Elegance and Refinement: The Still-Life Paintings of Willem Van Aelst

by Julie Berger Hochstrasser, Tanya Paul, James Clifton, et al.

The paintings of Willem van Aelst (1627-1683) are known for their fine finish, innovative compositions, sumptuous subject matter, and rich, jewel-toned palette. Published on the occasion of an unprecedented traveling exhibition, this book celebrates Van Aelst's achievements and his significant impact on Dutch still-life painting. Van Aelst masterfully depicted arrangements of fresh fruit and flowers, displays of dead game, and evocations of the forest...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0847838218
• ISBN13: 9780847838219
• Release Date: March 2012
• Publisher: Skira Rizzoli
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 9.9" x 10.8"