Still life: a history

Still life: a history

Translation of: Histoires de la nature morte . A unique view of the history of the genre, going as far back as ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome, to the trompe l'oeil exercises of Peto and the breakfast pieces of Claesz, revealing the variety of intentions and expressions down to the 20th century. Includes 150 fine, full-color illustrations. Oversized

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Still-life in artStill-life painting