Mastery & Elegance: Two Centuries Of French Drawings From The Collection Of Jeffrey E. Horvitz

Mastery & Elegance: Two Centuries of French Drawings from the Collection of Jeffrey E. Horvitz

Published in conjunction with the touring exhibition organized by the Harvard University Art Museum, this catalogue presents a selection of 115 works dating from the early 17th to the early 19th century by approximately 70 well- and lesser-known artists. Two essays discuss drawing in France during this period and collectors of French drawings in the U.S. These are followed by an interview with art dealer and collector Jeffrey E. Horvitz. The catalogue presents color and b&w reproductions accompanied by detailed analyses of the drawings. Final sections include biographies of the artists and an appendix of other drawings in the Horvitz collection. Distributed by the U. of Washington Press. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)