Velázquez

by Richard Verdi

Book Overview

Diego Vel zquez (1599-1660) was one of the towering figures of Western painting and baroque art, a technical master renowned for his focus on realism and startling veracity. Everything he painted was treated as a portrait, from Spanish royalty and Pope Innocent X to a mortar and pestle. In this comprehensive introduction to Vel zquez's life and art by Richard Verdi, the artist's major works are discussed along with most of his surviving output of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0500204748
• ISBN13: 9780500204740
• Release Date: March 2023
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 8.2"