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The Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp

The Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp

A History:1810 - 2007

By (author) Leen de Jong

$65.00

This book, which is illustrated with many unpublished documents and photographs, tells the fascinating story of the Antwerp museum.
Full Description

The Royal Museum of Fine Arts in Antwerp is a highly respected institute with a large collection of paintings, statues and drawings. The mainly Flemish and Belgian collection of the museum is internationally renowned. Visitors can admire the works of Jean Fouquet, Antonello da Messina, Jan Van Eyck, Quinten Massijs, the altarpieces of Rubens and his contemporaries. The museum possesses not only the largest collection of paintings and drawings of Ensor, but also has a rich collection of modern works. This book, which is illustrated with many unpublished documents and photographs, tells the fascinating story of the Antwerp museum. Several authors describe the search for the ideal building, the expansion of the collection and the important role of engaged art lovers, the restorers’ devotion in the nineteenth century, the work of the researchers and the library, the discovery of the general public and the concept of ‘community-mindedness’.

Specifications
Publisher
Stichting Kunstboek
ISBN
9789058562722
Published
5th Feb 2009
Binding
Hardback
Territory
USA & Canada
Size
9.84 in x 11.81 in
Pages
256 Pages
Illustrations
120 color, 96 b&w
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