Carl Haag : Victorian court painter and travelling adventurer between Orient and Occident /
The painter Carl Haag (1820-1915) gained acclaim for his colorful scenes of the Orient and true-to-life portraits, in which Nubian slaves, Arabian camel drivers or Egyptian snake charmers enliven the visual topography.0In this first biography about the painter, Walter Karbach conveys a vivid impress...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin :
Deutscher Kunstverlag,
[2019]
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| Summary: | The painter Carl Haag (1820-1915) gained acclaim for his colorful scenes of the Orient and true-to-life portraits, in which Nubian slaves, Arabian camel drivers or Egyptian snake charmers enliven the visual topography.0In this first biography about the painter, Walter Karbach conveys a vivid impression of society in the Victorian age, discussing Haag's artistic influence, personal preferences, as well as his artist friends and patrons. |
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| Physical Description: | 384 pages : illustrations (some color), facsimiles, genealogical tables, map, portraits ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9783422074934 3422074937 |