Synopses & Reviews
Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux (1827and#173;and#150;1875) was an extraordinarily gifted sculptorand#151;the greatest in 19th-century France before Rodinand#151;and embodied the emotionally charged artistic climate of his era. The passionate Carpeaux comes alive in this handsome new publication. Carpeauxand#8217;s wrenching representations of human forms, shown in beautiful color details and illustrations, echo his turbulent personal life, fraught with episodes of violence and fatal illness.
The book covers the entire span of Carpeauxand#8217;s career, and includes the masterpiece Ugolino and His Sons, newly discovered drawings, and a number of rarely seen or studied works. Previously unpublished letters between Carpeaux and his family and friends, a wealth of archival material, and the most detailed chronology of the artistand#8217;s life ever published make this book the definitive resource on the artist and his creations.and#160;
Review
"The handsome book, with contributions by a brilliant team of scholars, incorporates a wealth of newly discovered drawings and archival material. (This) monograph should foster wider fascination with this ingenious legacy."-Barrymore Laurence Scherer, Wall Street Journal
Synopsis
A definitive look at the genius of master sculptor Carpeaux, featuring beautiful photography and a wealth of new material
Synopsis
This definitive book brings to life the genius of master sculptor Carpeaux, and includes beautiful photography, a detailed chronology, and a wealth of new material.and#160;
About the Author
James David Draper is the Henry R. Kravis Curator in the Department of European Sculpture and Decorative Arts at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Edouard Papet is chief curator of sculpture at the Musand#233;e dand#8217;Orsay, Paris.and#160;