LÓPEZ-REY (José). Velázquez: Artist and Creator. With a cata - Lot 192

LÓPEZ-REY (José). Velázquez: Artist and Creator. With a catalog raisonné of his complete works. Lausanne - Paris, Bibliothèque des Arts, n.d. French version by Elizabeth Servan-Schreiber. Large 4to, publisher’s binding with illustrated dust jacket. An important monograph by José López-Rey, one of the leading experts on Diego Velázquez, accompanied by a catalog raisonné of the painter’s work. The author situates Velázquez’s career within the context of the court of Philip IV and examines, in particular, the royal portraits, the major historical compositions, the decorative works at the Buen Retiro and the Torre de la Parada, as well as the painter’s stylistic evolution. The critical catalog examines the works attributed to Velázquez and their history. Extensive documentary illustrations, in black-and-white and color, reproducing paintings, details, and comparative works. Dust jacket shows some scuffing and minor wear on the top and corners; interior in good condition.

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