Chardin
Colour Library
$27.68
- Paperback
128 pages
- Release Date
12 August 1998
Summary
Jean Simeon Chardin (1699-1779) was arguably the most talented French painter of the eighteenth century, best known for his original still lifes. Composed of simple, everyday objects, these works glow with warmth and magic, from the dull iron of the kitchen pans, to the glaze of the green earthenware jug or the shining copper of the cauldron. There is no superfluous detail or search for decorative effect; the beauty of his paintings lies in their minimalism. His contemporary, the philosopher …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780714833361 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0714833363 |
| Author: | Gabriel Naughton |
| Publisher: | Phaidon Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | Phaidon Press Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 128 |
| Release Date: | 12 August 1998 |
| Weight: | 511g |
| Dimensions: | 10mm x 225mm x 305mm |
| Series: | Colour Library |
| Audience Age: | 13-22 |
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Gabriel Naughton
Gabriel Naughton is a director of the fine art dealers, Agnew’s, and head of the department of Old Master drawings.
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