Swiss painter Léopold Robert (1794–1835) is emblematic of the
romantic myth of the artist with a tragic destiny. Educated in
Paris at the École des Beaux-Arts and in the studios of artists
Jacques-Louis David and Edouard Girardet, he moved to Italy in
1818. With the substantial assistance of his brother and fellow
artist Aurèle (1805–71), he created idealised depictions of
Italian brigand life and gained recognition throughout Europe. Yet,
his success as a painter did not save him from the deep melancholy
that eventually led to his suicide in 1835, due also to his
unrequited love for Princess Charlotte Bonaparte. Loved and praised
by collectors and art critics of their time, the Robert brothers’
oeuvre gradually fell into oblivion after Léopold's death and
Aurèle's subsequent return to Switzerland. This book, published to
coincide with a dual exhibition at the Musée d’art et
d’histoire in Neuchâtel and the Musée des beaux-arts in the
Robert brothers’ native town of La Chaux-de-Fonds, pays tribute
to their art and brings their great skill as painters back into
focus. Based on a major research project at the University of
Neuchâtel and the École du Louvre in Paris, it offers scholarly
essays alongside some 170 colour plates. Text in French.
General
Imprint: |
Scheidegger Und Spiess Ag, Verlag
|
Country of origin: |
Switzerland |
Release date: |
August 2023 |
Editors: |
David Lemaire
• Antonia Nessi
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Dimensions: |
285 x 235mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
240 |
ISBN-13: |
978-3-85881-887-4 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
3-85881-887-9 |
Barcode: |
9783858818874 |
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