Jean Antoine Houdon A Marble Bust Of Benjamin Franklin
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Jean Antoine Houdon A Marble Bust Of Benjamin Franklin
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language : en
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Release Date : 1996
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Jean Antoine Houdon A Marble Bust Of Benjamin Franklin
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Release Date : 1996
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Jean Antoine Houdon
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Author : Sotheby's
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
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Jean Antoine Houdon A Marble Bust Of Benjamin Franklin
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Author : Sotheby's (Firm)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
Jean Antoine Houdon A Marble Bust Of Benjamin Franklin written by Sotheby's (Firm) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Art auctions categories.
Jean Antoine Houdon
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Author : Anne L. Poulet
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2003-07-15
Jean Antoine Houdon written by Anne L. Poulet and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-07-15 with Art categories.
Jean-Antoine Houdon (1741-1826) has long been recognized as the greatest European portrait sculptor of the late eighteenth century, flourishing during both the American and French Revolutions as well as during the Directoire and Empire in France. Whether sculpting a head of state, an intellectual, or a young child, Houdon had an uncanny ability to capture the essence of his subject with a characteristic pose or expression. Yet until now, Houdon's exquisite sculptures have never been the subject of a major exhibition. This lavish exhibition catalogue will immediately take its rightful place as the definitive work on Houdon. With more than one hundred color plates and two hundred black and white halftones, Jean-Antoine Houdon: Sculptor of the Enlightenment illustrates every stage of the sculptor's fascinating career, from his early portrayals of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette to his stunning portraits of American patriots such as George Washington, the Marquis de Lafayette, John Paul Jones, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson. Indeed the images we hold dear of legendary Enlightenment figures like Diderot, Rousseau, d'Alembert, and Voltaire are based on works by Houdon. More than mere representations, these sculptures provide us fascinating, intimate glimpses into the very core of who these figures were. Houdon's genius animated even his less illustrious subjects, like his portraits of his family and friends, and filled his sculptures of children with delicacy and freshness. Accompanying the images of Houdon's masterworks are four insightful essays that discuss Houdon's views on art (based in part on a newly discovered manuscript written by the artist) as well as his prominence in the highly varied cultures of eighteenth-century France, Germany, and Russia. From aristocrats to revolutionaries, actors to philosophers, Houdon's amazingly vivid portraits constitute the visual record of the Enlightenment and capture the true spirit of a remarkable age. Jean-Antoine Houdon finally gives these gorgeous works their due.
Encountering Genius
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Author : Jack Hinton
language : en
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Release Date : 2011-01-01
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Young Benjamin Franklin
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Author : Nick Bunker
language : en
Publisher: Vintage
Release Date : 2018-09-18
Young Benjamin Franklin written by Nick Bunker and has been published by Vintage this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-09-18 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
In this new account of Franklin's early life, Pulitzer finalist Nick Bunker portrays him as a complex, driven young man who elbows his way to success. From his early career as a printer and journalist to his scientific work and his role as a founder of a new republic, Benjamin Franklin has always seemed the inevitable embodiment of American ingenuity. But in his youth he had to make his way through a harsh colonial world, where he fought many battles with his rivals, but also with his wayward emotions. Taking Franklin to the age of forty-one, when he made his first electrical discoveries, Bunker goes behind the legend to reveal the sources of his passion for knowledge. Always trying to balance virtue against ambition, Franklin emerges as a brilliant but flawed human being, made from the conflicts of an age of slavery as well as reason. With archival material from both sides of the Atlantic, we see Franklin in Boston, London, and Philadelphia as he develops his formula for greatness. A tale of science, politics, war, and religion, this is also a story about Franklin's forebears: the talented family of English craftsmen who produced America's favorite genius.
Catalogue Of The Museum And Gallery Of Art Of The New York Historical Society
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1893
Catalogue Of The Museum And Gallery Of Art Of The New York Historical Society written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1893 with Art categories.
A Companion To Benjamin Franklin
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Author : David Waldstreicher
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2011-06-13
A Companion To Benjamin Franklin written by David Waldstreicher and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-06-13 with History categories.
This companion provides a comprehensive survey of the life, work and legacy of Benjamin Franklin - the oldest, most distinctive, and multifaceted of the founders. Includes contributions from across a range of academic disciplines Combines traditional and cutting-edge scholarship, from accomplished and emerging experts in the field Pays special attention to the American Revolution, the Enlightenment, journalism, colonial American society, and themes of race, class, and gender Places Franklin in the context of recent work in political theory, American Studies, American literature, material culture studies, popular culture, and international relations
Making The Met 1870 2020
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Author : Andrea Bayer
language : en
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Release Date : 2020-03-23
Making The Met 1870 2020 written by Andrea Bayer and has been published by Metropolitan Museum of Art this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-23 with Art categories.
Published to celebrate The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s 150th anniversary, Making The Met, 1870–2020 examines the institution’s evolution from an idea—that art can inspire anyone who has access to it—to one of the most beloved global collections in the world. Focusing on key transformational moments, this richly illustrated book provides insight into the visionary figures and events that led The Met in new directions. Among the many topics explored are the impact of momentous acquisitions, the central importance of education and accessibility, the collaboration that resulted from international excavations, the Museum’s role in preserving cultural heritage, and its interaction with contemporary art and artists. Complementing this fascinating history are more than two hundred works that changed the very way we look at art, as well as rarely seen archival and behind-the-scenes images. In the final chapter, Met Director Max Hollein offers a meditation on evolving approaches to collecting art from around the world, strategies for reaching new and diverse audiences, and the role of museums today.