Synopses & Reviews
In 1832, the Norwegian painter Peder Balke (1804andndash;1887) traveled to the far north of Norway to the dramatic coastline of the North Cape. The experience was so profound that he built his career painting isolated Arctic Circle seascapes. His pictures were originally rooted in the 19th-century romanticism of artists such as Caspar David Friedrich and his compatriot, Johan Christian Dahl. Later in his career Balke created improvised seascapes with roughly applied brushworkandmdash;sometimes using his hands, a technique that was prescient of early modern expressionism. His profile as an artist had fallen into obscurity outside of Norway, but now this book brings together a group of Balkeandrsquo;s pictures from collections in Europe and the United States, and introduces readers to a unique artist and personality whose works bridged 19th-century romanticism and early modern expressionism.and#160;
Synopsis
This beautifully illustrated exploration of the paintings of Norwegian artist Peder Balke is a fascinating rediscovery of a unique artist whose works bridged 19th-century romanticism and early modern expressionism.
Synopsis
This beautiful book provides a brief introduction to Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, and early modern paintings made between 1860 and 1905--a highly innovative and exciting time in the history of art--through 38 masterpieces from the remarkable collections of the National Gallery, London. Among the featured highlights are Manet's Corner of a Cafe-Concert, Monet's Water-Lily Pond, Gallen-Kallela's Lake Keitele, Cezanne's Bathers (Les Grandes Baigneuses), Adolph Menzel's Afternoon in the Tuileries Gardens, and Picasso's Child with a Dove. Manet to Picasso includes an essay by Christopher Riopelle on the formation of the collection along with concise discussions of each of the featured works--arranged chronologically by artist--offering a look at the genesis and development of modern art.
About the Author
Marit Ingeborg Lange is former curator and research fellow at the National Gallery, Oslo.
Knut Ljandoslash;godt is director of the Northern Norway Art Museum, Tromsandoslash;. Christopher Riopelle is curator of post-1800 paintings at the National Gallery, London.and#160;