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Elegance and refinement : the still-life paintings of Willem van Aelst

Title
Elegance and refinement : the still-life paintings of Willem van Aelst / Tanya Paul... [et.al.].
Author
Aelst, Willem van, approximately 1627-approximately 1683.
Publication
New York : Skira Rizzoli Publications, 2012.

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Additional Authors
  • Paul, Tanya.
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
  • National Gallery of Art (U.S.)
Description
183 p. : ill. (chiefly col.); 28 cm.
Summary
The paintings of Willem van Aelst (1627-1683) are known for their fine finish, innovative compositions, sumptuous subject matter, and rich, jewel-toned palette. Published on the occasion of an unprecedented traveling exhibition, this book celebrates Van Aelst's achievements and his significant impact on Dutch still-life painting. Van Aelst masterfully depicted arrangements of fresh fruit and flowers, displays of dead game, and evocations of the forest floor, as well as elegant objects such as nautilus cups, distinctive silver vessels, and Venetian glassware. This book features twenty-five paintings from throughout his career. Catalog entries and a biographical essay are provided by Tanya Paul, James Clifton writes about the Medici court, Julie Berger Hochstrasser analyzes Van Aelst's choice of subject matter, Arthur K. Wheelock Jr. discusses Van Aelst's time in Amsterdam, and a team of conservators reveals his technical process.
Subjects
Note
  • Catalog of an exhibition held at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Mar. 11-May 28, 2012 and at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, June 24-Oct. 14, 2012.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 172-179) and index.
Call Number
JQF 12-1159
ISBN
  • 9780847838219 (hbk)
  • 0847838218 (hbk)
OCLC
781559945
Author
Aelst, Willem van, approximately 1627-approximately 1683.
Title
Elegance and refinement : the still-life paintings of Willem van Aelst / Tanya Paul... [et.al.].
Imprint
New York : Skira Rizzoli Publications, 2012.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 172-179) and index.
Added Author
Paul, Tanya.
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
National Gallery of Art (U.S.)
Research Call Number
JQF 12-1159
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