A charming and highly personal introduction to the artists of the
Dutch Golden Age Twenty years ago, Benjamin Moser followed a love
affair to an ancient Dutch town. In order to make sense of the
place where he had ended up, Moser threw himself into the world of
the painters of the Dutch Golden Age, Rembrandt, Hals, and Vermeer
among them, and found himself confronting the bigger questions
those artists asked. Why do we make art, and why do we need it?
Who, and what, is an artist? How can art help us see ourselves and
others? And in a world without religion, can art provide a
substitute for God? As he explored the Dutch museums, Moser met a
crowd of fascinating personalities: the stormy Rembrandt, the
intimate Ter Borch, the mysterious Vermeer. Now, in this colourful,
brilliant and idiosyncratic book, he unveils the whole hidden world
of the Dutch Masters (and one Mistress). The Upside-Down World is a
fun and learned guide to one of the greatest epochs of human
creativity: a book for anyone, whether lifelong scholar or curious
tourist, who has ever felt the lure of the Dutch galleries.
General
| Imprint: |
Allen Lane
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
October 2023 |
| Authors: |
Benjamin Moser
|
| Dimensions: |
240 x 156 x 40mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
352 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-241-58645-7 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
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| LSN: |
0-241-58645-3 |
| Barcode: |
9780241586457 |
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