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Blue Boy & Co.: European Art at the Huntington

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This book offers a celebration of one of America's most important collections of European art, housed in The Huntington, among the world's great cultural, research, and educational centers. Gainsborough's Blue Boy is just one of the masterpieces contained in the Huntington Galleries--the first public collection of Old Master painting, sculpture, and decorative arts in Southern California, and among the most important
collections of British Grand Manner portraits anywhere. Over
one hundred of the most impressive works housed at The
Huntington, including paintings, sculptures, decorative arts, and
works on paper, are published together for the first time in this
handsome catalog. Breathtaking in their range, these works are
presented in a dynamic format that juxtaposes medium, style,
and cultural origin. The result is a visually stunning selection of
European masterpieces that will serve as both a guide to The
Huntington's collection and an enlightening compendium for
anyone interested in European art.

Pages: 184

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Prestel Publishing

Release: January 15, 2016

ISBN: 379135468X

ISBN 13: 9783791354682

Blue Boy & Co.: European Art at the Huntington

4.5/5 ( ratings)

This book offers a celebration of one of America's most important collections of European art, housed in The Huntington, among the world's great cultural, research, and educational centers. Gainsborough's Blue Boy is just one of the masterpieces contained in the Huntington Galleries--the first public collection of Old Master painting, sculpture, and decorative arts in Southern California, and among the most important
collections of British Grand Manner portraits anywhere. Over
one hundred of the most impressive works housed at The
Huntington, including paintings, sculptures, decorative arts, and
works on paper, are published together for the first time in this
handsome catalog. Breathtaking in their range, these works are
presented in a dynamic format that juxtaposes medium, style,
and cultural origin. The result is a visually stunning selection of
European masterpieces that will serve as both a guide to The
Huntington's collection and an enlightening compendium for
anyone interested in European art.

Pages: 184

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Prestel Publishing

Release: January 15, 2016

ISBN: 379135468X

ISBN 13: 9783791354682

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