Ralph Skea Libros

An intimate collection of Vincent van Gogh's portraits and self- portraits-- perhaps the work for which he is best known

Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) felt a profound empathy with the natural environment, and considered the spiritual essence of trees to be comparable with that of human figures. This book traces Van Goghs development as a painter of trees in the natural landscape from his home province of North Brabant, through Paris to Provence.

One of the leading figures of the Impressionist movement and perhaps the most celebrated landscape painter of his age, Monet dedicated his life to capturing the subtleties of the natural world. This book deals with Paintings and Drawings of this Artist.

An introduction to the impressionist movement, highlighting the great artists, their masterpieces, and impressionism’s enduring influence. It is often forgotten just how provocative and unsettling impressionist canvases seemed when they were first exhibited in 1874. Critics, professional artists, and gallery visitors alike were shocked to encounter the unorthodox paintings on display, with their seemingly unfinished surfaces and lack of any elements of traditional composition. The advocates of this new approach rejected nearly all the established principles and practices of oil painting prevalent at that time in France. Tracing the origins and history of impressionism in a concise, introductory volume, Ralph Skea highlights the major differences between the new techniques and aesthetic principles of the impressionists and the academic art they abhorred, and goes a step further in exploring the original intellectual focus of the movement. Skea explores the impressionists’ desire to investigate their own sensory perceptions when painting, which resulted in their unique “impressions.” An ideal companion for museum-goers, as well as those who are entirely new to the subject, Impressionism weaves an engaging narrative around a selection of striking illustrations, discussing the movement’s greatest artists, their works and where to find them. 85 illustrations in color

Presents Van Goghs lifelong love affair with the garden. This title illustrates a range of works, from iconic oils such as Irises to exquisite etchings and intimate sketches.

Häufig wird unterschätzt, wie provokant die Werke der Impressionisten bei der ersten Ausstellung 1874 waren. Die Verfechter des neuen Stils lehnten die etablierten Kunstformen jener Zeit ab. Die Impressionisten wagten es, mit lebendigen Farben und schwungvollen Strichen die flüchtigen Effekte von Licht und Empfindung einzufangen. Ralph Skea beleuchtet mit frischem Blick, wie die Impressionisten Alltagsmotive in Kunst verwandelten, und zeichnet die Bewegung von ihren Ursprüngen in Frankreich bis zu ihren Ausläufern überall auf der Welt nach.

Dnes si už sotvakto vie predstaviť, aké provokatívne boli impresionistické plátna, keď ich v roku 1874 skupinka odvážnych umelcov prvýkrát predstavila verejnosti. Zástancovia nového štýlu zavrhli všetky pravidlá umenia zaužívané v tom čase vo Francúzsku. Po stopäťdesiatich rokoch sa impresionizmus považuje za najprístupnejší a najobľúbenejší maliarsky štýl. Impresionisti maľovali priamo v prírode a s použitím žiarivých farieb a rýchlych ťahov štetca zachytávali prchavé svetelné efekty a dojmy. Ralph Skea ukazuje, ako impresionistickí maliari urobili námetom svojich diel výjavy z každodenného života, a sleduje dejiny hnutia od jeho vzniku vo Francúzsku až po jeho rozšírenie v Amerike a Austrálii. Publikácia vychádza v edícii Umenie v skratke a voľne nadväzuje na diela Ženy umelkyne, Moderné umenie, Surrealizmus.

Der Niederländer Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890) verbrachte seine Kindheit in der Provinz Nordbrabant, wo er inmitten der Schönheit üppiger Hausgärten aufwuchs. Dort erwachte sein Interesse an der Gärtnerei, aber auch seine Leidenschaft für ländliche Gegenden und Parks. Die fünf Kapitel in diesem Band zeigen die wichtigen Etappen seiner künstlerischen Laufbahn und machen mit Van Goghs Refugien der Stille bekannt. Die ruhigen Winkel im Hospitalgarten von Saint-Rémyde-Provence und die maisgelb leuchtenden Weizenfelder in Arles sind nur einige der Orte, an denen der Maler seinen inneren Frieden fand.