SPANISH PAINTING 1665-1920

Multilingual edition in lovely compact format softback with gorgeous glossy pages and sturdy binding so that it lies open flat, here is a really superb summary of Spanish painting from Baroque to modernism, the Golden Age under Charles II (1665-1700), and full coverage of epoch-making painters like Murillo, the still lifes of Meléndez, Goya and the painter of light, Sorolla. We see the appearance of Romanticism and Classicism in the age of the art academies, the innovation and sometimes scandalous achievements of modernism, and the outstanding artists, styles, and themes. We see rocks on the Mallorca coast, beaches and flowers, patios and fountains, vines and beggars and a romantic mourning scene full of mystical and contemplative character in the Lovers of Teruel with spirited brushstrokes and a colouring infused with gold. Black backgrounds playing with light, here are the almost caricature faces of Goya's Procession of the Flagellants, and his Burial of the Sardine, his lively The Parasol with skilful use of light and shadow drawing on the legacy of Velázquez. Page after page of familiar and unfamiliar images, multilingual short captions, 450 outstanding illustrations in this lavish production. Great value for money.