Dore's Spain: All 236 Illustrations from Spain (Dover Fine Art, History of Art) [Paperback]

Gustave Dore (Author)

Book Description

Series: Dover Fine Art, History of Art | Publication Date: April 30, 2004

From one of the most popular — and most prolific — illustrators of all time, 236 powerful drawings created by the artist during his trip to Spain in the 1870s. Includes a haunting view of Barcelona’s prison of the Inquisition, dynamic portraits of the huddled poor, soaring interiors of cathedrals, and fiery Spanish dancers.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications; Dover Ed edition (April 30, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486434176
• ISBN-13: 978-0486434179
• Product Dimensions: 12.1 x 9.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #487,834 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Dore is the man, January 10, 2012

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This review is from: Dore's Spain: All 236 Illustrations from Spain (Dover Fine Art, History of Art) (Paperback)

I have loved Dore and his work most of my life without realizing it, and so have you, due to its ubiquity. You are all probably familiar with his biblical or Inferno illustrations, but he did real life as well. This is probably he closest we will ever get photos from that time period. He preferred regular people going about their regular lives, and this makes his work so interesting. I lived in Spain for four years and it struck me by how much it has and hasn't changed over 100 years. Spain proudly holds onto it's past, as evidenced by these drawings. For anyone who loves the country as I do, this is a fascinating peek into another world long ago, yet still exists today, as well.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!!!, May 18, 2011

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This review is from: Dore's Spain: All 236 Illustrations from Spain (Dover Fine Art, History of Art) (Paperback)

I always liked drawing with hachure like the money notes. I didn't kown Doré's work until read about him on Wikipedia and purchase some of his books. I have to say: Wonderful!!