Aelbert Cuyp (1620-1691) was one of the foremost Dutch painters and
draftsmen of the seventeenth century. His prolific artistic career
spanned the years between 1640 and 1665, the greatest period of Dutch
painting, and his idyllic views of the Dutch countryside have entranced
collectors and connoisseurs ever since. 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. At the core of this book and the exhibition it
accompanies are forty-five of Cuyp's most distinguished paintings and
sixty-four drawings, taken largely from the impressive collections of
the organizing institutions but also from other American, British,
Dutch, and German museums and private collections. The works are
reproduced in brilliant color and accompanied by more than 100
additional illustrations in color and black and white. 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. 222
illustrations, 124 in color Led by Arthur K. Wheelock of the National
Gallery of Art, an international team of curators and scholars discuss
Cuyp's work in the context of his time, personal background, artistic
development, patrons, use of costume, and artistic techniques.
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