Neoclassical Master: Artist Between Bruges, Rome and Paris

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Joseph-Benoît Suvée, 1743-1807. By Sophie Join-Lambert, Anne Leclair, Denis Coekelberghs. Published by Arthena, 2017. Cardboard binding, 440 pages, 330 x 250 x 35 mm, illustrated in color and black & white. Minor wear to corners and headcap. Comprehensive monograph on the neoclassical painter trained in Bruges, perfected in Paris at the Bachelor workshop. Grand Prix winner of the Academy in 1771, ahead of David. Studied ancient sites extensively during his residency at the Academy of France in Rome. Received at the Royal Academy in 1779, he became a leading figure exhibiting regularly from 1779-1796. Excelled in historical, ancient and religious paintings as well as portraiture with moving realism, notably depicting fellow political prisoners during the Terror, including poet André Chénier. Appointed director of the Academy of France in Rome in 1801, mentoring a new generation including Ingres. Outstanding draughtsman and innovative painter of the Enlightenment. European shipping restrictions apply.