The Disasters Of The War; 85 Etchings Reproduced in Actual Size; With an introduction by French art historian, Elie Faure

FAURE, Elie

Published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd and Phaidon, London, 1937

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Published: 1937. ERROR.!!!!! DESCRIPTION: Illustrated DJ over green cloth with black title block with gilt lettering. Illustrated with 85 black and white plates. Language: English. Book Condition: Good: Light wear to corners, edges and spine ends. Lightly rubbed cloth with marks to upper and lower edges. Tightly bound with faintly spotted intact endpapers and strong hinges. Marks to some page margins. Lightly toned text block edges. DJ Condition: Very Poor: Very heavy wear to corners, edges and spine. Heavy crease to rear cover. Tears to spine and other edges. Small loss to upper front corner. See photographs for full details Pages 14pp, plates. Size: cm by cm. BOOK RESUME: Haunting, macabre, and poignant, the series of 82 etchings by Spanish artist Francisco Goya known as The Disasters of War is a powerful reminder of the inhumane consequences of warfare. The imagery Goya created is not pleasant, but this is by design. Instead of heroic depictions of battles, Goya sought to convey the tragic results of violent conflict through his harsh, realistic etchings. This series went on to inspire other artists like Pablo Picasso and the novel For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway. Despite its age, The Disasters of War remains one of the boldest anti-war statements ever made, reminding all of us that war can bring out the worst in humanity. Los Desastres de la Guerra (The Disasters of War) are among Francisco Goyas most powerful works and one of the masterpieces of Western civilization. The bloody conflict and the horrible famine of Madrid were witnessed by Goya himself, or were revealed to him from the accounts of friends and contemporaries. From 1810 to 1820, he worked to immortalise them in this series of etchings. Goya never saw the results. The etchings were not published until 1863, some 35 years after his death. By then, the passions of the Napoleonic era had subsided and the satirical implications in his work were less likely to offend. Seller Inventory # 10773

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Title: The Disasters Of The War; 85 Etchings ...

Publisher: George Allen & Unwin Ltd and Phaidon, London

Publication Date: 1937

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Poor