A unique look at the graphic oeuvre of the great Florentine artist, with masterpieces from museums from around the world. Spanning a wide range of his works, from youthful sketches to frescoes for the Sistine Chapel, and later crucifixion scenes.
Renaissance Master Drawings on Colored Ground
Printmaking Genius of Mannerism
Rembrandts Landschaftszeichnungen sind faszinierend und umfassen etwa 260 Werke, die er während seiner Streifzüge durch Amsterdam und Umgebung schuf. Er hielt Bauerngehöfte, Kanäle und markante Gebäude fest, variierte mit Licht und Wetter und drückte sowohl innere Vorstellungen als auch die Schönheit der Natur aus.
The German painter, draftsman, and graphic artist Martin Noël (b. Berlin, 1956; d. Bonn, 2010) played a leading role in reviving the linocut and the woodcut, two techniques that had long been eclipsed by other media. In his large-format works on paper, he staked out a widely regarded and distinctive position in contemporary art. Released on occasion of the retrospective of his oeuvre at the Albertina, Vienna, this book presents an overview of the most important periods in the artist's creative evolution, with an emphasis on the woodcut carved into the printing plate and the woodblock's subsequent emancipation as an art object in its own right. Particular attention is paid to the application of ink to the surface and its painterly structure as well as the picture's migration from object to canvas. The resulting paintings are exemplary of Noël's late oeuvre. Martin Noël studied graphic art and painting at what is now the Cologne University of Arts and Sciences. His art garnered numerous prizes and other honors, including fellowships from Kunststiftung NRW, Stiftung Kunstfonds, and Letter Stiftung.
Michelangelo's drawings showcase an unmatched expressive musculature, particularly in his male nudes, which convey both tension and pliancy, alongside a sense of vitality. His depictions of women and cherubs exhibit grace and swiftness. Featuring over 300 color plates and extensive scholarship, this publication offers the most comprehensive examination of his work to date. It includes masterpieces from renowned museums, covering early studies for the "Battle of Cascina," the Sistine Chapel frescoes, and the tomb of Julius II, as well as the Medici tombs and later crucifixion scenes. The collection also addresses works with debated authenticity and highlights the influence of Michelangelo's sketches on other artists. As a painter, sculptor, poet, architect, and engineer, Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (1475-1564) was remarkably prolific and innovative. He created his masterpieces, the "Pieta" and "David," before age 30 and is known for the iconic ceiling and wall paintings of the Sistine Chapel, including the creation scenes from "Genesis" and "The Last Judgment." Giorgio Vasari asserted that Michelangelo epitomized the peak of artistic achievement since the Renaissance, a sentiment that endures today.
Summary: Die Publikation spannt den Bogen von den Jugendwerken über die Entwürfe zur Schlacht von Cascina und die Fresken der Sixtinischen Kapelle bis hin zu den Geschenkblättern für Tommaso de| Cavalieri und den späten Kreuzigungsszenen. Gemälde anderer Künstler nach Entwürfen des Meisters veranschaulichen die Dimension und Wirkkraft seiner Kunst und zeigen ihn im Kontext seiner Zeit. Der von einigen Forschern angezweifelten Zuschreibung vieler Zeichnungen an Michelangelo wird kritisch entgegengetreten. Also available the official audioguide to the exhibition: "Kunst zum Hören: Michelangelo", 48 pages, 40 col. ill., hardcover, + CD, October 2010. (9783775727365). Exhibition: Albertina, Wien (8.10.2010 - 9.1.2011).
