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Fragonard : drawing triumphant : works from New York collections /

"Jean Honoré Fragonard (1732-1806) was a virtuoso draftsman whose works on paper count among the significant achievements of his time. This book focuses on the role of drawing in Fragonard's creative process and provides a modern reevaluation of his graphic work, while showcasing his maste...

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Corporate Authors: Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, N.Y
Group Author: Stein, Perrin; Dupuy-Vachey, Marie-Anne; Williams, Eunice, 1940; Brosnan, Kelsey; Fragonard, Jean-Honoré, 1732-1806.
Published: The Metropolitan Museum of Art,
Publisher Address: New York :
New Haven :
Publication Dates: [2016]
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Subjects:
Fragonard, Jean-Honoré, > 1732-1806 > Exhibitions
Drawing > Collectors and collecting > New York State > New York > Exhibitions
Summary: "Jean Honoré Fragonard (1732-1806) was a virtuoso draftsman whose works on paper count among the significant achievements of his time. This book focuses on the role of drawing in Fragonard's creative process and provides a modern reevaluation of his graphic work, while showcasing his mastery and experimentation with drawing in a range of media. Unlike many old master painters, who used drawings primarily as preparatory tools, Fragonard explored their potential as works of art in their own right. The 100 works featured in this publication include well-loved masterpieces, new discoveries, an
Item Description: Published in conjunction with an exhibition held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, October 6, 2016-January 8, 2017.
Carrier Form: xix, 301 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9781588396013 (hardcover) :
1588396010 (hardcover)
Index Number: NC248
CLC: J231(565)-28
Call Number: J231(565)-28/F811
Contents: Fact, fiction, function, and process / Perrin Stein -- Every possible combination / Marie-Anne Dupuy-Vachey -- Originals, copies, mirrors, and multiples / Perrin Stein -- Catalogue / Perrin Stein, Marie-Anne Dupuy-Vachey, Eunice Williams, and Kelsey Brosnan.

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