Hans Holbein the Younger: 101 Masterpieces (Annotated Masterpieces Book 100)
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This Art Book with Foreword by Maria Tsaneva contains 101 selected annotated reproductions of engravings, paintings and drawings from Hans Holbein the Younger.Hans Holbein the Younger was German painter, draftsman, and designer who worked in a Northern Renaissance style, renowned for the precise rendering of his drawings and the compelling realism of his portraits. Holbein was one of the greatest portraitists and most exquisite draftsmen of all time. It is the artist's record of the court of King Henry VIII of England, as well as the taste that he virtually imposed upon that court, that was his most remarkable achievement. He also produced religious art, satire and made a significant contribution to the history of book design. He is called "the Younger" to distinguish him from his father, Hans Holbein the Elder, an accomplished painter of the Late Gothic School. Holbein has also been described as a great "one-off" of art history, since he founded no school. After his death, some of his work was lost, but much was collected, and by the 19th century, Holbein was recognized among the great portrait masters.
Reviews
The book is not ... a professional publication. Interesting, yes, for the brief biographies included - but the photo quality of Holbein's work is bad, ranging to horrible, in black and white. There's no index, no table of contents, and things seem to be arranged in a rather haphazard manner. If you are looking for CLEAR representations of Holbein's works - this is not the book for you; and - the book itself is quite small (the size of an average paperback novel). If you are looking for just a few details about the sitters & Holbein - you may find it (briefly) fun. It seems to be a translated tome.Let me stress again - the photography of Holbein's art within is - bad, out of focus, not in color.