Hans Holbein the Younger, 1497/98-1543: The German Raphael (Taschen Basic Art) [Paperback]

Norbert Wolf (Author)

Book Description

Series: Taschen Basic Art | Publication Date: December 2, 2004

A key figure in the Northern Renaissance, Hans Holbein the Younger (1497/8-1543) is most remembered for his religious commissions and the portraits he created during his later years in London, such as The French Ambassadors and the many paintings and drawings made of Henry VIII and his wives. His unfailing eye, vivid use of colors, and acute sense of psychological observation gave his paintings an uncommon depth and made him one of the most important German artists of his era. Available in over 20 languages, TASCHEN's Basic Art Series offers budget-minded readers quality books on the greatest artists of all time. The neat, slick format and nice price tag make Basic Art books fun to collect. Basic Art titles feature: detailed chronological summary of the artist's life and work, covering the cultural and historical importance of the artist over 100 color illustrations with explanatory captions concise biography

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About the Author

Norbert Wolf studied art history, linguistics, and medieval studies at the universities of Regensburg and Munich. He received his doctorate in art history in 1983. He has held visiting professorships in Marburg, Frankfurt, Leipzig, Dusseldorf, and Nuremberg-Erlangen, and is currently visiting professor at the University of Innsbruck. Other Taschen titles by Wolf include Diego Velazquez, Codices illustres (with Ingo F. Walther), Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, and Caspar David Friedrich.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Taschen (December 2, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3822831670
• ISBN-13: 978-3822831670
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
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