Gabriele Finaldi est un conservateur et historien de l'art distingué dont l'expertise réside dans la peinture italienne et espagnole. Son érudition plonge profondément dans la période baroque, l'iconographie et des artistes tels que Caravage, Velázquez et Zurbarán. Le travail de Finaldi se caractérise par une perspicacité analytique pointue des œuvres d'art et de leurs contextes historiques. Il a organisé des expositions importantes et est l'auteur d'articles savants qui enrichissent notre compréhension de l'art européen.
Exploring the life, imagery and lasting appeal of Saint Francis of Assisi (1182-1226), this landmark book features a core of important historic paintings representing the saint by Giotto, Sassetta, Caravaggio, Zurbaran and El Greco.
Rather than presenting a life of Christ in art, this book explores the challenges facing artists when representing Jesus - God who became a man. It traces how the image of Christ that we recognize today evolved over two millennia, from the earliest metaphorical symbols of the Shepherd, the Lamb, and the Vine to the emergence of a 'true likeness'.
Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Velazquez (1599-1660) was born in Seville, Spain, the oldest of six children. This book explores Velazquez's universal popularity. Accompanying a major exhibition at the National Gallery, London, it contextualises the artist's work and discusses his influence. It includes a catalogue and chronology.