Robert Cumming (1) (1945–)
Autor(a) de Annotated Art
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Obras de Robert Cumming
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Etiquetado
Conhecimento Comum
- Nome padrão
- Cumming, Robert
- Nome de batismo
- Cumming, Robert Alexander
- Data de nascimento
- 1945-05-31
- Sexo
- male
- Nacionalidade
- UK
- Locais de residência
- Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
- Educação
- Trinity Hall, Cambridge (MA|1966|Law)
Trinity Hall, Cambridge (Art History) - Ocupação
- art historian
university professor
art critic
barrister - Organizações
- Boston University
Christie's Education
Middle Temple (1967) - Premiações
- Silver Pencil Award (1982)
Premio Europeo di Letteratura Giovainle (1985)
Fellow, Royal Society of Arts (1990) - Pequena biografia
- Robert's professional career has been in the art world: art critic, art historian, author, TV presenter, and consultant, he has also worked for many public and charitable bodies. A particular interest has been to engage with works of art directly at first hand, and to try to make them come alive to the widest possible audience. Country Life commented: “… …Mr Cumming sets out in an easily understandable form the experience it would take a dealer or a collector a lifetime to accumulate… … .”
Robert studied Law and Art History at Trinity Hall, Cambridge. His first job was at the Tate Gallery. In 1978 he joined Christie's to set up and lead the team that created Christie's Education which soon became the foremost international programme of courses on the fine and decorative arts, and the training ground for many of the future art world professionals.
Robert is currently a Professor of Art History at Boston University, based at their Campus in South Kensington, London. When time allows he diverts himself with bee keeping, the family wine business, travel and writing.
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Art (Annotated Guides) de Robert Cumming
One of my all time favs
This is a yummy book. It’s published by DK Publishing, they seem to be based mainly in England, and they produce the kind of books I love - discovery books might be an apt explanation.
In addition to the detail written about each of these stunning art works, Cumming wants you to look at 6 guidelines when you are viewing a painting:
1) the subject, particularly in older works, where art was used to tell a story, and in more modern times, a piece may make a statement about politics or culture etc.
2) Technique – it’s important to understand the skills employed
3) Symbolism is historically important, as the symbols and allegories from works of art were integral to the piece.
4) Space and light – the author endeavored to ensure no two pieces in this book incorporated space and light in the same way
5) Historical style – this books traces the evolution of the history of art from early Renaissance to modern times
6) Personal interpretation – What I love most is that Cumming insists that at the end, what really matters is what the viewer sees and feels, not what the experts tell them to see or feel.… (mais)
In addition to the detail written about each of these stunning art works, Cumming wants you to look at 6 guidelines when you are viewing a painting:
1) the subject, particularly in older works, where art was used to tell a story, and in more modern times, a piece may make a statement about politics or culture etc.
2) Technique – it’s important to understand the skills employed
3) Symbolism is historically important, as the symbols and allegories from works of art were integral to the piece.
4) Space and light – the author endeavored to ensure no two pieces in this book incorporated space and light in the same way
5) Historical style – this books traces the evolution of the history of art from early Renaissance to modern times
6) Personal interpretation – What I love most is that Cumming insists that at the end, what really matters is what the viewer sees and feels, not what the experts tell them to see or feel.… (mais)
While I appreciate the conversational, no-nonsense tone, I'm not sure for whom the book is intended.
Maybe it's people going to prominent art museums, but - if that's the case - the book is too big (hardback & 400 pages). I'm absolutely not going to carry it around in my purse and flip through it every time I find myself in front of an interesting piece.
Maybe it's people interested in learning more about art and experiencing new artists, but this audience will be let down by the lack of images and annoyed by the mere blurb-length summary afforded for each of the hundreds of artists included in the book. How will anyone remember why Kenneth Noland is notable, let alone what his art looks like if they can't see any images of his work?
To get the most out of this book, have the internet handy. Otherwise, a book like Janson's is a more informative and valuable read.… (mais)
Maybe it's people going to prominent art museums, but - if that's the case - the book is too big (hardback & 400 pages). I'm absolutely not going to carry it around in my purse and flip through it every time I find myself in front of an interesting piece.
Maybe it's people interested in learning more about art and experiencing new artists, but this audience will be let down by the lack of images and annoyed by the mere blurb-length summary afforded for each of the hundreds of artists included in the book. How will anyone remember why Kenneth Noland is notable, let alone what his art looks like if they can't see any images of his work?
To get the most out of this book, have the internet handy. Otherwise, a book like Janson's is a more informative and valuable read.… (mais)
A visual history of art with information on the artists and their work. Readers can explore Early Art from about 30,000 BCE to 1300 CE. Then investigate the period of Gothic and Early Renaissance, art of the High Renaissance and Mannerism. Then explore the Baroque Era, From Rococo to Neoclassicism, and Romantic and Academic Art. Explore Modernism and the Last Fifty Years, from 1970 onward. An interesting short listing of possible future great artists concludes the listings.
The works of more than six-hundred fifty artists are included; art illustrations include a brief description; artist entries include a brief biography and a listing of key works. A definitive glossary is included.
Recommended, especially for those with an interest in art and art history.… (mais)
The works of more than six-hundred fifty artists are included; art illustrations include a brief description; artist entries include a brief biography and a listing of key works. A definitive glossary is included.
Recommended, especially for those with an interest in art and art history.… (mais)
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- Obras
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- Membros
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- Popularidade
- #25,942
- Avaliação
- 3.9
- Resenhas
- 13
- ISBNs
- 94
- Idiomas
- 17