Dog Painting /anglais: A History of the Dog in Art - Hardcover

Secord

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1851495762 ISBN 13: 9781851495764

Verlag: ACC ART BOOKS, 2009

Inhaltsangabe

Explores the presentation of the dog, from its origins in Greek, Roman and later European art, to the remarkable paintings of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries up to modern times. This work traces the evolution of some fifty breeds, using illustrations by nineteenth- and twentieth-century artists.

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Críticas:

"a 'must' for any collection featuring animal painting, and provides a survey of the dog as depicted in art from before the birth of Christ to modern times, around the world." - Midwest Book Review

Reseña del editor:

o A completely revised edition of this ACC classic, filled with new color images o A visual feast of outstanding paintings by British and American artists o Traces the development of pure-bred dogs and the social milieu in which they became fashionable o Filled with anecdotes about animal loving patrons such as Queen Victoria William Secord explores the presentation of the dog, from its origins in Greek, Roman and later European art, to the remarkable paintings of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries up to modern times. In this splendid work he traces the evolution of some fifty breeds, using carefully selected illustrations by outstanding nineteenth and twentieth century artists, ranging from depictions of hounds and sporting dogs in the field to Victorian portraits of pampered pets and highly-bred favorites. From the diminutive chihuahua to the massive St Bernard, this fascinating account of most of the popular breeds provides an original and penetrating artistic record of mankind's faithful companions. It is also an invaluable reference work about the many superb painters who specialized in dog painting, providing an essential index for art historians, dealers and galleries requiring a directory of names and examples of the exponents of this popular genre.

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• Verlag: ACC ART BOOKS
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1851495762
• ISBN 13: 9781851495764
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Auflage: 2
• Anzahl der Seiten: 456