Customer Reviews

Peter Paul Rubens: The Drawings (Metropolitan Museum of Art Series)

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This is the most beautiful book I own. If you are interested in drawing, you will love this. It's truly a gem - incredibly comprehensive with outstanding full-color plates of Rubens' drawings. I haven't been able to find his drawings in full color, even in the library, and here they all are. This book is worth every penny.

This magnificent book presents a selection of drawings by Rubens. The color reproductions are beautiful and sensitive - a must for all those who enjoy to look and learn from this artist. A thoroughly enjoyable book and truly professional presentation.

Informative. Well written. Scholarly. Comprehensive. The only issue I had is it's a bit academic and written as a catalog and does not really speak well of the artistic aesthetic. Rubens was incredibly talented with the human body and very imaginative in his work. I believe the book mentions that Rubens "breathes life" into his art. That's a very good assessment of Rubens. He was a master at capturing life. I'd recommend learning about Rubens and this is a great book to study.

The reproduction of drawings is superb, and this book is a great addition to my art-book collection.