From drawing to painting : Poussin, Watteau, Fragonard, David, & Ingres / Pierre Rosenberg.
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TextSeries: A.W. Mellon lectures in the fine arts ; 1996 | Bollingen series ; XXXV, 47Publication details: Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, c2000.Description: xi, 244 p. : ill. ; 29 cmISBN: - 069100918X (alk. paper)
- 741.09 ROS
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Unique perspectives from an acclaimed art historian on the relationship between drawing and painting
From Drawing to Painting interweaves biographical information about five renowned French artists--Nicolas Poussin, Antoine Watteau, Jean-Honoré Fragonard, Jacques-Louis David, and Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres--with a fascinating look at dozens of their drawings and the links that they have to their paintings. This richly illustrated book explores drawing as a site of reflection, the space between the idea of a painted image and its realization on canvas.
How, why, and for whom did these artists draw? What value did they place on their drawings? How did their drawings get handed down to us? In what way do they enable us better to understand the artists' intentions, their creative processes, and to penetrate their worlds? Pierre Rosenberg determines that each artist approached drawing in a distinctive way, reflecting his individual training, work habits, and personal ambitions. For example, Poussin viewed his drawings simply as working documents, Watteau preferred his drawings to his paintings, and Fragonard made a lucrative business selling his graphic work. For David and Ingres, drawing had a considerable pedagogical function, whether in copying the great works of their predecessors or in sharpening their own techniques.
From Drawing to Painting Offers an unprecedented view of the artistic process, and makes an important and beautiful addition to any art library.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-237) and index.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Preface Introduction (p. ix)
- Chapter 1 Five Exceptional Artists (p. 2)
- Chapter 2 The Drawings: Their Histories, Techniques, and Themes (p. 26)
- Chapter 3 Practice and Idea (p. 66)
- Chapter 4 On the Attribution and Dating of the Drawings (p. 96)
- Chapter 5 Drawing and Money (p. 144)
- Chapter 6 Drawing and Design (p. 176)
- Notes (p. 211)
- Selected Bibliography (p. 234)
- Index (p. 238)