DESCARGUES, PIERRE — Goya
London, D. R. Books. 1976, First Edition. (ISBN: 0905694430) Hard Cover, 11.5 x 9 inches. No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean crisp tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn or creased, with minor traces of storage. 197pp. This book explores the evolution of Goya's artistic genius, and shows that although his art was deeply rooted in Spanish life, his profound insights are of enduring and universal significance. His work began with the elegant, worldly approach of the eighteenth century, progressed to nineteenth century romanticism and later the influence of both Impressionists and Surrealists is unquestionable. Very well illustrated in colour and black & white. Fine/Fine.
