Velazquez: His Life & Works In 500 Images Av Susie Hodge

Called the greatest Spanish painter by Pablo Picasso and<BR> Salvador Dali, Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez was<BR> born in 1599 in Seville, and as early as 1620, he was<BR> established as a painter, producing many genre scenes,<BR> notably <i>Old Woman Frying Eggs</i>, and religious subjects,<BR> such as <i>The Adoration of the Magi </i>and <i>Christ in the House</i><BR> <i>of Martha and Mary</i>. This informative book outlines his<BR> royal connections and influences and describes his most<BR> dramatic and emotive works. There is also a magnificent<BR> gallery of 300 glorious images. This beautifully illustrated<BR> book is essential reading for anyone who would like to<BR> learn more about this master of painting, who influenced<BR> so many later artists, and whom Édouard Manet called<BR> the ‘painter of painters’.<BR> <BR> • A comprehensive reference book on the life and works<BR> of Diego Velázquez, the most important painter in the<BR> Spanish Habsburg court of King Philip IV<BR> <BR>• Offers a fascinating study of this individualistic artist’s<BR> education, family life and influences, and all his<BR> outstanding works<BR> <BR> • Explores Velázquez’ progression from painting pictures<BR> of everyday life to portraits of the Spanish royal family,<BR> notably the artist’s crowning achievement in his most<BR> recognized work, <i>Las Meninas</i><BR> <BR> • Features a wonderful gallery of Veláquez’ paintings,<BR> accompanied by an expert analysis of each work, and a<BR> description of his style and technique