Charles Gleyre, 1806-1874: Life and Works and Catalogue Raisonné (2 Vols.)

by William Hauptman

Known chiefly for his role as a teacher of the leading Impressionists, Charles Gleyre (1806-1874) won great acclaim for his own paintings at home in Switzerland and abroad, eventually gaining recognition as the most eminent Swiss painter between Fuseli and Hodler. Gleyre can now be seen as a highly original artist working in a late romantic-classical vein. In these two volumes, William Hauptman presents the first detailed account of the artist's life...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691044481
• ISBN13: 9780691044484
• Release Date: February 1997
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 928 Pages
• Weight: 12.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 3.3" x 10.0" x 8.0"