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Pieter Bruegel: The Elder

Wolfgang Stechow; Pieter Bruegel

Synopsis:
Little is known about the life of Netherlandish artist Pieter Bruegel: his dated and place of birth are uncertain; his only travel was a trip to Italy via France and Switzerland; and his large body of work spans only 16 years. Here, Professor Wolfgang Stechow vividly describes the art of this complex personality and comments in detail on the 40 splendid full-color plates. His introductory text, which explores the variety and originality of Bruegel's subject matter, the depth of his beliefs, the moralizing attitude displayed in many of his scenes, the subtlety of his compositions, and the radiance of his color palette, is accompanied by a wealth of comparative illustrations.

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Other editions: Softcover - 1981, Hardcover - 1980, 1975, Hardcover - 1974, 1969, 1968, Hardcover - 1968