Celebrated for his erotically charged allegories with amorous couples entwined in intimate poses, Bartholomeus Spranger (1546–1611) was a leading master of Mannerism, working for influential patrons across Europe, including the Emperor Rudolf II in Prague, where he was known as one of the first truly international artists. This comprehensive book, the first publication devoted to Spranger’s influential life and career, features nearly all the paintings, drawings, and etchings by this artist from some of the most renowned museums and private collections in the world. Despite the widespread fame and influence he achieved during his lifetime, Spranger has become an elusive and misunderstood figure. This book rectifies that omission, examining Spranger’s extraordinary life and work against the backdrop of European culture, politics, and intellectual history and tracing his artistic journey from apprenticeship in Antwerp to triumph in Prague, with sojourns in France, Italy, and Austria. This sumptuous publication is a major contribution to art history, restoring Spranger to his rightful position as one of the most important and influential artists of the era.

Bartholomeus Spranger: Splendor and Eroticism in Imperial Prague

Arts & Photography

Metzler, Sally

History & Criticism

Metropolitan Museum of Art

Founded in 1879, the Union League Club Chicago traces its roots to the Union League Club of America, which aimed to preserve the Union during the perilous Civil War epoch. Today it promotes civic, cultural, and philanthropic ideals through robust programming and outreach. Paintings, sculpture, and photography form the nucleus of the art collection. French and American Impressionism, The Hairy Who, and the Chicago Imagists represent only a few of the stylistic movements. Highlights feature "Apple Trees in Blossom" by Claude Monet, "Emma" by George Bellows; "Blooming Leftovers" by Angel Otero; "Land of Mañana" by Walter Ufer; and "Sidearm" by Richard Hunt. Women artists are particularly strong, among them Elizabeth Nourse, Mary Fairchild MacMonnies Low; Evelyn Longman, Fritzi Brod, Jessie Arms Botke; Ida Josephine Burgess; Anna Lou Matthews; Gertrude Abercrombie, and Miyoko Ito. Each work of art is illustrated in color and enhanced by a seminal yet concise discussion of the artwork and artist that will delight scholars and art lovers alike.

The Union League Club Chicago Art Collection Handbook

Collections, Catalogs & Exhibitions

BookBaby

For more than one hundred years, the Field Museum’s dioramas have engaged the imaginations of visitors of all ages, drawing them into vivid encounters with the wonders of our natural world. Theatres of Nature takes the reader on a journey around the globe, from the Kalahari desert to the Himalayas, to encounter some of nature’s most impressive animals in their natural habitats. Beginning with the rich history of the personalities involved in creating these tableaux, this volume is an in-depth look at selected highlights as well as a comprehensive catalogue of every diorama in the museum’s collection, divided into sections for mammals and birds.

Theatres of Nature: Dioramas at the Field Museum

History

Americas

Field Museum of Natural History

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