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Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Nice book in great condition. Pages in excellent condition. Images are beautiful bright and vivid. No notes or highlighting. See images. Fantastic book.

About the book >.>.> Although particularly renowned for his pastoral scenes Cuyp also painted portraits biblical scenes and majestic views of Dutch harbors. He had an extraordinary ability to capture atmospheric conditions from the golden glow of the late afternoon sun to the brisk wind accompanying a sudden thunderstorm. Indeed Cuyp’s unique combination of Italianate atmospheric effects and native Dutch landscape distinguishes his art from that of any of his contemporaries. Forty-five of Cuyp’s most distinguished paintings and sixty-four drawings are reproduced here in brilliant color. accompanied by more than 100 comparative illustrations. Their appeal lies not only in the subject matter but also in their distinctive style for Cuyp infused his arcadian subjects and river views with a sensitivity to light and a clarity of form that is firmly grounded in reality. (MP)