Hans von Aachen, 1552–1615: Court Artist in Europe - Hardcover

Fusening, Thomas; Taatgen, Alice

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3422069720 ISBN 13: 9783422069725

Publisher: Deutscher Kunstverlag, 2010

Synopsis

After first studying in Cologne, Hans von Aachen moved to Italy in 1574 to further his studies. He toured Rome and Florence, eventually settling in Venice. Combining Flemish traditions and Italian innovation he developed a style of his own. Returning to Germany, he lived in Cologne and Munich as a painter of the nobility. In 1592 he was appointed official painter of Rudolph II, Holy Roman Emperor in Prague, finally moving to Prague in 1601, where he painted commissions from Emperor Rudolph II and his successor, Matthias I. The elegance, humour, and sensuality of his mythological and allegoric paintings continue to be a fascination. His religious presentations are symbolic of the constant change in a turbulent world. The Los Angeles Museum of Art (LACMA) numbers paintings from Hans von Aachen among its collection.

About this edition

• Publisher: Deutscher Kunstverlag
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 3422069720
• ISBN 13: 9783422069725
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 300