Called the "Rembrandt of the South," Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, known as Guercino (1591-1666), was one of the most versatile and accomplished Italian draftsmen of the seventeenth century. His drawings are among the most instantly appealing of any artist. This book investigates the nature of this appeal and looks at what makes Guercino such an extraordinary draftsman for his period. It examines his ways of working, choices of subject matter, drawing techniques, and media—aspects of his work that have never been studied so directly before. Such an innovative approach yields scholarly insights, as well as an accessible and appealing volume. The book accompanies an exhibition including Guercino drawings from the collections of the Courtauld Institute of Art Gallery, London and the J. Paul Getty Museum, on view at both venues (Los Angeles, October 2006; London, February 2007).
Julian Brooks is associate curator of drawings at the J. Paul Getty Museum.
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