The Analysis of Beauty. Written with a view of fixing the fluctuating ideas of Taste

Hogarth, William

ISBN 10: 3487054493 / ISBN 13: 9783487054490

Published by G Olms Verlag, 1974

About this Item

2. Reprint bei Olms, Hildesheim, 2001. XXII/159 S. mit 3 Tafeln, davon 2 gefaltet., Leinen., quart.---- Neuwertig, original verlagsfrisch verschweißt. Nach der Ausgabe London, 1753. With an introductory note by Richard Woodfield - 674 Gramm.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Analysis of Beauty. Written with a view of fixing the fluctuating ideas of Taste
• Publisher: G Olms Verlag
• Publication Date: 1974
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3487054493
• ISBN 13: 9783487054490
• Binding: Hardcover
• Weight: 674 grams
• Seller catalogs:
  • Kunst/ Kunstwissenschaften

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Synopsis

In this new edition of Hogarth`s Analysis of Beauty-a unique work combining theory with practical advice on painting-Ronald Paulson includes the complete text of the original work; an introduction that places the Analysis in the tradition of aesthetic treatises and Hogarth`s own `moral` works; extensive annotation of the text and accompanying illustrations; and illuminating manuscript passages that Hogarth omitted from the final printed version.

From the Back Cover

English artist William Hogarth (1697–1764) is most famous for his satirical caricatures and moral paintings, the forerunners of cartoons. In this instructive volume, the august painter and engraver discusses and illustrates the use of serpentine lines in the expression of grace and beauty. Hogarth defines six qualities—fitness, variety, regularity, simplicity, intricacy, and quantity—and dramatizes their effective combination in images that employ S-shaped lines.
Originally published in 1753 with the subtitle, "Written with a View of Fixing the Fluctuating Ideas of Taste," Hogarth's book addresses the general public, not just artists and connoisseurs. More than 30 striking black-and-white plates trace visual and formal applications of the serpentine line of beauty, portraying subjects as diverse as everyday objects, examples from nature, and classical sculpture and other works by the great masters. A revolutionary approach to art theory by an experienced painter, this historic book offers fascinating insights into ideals of beauty and aesthetics.
Dover (2015) republication of the edition published by Reilly & Lee Co., Chicago, 1908.
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