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| Title | : | Caravaggio: A Life Sacred and Profane |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.78 (588 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 039334343X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 544 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-05 |
| Language | : | English |
Andrew Graham-Dixon has presented six landmark series on art for the BBC, including the acclaimed A History of British Art, Renaissance and Art of Eternity, as well as numerous individual documentaries on art and artists. He has written a number of acclaimed books, on subjects ranging from medieval painting and sculpture to the art of the present, including Caravaggio: A Life Sacred and
“This book resees its subject with rare clarity and power as a painter for the 21st century.”Hilary Spurling, New York Times Book Review In a bravura performance, Andrew Graham-Dixon explores Caravaggio’s staggering artistic achievements, delving into the original Italian sources to create a masterful profile of the mercurial painter. This New York Times and Washington Post Notable Book of the Year features more than eighty full-color reproductions of the artist’s best paintings. 40 pages of color illustrations; 4 maps
“Graham-Dixon's biography brilliantly illuminates the life of an artist who was no less shadowy than his canvases--a man capable of both committing murder and creating ineffable beauty.” (Joseph Luzzi - Bookforum)“Graham-Dixon is an entertaining art historian. Even more impressive are the author’s powerful and accessible analyses of Caravaggio’s paintings, commentary that leaves readers eager to see the pieces at the heart of the story.” (Michelle Jones - Dallas Morning News)“This book resees its subject with rare clarity and power as a painter for the 21st century.” (Hilary Spurling - New York Times Book Review)“Caravaggio has rarely been seen in such depth and such relief as in this marvellous biography.”
Compelling, thought-provoking biography of Caravaggio This book rates among the best biographies (and best books) I have read in quite a long time. While the author is certainly an erudite academic, the text is approachable and well-written (i.e., it is not the dry litany of facts that one may expect). The decade of research and the passion of the topic at hand on the behalf of the author are evident from the beginning of the book to its end. The reader will approach Caravaggio's work (a. "Dull" according to glenn andrew. The book is dull and I could not complete it. there were some interesting parts related to the period in which Caravaggio lived but on the whole I was disappointed. ROBERT C. ANDERSON said Solid, comprehensive biography with relevant photos to painted works. Solid, comprehensive biography with relevant photos to painted works.
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