Filled with brilliant reproductions and engaging texts reflecting the latest scholarship, this portable and attractively priced volume is the perfect introduction to the renowned Spanish Baroque painter. Celebrated for his masterful realism and innovative techniques, Diego Vela?zquez profoundly influenced art history through his use of light, perspective, and portraiture. Opening with an introductory essay, Vela?zquez's life and work are explored within their historical context, and in stunning reproductions of 35 of his significant works. Readers will discover how Vela?zquez's role as court painter to King Philip IV of Spain allowed him to experiment with new techniques, and how masterpieces such as ?Las Meninas,? and ?The Triumph of Bacchus? showcase his genius for composition and psychological depth. AUTHOR: Alexander Adams' critical essays have appeared in a wide range of periodicals including The Burlington Magazine, The British Art Journal, Print Quarterly and The Critic. SELLING POINTS: . PERFECT FOR: Those who are fans of Velazquez, renowned Spanish Baroque painter . TOPIC: Readers will discover how Vela?zquez's experimented with new techniques to create his masterpieces . WRITING: An updated edition with new text that reflects latest scholarship about Vela?zquez's life and work . PACKAGE: Highly attractive, portable, and accessible package, filled with high-quality reproductions of the most important works . AUTHOR: ALEXANDER ADAMS' is an art historian whose critical essays have appeared in a wide range of periodicals. 55 colour illustrations