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Vanishing Velázquez ossessione libraia XIX secolo Laura Cumming HC-
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- ISBN
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- EAN
- 9781476762159
- Subject Area
- Biography & Autobiography, Art, Language Arts & Disciplines, History
- Publication Name
- Vanishing Velázquez : a 19th Century Bookseller's Obsession with a Lost Masterpiece
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Publisher
- Scribner
- Subject
- Publishing, Subjects & Themes / Portraits, Artists, Architects, Photographers, Europe / General, History / Baroque & Rococo
- Publication Year
- 2016
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1 in
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Item Weight
- 19.6 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 304 Pages
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A Wall Street Journal Top 10 Nonfiction Book of 2016 "As compelling and entertaining as a detective novel" ( The Economist ), the incredible true story--part art history and part mystery--of a Velázquez portrait that went missing and the obsessed nineteenth-century bookseller determined to prove he had found it. When John Snare, a nineteenth century provincial bookseller, traveled to a liquidation auction, he found a vivid portrait of King Charles I that defied any explanation. The Charles of the painting was young--too young to be king--and yet also too young to be painted by the Flemish painter to whom the piece was attributed. Snare had found something incredible--but what? His research brought him to Diego Velázquez, whose long-lost portrait of Prince Charles has eluded art experts for generations. Velázquez (1599-1660) was the official painter of the Madrid court, during the time the Spanish Empire teetered on the edge of collapse. When Prince Charles of England--a man wealthy enough to help turn Spain's fortunes--proposed a marriage with a Spanish princess, he allowed just a few hours to sit for his portrait, and Snare believed only Velázquez could have been the artist of choice. But in making his theory public, Snare was ostracized and forced to choose, like Velázquez himself, between art and family. A thrilling investigation into the complex meaning of authenticity and the unshakable determination that drives both artists and collectors of their work, The Vanishing Vel ázquez is a "brilliant" ( The Atlantic ) tale of mystery and detection, of tragic mishaps and mistaken identities, of class, politics, snobbery, crime, and almost farcical accident that reveals how one historic masterpiece was crafted and lost, and how far one man would go to redeem it. Laura Cumming's book is "sumptuous...A gleaming work of someone at the peak of her craft" ( The New York Times ).
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Publisher
Scribner
ISBN-10
1476762155
ISBN-13
9781476762159
eBay Product ID (ePID)
215369467
Product Key Features
Publication Name
Vanishing Velázquez : a 19th Century Bookseller's Obsession with a Lost Masterpiece
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Publishing, Subjects & Themes / Portraits, Artists, Architects, Photographers, Europe / General, History / Baroque & Rococo
Publication Year
2016
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Biography & Autobiography, Art, Language Arts & Disciplines, History
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9 in
Item Height
1 in
Item Width
6 in
Item Weight
19.6 Oz
Additional Product Features
LCCN
2015-040220
Lc Classification Number
Z325.S667c86 2016
Reviews
Laura Cumming twists several genres around her supple fingers in order to tell the extraordinary story of how Snare fell under the spell of a painting and sacrificed everything - prosperity, reputation, a respectable death surrounded by loving family - so that he might live with it like a lover... Then there's the detective story, which gusts the plot along at a cracking pace... Cumming pulls us so deeply into the painter's world that it seems as if we can feel the breath of his subjects on our cheeks, and see the sheeny sweat on their brows... Cumming brings these worlds together with exactly the kind of ease that made Velázquez the subject of such envy in his own time, indeed in all times... In the same way, you put down The Vanishing Velazquez not quite sure how Cumming has been able to bring off this particular magic trick, but happy and grateful that she has., "In this captivating double portrait, Cumming exhumes the little that is known of the Spanish artist and courtier through the peculiar tale of one of his most passionate devotees. Cumming intersperses this story with illuminating discussions of Velzquez's radical candor and originality as a painter." , In this captivating double portrait, Cumming exhumes the little that is known of the Spanish artist and courtier through the peculiar tale of one of his most passionate devotees. Cumming intersperses this story with illuminating discussions of Velzquez's radical candor and originality as a painter., A sumptuous, impressively erudite effort by Laura Cumming, the art critic at the Observer, in London, to retrace Snare's attempts to determine the painting's elusive pedigree. But it's a good deal more than that. The book is a pair of biographies (Snare, Velázquez), a series of critical essays, a history of King Philip's IV court, a cold-case mystery, a courtroom drama, an adventure story, a travelogue, a floor wax, a dessert topping. Whatever it is, it's extremely accomplished - a gleaming work of someone at the peak of her craft., Cumming's narrative acumen is such that she coaxes a compelling story seemingly out of thin air. Cumming has brought Velázquez and his work to life in a stunningly vivid way. The master painter might have been impressed., Praise for A Face to the World: On Self-Portraits , published only in the UK: "Wonderful... That rare thing: an art book where the text is so enthralling the pictures almost seem like an interruption.", A sumptuous, impressively erudite effort by Laura Cumming, the art critic at the Observer, in London, to retrace Snare's attempts to determine the painting's elusive pedigree. But it's a good deal more than that. The book is a pair of biographies (Snare, Velzquez), a series of critical essays, a history of King Philip's IV court, a cold-case mystery, a courtroom drama, an adventure story, a travelogue, a floor wax, a dessert topping. Whatever it is, it's extremely accomplished -- a gleaming work of someone at the peak of her craft., An exceptionally layered piece, blending history, criticism, and biography. Cumming's writing is lush, succinct, and captures the essence of art in a medium that depends on the imagination of the reader. Even further, she explores ruin, grief, death, and how art can bridge the gaps opened by the sheer breadth of time., Brilliantly acute... Though Cumming's book is stacked with visual masterpieces, it is her writing that most claims admiration., A sumptuous, impressively erudite effort by Laura Cumming, the art critic at the Observer, in London, to retrace Snare's attempts to determine the painting's elusive pedigree. But it's a good deal more than that. The book is a pair of biographies (Snare, Velzquez), a series of critical essays, a history of King Philip's IV court, a cold-case mystery, a courtroom drama, an adventure story, a travelogue, a floor wax, a dessert topping. Whatever it is, it's extremely accomplished - a gleaming work of someone at the peak of her craft., Cumming writes with deep feeling, critical expertise and lovely prose, alternating between the career and thinly documented life of Diego Velzquez, a brilliant and humane artist who she believes can be intimately known through his art, and the story of an equally mysterious art lover who sacrificed everything to live with one great work., Interwoven into the narrative of Snare's tribulations, and of beautifully compelling accounts of Velzquez's paintings, are moving snippets of biography that reveal Cumming's own relationship to the great Spanish master., just as a portrait can carry its subject into the future, Laura Cumming has given the story of John Snare and his lost Velzquez a new life., Hapless Victorians, bizarro royal courts, and incisive art criticism all feature prominently in Cumming's lively account... It is Cumming's spirited and clever narration that makes this enigma utterly engrossing., In this superb and original book, Cumming interweaves the gripping story of Snare with that of Diego Velzquez himself, painting at the court in Madrid in the 17th century. Sometimes, dual biographies can be a contrivance, but here the two stories enhance each other. Like Donna Tartt's novel The Goldfinc h, this is about the particular forms of obsession that only art can generate. Cumming uses Snare's story as a way to explore the extraordinary personal connection Velzquez's art creates with its audience... This enthralling book is about what it means to create art so luminous that others would fight just to get close to it., A sumptuous, impressively erudite effort by Laura Cumming, the art critic at the Observer, in London, to retrace Snare's attempts to determine the painting's elusive pedigree. But it's a good deal more than that. The book is a pair of biographies (Snare, Velázquez), a series of critical essays, a history of King Philip's IV court, a cold-case mystery, a courtroom drama, an adventure story, a travelogue, a floor wax, a dessert topping. Whatever it is, it's extremely accomplished -- a gleaming work of someone at the peak of her craft., Interwoven into the narrative of Snare's tribulations, and of beautifully compelling accounts of Velázquez's paintings, are moving snippets of biography that reveal Cumming's own relationship to the great Spanish master., Combining Snare's unique story with a fine introduction to the work of Velzquez, Cumming thoroughly succeeds in conveying the Spaniard's astonishing genius while at the same time telling the endearing and deeply mysterious tale of Snare's personal obsession., Cumming writes with deep feeling, critical expertise and lovely prose, alternating between the career and thinly documented life of Diego Velázquez, a brilliant and humane artist who she believes can be intimately known through his art, and the story of an equally mysterious art lover who sacrificed everything to live with one great work., Laura Cumming, art critic for the Observer, elegantly weaves a narrative that is equal parts criticism, detective story and pure enchantment. With 'The Vanishing Velázquez,' Laura Cumming spins a layered, irresistible tale, one that resonates today., A true tale that demonstrates the power and seduction of art. Gracefully melding art history and biography... Cumming has fashioned an absorbing mystery., The Vanishing Velazquez is a riveting detective story and a brilliant reconstruction of an art controversy, but it is also a homage to the art of Velazquez, written by a critic who remains spellbound by his genius, as readers will be spellbound by this book., In this captivating double portrait, Cumming exhumes the little that is known of the Spanish artist and courtier through the peculiar tale of one of his most passionate devotees. Cumming intersperses this story with illuminating discussions of Velázquez's radical candor and originality as a painter., Laura Cumming, art critic for the Observer, elegantly weaves a narrative that is equal parts criticism, detective story and pure enchantment. With 'The Vanishing Velzquez,' Laura Cumming spins a layered, irresistible tale, one that resonates today., Irresistably engaging... swarms with startling characters and remarkable incident... art history made as vivid and vivacious as a giant canvas by a master., Laura Cumming twists several genres around her supple fingers in order to tell the extraordinary story of how Snare fell under the spell of a painting and sacrificed everything - prosperity, reputation, a respectable death surrounded by loving family - so that he might live with it like a lover... Then there's the detective story, which gusts the plot along at a cracking pace... Cumming pulls us so deeply into the painter's world that it seems as if we can feel the breath of his subjects on our cheeks, and see the sheeny sweat on their brows... Cumming brings these worlds together with exactly the kind of ease that made Velzquez the subject of such envy in his own time, indeed in all times... In the same way, you put down The Vanishing Velazquez not quite sure how Cumming has been able to bring off this particular magic trick, but happy and grateful that she has., Laura Cumming twists several genres around her supple fingers in order to tell the extraordinary story of how Snare fell under the spell of a painting and sacrificed everything prosperity, reputation, a respectable death surrounded by loving family so that he might live with it like a lover... Then there's the detective story, which gusts the plot along at a cracking pace... Cumming pulls us so deeply into the painter's world that it seems as if we can feel the breath of his subjects on our cheeks, and see the sheeny sweat on their brows... Cumming brings these worlds together with exactly the kind of ease that made Velzquez the subject of such envy in his own time, indeed in all times... In the same way, you put down The Vanishing Velazquez not quite sure how Cumming has been able to bring off this particular magic trick, but happy and grateful that she has., As compelling and entertaining as a detective novel, this is an engaging book... Ms Cumming paints a beguiling picture of lives lived for art.|9781476762159|, A brilliant tribute... [Snare's] ill-fated obsession lends shadow and suspense to [Cumming's] hymn of praise... Her pages pulse with the power of art to change lives., Cumming's narrative acumen is such that she coaxes a compelling story seemingly out of thin air. Cumming has brought Velzquez and his work to life in a stunningly vivid way. The master painter might have been impressed., just as a portrait can carry its subject into the future, Laura Cumming has given the story of John Snare and his lost Velázquez a new life., Cumming writes an absorbing, quick-paced book . . . similar to Erik Larson's The Devil in the White City from the standpoint that the author transforms a little-known subject into one that is endlessly entertaining.
Copyright Date
2016
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
759.6
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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