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Playing with Fire – European Terracotta Models 1740 to 1840 (Metropolitan Museum of Art) - Hardcover
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European sculptors of the Neoclassical period often modeled their works in clay before producing finished pieces in marble. These terracotta models are often more animated and revealing than the finished marbles and provide extraordinary insights into the creative process. This book offers the first comprehensive overview of Neoclassical terracotta models by European artists, featuring the works of Pajou, Houdon, and Canova, among many others. Leading scholars analyse modeling at every stage, from the brusque preliminary impulse to the highly finished statuette that is a work of art in its own right. They also comment on related issues: the model's role in the statuary of great men and in tomb sculpture; the sculptors' depictions of arcadia and the loves of the gods; the centering of activity in Rome, site of the collections of antiquities; and much more. Some 135 terracotta models are presented and reproduced, and short biographies of the artists are also included. This book is the catalogue for an exhibition that will be on view at the Musee du Louvre, Paris (September 15, 2003 to January 5, 2004); The Metropolitan Museum of Art (January 26 to April 23, 2004); and the Nationalmuseum, Stockholm (May 6 to August 29, 2004).
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James David Draper is Henry R. Kravis Curator, Department of European Sculpture and Decorative Arts, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; Guilhem Scherf is Curator, Department of Sculpture, Musee du Louvre, Paris. Other contributors include Magnus Olausson, Elena Karpova, Bernhard Maaz, Roberta Olson, and Burkard von Roda.
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. xii, 328 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 29 cm. Catalog of an exhibition held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, from Jan. 28 to Apr. 25, 2004. Also exhibited at the Louvre in Paris Sept. 19, 2003-Jan 5, 2004, and at the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm May 12-Aug. 29, 2004. Summary:"This publication offers the first comprehensive overview of Neoclassical modeling in the years from 1740 to 1840. The catalogue, numbering 142 objects, analyzes modeling at every stage, from the brusque preliminary impulse of the artist to the highly finished statuettes that were regarded as works of art in their own right. Many of the greatest names are represented here: from France, Bouchardon, Pigalle, Pajou, Houdon, Roland, Clodion, Stouf, and Chinard; from Germany, Dannecker and Schadow; from Italy, Canova and Pacetti; from Sweden, the magnificent Sergel. Some artists are examined in considerable depth, with as many as nine works. Lesser-known talents who merit greater attention and emerge heroically are the Swiss Sonnenschein and the Russians Kozlovsky and Martos." "The sections of the catalogue, each preceded by an introductory essay, examine the sculptors' techniques and training and explore prominent themes, such as terracotta's role in the statuary of Great Men and in tomb sculpture, depictions of Arcadia and the loves of the gods, and scenes from the Iliad and Ovid's Metamorphoses. Special attention is paid to the ancient visual and literary sources that motivated these generations of discerning and erudite sculptors. Short biographies of all of the artists are included."--Jacket. Seller Inventory # 6cb511
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. 328 pages, including Artist's Biographies, Bibliography, Index, and Photograph Credits. Numerous color photos. This publication offers the first comprehensive overview of Neoclassical modeling in the years from 1740 to 1840. From the jacket: "The catalogue, numbering 142 objects, analyzes modeling at every stage, from the brusque, preliminary impulse of the artist to the highly finished statuettes that were regarded as works of art in their own right." Each section of the catalogue begins with an introductory essay. Forewords by Henri Loyrette, President and Director, Musee du Louvre and Philippe de Montebello, Director, The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Seller Inventory # 06627
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