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Boucher (Chaucer Art)

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David Wakefield holds a long and special interest in French art and literature and has other publications on the topics to his name, so BOUCHER, a study of the artist whose works have become synonymous with the Rococo period of mid-18th century France, is a logical study for his talents. BOUCHER examines the sum of his prolific career and his history, providing a survey of his works, changing times, and influences. Full-page color photos use his paintings as stepping stones to understanding his art and early roots in Dutch naturalism. An excellent survey.

it is a very good book, with illustrations to color of great quality, and some drawings of Boucher.excelente considering the number of pages and the price.

Despite the editorial review, David Wakefield's book "Boucher" isn't really a scholarly study of Francois Boucher and his time. The text is rather short, and some of Wakefield's conclusions aren't backed up by other scholars. The book is worth having for its lavish colour reproductions of Boucher's paintings. Neither more nor less!