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Peter Paul Rubens: The Drawings (Metropolitan Museum of Art Series) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Anne-marie Logan, Michiel C. Plomp
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Category: Book
List Price: $65.00
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Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 511363
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 344
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.7
Dimensions (in): 11.3 x 8.7 x 1.3
ISBN: 0300104944
Dewey Decimal Number: 741.9493
EAN: 9780300104943
ASIN: 0300104944
Publication Date: February 11, 2005
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Product Description
A magnificent selection of drawings by one of the greatest artists of the seventeenth centurybrbrFor the Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens (1577#8211;1640), drawing was a fundamental activity. Ranging from delightful renderings of children and elegant portraits of noblemen and women to vigorous animal studies and beautiful landscapes, Rubens#8217;s drawings are renowned for their superb quality and variety. brbrThis exquisite book presents#8212;in beautiful full-color reproductions#8212;more than one hundred of the finest and most representative of Rubens#8217;s drawings, from private and public collections around the world. Essays by Anne-Marie Logan and Michiel C. Plomp provide overviews of Rubens#8217;s career as a draftsman and of the dispersal of his drawings among collectors after his death. The authors discuss the various functions of Rubens#8217;s drawings as preparatory studies for paintings, sculpture, architecture, prints, and book illustrations. The volume also includes a sampling of the artist#8217;s early anatomical studies and copies after antique sculpture as well as several sheets by other artists that Rubens retouched, restored, or reworked. brbrThis publication accompanies an exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (January 14 to April 3, 2005)#8212;the most comprehensive exhibition of Rubens#8217;s drawings ever held in the United States.brbrAnne-Marie Logan is Guest Research Curator and Michiel C. Plomp is Associate Curator in the Department of Drawings and Prints at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.brbrbr
Book Description
Renowned for their superb quality and variety, Rubens#8217;s drawings are the focus of this exquisite book. More than 100 drawings are featured and examined, accompanied by insightful essays that discuss the importance of draftsmanship in Rubens#8217;s career. br/div
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Beautiful October 18, 2007
A. Barry
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is the most beautiful book I own. If you are interested in drawing, you will love this. It's truly a gem - incredibly comprehensive with outstanding full-color plates of Rubens' drawings. I haven't been able to find his drawings in full color, even in the library, and here they all are. This book is worth every penny.
Ruebens' Drawings October 17, 2005
Katherine F. Daack
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
The reproduction of drawings is superb, and this book is a great addition to my art-book collection.
Beautiful presentation March 19, 2005
Marie Daloia (Maryland, USA)
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
This magnificent book presents a selection of drawings by Rubens. The color reproductions are beautiful and sensitive - a must for all those who enjoy to look and learn from this artist. A thoroughly enjoyable book and truly professional presentation.
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