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Promenades on Paper. Eighteenth-Century French Drawings from the Bibliothèque nationale de France
Bell, Esther ,Sarah Grandin et al: Promenades on Paper. Eighteenth-Century French Drawings from the Bibliothèque nationale de France. Exhibition: Williamstown, Clark Art Institute, 2023. 272 pages, 200 color and black and white illustrations. Hardback. 27 x 23cms. An exploration of drawing's importance during the 18th century through the collection of the Bibliothèque nationale de France. Three chapters consider the history of the collection including major acquisitions from the libraries of the Mazarine and Sorbonne and of individuals; an interest in depicting the four elements and related themes of order and balance; and the expanded practice and significance of drawing with the rise of instruction outside the professional sphere and the act of sketching from life. Followed by a catalogue of 84 works each illustrated, described and discussed in detail.
An exploration of drawings importance during the 18th century through the collection of the Bibliothèque nationale de France. Three chapters consider the history of the collection including major acquisitions from the libraries of the Mazarine and Sorbonne and of individuals; an interest in depicting the four elements and related themes of order and balance; and the expanded practice and significance of drawing with the rise of instruction outside the professional sphere and the act of sketching from life. Followed by a catalogue of 84 works each illustrated, described and discussed in detail. Text in English
