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Turning Heads

Bruegel, Rubens and Rembrandt
ID 468667
Slug turning-heads-nico-van-hout
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Author : Nico Van Hout
Annotation <p><strong>Unique view on the 'tronies' in art from the Netherlands</strong></p>
Description <p><strong>Unique view on the 'tronies' in art from the Netherlands</strong></p><p>Our fascination for faces transcends eras and cultures. <em>Turning Heads – Rubens, Rembrandt and Vermeer</em> highlights a remarkable genre in painting to which little attention has so far been paid: <em>tronies</em> or study heads, which were intended first and foremost to depict an emotion or a character trait. Since the model’s identity did not matter, painters could truly go to town with these heads. <em>Tronies</em> were drawn and painted by some of the greatest masters: Dürer, Bruegel, Massys, Rubens, Rembrandt and Vermeer, to name just a few.<em> Turning Heads</em> offers a fresh insight into a genre that is older and more varied than you might think. This book includes dozens of illustrations plus the thoughts of contemporary artists for whom the face is essential to their own work.</p><p>Catalogue for the exhibition of the same name at the KMSKA in Antwerp (from October 20, 2023 to January 21, 2024) and the National Gallery of Ireland in Dublin (from February 24 to May 26, 2024).</p>
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Publisher Hannibal Books
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Language eng
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Publication date first 1970-01-01
Publication date latest 2023-10-20
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  • ISBN: 9789464666786 (BB)

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