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Rubens

Rubens

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Sir Peter Paul Rubens, a renowned 16th-century artist, was known for his masterful depictions of battles and mythological scenes, as well as his vibrant use of color, movement, and sensuality. His extensive collection of works encompasses altarpieces, portraits, landscapes, historical paintings, and his iconic, richly-detailed nudes.

With a prolific oeuvre of over 1,000 catalogued works, Sir Peter Paul Rubens (1577–1640) is known as the flag bearer for Baroque drama, movement, and sensuality during the 16th century. This comprehensive guide examines Rubens's most significant pieces, highlighting his inspirations, innovations, and profound artistic influence on history.

Explore Rubens's diverse range of paintings, including portraits, landscapes, and nudes, and discover the exceptional technique and ability to tell compelling stories through his art. This comprehensive survey also delves into Rubens's legacy and other notable talents as a classical scholar, diplomat, and knight, placing his remarkable artistic achievements in historical perspective.

  • English edition
  • Product Type: Monograph, Hardcover
  • 96 pages, with 100 illustrations
  • Published in 2017
  • Shipping Dimensions: 10.4 × 8.6 × 0.6 inches  (26.4 × 21.8 × 1.5 cm)
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 lb (22.4 oz; 635 g)
  • SKU: SKU010014067
  • ISBN: 9783836545143

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Peter Paul Rubens

About the Artist

Peter Paul Rubens

Sir Peter Paul Rubens (1577 – 1640) was a Flemish artist and diplomat. He is considered the most influential artist of the Flemish Baroque tradition. Rubens' highly charged compositions reference erudite aspects of classical and Christian history. His unique and immensely popular Baroque style emphasised movement, colour, and sensuality, which followed the immediate, dramatic artistic style promoted in the Counter-Reformation. Rubens was a painter producing altarpieces, portraits, landscapes, and history paintings of mythological and allegorical subjects. He was also a prolific designer of cartoons for the Flemish tapestry workshops and of frontispieces for the publishers in Antwerp.

Peter Paul Rubens in the Chrysler Museum
Giles Néret

About the Author

Gilles Néret

Gilles Néret (1933-2005) was an art historian, journalist, writer, and museum correspondent. He organized several art retrospectives in Japan and founded the SEIBU Museum and the Wildenstein Gallery in Tokyo. He directed art reviews such as L'Œil and Connaissance des Arts and received the Élie Faure Prize in 1981 for his publications. His Taschen titles include Salvador Dalí: The Paintings, Matisse, and Erotica Universalis.

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