Description: This book explores the lives and careers of three generations of the Vernet family, a renowned dynasty of French painters who each left an indelible mark on the art world. The patriarch, Claude Joseph Vernet, found fame for his dramatic seascapes, capturing the beauty and terror of the ocean in all its moods. His son, Carle Vernet, gained popularity for his lively depictions of hunting scenes and military campaigns, often featuring horses as central figures. The grandson, Horace Vernet, became known for his large-scale battle paintings that celebrated French victories and instilled a sense of national pride. Through their masterful use of light, color, and composition, the Vernets revolutionized the genre of landscape painting and left a lasting legacy on the development of art in France. Their work continues to captivate audiences with its technical brilliance and historical significance. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.
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Original Language: French
Country/Region of Manufacture: America
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Intended Audience: Adults
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Number of Pages: 176
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Book Title: Famille D'artistes : Les Trois Vernet; Joseph, Carle, Horace (Classic Reprint)
Language: French
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Publication Year: 2017
Topic: Techniques / Painting
Item Height: 0.4 in
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Art
Item Weight: 8.5 Oz
Item Length: 9 in
Author: Charles Blanc
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback