This is the first comprehensive monograph on Hans Holbein the Younger to have appeared in over 40 years. The authors re-examine every aspect of a remarkable career and cast fresh light on many hitherto vexing questions and misunderstandings.

Hans Holbein the Younger was the leading artist of the Northern Renaissance, yet his life and work are not nearly as well-documented as those of his contemporaries Leonardo da Vinci or Michelangelo. That omission has been remedied with this acclaimed study by Oskar Bätschmann and Pascal Griener. Hans Holbein chronicles the life and oeuvre of Holbein (1497/8–1543), as Bätschmann and Griener apply their considerable knowledge to explore the full range of cultural and social influences that affected him and his work. The artist’s friendships with leading thinkers such as Erasmus and Thomas More, the development of his painting style, and the cultural influences on his work are all discussed here in this unparalleled and in-depth biography that will be essential to the bookshelf of every art lover. This second edition includes an expanded introduction and additional images.

L'auteur analyse la naissance de nouvelles formes d'expériences esthétiques au XVIIe siècle, avec l'apparition des cabinets et des galeries, et l'émergence d'un nouveau sujet sensible.

Porte sur la réception d'une oeuvre fondatrice de l'histoire de l'art : la Geschichte der Kunst des Altertums (1764) de Johann Joachim Winckelmann. Largement diffusée dans l'Europe des Lumières, elle ne fut guère connue qu'en traductions. Or, il est impossible de comprendre l'impact historique d'un texte, sans considérer les modalités matérielles de sa transmission.

Contient: Liste des expositions d'arts plastiques organisées par le Musée de l'ère Willy Russ à 2012, bibliographie, index des noms de personnes