Oskar Herman (1886–1974) was a Croatian-Jewish painter. He was one of the group of Croatian artists known as the Munich Circle, who had a strong influence on modern art in Croatia.
A romanticized biography of the Renaissance painter Raffaello Sanzi, better known as Raphael. The work is enriched with 26 reproductions of Raphael's artworks, which further brings the reader closer to the visual aspect of the artist's oeuvre.
Nakladni zavod Josip Čaklović, 1943.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
7.62 €
American literature • Historical novel • Biography • Art history • Painting
A fictionalized biography of the famous Dutch painter Rembrandt van Rijn. The author uses the fictional character of Dr. Joannis van Loon, Rembrandt's alleged friend and personal physician, to tell the artist's life story through his "diaries."
Nakladni zavod Josip Čaklović, 1941.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover with dust jacket.
11.42 €
Art criticism • Art history • Painting • Osijek and surroundings
A comprehensive overview of the development of visual arts in Osijek over more than a century. Švajcer documents the city's artistic life, providing insight into the works of artists and cultural institutions that shaped Osijek's art scene.
The monograph also provides a biographical framework, an analysis of thematic cycles, an interpretation of the artist's dominant motifs, and numerous reproductions of paintings.
"Degas: Racing" by Frank Elgar is a small monograph in the "Little Encyclopedia of Art" series (No. 67). It presents horse racing in the works of Edgar Degas with an introduction and color reproductions.