Shadows : The Depiction of Cast Shadows in Western Art

An intriguing book tracking how cast shadows have been depicted in Western art through the centuries

Gombrich discusses the way shadows were represented-or ignored-by artists from the Renaissance to the 17th century and then describes how Romantic, Impressionist, and Surrealist artists exploited the device of the cast shadow to enhance the illusion of realism or drama in their representations.

First published to accompany an exhibition at the National Gallery, London, in 1995, it is reissued here with additional color illustrations and a new introduction by esteemed scholar Nicholas Penny.

Details

• Author: E.H. Gombrich
• Hardcover: 95 pages | 60 colour illustrations
• Date published: October 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN: 978-0300210040
• Product Dimensions: 22.7 x 21.1 cm