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As the leader of pictorial classicism during the baroque era, Poussin believed in reason as the guiding principle of artistic creation and drew his inspiration from the art and philosophy of antiquity. In this important publication, Merot begins by shedding new light on Poussin's early years in France and continues with a detailed historical and critical account of his artistic triumphs.
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Original Language: French
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Nicolas Poussin
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Hardcover. Quarto. Hardcover. Color illus. dj.; Maroon cloth over boards; 336 pp.; Profusely illustrated with color plates and bw figures. Contains seven chapters chronicling Poussin's life and work; Also includes correspondence and original documents, as well as a biographical list of people associated with Poussin; Wonderfully illustrated; Oversized, heavy. VG- (Very minor wear to bottom extremities of boards and dj.; Front cover slightly warped; one copy has a tiny blue sticker on lower spine of dj. and owner's stamp on ffep). Seller Inventory # 121655
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Abbeville Press, New York, 1990. Hardcover, 336 pp. Oversize volume, profusely iillustrated. Documenting the life and career of the important French artist who led the movement in painting from the Baroque into the Neoclassical period. In fine condition. **Heavy or oversize Item. An extra shipping charge may apply.**. Seller Inventory # ABE-1611000208625
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hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Abbeville Press; New York, 1990. Hardcover. A Very Good, burgundy cloth binding with blind stamped lettering on front board, gilt lettering on spine, binding sturdy and intact, scattered foxing top text block edge, in a Very Good, some handling/scuff marks to panels, mild edge/corner wear, very mild spine fade, couple of scratch marks to front cover, Dust wrapper. A nice, clean and unmarked copy. 4to[quarto or approx. 11.5 x 13.5 inches], 336pp., bibliography, acknowledgements, indexed, color and b&w illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.Please note: Oversized books/sets MAY require additional postage then what is quoted for 2.2lb book. Seller Inventory # SKU1045335
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Dust jacket condition: Very Good. Due to weight, no foreign orders or domestic priority shipments accepted without prior arrangement as to shipping costs, which will exceed our usual rates. 336 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 32 cm. Includes bibliographical references (pages 322-323) and indexes. As the leader of pictorial classicism during the baroque era, Poussin believed in reason as the guiding principle of artistic creation and drew his inspiration from the art and philosophy of antiquity. In this important publication, Merot begins by shedding new light on Poussin's early years in France and continues with a detailed historical and critical account of his artistic triumphs. Poussin, Nicolas, -- 1594?-1665. Painters -- France -- Biography. Classicism in art -- France. Seller Inventory # 075489
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Nicolas Poussin; Alain M?rot; [text and documentary appendices translated from the original French by Fabia Claris; other documents translated from the Italian by Bridget Mason]
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Hardcover. Condition: very good. Folio in color illus brown glossy jacket; 336 pages: illustrations (some color); 32 cm bibliographical references (pages 322-323) and indexes. Printed on high quality coated stock. Painters -- France -- Biography. Classicism in art -- France. Classicism in art. Painters. Poussin, Nicolas, 1594?-1665. **A large, heavy book. Weights over 7 lbs before packing. Extra shipping charges may apply for international & expedited orders. Please inquire.**. About very in about very good jacket. Small jacket chip and chafe to board (same area), about 1/4 x 1/2 inch to bottom outer front corner. Binding tight, pages clean. Seller Inventory # 92616