeting with Rubens. First journey to Italy, 1628-1631 -- Return to Madrid. The great hall of the Buen Retiro Palace, 1631-1635 -- Torre de la Parada. Dwarfs and jesters, 1636-1645 -- Portraits. Main themes, 1638-1648 -- Second journey to Italy, 1648-1651 -- Last works. The workshop, 1651-1660 -- Catalogue of works.
Summary:
Velázquez is one of the most admired European painters who ever lived, and an authority and influence for generations of artists to come. This catalog raisonné brings together Velázquez's complete works, reproduced in extra-large format, with a selection of enlarged details and brand new photography of recently restored paintings. The book's images are accompanied by commentary from José López-Rey on Velázquez's interest in human liveliness and equal attention to all subjects, from an old woman frying eggs, to a pope or a king, as well as his commitment to color and light, which would influence the Impressionists over two centuries later.
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