scmidt george (2 Ergebnisse)

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good+. VG+. Softcover, 30 pp, large color tipped-in plates, folio size, minimal edgewear with slight toning to edges, else a clean and tight copy.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book details the life and artistic journey of celebrated German engraver, George Friedrich Schmidt. Born in 1712, Schmidt began working as an engraver at the early age of seventeen, studying under master engraver George Paul Busch in Berlin. The author traces Schmidt's professional evolution as he left Berlin and traveled to major European art hubs like Paris and St. Petersburg. Throughout, the book discusses the influence of prominent painters on Schmidt's work and includes commentary and analysis of his most notable pieces. The author also examines the relationship between Schmidt and other artists of his time. Of particular note is the author's exploration of the ways in which Schmidt's art reflected the broader cultural and intellectual currents of 18th-century Europe. This book provides an invaluable and in-depth look at an influential artist whose engravings captured the essence of his time. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.