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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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- 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