European Paintings in The Toledo Museum of Art: A Comprehensive Catalogue of 444 Paintings

Author: Wittmann, Otto

Number Of Pages: 400

EAN: 9780271012490

Release Date: 21-12-1990

Package Dimensions: 10.0 x 8.5 x 1.4 inches

Languages: English

Binding: hardcover

Details: This comprehensive, fully illustrated catalogue of The Toledo Museum's world-famous European paintings presents full scholarly documentation of 444 works of art. Recognized internationally for its carefully selected masterpieces, Toledo's Museum includes among its European paintings works by leading painters of all periods, including Rubens, Rembrandt, Poussin, Watteau, Boucher, Fragonard, El Greco, Manet, Cezanne, Renoir, Van Gogh, and Picasso.
The text section, arranged alphabetically, provides a separate entry for each painting, including a biography of each artist, provenance of each painting, current bibliography and critical discussions of scholarly references, attributions, and iconography.
Because of the importance of the Museum's collection of European paintings and the comprehensive nature of this scholarly catalogue, this book will become an important reference for students and scholars of art history, as well as a source of visual pleasure to everyone.