Michel-Ange. L'œuvre graphique (Bibliotheca Universalis)

by Thomas Pöpper

Graphic beauty: Breathtaking drawingsFew artists can claim such tenacious fame across continents and centuries as Michelangelo Buonarroti(1475 1564). His achievements as a sculptor, painter, draftsman, and architect remain unrivalled and unique. This fresh edition celebrates the artist s graphic work, with a selection of his most masterful and mesmerizing drawings.Gathered from some of the world s most prestigious collections, these works show the full ambition and reach of Michelangelo s practice, spanning architectural elements, facial expressions, and countless, meticulous anatomical drawings. Whether finely-tuned or left unfinished, each and every drawing testifies to the artist s dedicated scrutiny of the world around him and his compelling mastery of line, form, and detail.There is an intimacy in these works, too. As different sketches occupy the same pages, and notes intersperse the drawings, we may not only marvel at the meticulously rendered textures or anatomically-perfected figures, but also feel a spine-tingling proximity to the very process, as much as the product, of genius.About the series: Bibliotheca Universalis Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN universe at an unbeatable, democratic price!Since we started our work as cultural archaeologists in 1980, the name TASCHEN has become synonymous with accessible, open-minded publishing. Bibliotheca Universalis brings together nearly 100 of our all-time favorite titles in a neat new format so you can curate your own affordable library of art, anthropology, and aphrodisia.Bookworm s delight never bore, always excite!"

Genres: Art, Nonfiction, History, Art History, Art Design, Italy

736 pages, Hardcover

Published December 1, 2016

Reviews

[Atwalys Tristan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quel artiste de génie !!! ❤

[Carolina · Rating 3 out of 5]

O livro é ótimo e cumpre a sua função como boa referência visual para os trabalhos de Michelangelo. Só dei 3 estrelas porque sinceramente não vi motivo para uma seção inteira de esboços dos blocos de mármore e boa parte da parte de arquitetura também poderia ser reduzida. No mais, os primeiros blocos com as figuras humanas formam um material muito rico.

[Anna C · Rating 3 out of 5]

Can't believe I'm giving a Taschen book less than five stars.... particularly one about il divino. 725 pages of Michelangelo drawings is fine, but most of these are actually 'after Michelangelo' or 'workshop of Michelangelo.' The real Michelangelos- or at least the ones that matter- are all found in volume one of this series.

[Paul · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hoewel slechts een twintigtal van de meer dan 600 afbeeldingen buitengewoon indrukwekkend zijn, is dit totaaloverzicht van Michelangelo’s grafisch werk toch een welkome aanvulling voor mijn bibliotheek qua Renaissancekunst. Deze uitgave biedt Hoge kwaliteit aan drukwerk voor opvallend weinig geld.

[João Ferrão · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some very light essays and some unforgivable typos. The quality of the images is quite good, but the size of the book is too small for them. One thing to note is that most of the famous drawings by M. are considered later copies here.

[mat drcy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very interesting, although there wasn't a lot of information so it was quite light for Taschen. But it is a very aesthetically pleasing view to it.

[Nick · Rating 4 out of 5]

Complete illustrated guide to all the known graphic work of the artist. Good illustrations, bibliography, and index. Scholarly, enjoyable, and recommended.