Bücher der Reihe Painters Series

THE STORY OF SPANISH PAINTINGBy Charles H. CaffinThis is a study of the great Spanish painters, including Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, Diego Velazquez, El Greco, José de Ribera, Juan Bautista de Mazo, Francisco de Zurburan, and Goya. The book features an introduction to each of the painters and their art, and chapters on the historical context of Spanish painting. Fully illustrated, including illustrations of the painters' works. 204pp. www.crmoon.com

HANS MEMLING: LARGE PRINT EDITIONBy W. H. J. & J. C. WealeA fully illustrated introduction to one of the masters of Early Netherlandish painting, Hans Memling (1433-1494). Early Netherlandish painting, also known as Flemish painting, is characterized by figurative realism, its incredible sense of domestic interiors and details, luminous light, its 'realist' faces, and its fusions of a micro- and macro- cosmic vision. All Early Netherlandish paintings were made on wood panels, and painted from light to dark in thin glazes. It is partly this subtle glazing which gives Early Netherlandish painting its glorious luminescence. The Early Netherlandish artists exploited the effects of different hues and thicknesses of glazes of oil paint, controlling how the glazes reflected light. Large Print Edition - set in 18-point type. Fully illustrated in a brand new format, with extra illustrations, including images of contemporaries of Hans Memling. Bibliography and notes. Painters Series. 148 pages. www.crmoon.com

PRE-RAPHAELITISMTWO LECTURESBy John RuskinTwo lectures by the important art critic John Ruskin are reproduced here, looking at the Pre-Raphaelite circle in Victorian Britain. Among the artists that Ruskin considers are Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Holman Hunt, Ford Maddox Ford and John Millais. Ruskin's lectures were delivered in 1851 and 1853. Fully illustrated, with works by all of the Pre-Raphaelite artists, and their successors. With a full colour cover. Painters Series. Bibliography and notes. 164pp. www.crmoon.com

TURNER AND HIS WORKSBy John RuskinEngland's greatest artist J.M.W. Turner (1775-1851) is explored in this lecture by one of Turner's staunchest supporters, the art critic John Ruskin. Taken from Ruskin's Complete Works, the 1853 lecture on Turner offers an introduction to his art from a critic who knew the artist. Ruskin also considers the forerunners of Turner's art, in aesthetic areas such as colour and light. Fully illustrated with works from each stage of J.M.W. Turner's career. 108pp. www.crmoon.com

EROTIC ART IN THE 18TH CENTURYby Cassidy HughesThe history of erotic art in the 18th century is explored in this detailed and fully illustrated survey. The major erotic artists of the eighteen century are featured: Thomas Rowlandson, Johan Tobias Segel, Jean Baptiste Dominique Ingres, Antoine Borel, and artists such as Antonio Canova, Gianbattista Tiepolo, Henry Fuseli, Francois Boucher, Jean-Baptiste Greuze, Jean-Antoine Watteau, and Jean-Honoré Fragonard. Also, many anonymous artists of prints, paintings and ephemera, including illustrations to erotic novels such as Fanny Hill, Le Diable and the Marquis de Sade. 'Erotic Art In the 18th Century' also includes discussions of topics related to erotic art, such as art and pornography (illustrated with numerous examples) ¿ the female nude ¿ the male nude ¿ censorship ¿ photography and eroticism ¿ sex and religion ¿ sexuality and Christianity ¿ pagan and mythological erotic art ¿ phallic art ¿ lesbian art ¿ orgasm ¿ voyeurism ¿ artists and models. The first part of this book on 18th century erotic art uses short entries about aspects of erotic art (with examples from the whole history of erotic art). The bulk of the second part of the book focusses on the celebrated artists of the 18th century whose work is considered erotic, as well as many anonymous works. Fully illustrated. This book contains many illustrations which are rare. And an introduction and bibliography. 296 pages. Paperback with a full colour cover. www.crmoon.com

EROTIC ART IN THE EARLY 20TH CENTURYby Cassidy HughesThe history of erotic art in the early part of the 20th century is explored in this detailed and fully illustrated survey. The major erotic artists of the early twentieth century are featured: Egon Schiele, Eric Gill, Gustav Klimt, Pierre Louys, Jules Pascin, Ernest Kirchner, Auguste Rodin, Aristide Maiilol, Otto Mueller, Amedo Modigliani, Otto Schoff, and lesser-known artists such as Martin van Maele, Almery Lobel-Riche, Mihaly Zichy, Ernest Gerhard, and Paul Avril. Also, many anonymous artists of prints, paintings and ephemera, including illustrations for erotic novels. 'Erotic Art In the Eary 20th Century' also includes discussions of topics related to erotic art, such as art and pornography (illustrated with numerous examples) ¿ the female nude ¿ the male nude ¿ censorship ¿ photography and eroticism ¿ sex and religion ¿ sexuality and Christianity ¿ pagan and mythological erotic art ¿ phallic art ¿ lesbian art ¿ orgasm ¿ voyeurism ¿ artists and models. The first part of this book on early 20th century erotic art uses short entries about aspects of erotic art (with examples from the whole history of erotic art). The bulk of the second part of the book focusses on the celebrated artists of the early 20th century whose work is considered erotic, as well as many anonymous works. Fully illustrated. This book contains many illustrations which are rare. And an introduction and bibliography. 348 pages. Paperback with a full colour cover. www.crmoon.com

SARGENTBy T. Martin WoodJohn Singer Sargent (1856-1925) was a British painter best-known for his fashionable society portraits. Later, Sargent moved into creating landscapes and war paintings. This is a reprint of a book published in 1908, by an author who knew the artist and visited his studio. Fully illustrated with works by Sargent and his contemporaries. Bibliography and notes. Painters Series. 100 pages. www.crmoon.com

GIORGIONEBy Herbert CookGiorgione (Giorgio Barbarelli or Giorgio del Castelfranco, 1475-1510) is one of the great Italian Renaissance artists. Based in Venice, Giorgione's pupils included Titian (Giorgione himself was taught by Giovanni Bellini. Some of Giorgione's works were completed by Titian). Giorgione's art includes Madonnas, a Judith, Three Philosophers, portraits, nudes (Sleeping Venus), and a portrait of a young woman known as 'Laura'. This book considers Giorgione's career and all of his output. Fully illustrated with works by Giorgione and his contemporaries. Bibliography and notes. Painters Series. 188 pages. www.crmoon.com