Onze boeken
Balthus: In His Own Words
Door Cristina Carrillo de Albornoz
Categorie | Schilderkunst |
---|---|
Boeknummer | #335020-VG34 |
Titel | Balthus: In His Own Words |
Auteur | Albornoz, Cristina Carrillo de |
Boektype | Gebonden hardcover met stofomslag |
Uitgeverij | New York, NY : Assouline Publishing |
Jaar van uitgave | 2001 |
ISBN10 | 2843233011 |
ISBN13 | 9782843233012 |
Taal | Engels |
Beschrijving | Original boards, dust jacket, numerous (full page) colour and b/w illustrations, (including photographs), 8vo |
Samenvatting | An insightful and candid portrait of the artist Balthus. Presented in the form of ABC questions, Balthus: In His Own Words reveals his personal universe. "B" for beauty, "H" for Homer, "M" for Mozart, "S" for SOS, Balthus takes us through his intimate thoughts and views on everything from Paris to Chinese calligraphy. Balthus (1908-2001) learned how to paint at the Louvre museum and in Italy. A figurative artist, he gained a reputation for his incisive style and incredible precision. Balthus sometimes spent years on one painting, obsessively observing and re-creating on canvas. Later, he focused on the nude, particularly on adolescent girls, which fell halfway between innocence and perversion. As the last book written in his own words before his deat... (Lees verder)h, it has even more significance. The artist's voice shines through, offering an authentic and personal perspective. |
Pagina's | 78 |
Conditie | Goed |
Prijs | € 10,00 |
![](/bookcover-full/00335/00335020-01.jpg)
Onze gebruikte boeken verkeren in goede tweedehands staat, tenzij hierboven anders beschreven. Kleine onvolkomenheden zijn niet altijd vermeld.