Piero Della Francesca and the Invention of the Artist (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781789143218)

As one of the most innovative and enlightened painters of the early Italian Renaissance, Piero della Francesca brought space, luminosity, and unparalleled subtlety to painting. In addition, Piero invented the role of the modern artist by becoming a traveler, a courtier, a geometrician, a patron, and much else besides. In this nuanced account of this great painter's life and art, Machtelt Br ggen Isra ls reconstructs how Piero came of age. Successfully demystifying the persistent notion of Piero's art as enigmatic, she reveals the simple and stunning intentions behind his work.

Author: Machtelt Brüggen Israëls
ISBN-10: 1789143217
ISBN-13: 9781789143218
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Language: English
Published: 12/25/2020
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.81lbs
Size: 8.60h x 5.60w x 1.10d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 10/01/2021

About the Author
Machtelt Brüggen Israëls is a lecturer in Italian Renaissance art at the University of Amsterdam and visiting professor at the University of Florence. Her previous books include The Bernard and Mary Berenson Collection of European Paintings at I Tatti.