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The first major exhibition catalogue to focus on Jacques Louis David’s drawings and their crucial role in his iconic history paintings made before, during, and after the French Revolution
“A superb survey . . . a first-rate catalog . . . [a] cornucopia of masterworks.”—Colin B. Bailey, New York Review of Books
Jacques Louis David’s (1748–1825) paintings are among the most iconic in the history of Western art, but comparatively little is known about the artist’s nearly 2,000 drawings—from quick chalk sketches scribbled in notebooks to exquisite ink compositions enlivened with oil paint—that formed the basis of beloved masterpieces such as The Oath of the Horatii and The Death of Socrates. Jacques Louis David: Radical Draftsman is the first major publication to focus on the often years-long process of trial and experimentation that progressed from initial idea to finished canvas. Including several recently discovered drawings published here for the first time, this book provides a new perspective on the celebrated master. Essays by international experts on the artist explore how David’s preparatory works on paper reveal the development of his creative process, while also bearing witness to the tumultuous years before, during, and after the French Revolution. As both a participant and an observer, David helped establish the new French society while documenting the drama, violence, and triumphs of modern history-in-the-making.
Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art/Distributed by Yale University Press
Exhibition Schedule:
(February 17–May 15, 2022)
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Perrin Stein is curator in the Department of Drawings and Prints at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
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Hardcover. Condition: As new. Square quarto. Hardcover. Bound in maroon cloth with illustrated jacket. 308 pages : illustrations (some color), portraits, facsimiles ; 28 cm. Text in American English, with translations from the French. "Jacques Louis David: Radical Draftsman will be the first exhibition devoted to works on paper by the celebrated French artist who navigated vast artistic and political divides throughout his life -- from his birth in Paris in 1748 to his death in exile in Brussels in 1825. His iconic works captured the aspirations and suffering of a nation, while addressing timeless themes that continue to resonate today. Through the lens of his preparatory studies, the exhibition looks beyond his public successes to chart the moments of inspiration and the progress of ideas. Visitors will follow the artist's process as he gave form to the neoclassical style and created major canvases that shaped the public's perceptions of historical events in the years before, during, and after the French Revolution. Organized chronologically, the exhibition will feature more than eighty drawings and oil sketches -- including rarely loaned or newly discovered works -- drawn from the collections of The Met and dozens of institutional and private lenders."-- "The paintings of Jacques Louis David (1748-1825) are among the most iconic in the history of Western art, but comparatively little is known about his nearly two thousand drawings that formed the basis of beloved masterpieces such as The Oath of the Horatii and The Death of Socrates. Jacques Louis David: Radical Draftsman accompanies the first major exhibition to focus on the artist's often yearlong process of trial and experimentation, from initial idea to finished canvas. Including several recently discovered drawings published here for the first time, this volume provides a new perspective on the celebrated master. Essays by international experts explore what David's preparatory works on paper reveal about his creative process and how they bear witness to the tumultuous years before, during, and after the French Revolution. As both a participant and an observer, David helped establish the new French society while documenting the drama, violence, and triumphs of modern history in the making."--. Seller Inventory # 213964
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Gebunden. Condition: Neu. Neu -Die Gemälde von Jacques Louis David (1748-1825) gehören zu den ikonischsten Werken der westlichen Kunstgeschichte. Über die fast 2.000 Zeichnungen des Künstlers - von schnellen, in Notizbücher gekritzelten Kreideskizzen bis hin zu exquisiten, mit Ölfarbe belebten Tuschekompositionen -, die die Grundlage für beliebte Meisterwerke wie »Der Schwur der Horatier« und »Der Tod des Sokrates« bildeten, ist jedoch vergleichsweise wenig bekannt. »Jacques Louis David. Radical Draftsman« ist die erste große Publikation, die sich auf den oft jahrelangen Prozess des Ausprobierens und Experimentierens konzentriert, der von der ersten Idee bis zur fertigen Leinwand führte. Dieses Buch enthält mehrere kürzlich entdeckte Zeichnungen, die hier zum ersten Mal veröffentlicht werden, und bietet eine neue Perspektive auf den berühmten Meister. In den Essays von internationalen Experten des Künstlers wird untersucht, wie Davids vorbereitende Arbeiten auf Papier die Entwicklung seines kreativen Prozesses offenbaren und gleichzeitig Zeugnis von den turbulenten Jahren vor, während und nach der Französischen Revolution ablegen. Als Teilnehmer und Beobachter trug David zum Aufbau der neuen französischen Gesellschaft bei und dokumentierte gleichzeitig die Dramatik, die Gewalt und die Triumphe der sich entwickelnden modernen Geschichte. (Text engl.) 308 pp. Englisch. Seller Inventory # 1611054
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Condition: as new. Edited by Perrin Stein. New York : The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2022. Hardcover. Dustjacket. 308 pp. illustrations (some color), portraits, facsimiles. 28 cm. - Jacques Louis David's (1748-1825) paintings are among the most iconic in the history of Western art, but comparatively little is known about the artist's nearly 2,000 drawingsfrom quick chalk sketches scribbled in notebooks to exquisite ink compositions enlivened with oil paintthat formed the basis of beloved masterpieces such as The Oath of the Horatii and The Death of Socrates. Jacques Louis David: Radical Draftsman is the first major publication to focus on the often years-long process of trial and experimentation that progressed from initial idea to finished canvas. Including several recently discovered drawings published here for the first time, this book provides a new perspective on the celebrated master. Essays by international experts on the artist explore how David's preparatory works on paper reveal the development of his creative process, while also bearing witness to the tumultuous years before, during, and after the French Revolution. As both a participant and an observer, David helped establish the new French society while documenting the drama, violence, and triumphs of modern history-in-the-making. Condition : as new copy. ISBN 9781588397461. Keywords : ART, Seller Inventory # 304929
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Hardcover. Condition: New. The first major exhibition catalogue to focus on Jacques Louis David's drawings and their crucial role in his iconic history paintings made before, during, and after the French Revolution Jacques Louis David's (1748-1825) paintings are among the most iconic in the history of Western art, but comparatively little is known about the artist's nearly 2,000 drawings--from quick chalk sketches scribbled in notebooks to exquisite ink compositions enlivened with oil paint--that formed the basis of beloved masterpieces such as The Oath of the Horatii and The Death of Socrates. Jacques Louis David: Radical Draftsman is the first major publication to focus on the often years-long process of trial and experimentation that progressed from initial idea to finished canvas. Including several recently discovered drawings published here for the first time, this book provides a new perspective on the celebrated master. Essays by international experts on the artist explore how David's preparatory works on paper reveal the development of his creative process, while also bearing witness to the tumultuous years before, during, and after the French Revolution. As both a participant and an observer, David helped establish the new French society while documenting the drama, violence, and triumphs of modern history-in-the-making. The first major exhibition catalogue to focus on Jacques Louis David's drawings and their crucial role in his iconic history paintings made before, during, and after the French Revolution. Seller Inventory # 286222