Castiglione - Lost Genius (Hardcover)

Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione (1609-64) was perhaps the most innovative and technically brilliant Italian draftsman of his time.Working in oils on paper he produced large, vibrant compositions as works of art in their own right; his dramatic etchings were as intense as those of Rembrandt; and he combined drawing and printmaking to invent the technique of the monotype.Though highly esteemed for a century after his death, he has fallen from fame in the modern era. In this book, the first publication on Castiglione in decades, extensive new research reveals the story of the artist's scandalous private life, in fascinating contrast to the ethereal beauty of his art. Illustrated with over 80 of Castiglione's extraordinary works from the Royal Collection, this catalogue restores his reputation as one of the great artists of the Baroque.

General

Imprint:	Royal Collection Trust
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 2013
First published:	November 2013
Authors:	Timothy J. Standring • Martin Clayton
Dimensions:	260 x 280 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	176
ISBN-13:	978-1-905686-77-3
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > 1600 to 1800 > Baroque art Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Painting & paintings > General Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Art treatments & subjects > Individual artists > General
LSN:	1-905686-77-3
Barcode:	9781905686773

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