Katharine Baetjer Poradie kníh (chronologicky)

"This authoritative book surveys the remarkable collection of 18th-century French paintings at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in the context of the institutions that governed the visual arts in the 1700s -- the Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture, the Académie de France à Rome, and the Paris Salon. The works catalogued feature stunning examples by leading painters of the period, including Antoine Watteau, Jean Siméon Chardin, François Boucher, Joseph Siffred Duplessis, Jean-Baptiste Greuze, Hubert Robert, Jacques Louis David, the Van Blarenberghes, and François Gérard. Katharine Baetjer provides an incisive history of the Académie Royale, its formation, principles, and regulations, and explores the beginnings of public art discourse in France. Organized chronologically by artists' birth years, the book includes a short biography of each artist and in-depth discussions of individual paintings that incorporate the most up-to-date scholarship, while numerous comparative illustrations provide essential context."--Yale University Press website

Constable/Links is a highly esteemed catalogue raisonné, first published in 1962 after over 40 years of research by W. G. Constable. J.G. Links took over for the second edition in 1969, incorporating new discoveries, including lost paintings and documents from Canaletto's English years. Links compiled a supplement with fresh insights and small essays that reflect the current state of Canaletto scholarship, alongside an extensive introduction. The catalogue features 48 pages of illustrated plates showcasing new paintings and comparative material. Canaletto (1697–1768) initially gained acclaim for his views of Venice, becoming the most successful Italian painter during the 1730s and 1740s, and remains a popular figure among Old Master painters. While often seen as focused solely on the visible world, Canaletto infused his early work with reflective insight and occasionally embraced flights of fantasy. This book accompanies the first U.S. exhibition of Canaletto's work, tracing his artistic evolution and highlighting significant collections, including those owned by Queen Elizabeth II and the National Gallery, London. Contributions from esteemed scholars provide context and analysis of Canaletto's life and art, with discussions led by experts in the field.