Still Life Before Still Life

《静物画之前的静物》

Hardcover: 256页

出版社: Yale University Press (2018年5月15日)

语种： English

ISBN-10: 0300190174

ISBN-13: 978-0300190175

产品尺寸及重量: 222 x 270 x 30.48mm | 1,533g

页面参数仅供参考，具体以实物为准

内容简介

A beautiful book that argues artists were fascinated by still life painting considerably earlier than previously thought

This eloquent and generously illustrated book asserts that artists were fascinated by and extremely skilled at still life significantly earlier than previously thought. Instead of the genre beginning in the early 17th century, noted scholar David Ekserdjian explores its origins in classical antiquity and the gradual re-emergence of still life in Renaissance painting. The author presents a visual anthology of finely executed flowers, fruit, food, household objects, and furnishings seen in the background of paintings. Paintings are reproduced in full and paired with detailed close-ups of still-life elements within the work.

Ekserdjian further examines both the artistic and symbolic significance of a chosen detail, as well as information about each artist's career. Featured works include radiant paintings from Renaissance greats such as Da Vinci, Durer, Holbein, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Van Eyck, as well as the work of less-celebrated masters Barthelemy d'Eyck and Ortolano.

Review

“With its stunning illustrations, the book is visually thought provoking and useful for those interested in the origins of still-life painting.”—C.A. Hanson, Choice

Book Description

This beautifully illustrated book demonstrates that artists were fascinated by and skilled at still-life painting considerably earlier than previously thought.

About the Author

David Ekserdjian is professor of history of art and film, University of Leicester.