Elegance and refinement : the still-life paintings of Willem van Aelst
题名:
Elegance and refinement : the still-life paintings of Willem van Aelst
著者:
Aelst, Willem van, ca. 1627-ca. 1683
Tanya, Paul
ISBN:
9780847838219
出版信息:
New York : Skira Rizzoli, 2012
规格:
183 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm
一般附注:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 172-179) and index
Catalog of an exhibition held at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Mar. 11-May 28, 2012 and at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, June 24-Oct. 14, 2012.
摘要:
The paintings of Willem van Aelst (1627-1683) are known for their fine finish, innovative compositions, sumptuous subject matter, and rich, jewel-toned palette. Published on the occasion of an unprecedented traveling exhibition, this book celebrates Van Aelst's achievements and his significant impact on Dutch still-life painting. Van Aelst masterfully depicted arrangements of fresh fruit and flowers, displays of dead game, and evocations of the forest floor, as well as elegant objects such as nautilus cups, distinctive silver vessels, and Venetian glassware. This book features twenty-five paintings from throughout his career. Catalog entries and a biographical essay are provided by Tanya Paul, James Clifton writes about the Medici court, Julie Berger Hochstrasser analyzes Van Aelst's choice of subject matter, Arthur K. Wheelock Jr. discusses Van Aelst's time in Amsterdam, and a team of conservators reveals his technical process.
主题:
| Aelst, Willem van, ca. 1627-ca. 1683 -- Exhibitions |
| Still-life painting, Dutch -- 17th century -- Exhibitions |
| Still-life painting -- Netherlands -- 17th century -- Exhibitions |
摘要:
The paintings of Willem van Aelst (1627-1683) are known for their fine finish, innovative compositions, sumptuous subject matter, and rich, jewel-toned palette. Published on the occasion of an unprecedented traveling exhibition, this book celebrates Van Aelst's achievements and his significant impact on Dutch still-life painting. Van Aelst masterfully depicted arrangements of fresh fruit and flowers, displays of dead game, and evocations of the forest floor, as well as elegant objects such as nautilus cups, distinctive silver vessels, and Venetian glassware. This book features twenty-five paintings from throughout his career. Catalog entries and a biographical essay are provided by Tanya Paul, James Clifton writes about the Medici court, Julie Berger Hochstrasser analyzes Van Aelst's choice of subject matter, Arthur K. Wheelock Jr. discusses Van Aelst's time in Amsterdam, and a team of conservators reveals his technical process.