The Dutch painter Gerard ter Borch (1617-1681) was a slightly older contemporary of Johannes Vermeer. Ter Borch's beautiful and evocative paintings were not only varied in subject but also unparalleled among his peers in capturing the elegance and grace of wealthy burghers, the shimmering surface of satin, the undulating rhythms of translucent lace cuffs, and the nuanced psychological interactions between figures in an interior scene. Indeed, ter Borch's genre scenes clearly influenced works later painted by Vermeer. This ...
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The Dutch painter Gerard ter Borch (1617-1681) was a slightly older contemporary of Johannes Vermeer. Ter Borch's beautiful and evocative paintings were not only varied in subject but also unparalleled among his peers in capturing the elegance and grace of wealthy burghers, the shimmering surface of satin, the undulating rhythms of translucent lace cuffs, and the nuanced psychological interactions between figures in an interior scene. Indeed, ter Borch's genre scenes clearly influenced works later painted by Vermeer. This lovely book, the first major English-language publication on ter Borch's paintings, presents a selection of some of the most outstanding works from each area of the artist's career: the remarkable early pictures of the 1630s, the midcareer genre paintings for which he is best known, and the small portraits that brought him prosperity throughout his life. Essays by noted experts on Dutch art discuss ter Borch's artistic development, the "modern" aspects of his paintings, and his renowned technique for painting satin. This lavishly illustrated book is the catalogue for an exhibition at the National Gallery of Art, Washington (November 7, 2004 to January 30, 2005), and the Detroit Institute of Arts (February 28 to May 1, 2005).
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New. 0300106394. *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request ***-*** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT-AVOID WEEKS OF DELAY ELSEWHERE. --228 pp clean and crisp, tight and bright pages, with no writing or markings to the text. Description: Book published to accompany the exhibition at The National Gallery of Art, Washington, D. C. November 7, 2004-January 30, 2005--"This is the first monographic exhibition in the United States of works by Gerard ter Borch (1617-1681), one of the finest Dutch genre and portrait painters. Some fifty of his best works, including his celebrated group portrait, The Swearing of the Oath of Ratification of the Treaty of Münster, 15 May 1648 (1648), from the National Gallery, London, and his renowned genre scene, the so-called Paternal Admonition (c. 1654) from the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, have been brought together from public and private collections." From The National Gallery of Art--with a bonus offer--; 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall.
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Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 0300106394. In VG+ DJ (in protector); Brown cloth hardcover. Color and B&W illustrations, notes, bibliography, index. Catalog for exhibition of work by 17th century Dutch painter; Square 4to (9.75 X 0.5 X 11.75 inches); xii + 228 pages.
