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The Dutch world of painting: Vancouver Art Gallery, April 6-June 29, 1986
The catalogue of an exhibition of one hundred Dutch paintings held in the Vancouver Art Gallery from April 6 to June 29, 1986. Organized by the Netherlands Office for Fine Arts (Rijksdienst Beeldende Kunst).
The Dutch world of painting seen against the fascinating background of the society of which it was an integral part. The fully illustrated catalogue is divided into nine sections:
The art world
Government
Religion
Charity
Craft and commerce
Deeds of glory, acts of God
Scholarship, science and medicine
Town and country
The invisible world
Each section is accompanied by an essay on the nature and relative importance of the ties between a specific area of society and the world of painting. The works were chosen not only for their quality and thematic relevance, but also, wherever possible, for the links they illustrate between the painter and his subject or patron. The entries are rich with information concerning the cultural and historical background of the works exhibited.
106 illustrations, including 33 in colour.
The Dutch world of painting seen against the fascinating background of the society of which it was an integral part. The fully illustrated catalogue is divided into nine sections:
The art world
Government
Religion
Charity
Craft and commerce
Deeds of glory, acts of God
Scholarship, science and medicine
Town and country
The invisible world
Each section is accompanied by an essay on the nature and relative importance of the ties between a specific area of society and the world of painting. The works were chosen not only for their quality and thematic relevance, but also, wherever possible, for the links they illustrate between the painter and his subject or patron. The entries are rich with information concerning the cultural and historical background of the works exhibited.
106 illustrations, including 33 in colour.
168 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1986
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Vancouver Art Gallery
42 books1 followerThe Vancouver Art Gallery, founded in 1931, is one of the leading Canadian art museums.
Located in a magnificent turn-of-the-century landmark building, the Gallery is a focal point of downtown Vancouver and host to numerous cultural events.
The Gallery presents exhibitions of international scope from such disciplines as architecture, design, performance, photography, film, video as well as the best of the traditional disciplines of painting, sculpture and drawing.
Located in a magnificent turn-of-the-century landmark building, the Gallery is a focal point of downtown Vancouver and host to numerous cultural events.
The Gallery presents exhibitions of international scope from such disciplines as architecture, design, performance, photography, film, video as well as the best of the traditional disciplines of painting, sculpture and drawing.
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