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LoC No.: 14004919
Title: Choffard
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Produced by Chris Curnow, Denis Pronovost and the Online
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Summary: "Choffard" by Vera Salomons is a historical account written in the early 20th century that explores the life and artistic contributions of French illustrator Pierre-Philippe Choffard. The work delves into the underappreciated accomplishments of Choffard, a prominent figure in the realm of 18th-century engravings and book illustrations, highlighting his unique style and the beauty of his creations. The opening of the book introduces readers to Choffard's upbringing and early artistic talents, illustrating how he found joy in creating intricate designs despite his modest background. It outlines his life as he trained under various artists, his rise to prominence as an engraver, and his close associations with notable contemporaries in the art world. Salomons emphasizes Choffard's passion for his craft and his remarkable ability to infuse vitality and artistic charm into his work, establishing a foundation for the detailed exploration of his artistic legacy that follows in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 63.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Salomons, Vera
EBook No.: 47998
Published: Jan 16, 2015
Downloads: 195
Language: English
Subject: Choffard, Pierre-Philippe, 1730-1809 -- Catalogs
Subject: Illustration of books -- France
Subject: Illustrated books -- France -- History -- 18th century -- Bibliography -- Catalogs
LoCC: Fine Arts: Drawing, Design, Illustration
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 14004919
Title: Choffard
Credits:
Produced by Chris Curnow, Denis Pronovost and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Choffard" by Vera Salomons is a historical account written in the early 20th century that explores the life and artistic contributions of French illustrator Pierre-Philippe Choffard. The work delves into the underappreciated accomplishments of Choffard, a prominent figure in the realm of 18th-century engravings and book illustrations, highlighting his unique style and the beauty of his creations. The opening of the book introduces readers to Choffard's upbringing and early artistic talents, illustrating how he found joy in creating intricate designs despite his modest background. It outlines his life as he trained under various artists, his rise to prominence as an engraver, and his close associations with notable contemporaries in the art world. Salomons emphasizes Choffard's passion for his craft and his remarkable ability to infuse vitality and artistic charm into his work, establishing a foundation for the detailed exploration of his artistic legacy that follows in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 63.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Salomons, Vera
EBook No.: 47998
Published: Jan 16, 2015
Downloads: 195
Language: English
Subject: Choffard, Pierre-Philippe, 1730-1809 -- Catalogs
Subject: Illustration of books -- France
Subject: Illustrated books -- France -- History -- 18th century -- Bibliography -- Catalogs
LoCC: Fine Arts: Drawing, Design, Illustration
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.