Bruegel

The great Flemish painter Pieter Bruegel the Elder (c. 1526/31-1569) was an astoundingly inventive painter and draftsman, who made his art historical mark with beautiful, evocative landscapes as well as religious subjects, both notable for their vernacular language and attention to everyday, contemporary life. Immersing himself in rural or small-town communities, Bruegel is particularly notable for his depiction of peasant experience and folk culture, earning the artist nickname “Peasant Bruegel.” Whether hunters shivering in the snow or a boisterous country fair, Bruegel raised the farming, festivals, gatherings, and games of peasant culture to the status of high art. Bruegel’s imposing religious and moral subjects, meanwhile, such as The Triumph of Death and The Tower of Babel are as awestriking and influential today as they were in the 16th century, inspiring contemporary culture from The Lord of the Rings cinematic battle scenes to Don DeLillo’s novel Underworld. From the corn harvest to the conversion of Saul, from quaint wedding processions to Christ’s road to Calvary, this book brings together the rich range of Bruegel’s subjects to introduce his powerful compositions of both biblical and earthly tableaux.

Pieter Bruegel: Ein meisterlicher Zeitzeuge Der gro?e flamische Maler Pieter Bruegel der Altere (ca. 1526/31–1569) war ein au?erst fantasievoller Maler und Zeichner. Seine wunderschonen, symboltrachtigen Landschaften sowie seine religiosen Bilder sind beruhmt fur ihre Volkstumlichkeit und ihren Blick auf das Alltagsleben der damaligen Zeit. Besonders intensiv widmete Bruegel sich dem Leben der Landbevolkerung, was ihm den Spitznamen „Bauernbruegel“ einbrachte. Ob Jager im Schnee oder ein ausgelassener Jahrmarkt: Bruegel erhob Landarbeit, Dorffeste und Bauernspiele zum Thema der Kunst. Doch auch seine imposanten Bilder mit religioser und moralischer Thematik, darunter Triumph des Todes und Turmbau zu Babel, beeindrucken heute noch genauso wie im 16. Jahrhundert und haben, von den Schlachtszenen in den Herr der Ringe-Filmen bis hin zu Don DeLillos Roman Unterwelt, die zeitgenossische Kultur inspiriert. Von Bauern bei der Ernte bis zur Bekehrung des Saulus, von frohlichen Hochzeitsprozessionen bis hin zum Kreuzweg Christi: Dieser Band deckt Bruegels gesamtes Schaffensspektrum ab und prasentiert sowohl seine biblischen als auch seine irdischen Tableaus.

The great Flemish painter Pieter Bruegel the Elder (c. 1526/31–1569) was an astoundingly inventive painter and draftsman, who made his art historical mark with beautiful, evocative landscapes as well as religious subjects, both notable for their vernacular language and attention to everyday, contemporary life.Immersing himself in rural or small-town communities, Bruegel is particularly notable for his depiction of peasant experience and folk culture, earning the artist nickname “Peasant Bruegel.” Whether hunters shivering in the snow or a boisterous country fair, Bruegel raised the farming, festivals, gatherings, and games of peasant culture to the status of high art. Bruegel’s imposing religious and moral subjects, meanwhile, such as The Triumph of Death and The Tower of Babel are as awestriking and influential today as they were in the 16th century, inspiring contemporary culture from The Lord of the Rings cinematic battle scenes to Don DeLillo’s novel Underworld.From the corn harvest to the conversion of Saul, from quaint wedding processions to Christ’s road to Calvary, this book brings together the rich range of Bruegel’s subjects to introduce his powerful compositions of both biblical and earthly tableaux.

The great Flemish painter Pieter Bruegel the Elder (c. 1526/31-1569) was an astoundingly inventive painter and draftsman, who made his art historical mark with beautiful, evocative landscapes as well as religious subjects, both notable for their vernacular language and attention to everyday, contemporary life. Immersing himself in rural or small-town communities, Bruegel is particularly notable for his depiction of peasant experience and folk culture, earning the artist nickname "Peasant Bruegel." Whether hunters shivering in the snow or a boisterous country fair, Bruegel raised the farming, festivals, gatherings, and games of peasant culture to the status of high art. Bruegel's imposing religious and moral subjects, meanwhile, such as The Triumph of Death and The Tower of Babel are as awestriking and influential today as they were in the 16th century, inspiring contemporary culture from The Lord of the Rings cinematic battle scenes to Don DeLillo's novel Underworld. From the corn harvest to the conversion of Saul, from quaint wedding processions to Christ's road to Calvary, this book brings together the rich range of Bruegel's subjects to introduce his powerful compositions of both biblical and earthly tableaux.

The great Flemish painter Pieter Bruegel the Elder (c. 1526/31-1569) was an astoundingly inventive painter and draftsman, who made his art historical mark with beautiful, evocative landscapes as well as religious subjects, both notable for their vernacular language and attention to everyday, contemporary life. Immersing himself in rural or small-town communities, Bruegel is particularly notable for his depiction of peasant experience and folk culture, earning the artist nickname “Peasant Bruegel. Whether hunters shivering in the snow or a boisterous country fair, Bruegel raised the farming, festivals, gatherings, and games of peasant culture to the status of high art. Bruegel's imposing religious and moral subjects, meanwhile, such as The Triumph of Death and The Tower of Babel are as awestriking and influential today as they were in the 16th century, inspiring contemporary culture from The Lord of the Rings cinematic battle scenes to Don DeLillo's novel Underworld. From the corn harvest to the conversion of Saul, from quaint wedding processions to Christ's road to Calvary, this book brings together the rich range of Bruegel's subjects to introduce his powerful compositions of both biblical and earthly tableaux.

On the occasion of the 450th anniversary of the death of Pieter Bruegel the Elder (c.1525/30–1569) the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna is mounting the first-ever large monograph exhibition of the leading Netherlandish painter of the 16th century. Only around forty paintings by Bruegel have survived, which is why museums and private collectors are right to count Bruegel’s paintings among their most precious and fragile holdings. Bruegel’s popularity continues to be informed by his often socio-critical but always varied, entertaining and powerful compositions. They invite the spectator both to begin an artistic discourse with the work and to reflect on the complexity of its content. This spectacular catalogue invites readers to immerse themselves in the world of the Netherlandish master. The results of recent research on materials and techniques allow us to focus on Bruegel’s creative process: his perfect handling and execution, his virtuoso use of colour and his draughtsmanship – these are some of the many mysteries of this great artist. Bruegel’s inventions and stories create artworks with a timeless power.

Eine eingehende Untersuchung des malerischen Werks Pieter Bruegels d. A. Die Zeit von Pieter Bruegel d. A. (um 1526/30-1569) war gepragt von starken religiosen und politischen Konflikten. In seine Lebensjahre fallen die Konfessionskriege, die grausame Herrschaft des Herzogs von Alba als Statthalter der spanischen Niederlande und die Grauel der Inquisition. Bis heute geben Leben und Werk des flamischen Kunstlers Ratsel auf. Wahrend die fruhe Forschung den volkstumlichen Charakter von Bruegels Werk betonte, messen aktuellere Untersuchungen dem humanistischen Inhalt eine gro?ere Bedeutung bei. Ursprunglich geht seine Malerei auf die Arbeit fur den Verleger Hieronymus Cock zuruck. Bruegel entwarf zahlreiche originelle grafische Bilderserien, die mit Erfolg in ganz Europa vertrieben wurden. Zu Darstellungen von Tugenden und Lastern gesellten sich lebhafte Bauernfeste sowie eindrucksvolle Landschaftspanoramen. Danach konzentrierte er sich immer starker auf die Malerei und schuf vor allem Werke fur die kulturelle Elite Antwerpens und Brussels. Bruegel war ein Kunstler, der sich mutig mit seiner Zeit auseinandersetzte und durch eigene Denkansatze zu neuen Bildfindungen und Losungen gelangte. Anstatt die Realitat zu verklaren, thematisierte er die Grausamkeit der Religionskriege und zeigte sich auch kritisch gegenuber der Kirche. Geschickt verbarg Bruegel seine politischen und religiosen Ansichten hinter einer anspielungsreichen Bildsprache, die den Betrachter bis heute dazu anreizt, hinter den scheinbar harmlosen Alltagsszenen versteckte, hintergrundige Botschaften zu entdecken. Basierend auf TASCHENs XXL-Monografie, einem umfassenden Uberblick uber das Gesamtwerk Bruegels, enthalt dieser zum 40-jahrigem Jubilaum des Verlages erscheinende, kompakte Band samtliche 40 Gemalde des Ausnahmekunstlers. Hochwertige Reproduktionen inklusive ausgesuchter Detailaufnahmen sowie kenntnisreiche Texte machen deutlich, wie Bruegel auf geistreiche wie zeitlose Weise das Theater des Lebens einfing, und enthullen sein uberlebensgro?es Universum in beispielloser Klarheit

The life and times of Pieter Bruegel the Elder (c. 1526/30–1569) were marked by stark cultural conflict. He witnessed religious wars, the Duke of Alba’s brutal rule as governor of the Netherlands, and the palpable effects of the Inquisition. To this day, the Flemish artist remains shrouded in mystery. We know neither where nor exactly when he was born. But while early scholarship emphasized the vernacular character of his painting and graphic work, modern research has attached greater importance to its humanistic content. Starting out as a print designer for publisher Hieronymus Cock, Bruegel produced numerous print series that were distributed throughout Europe. These depicted vices and virtues alongside jolly peasant festivals and sweeping landscape panoramas. He would eventually increasingly turn to painting, working for the cultural elite of Antwerp and Brussels. This monograph is a testament to Bruegel’s evolution as an artist, one who bravely confronted the issues of his day all the while proposing new inventions and solutions. Rather than idealizing reality, he addressed the horrors of religious warfare and took a critical stand against the institution of the Church. To this end, he developed his own pictorial language of dissidence, lacing innocuous everyday scenes with subliminal statements in order to escape repercussions. This collection captures all the breadth and splendid detail of Bruegel’s oeuvre like never before, and gathers all 40 paintings, 65 drawings, and 89 engravings in pristine reproductions?each piece a unique witness to both the religious mores and the close-knit folk culture of Bruegel’s time.

The life and times of Pieter Bruegel the Elder (c. 1526/30–1569) were marked by stark cultural conflict. He witnessed religious wars, the Duke of Alba’s brutal rule as governor of the Netherlands, and the palpable effects of the Inquisition. To this day, the Flemish artist remains shrouded in mystery. We know neither where nor exactly when he was born. But while early scholarship emphasized the vernacular character of his painting and graphic work, modern research has attached greater importance to its humanistic content. Starting out as a print designer for publisher Hieronymus Cock, Bruegel produced numerous print series that were distributed throughout Europe. These depicted vices and virtues alongside jolly peasant festivals and sweeping landscape panoramas. He would eventually increasingly turn to painting, working for the cultural elite of Antwerp and Brussels. This monograph is a testament to Bruegel’s evolution as an artist, one who bravely confronted the issues of his day all the while proposing new inventions and solutions. Rather than idealizing reality, he addressed the horrors of religious warfare and took a critical stand against the institution of the Church. To this end, he developed his own pictorial language of dissidence, lacing innocuous everyday scenes with subliminal statements in order to escape repercussions. This collection captures all the breadth and splendid detail of Bruegel’s oeuvre like never before, and gathers all 40 paintings, 65 drawings, and 89 engravings in pristine reproductions?each piece a unique witness to both the religious mores and the close-knit folk culture of Bruegel’s time.

The great Flemish painter Pieter Bruegel the Elder (c. 1526/31-1569) was an astoundingly inventive painter and draftsman, who made his art historical mark with beautiful,...