Claude Lorraine (1878)

Claude Lorraine is a book written by Moses Foster Sweetser in 1878. This book is a comprehensive biography of the French landscape painter, Claude Lorraine. It provides an in-depth analysis of his life, his artistic career, and his influence on the art world. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which covers a different aspect of Claude Lorraine's life and work.The first chapter of the book provides an introduction to Claude Lorraine and his place in the art world. It discusses his early life, his training as a painter, and his move to Rome, where he developed his unique style of landscape painting. The subsequent chapters explore his work in more detail, including his use of light and color, his influence on other artists, and his impact on the development of landscape painting as a genre.Throughout the book, Sweetser provides numerous examples of Claude Lorraine's work, including detailed descriptions of his most famous paintings. He also includes quotes from other artists and critics, providing insight into the impact that Claude Lorraine had on the art world during his lifetime and beyond.Overall, Claude Lorraine is a comprehensive and informative book that provides a detailed look at the life and work of one of the most important landscape painters in history. It is an essential read for anyone interested in art history or the development of landscape painting as a genre.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.