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Gustave Doré Masterpieces of Art Hardcover – June 24, 2019

by Dan Malan (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 51 ratings
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An artist who worked across many media, the multi-skilled Gustave Doré remains unequalled as a supremely talented illustrator, whose detailed and imaginative engravings for major works of literature – from Cervantes’s Don Quixote to Dante’s Divine Comedy, and even the Bible – have hugely influenced the way we see many cultural and literary characters and still inspire today (David Beckham has a tattoo on his chest of Doré’s The Agony in the Garden).

This sumptuous new introduction to the artist focuses on these illustrations, first introducing you to his life, work and the rich seam of illustration history that he continued and ignited, from Blake and Fuseli to today’s newspaper comics, before presenting a carefully curated thematic selection of his finest and most important engravings. From his vision of Jacob Wrestling with the Angel to Crossing the River Styx, the work of this most prodigious and much borrowed-from artist is represented in glorious full-page reproductions.
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  1. Part of series
    Masterpieces of Art
  2. Print length
    128 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Flame Tree Illustrated
  5. Publication date
    June 24, 2019
  6. Dimensions
    8 x 0.8 x 9.13 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1787552918
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1787552913
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‘Dan Malan has devoted a lifetime to gathering Doré items and information. No one else in the world has done this. I warmly recommend his books.’

Philippe Kaenel (Professor, University of Lausanne; Director, 2014, 'Gustave Doré (1832–1883): Master of Imagination' exhibition at National Gallery of Canada and Musee d'Orsay, Paris)

‘Dan Malan has amassed a remarkable collection of Doré and Doreana.’

Eric Zafran (Editor: 2007, Fantasy & Faith, the Art of Gustave Doré, Retired Curator, Wadsworth Athenaeum)

‘Dan Malan is the world’s number one Doré collector.’

Paul Lang (Director, Strasbourg Museums)

‘I owe great thanks to Dan Malan, scholar, author, collector, raconteur, and expert on all things Doré.’

Lisa Small (Curator, Brooklyn Museum)

About the Author

Dan Malan has written dozens of Doré books, articles, and reference work contributions, and owns the world’s largest private Doré collection: books, periodicals, prints and Doreana, including over 800 reference volumes. He has loaned hundreds of items to recent Doré exhibitions, and was guest speaker at the 2014 Doré exhibition at the National Gallery of Canada. He recently assisted the National Library of Russia on Doré research for a book which shows colour photos of every – very rare – Russian Doré edition prior to the 1917 Revolution. His website can be found at www.doreana.com and a newsletter is planned for Doré fans and collectors.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Flame Tree Illustrated; Illustrated edition (June 24, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1787552918
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1787552913
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.65 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 0.8 x 9.13 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 51 ratings

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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Ben Bryant
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book of Tremendous Art!
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2021
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If you like Gustave Dore you'll love this book!
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3.0 out of 5 stars For Black and White Printing is Crucial.
Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2021
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Oddly the same consistent value was presented on each page. Better printing and better paper may have helped a very consistent group of images escape monotony and finally dis-interest. A great disappointment.
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Eric
2.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous art, but the publisher bound the pages upside down
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2021
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It's a shame, gorgeous art but inexplicably the pages were bound to the cover upside down. That's some lackluster quality control.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Uma boa seleção das litogravuras mais icônicas de Gustave Doré
Reviewed in Brazil on March 19, 2022
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Uma boa seleção das litogravuras mais icônicas de Gustave Doré.
O livro se inicia com uma biografia do artista com muitas ilustrações e segue com a coletânea de imagens divididas em 4 temas: arte religiosa; contos históricos; fabulas e aventura; e, Viagem, História, Poesia e Arte. O livro tem uma capa dura coberta por uma "dust jacket" e papel gloss de gramatura alta.

As imagens reproduzidas no livro são de boa qualidade, mas devido ao tamanho do livro se você quiser estudar toda a riqueza de detalhes texturas e hachuras da obra você vai ter que chegar bem perto ou usar uma lupa pois as linhas são extremamente finas. Valeria muito apena se as imagens chegassem as margens das páginas, com os comentários e numeração de páginas laterais em vez de em baixo delas, criando uma "moldura" branca ao seu redor.

Mesmo assim, estou satisfeito com a compra.
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Alejandro LF / Cliente de Amazon
5.0 out of 5 stars Una excelente pequeña colección.
Reviewed in Mexico on July 21, 2020
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Un libro de excelente calidad de impresión, algunas de las mas notables obras de Doré están incluidas aunque sin duda hacen falta muchas mas.

Un buen libro para conocer mas sobre Doré y que seguramente te hará adquirir mas libros sobre sus distintas obras.
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Peter Jansen
4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful pictures
Reviewed in the Netherlands on June 29, 2021
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Gustave Dore is an amazing artist who made pictures some 150 years ago that are so beautiful you can’t stop looking at them. Each one is beautiful enough to hang on your wall.
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RebeccaH
5.0 out of 5 stars Useful book for artwork
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 28, 2021
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Brilliant book with loads of illustrations.
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Marcell Diniz de Carvalho Chaves
5.0 out of 5 stars Material de qualidade e durabilidade.
Reviewed in Brazil on January 11, 2023
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Para introdução ao estilo inovador do artista e para saber algumas curiosidade acerca da produção do seu trabalho, este livro é extremamente válido. O formato e tamanho deixam a desejar, mas as figuras estão impressas em alta qualidade e as páginas são fáceis de manuseio. Recomendo o livro novo, cheiroso e límpido. Material em inglês separado em temas tais como Arte Bíblica, Contos de Fadas e etc.
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Marcell Diniz de Carvalho Chaves
5.0 out of 5 stars Material de qualidade e durabilidade.
Reviewed in Brazil on January 11, 2023
Para introdução ao estilo inovador do artista e para saber algumas curiosidade acerca da produção do seu trabalho, este livro é extremamente válido. O formato e tamanho deixam a desejar, mas as figuras estão impressas em alta qualidade e as páginas são fáceis de manuseio. Recomendo o livro novo, cheiroso e límpido. Material em inglês separado em temas tais como Arte Bíblica, Contos de Fadas e etc.
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