TITIAN

by Peter Humfrey

Peter Humfrey's engaging monograph offers an accessible,informative overview of the life and works of Titian (Tiziano Vecellio,c.1488/90-1576), one of the most remarkable painters of the ItalianRenaissance.This comprehensive survey places Titian's career and worksinto the social and historical context of sixteenth-century Italy, offeringdetailed discussions of individual paintings and artistic techniques. These discussions invite the reader to engage fully with Titian's works,which are renowned for their extraordinary use of color.Titian explores the artist's approaches to mythological andreligious subjects, as well as his success as a landscape and portraitpainter.It also examines how the diverse demands of his illustriouspatrons influenced his artistic output.Careful attention is paid to thereproduction of images - this ensures that their glorious colors arepresented in their true intensity.This new look at Titian combines Peter Humfrey's scholarly yet accessibletext with 200 beautiful reproductions of Titian's works, from oil paintingsand frescoes to preparatory drawings.The book is a perfect introductionto the work of this original and influential Renaissance artist.

Genres: Art

Hardcover

First published November 21, 2007

Reviews

[E. G. · Rating 4 out of 5]

--Titian

Chronology
Biographies
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
Acknowledgements
Picture Credits

[Stamen Parushev · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very profound survey on the life of Titian

[Ray · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fine book about the Renaissance painter Titian. There are many pictures of his paintings of religious and mythological scenes as well as his portraits. He was noted for his use of color as opposed to Michelangelo and Raphael who were into structural design. His work influenced many other great artists.

[Thorlakur · Rating 3 out of 5]

Exquisite publication on this great Venetian painter with a somewhat dry text by Peter Humfrey. An overall good insight into the life and times of Titian.