{"product_id":"9788417930608","title":"Spain and painting","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSpain and Painting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this work, Édouard Manet shares his personal take on Spanish art through his travel impressions. The reader will find the French painter's reflections on Velázquez, whom he considers \"the painter of painters,\" and his discoveries in Toledo regarding El Greco and Goya. A direct and passionate testimony on the influence of Spanish art on the pictorial modernity of the 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManet recounts his experience in Madrid, where the Prado Museum becomes the epicenter of his admiration for Velázquez. He describes the city as a pleasant place full of distractions, highlighting the Paseo del Prado with its women in mantillas as a spectacle of great originality. The text captures the painter's emotion upon encountering the Spanish masters and his intention to visit Toledo to better understand El Greco and Goya. It is a document that reveals how Spanish art marked the evolution of modern painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe influence of Spanish painting on modern European art\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eManet's admiration for Velázquez as an absolute benchmark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTravel as an aesthetic experience and artistic discovery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe originality of Spanish art as seen by a 19th-century French painter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at art history lovers, painting students, and professionals interested in the connections between the Spanish school and modernity. It will also be of interest to those who appreciate artists' writings about other artists and who seek to understand how the influences that transformed Western painting were forged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA unique perspective from a fundamental painter on the Spanish masters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA direct testimony of the impact of Spanish art on the French avant-garde\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eKeys to understanding the evolution of modern painting through Manet's eyes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA brief but intense text that combines art criticism and travel chronicle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Manet, Édouard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Casimiro Libros\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: French\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: ART HISTORY \/ ART STYLES AND DESIGN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: CASIMIRO EN FRANCES\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: October 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 104\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 129 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA brief but revealing text that provides access to the sensitivity of one of the most influential painters of the 19th century. The French edition maintains the freshness of the original and is especially valuable for those who wish to read Manet's impressions in his own language. Its pocket format makes it an ideal companion for travelers interested in art or for those who want to delve into the roots of modern painting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CASIMIRO LIBROS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407383257435,"sku":"9788417930608","price":10.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841793060.jpg?v=1781853998","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788417930608","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}