Gerard de Lairesse (1641-1711) was the most successful Dutch painter of his time, admired by the patri-dans of Amsterdam and the court of William 111 of Orange. An eighteenth-century critic called him 'undoubtedly the greatest genius there ever was in painting'. After a century of neglect his rehabilita-tion began in 1970 when the Amsterdam Rijksmuseum acquired a series of his monumental grisaille paintings. In an international exhibition (Cologne, Cassel, Dordrecht 2007) he was present-ed as the leading artist of his time, the last quarter of the seventeenth century. As part of this rehabili-tation process, interest in his writings also in-creased. De Lairesse wrote a booklet on the art of drawing (1701) and a manual on painting (1707). The latter, the Groot Schilderboek, is the subject of this fine new study by art historian Lyckle de Vries. Among De Vries's earlier publications are a mono-graph and a number of articles on De Lairesse, his paintings, his work for the theatre and his writings. De Vries found that Gerard de Lairesse's treatise ('offering thorough instruction in the art of painting in all its aspects') is not primarily a discourse on the theory of art, but a practical manual for young painters. It probably was meant as a course for self study. In view of the fact that the author was highly critical of the training methods of his contempo-raries, it is not so surprising that he put pen to paper to explain how the mind and hand of a young painter should cooperate in order to turn a mental image into a beautiful picture.

This book may change our appreciation of Dutch seventeenth-century painting since it shifts the readers atten-tion from art theory and iconology to practical studio work: designing and making paintings in an attempt to create beauty and quality. With his fascinating re-evaluation of De Lairesse's book and a helpful translation, De Vries offers a treasure-trove of information not easily found elsewhere. This book is indispensable for art historian, for stu-dents and teachers of art schools, and those with an interest in technical research and restoration.

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Extra informatie: Ingenaaid: paperback,kaft slap, 224 pagina's Met illustraties Verschenen: april 2011 Gewicht: 583 gram Formaat: 242 x 165 x 22 mm Primavera Pers

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