Russell P. Delphi Complete Paintings of Claude Lorrain

Delphi Classics, 2017. — 491 p.Revered by artists and collectors since the seventeenth century, Claude Lorrain was a master of landscape painting, raising the reputation of the art form to new heights. His paintings present idealised views of nature, governed by Classical concepts and fuelled by the inspiration of the Roman Campagna. Claude’s special contribution was the poetic rendering of light, which would particularly influence the Romantic movement and change the course of art. Delphi’s Masters of Art Series presents the world’s first digital e-Art books, allowing readers to explore the works of great artists in comprehensive detail. This volume presents Claude’s complete paintings in beautiful detail, with concise introductions, hundreds of high quality images and the usual Delphi bonus material.
The complete paintings of Claude Lorrain — over 200 paintings, fully indexed and arranged in chronological and alphabetical order
Includes reproductions of rare works
Features a special ‘Highlights’ section, with concise introductions to the masterpieces, giving valuable contextual information
Enlarged ‘Detail’ images, allowing you to explore Claude’s celebrated works in detail, as featured in traditional art books
Hundreds of images in colour – highly recommended for viewing on tablets and smart phones or as a valuable reference tool on more conventional eReaders
Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the paintings
Easily locate the paintings you wish to view
Includes a selection of Claude's drawings - explore the artist’s varied works
Features two bonus biographies, including George Grahame's seminal illustrated study of the artist - discover Claude's world