Illustrated Catalogue Of The Notable Paintings
Illustrated Catalogue Of The Notable Paintings

Author: Clement A Griscom

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2023-07-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781020564529

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This catalogue showcases a collection of notable paintings from various artists, including descriptions and images of each piece. It serves as a valuable resource for art enthusiasts and collectors. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Illustrated Catalogue of the Notable Paintings by the Great Masters Collected by the Late Clement A. Griscom, Esq., Of Philadelphia
Illustrated Catalogue of the Notable Paintings by the Great Masters Collected by the Late Clement A. Griscom, Esq., Of Philadelphia

Author: American Art Association

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2017-05-21

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 9780259838814

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Excerpt from Illustrated Catalogue of the Notable Paintings by the Great Masters Collected by the Late Clement A. Griscom, Esq., Of Philadelphia: Unrestricted Public Sale by Order of Mrs. Griscom; In the Grand Ballroom of the Plaza on the Dates Herein Stated A characteristic portrait of a large, brown and white, Shaggy-haired sheep dog, painted close at hand out on the fields, with a background of landscape and heavily clouded, leaden sky. The dog is standing athwart the View, facing the left, his head up and tongue lolling lightly. The grayish white and yellowish-brown coat is strongly marked, and the long, bushy tail hangs in a deep loop-curve. The sunshine throws a bit of a shadow on the light green short grass at his feet, and a few detached trees appear in the distance before more distant low hills. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Famous Works of Art—And How They Got That Way
Famous Works of Art—And How They Got That Way

Author: John Nici

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2015-09-17

Total Pages: 331

ISBN-13: 1442249552

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In a world filled with great museums and great paintings, Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa is the reigning queen. Her portrait rules over a carefully designed salon, one that was made especially for her in a museum that may seem intended for no other purpose than to showcase her virtues. What has made this portrait so renowned, commanding such adoration? And what of other works of art that continue to enthrall spectators: What makes the Great Sphinx so great? Why do iterations of The Scream and American Gothic permeate nearly all aspects of popular culture? Is it because of the mastery of the artists who created them? Or can something else account for their popularity? In Famous Works of Art—And How They Got That Way, John B. Nici looks at twenty well-known paintings, sculptures, and photographs that have left lasting impressions on the general public. As Nici notes, there are many reasons why works of art become famous; few have anything to do with quality. The author explains why the reputations of some creations have grown over the years, some disproportionate to their artistic value. Written in a style that is both entertaining and informative, this book explains how fame is achieved, and ultimately how a work either retains that fame, or passes from the public consciousness. From ancient artifacts to a can of soup, this book raises the question: Did the talent to promote and publicize a work exceed the skills employed to create that object of worship? Or are some masterpieces truly worth the admiration they receive? The creations covered in this book include the Tomb of Tutankhamun, Botticelli’s Birth of Venus, Raphael’s Sistine Madonna, El Greco’s The Burial of Count Orgaz, Rodin’s The Thinker, Van Gogh’s Starry Night, and Picasso’s Guernica. Featuring more than sixty images, including color reproductions, Famous Works of Art—And How They Got That Way will appeal to anyone who has ever wondered if a great painting, sculpture, or photograph, really deserves to be called “great.”