Greuze by Alys Eyre Macklin
"Greuze" by Alys Eyre Macklin is a biography written in the early 20th century, exploring the life and works of the French painter Jean Baptiste Greuze (1725-1805). This book offers a detailed look at Greuze's artistic journey, examining his shifts from moral and domestic scenes to his famous portrayals of youthful beauty. Macklin endeavors to highlight Greuze's significant contributions to 18th-century art, contextualizing them within the social and moral dynamics of his
time. The book delves into various aspects of Greuze's career, detailing his early struggles and ultimate rise to fame as a celebrated painter, acclaimed for his sentimental and often moralistic depictions of family and youth. Macklin critiques his technique and thematic choices, acknowledging both the beauty of Greuze's works and the limitations in-depth and diversity. Through a series of captivating anecdotes and historical context, the biography illustrates Greuze's personal battles and the complexities of his character, especially his vanity and tumultuous marriage, which contrasted with his public success. Ultimately, the book presents Greuze as a fascinating figure who reflected the changing values of his epoch while making a lasting impact on the art world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Macklin, Alys Eyre |
|---|---|
| Title | Greuze |
| Series Title | Masterpieces in Colour |
| Note | Reading ease score: 61.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | E-text prepared by sp1nd, Matthew Wheaton, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | ND: Fine Arts: Painting |
| Subject | Greuze, Jean-Baptiste, 1725-1805 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 42140 |
| Release Date | Feb 20, 2013 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jun 15, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 101 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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