Baroque Master - Rubens

Author: Editorial Committee of "The Art Treasury of First Influence"
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Publishing Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Rubens (1577-1640) was a great painter of the Low Countries and one of Europe's most prominent Baroque artists. His paintings are characterized by the grandeur of Baroque art. Rubens celebrated life through his poetic portrayal of it, primarily by praising humanity as the universe's most perfect creation. In the 1920s, most of his portraits were of elegantly dressed, outwardly luxurious aristocrats, while relatively few were of more modest casual portraits. This art book features a selection of Rubens' timeless masterpieces, each accompanied by information such as the title, commentary, creation date, material, dimensions, painting technique, collector, and influence index, making it invaluable. The book has a novel design and exquisite text. The introductory section, "Getting Closer to Western Painting," also provides readers with knowledge about Western oil painting, appreciation, and collection, as well as how to use this book.