<p>As an artistic medium, watercolor is so widely practiced, and so widely beloved, that it can be startling to reflect on its humble origins. For hundreds of years, nevertheless, watercolor labored in the shadow of oil painting; it was dismissed as a mere tool for creating preparatory studies, or as a "feminine" pastime. But, from the Renaissance, there have been artists who recognized the unique potential of watercolor: its luminosity, its immediacy, its ability to create atmosphere--qualities that derive directly from the quick-drying, translucent nature of water-based pigments. In this landmark volume, Louvre curator Marie-Pierre Salé tells the story of how these pioneering practitioners unlocked the aesthetic power of watercolor and established it as a medium in its own right. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Salé's incisive text takes us from medieval scriptoria to the studios of the early twentieth-century modernists, encompassing every type of work--from plein-air sketches to finished studio pieces--and a wide variety of artists. Here are Dürer's exquisitely detailed animal studies, Turner's atmospheric landscapes, Cézanne's tireless explorations of the visible, Sargent's light-dappled sketches, O'Keeffe's trailblazing abstractions. Throughout Salé draws on the personal and professional writings of artists and critics, revealing the rich dialogues that have propelled the development of watercolor, as well as the social institutions that have supported it, such as the nineteenth-century watercolor societies. A valuable appendix, also based in primary sources, traces the technical development of the medium. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Watercolor: A History features more than three hundred full-color illustrations, specially printed on Munken paper to capture the vibrancy and texture of the original works. It is sure to be welcomed by artists, scholars, and art lovers alike.</p>

Watercolor: A History

Arts & Photography

SALÉ, MARIE-PIERRE

History & Criticism

Abbeville Press

Guillaume Lethière

Grigsby, Darcy Grimaldo

Wrigley, Richard

Korchane, Mehdi

Wile, Aaron

LAFONT, Anne

Chevalier, Alain

Lacaille, Frédéric

McKee, C.C.

Coleman, Natasha

Kerwin, Sophie

Lozère, Christelle

Pinet-Netter, Marie-Isabelle

Régent, Frédéric

Williamstown : Clark Art Institute

L'aquarelle

CITADELLES

<p>* A facsimile of the 1808 manuscript in which&nbsp;the French neoclassical painter Girodet illustrated the Odes of Anacreon, the ancient Greek lyrical poet, and imitated his verses* The complete transcription allows the reader to appreciate all the refinements and to rediscover the charm of Anacreontic poetryThe charming painter of Endymion's Sleep, Atala's Funeral and Chateaubriand's Portrait was also a poet. Thanks to his classical education, Girodet (1767-1824) was the author of free translations of ancient Greek and Latin poets. In 1808 he tried the to imitate and at the same time illustrate the Odes of Anacreon, whose edition was published posthumously. The Musée du Louvre holds the precious manuscript of this intense and complex work, in which the poetic research and graphic invention -- compositions or vignettes -- intertwine with the text. Only a facsimile could restore this organic whole in its integrity. This book reconstructs the history of the manuscript, the various stages of the project and the posthumous versions, and analyzes the artist's aesthetic sources. Girodet's handwriting is sometimes difficult to decode, but the complete transcription allows the reader to appreciate all the refinements and to rediscover the charm of Anacreontic poetry. Text in French.</p>

Girodet. "Imitations d'Anacréon" (Carnets et Albums: Dessins du musee du Louvre, 7)

Individual Artists

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