In this delightfully engaging book, Walter S. Gibson takes a new look at Bruegel, arguing that the artist was no erudite philosopher, but a man very much in the world, and that a significant part of his art is best appreciated in the context of humour
Walter S. Gibson Book order (chronological)
Walter Samuel Gibson was an art historian specializing in the Northern Renaissance, with a particular focus on the work of Hieronymus Bosch. His scholarship delves into the intricate details and historical context of these significant artistic creations. Gibson's approach sought to illuminate the complex world and unique vision of his chosen subjects. His contributions offer valuable insights into a pivotal era of art history.
Bruegel
- 216 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Eminently a genius of his time, the brilliant Flemish Renaissance, Pieter Bruegel the Elder has enjoyed both admiration and popularity for four hundred years. He belongs, with Michelangelo, Rembrandt, and Van Gogh, to that select company of artists who enjoy universal esteem in our time.
Hieronymus Bosch
- 180 pages
- 7 hours of reading
"An exceptional book, sensible, illuminating and readable...probably the best straightforward account of Bosch and his works which we shall have for some time."—Times Literary Supplement