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Giovanni Bellini Hardcover – Illustrated, April 2, 2008

by Oskar Bätschmann (Author)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 6 ratings
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Hailed as the “savior” of Venetian painting by Jacob Burckhardt and declared by Albrecht Dürer to be the foremost painter of the city, Giovanni Bellini is a pivotal figure in the development of Italian Renaissance art. With Giovanni Bellini, renowned art historian Oskar Bätschmann charts the fraught trajectory of Bellini’s career, highlighting the crucial works that established his far-reaching influence in the Renaissance.


The artist struggled to break out of the long shadow cast by his accomplished father Jacopo and father-in-law Andrea Mantegna, and Bätschmann chronicles Bellini’s development of distinct aesthetic and painting techniques that enabled him to set himself apart. Bellini also insisted on choosing his own subjects and themes, independent of the preferences of his patron Isabella d’Este, and thus set new standards for the role of the artist.


Anchoring the analysis are a wealth of vibrant color reproductions that include such famous works as The Feast of the Gods and Madonna and Child, as well as photographs of Bellini’s lauded altar-pieces at the churches of San Giobbe, Murano, and San Zaccania. Drawing on these masterpieces, Bätschmann argues that Bellini’s artistry and skillful blending of colors created a new aesthetic more akin to music than to previous approaches to painting. And by leading viewers to understand this subtle, refined sensibility, Bellini transformed them into knowledgeable admirers of art.


A lushly illustrated and expansive study, Giovanni Bellini is essential for all historians and admirers of Renaissance art.
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  1. Print length
    256 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Reaktion Books
  4. Publication date
    April 2, 2008
  5. Dimensions
    8.25 x 0.9 x 10.75 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1861893574
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1861893574
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"A virtuosic analysis of the methods of one of the quattrocento's painterly superstars--Giovanni Bellini--but the general reader will perhaps gain the most pleasure from Bätschmann's insights into the fierce rivalries between artists, the chaos and clutter of the era's studios and workshops, and the hard-fought battles to secure patronage. . . . The great virtue of Bätschmann's book is that it combines this intimate portrayal of the artistic milieu with a scholarly examination of Bellini's career. . . . Oskar Bätschmann is to be applauded for producing a scholarly yet passionate book." -- Jonathan Wright ― The Tablet Published On: 2008-04-26


"Imaginative, rich in insights and exceptionally stimulating. . . . Admirable monograph which should invigorate Bellini studies. . . . An elegant volume which makes the products of many university presses look like desktop efforts."
― Art Newspaper Published On: 2008-07-30


“This splendid monograph is a thoughtful and carefully reasoned presentation of Bellini's career as an artist, with ancillary discussions of contemporary Venetian painting. Bätschmann has amassed an extraordinary amount of information—historical, stylistic, bibliographical—in a generally chronological presentation of Bellini's career that covers not only the artist's life and production, but also reconstructions of some of his lost works and references to others that were critical in establishing the artist's reputation . . . This book will interest not only students of Bellini, but also those who wish to understand the motivating factors in the history of Venetian Renaissance painting. Recommended.”


― Choice

About the Author


Oskar Bätschmann is professor of the history of art at the University of Bern, and codirector of the Institute for the History of Art. He is also the coauthor of Hans Holbein.

 

 

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Reaktion Books; Illustrated edition (April 2, 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1861893574
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1861893574
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.89 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.25 x 0.9 x 10.75 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 6 ratings

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William J. Havlicek, PhD
5.0 out of 5 stars A TIMELESS TALE OF SLOW MASTERY
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2012
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Anyone interested in one of the most mysterious and compelling of srtists must read this book. It is carefully compiled and organized for maximum comprehension of
Bellini who is surely one of the greatest painters in history. The publisher has struck a fine balance between the ardent art historian and investigator and that of an art
lover. The prose is elegant but never pedantic. The illustrations are well chosen and placed in the text at the most salient places. This is a classic book on a giant
and the sense that emerges is that of a powerfully engaged, pious and humble maker. William Havlicek PhD
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Walter Methlagl
4.0 out of 5 stars well written and up to date, but the colours ...
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2008
Many of Giovanni Bellinis' paintings have been restored recently and high quality images have been made in occasion of various exhibitions (f.e. "Il colore ritrovato", Venice 2000).
Unfortunately the author ignores these efforts and/or shows too little interest in modern colour management.
This is a shame, because the "lyrics" are really well done.
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H. LEWIS
5.0 out of 5 stars No problems at all
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 31, 2021
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Product as described and arrived very promptly. No problems at all. Many thanks.
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Leanne Norris
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Overview of Bellini's life work
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 30, 2012
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This is an excellent book when wanting to purchase one book on Bellini in a very limited range of publications available. The quality of the reproductions is excellent as is the chronology of his life and placing his work in context in the various art movements in Venice. My only criticism is the limited number of full page reproductions which given the smaller size of the book in comparison to other art publications, makes examination of small details within the paintings rather difficult to see. Apart from this criticism I felt this is a very good starting point for anyone wanting an overview of Bellini's work.
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dr michael a l evans
4.0 out of 5 stars good
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 29, 2017
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