A delightful and insightful look at angels in western tradition and art introduces this international collection of antique Christmas cards. This treasury of luminous yuletide angel and cherub images can be kept intact; or individual cards may be detatched. This is a unique book to cherish or use as an owner wishes.
The chapters feature examples from every period, and the work of leading artists is included, whether it's Raphael, the Carracci, Michaelangelo, Titian, Blake, Fuselli or 20th-century artists such as Stanley Spencer.
Angels: A Glorious Celebration of Angles in Art
Die Engel von Paul Klee
Paul Klee (1879-1940) produced a unique, extraordinarily popular group of works; higher beings not only stand for spirituality, but also for skepticism and doubt toward religion and questions of faith.
Jakobs kamp med Englen: Maja Lisa Engelhardt
This sumptuously illustrated volume analyzes artists' representations of angels and demons and heaven and hell from the Judeo-Christian tradition and describes how these artistic portrayals evolved over time.
The topic of this exhibition and catalog is the angel, but more important the way the angel is represented.
Heavenly Treasures
"Follows the artist's journey through her Angel series, sharing inspirational and personal stories behind the paintings.
This tribute to baby angels, ephemeral symbols of goodness, includes quotes from artists, writers, and other notables throughout history. Full-color paintings and illustrations. 60 illustrations.