KØBKE, CHRISTEN.

Author: Wivel, Mikael
Country: Denmark
Language: Danish
Year Published: 2005
No. of pages: 64
Illustrations: 34 Color Illustrations.
Binding: Hardbound
Size: 10”x 7”
Weight: 1.00
ISBN: 8711231149
Biblio/Bio: Bibl.
Code: 5571

Price: $65.00

Købke (1810-1848) has long been considefed his native Denmark’s greatest painter, an exemplar of its Golden Age. This beautiful publication shows his exquisite sense of color and his spirited use of the paintbrush. This book contains numerous reproductions of his serene and exquisitely ewmposed landscapes and his unforgettable portraits capture the larger world of nineteenth-century Denmark in its most lovely and intense moments. The accompanying text sheds light on the artist’s life and completely analyzes his work. Art lovers who are interested in European painting and culture will truly appreciate this book.