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Delphi Complete Paintings of Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (Illustrated)
The chief exponent of French Neoclassical painting in the mid-nineteenth century, Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres is noted for his cool, meticulously drawn works, representing the stylistic antithesis of the contemporary Romantic school. As a monumental history painter, Ingres sought to perpetuate the classical tradition of Raphael and Poussin, though today it is his portraits that are recognised as his greatest legacy. The extraordinary clarity of expression and microscopic detail of his work, rendered at a consistently, almost unbelievable quality won him many admirers. His expressive distortions of form and space made him an important precursor of modern art, influencing Degas, Picasso and ...
Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, 1780-1867
Part of the 'Basic Art' series, this book looks at the life and work of Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres. It covers the cultural and historical importance of the artist, and features over 100 colour illustrations with explanatory captions.
Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, 1780-1867
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Ingres
Explores the life and work of Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (1780-1867), one of the most important artists of the nineteenth-century Neoclassical period. This book presents a portrait of the seventy-year career of the artist. It examines Ingres' position within the turbulent society of eighteenth and nineteenth-century France.
