Title: Horace Vernet (Classic Reprint)
Publisher: Forgotten Books Jul 2018
Publication Date: 2018
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0260081698
ISBN 13: 9780260081698
Binding: Buch
Condition: Neu
Dimensions: 367 millimeters width by 152 millimeters height by 11 millimeters depth
Weight: 156 grams

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A clear, readable biography of Horace Vernet, a 19th‑century painter whose war scenes and dramatic life mirror an era in flux.

Discover how a family of artists, revolution, and royal favor shaped his work and legacy.

Horace Vernet comes alive through a portrait framed by a long artistic lineage and the turbulent times that influenced his painting. As the son of Carle Vernet, he grew up amid a family tradition of drawing and battle subjects, and his early world was deeply touched by the Revolution. The book traces how these experiences helped shape his approach to art and his rise in French art circles.

Learn how a father’s guidance and a painter’s instincts intersected to form a world of bold horses, military scenes, and action-packed narratives.
See how political upheaval and shifting courts affected his career, from early recognition to patterns of patronage.
Explore how Vernet balanced realism with a dramatic sensibility that appealed to the public and critics alike.
Get a concise sense of his place in 19th‑century French painting and his lasting influence on later artists.

Ideal for readers of art history and 19th‑century French painting who want a focused, accessible look at a key figure’s life and work.

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