Synopses & Reviews
During his lifetime, the industrialist and collector Norton Simon (1907andndash;1993) amassed a trove of European paintings, drawings, and prints by Rembrandt, Picasso, Degas, and others. Simon occasionally became fascinated with a particular artistand#39;s oeuvre, and that passion inspired him to assemble monographic holdings of work by several masters, chief among them Francisco de Goya (1746andndash;1828).
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This book is the first to examine the extraordinary Goya collectionandmdash;which includes more than 1,400 prints, a drawing, and three paintingsandmdash;in the founderand#39;s namesake museum. Simonand#39;s enduring interest in serial images led him to acquire prints from various series and editions treating a range of subjects, such as religious iconography, landscapes, portraits, and social satire. Spotlighting rare proofs and single prints, the catalogue also presents a complete set each of Los Caprichos, Disasters of War, and other seminal series. Lushly illustrated and authored by a distinguished Goya scholar, this catalogue is an essential guide to a treasure trove of the artistandrsquo;s works.
Synopsis
During his lifetime, the industrialist and collector Norton Simon (1907-1993) amassed a trove of European paintings, drawings, and prints by Rembrandt, Picasso, Degas, and others. Simon occasionally became fascinated with a particular artist's oeuvre, and that passion inspired him to assemble monographic holdings of work by several masters, chief among them Francisco de Goya (1746-1828).
This book is the first to examine the extraordinary Goya collection--which includes more than 1,400 prints, a drawing, and three paintings--in the founder's namesake museum. Simon's enduring interest in serial images led him to acquire prints from various series and editions treating a range of subjects, such as religious iconography, landscapes, portraits, and social satire. Spotlighting rare proofs and single prints, the catalogue also presents a complete set each of
Los Caprichos,
Disasters of War, and other seminal series. Lushly illustrated and authored by a distinguished Goya scholar, this catalogue is an essential guide to a treasure trove of the artist's works.
Synopsis
This richly illustrated book, the first to document the Norton Simon Museumand#39;s trove of works by Francisco de Goya, showcases three paintings, one drawing, and more than 1,400 prints in the museumandrsquo;s collection.
About the Author
Juliet Wilson-Bareau is a preeminent scholar of Goya's work. Leah Lehmbeck is curator at the Norton Simon Museum, where she oversees the 19th- and 20th-century collections.