Pieter Bruegel the Elder

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The greatest Flemish painter of the sixteenth century, Pieter Bruegel the Elder produced innovative landscapes and vigorous, witty scenes of peasant life. He exerted a strong influence on painting in the Low Countries and through his sons Jan and Pieter, he founded a dynasty of painters that survived into the eighteenth century. 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 Bruegel’s complete works in beautiful detail, with concise introductions, hundreds of high quality images and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)

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* The complete paintings of Pieter Bruegel the Elder – all the 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 Bruegel’s celebrated works in detail, as featured in traditional art books
* Many 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 Bruegel’s drawings and woodcuts – explore the artist’s varied works
* Features a brief biography

CONTENTS:

The Highlights
THE FIGHT BETWEEN CARNIVAL AND LENT
NETHERLANDISH PROVERBS
LANDSCAPE WITH THE FALL OF ICARUS
DULL GRET
THE TRIUMPH OF DEATH
THE SUICIDE OF SAUL
THE TOWER OF BABEL
THE ADORATION OF THE KINGS
THE PROCESSION TO CALVARY
THE HUNTERS IN THE SNOW
THE CENSUS AT BETHLEHEM
THE CONVERSION OF PAUL
THE PEASANT WEDDING
THE PEASANT DANCE
THE BEGGARS
THE BLIND LEADING THE BLIND
THE MISANTHROPE

The Paintings
THE COMPLETE PAINTINGS
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF PAINTINGS

The Drawings
LIST OF DRAWINGS

The Biography
BRIEF BIOGRAPHY

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