The Bruegels: Lives & Works In 500 Images (New A): An Illustrated Exploration Of The Artists And Their Period, With A Gallery Of 300 Of Finest Works
Pieter Bruegel the Elder is one of the world’s most original artists who founded a dynasty of painters. His most popular works include Children’s Games, Hunters in the Snow and Peasant Wedding Feast. The first part of the book tells the story of the Bruegel family, including his sons Pieter the Younger and Jan the Elder, the latter of whom collaborated with Rubens on several important works. The second part is a glorious wide ranging gallery of their work. Unlike other Old Masters, the Bruegels focused on ordinary people: farmers, workers, children, dancing, celebrating, working. Their work, often surprisingly modern in tone, still speaks to us today.

• A fascinating biography of Pieter Bruegel the Elder, the leading artistic genius of the Netherlandish Renaissance in the 16th century, and the world he knew

• Examines the lives of Bruegel’s sons and other family members who became artists, including David Teniers • Features an extensive gallery of the major works of the Bruegel family, including paintings, drawings and prints

• With a total of 500 reproductions, the book gives a superb overview of some of the world’s greatest artists

About the Author: Nigel Rodgers has a degree in history and history of art from Cambridge University, and has written widely on history, philosophy and art. His works include The Rise and Fall of Ancient Rome; The Rise and Fall of Ancient Greece;andManet (all Lorenz Books).
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The Bruegels: Lives & Works In 500 Images (New A): An Illustrated Exploration Of The Artists And Their Period, With A Gallery Of 300 Of Finest Works
Pieter Bruegel the Elder is one of the world’s most original artists who founded a dynasty of painters. His most popular works include Children’s Games, Hunters in the Snow and Peasant Wedding Feast. The first part of the book tells the story of the Bruegel family, including his sons Pieter the Younger and Jan the Elder, the latter of whom collaborated with Rubens on several important works. The second part is a glorious wide ranging gallery of their work. Unlike other Old Masters, the Bruegels focused on ordinary people: farmers, workers, children, dancing, celebrating, working. Their work, often surprisingly modern in tone, still speaks to us today.

• A fascinating biography of Pieter Bruegel the Elder, the leading artistic genius of the Netherlandish Renaissance in the 16th century, and the world he knew

• Examines the lives of Bruegel’s sons and other family members who became artists, including David Teniers • Features an extensive gallery of the major works of the Bruegel family, including paintings, drawings and prints

• With a total of 500 reproductions, the book gives a superb overview of some of the world’s greatest artists

About the Author: Nigel Rodgers has a degree in history and history of art from Cambridge University, and has written widely on history, philosophy and art. His works include The Rise and Fall of Ancient Rome; The Rise and Fall of Ancient Greece;andManet (all Lorenz Books).
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The Bruegels: Lives & Works In 500 Images (New A): An Illustrated Exploration Of The Artists And Their Period, With A Gallery Of 300 Of Finest Works

The Bruegels: Lives & Works In 500 Images (New A): An Illustrated Exploration Of The Artists And Their Period, With A Gallery Of 300 Of Finest Works

by Nigel Rodgers
The Bruegels: Lives & Works In 500 Images (New A): An Illustrated Exploration Of The Artists And Their Period, With A Gallery Of 300 Of Finest Works

The Bruegels: Lives & Works In 500 Images (New A): An Illustrated Exploration Of The Artists And Their Period, With A Gallery Of 300 Of Finest Works

by Nigel Rodgers

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Pieter Bruegel the Elder is one of the world’s most original artists who founded a dynasty of painters. His most popular works include Children’s Games, Hunters in the Snow and Peasant Wedding Feast. The first part of the book tells the story of the Bruegel family, including his sons Pieter the Younger and Jan the Elder, the latter of whom collaborated with Rubens on several important works. The second part is a glorious wide ranging gallery of their work. Unlike other Old Masters, the Bruegels focused on ordinary people: farmers, workers, children, dancing, celebrating, working. Their work, often surprisingly modern in tone, still speaks to us today.

• A fascinating biography of Pieter Bruegel the Elder, the leading artistic genius of the Netherlandish Renaissance in the 16th century, and the world he knew

• Examines the lives of Bruegel’s sons and other family members who became artists, including David Teniers • Features an extensive gallery of the major works of the Bruegel family, including paintings, drawings and prints

• With a total of 500 reproductions, the book gives a superb overview of some of the world’s greatest artists

About the Author: Nigel Rodgers has a degree in history and history of art from Cambridge University, and has written widely on history, philosophy and art. His works include The Rise and Fall of Ancient Rome; The Rise and Fall of Ancient Greece;andManet (all Lorenz Books).

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780754830245
Publisher: Anness Publishing, Ltd.
Publication date: 08/07/2016
Series: Great Artists
Edition description: Illustrate
Pages: 256
Product dimensions: 8.70(w) x 11.10(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Nigel Rodgers, who has a degree in history and history of art from Cambridge University, has written widely on history, philosophy and art. Among his published works are The History of Ancient Rome and The Bruegels (all published by Lorenz Books). He has also written Incredible Optical Illusions (Simon and Schuster); The Traveller's Atlas - A Global Guide to Places You Must See in Your Lifetime (Apple Press); Churchill (Hodder); Hitler (Hodder); and, with Mel Thompson, Philosophers Behaving Badly (Peter Owen)

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