- Hardcover
- Publisher: Viking Childrens Books (Oct 1993)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0670852031
- ISBN-13: 978-0670852031
- Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 21.1 x 1.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,130,793 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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What makes a Rembrandt and Rembrandt? Or a van Gogh a van Gogh? This series explains what makes one artist's work different from any other's. Recognizing and appreciating the work of a particular artist can be as easy as spotting a friend's handwriting. This title covers the life and work of the Bruegels. The clues to identifying an individual artist's work - colour, line, shape, composition, brushwork and subject matter - are revealed through a detailed exploration of 12 masterpieces. The author also describes the Bruegel family's career and the times in which they lived.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Although I bought this book for my daughter, I enjoyed it even more. Muhlberger brings to life the artist, his world, the story and motivation behind the paintings and adds pictures of some of the works to illustrate the explanation. She and I both want the complete set! We can't wait to go to the museum and see the masterpieces.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Thought Provoking Insight on 12 Paintings
12 Sep 2011
Format:Hardcover
I have read much larger books on Bruegel's paintings and some cover more works than this one. First the description of 480 pages is incorrect- there are only 48 pages. While listed as a children's book, this is an adult learning experience at a novice level. I learned that Bruegel's bird's-eye view for many paintings had its origin in his travel through Switzerland and over the Alps to Italy. He saw scenes from above which was unusual for the time. That was one reason his works were so popular. He had a sense of humor and his portrayal of commoners daily life is rare. Both of these are pointed out in the paintings by the author. The back of the 1993 paperback lists the price at $9.95. That is too high. At the time of this review you can buy it new for $4 and used for less. Other books show more close-ups and go into more details but I think that this gives you 75-90% of the commentary. The color pictures and details are very good. I was pleasantly surprised.
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