Author : Vivien Hamilton
Publisher : National Gallery London Publications
ISBN 13 : 9781857096255
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (962 download)
Book Synopsis Drawn in Colour by : Vivien Hamilton
Download or read book Drawn in Colour written by Vivien Hamilton and published by National Gallery London Publications. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Burrell Collection in Glasgow houses more than twenty paintings, pastels, and drawings by Edgar Degas (1834-1917) that include his most recognisable motifs: ballet dancers, bathers, jockeys, and women at work. Together with a selection of the National Gallery's oils and pastels, they represent every stage of Degas's career. The authors show how the immediacy of these works is enhanced by the artist's energetic technique. These are not so much spontaneous sketches as daring experiments in form and color. Essays explore Degas's innovative use of pastels; his career and the ongoing critical assessment of his art; and the life and milieu of his contemporary Sir William Burrell, the wealthy Scottish shipping magnate and philanthropist, for whom forming this impressive collection of Degas's works was an unusual foray into contemporary art. Published by National Gallery Company/Distributed by Yale University Press Exhibition Schedule: National Gallery, London (09/20/17-April 2018)