Comprehensive case studies of Bouchardon's draftsmanship: Provides in-depth analysis of his artistic evolution as a draftsman
Lavishly illustrated with 149 color and 15 black-and-white illustrations: Enhances understanding and appreciation of his work
Detailed chronology and catalogue entries: Offers a thorough historical context and provenance of his drawings
Expert essays by leading art historians: Ensures scholarly rigor and multidisciplinary perspectives
Focus on the relationship between sculpture and drawing: Explores the unique autonomy and influence of both careers
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Édouard Kopp
The celebrated French artist Edme Bouchardon (1698–1762) is primarily known as a sculptor today, but his contemporaries widely lauded him as a draftsman as well. Talented, highly innovative, and deeply invested in the medium, Bouchardon made an important contribution to the European art and culture of his time, and in partic