Fra Filippo Lippi
A catalogue raisonné of one of the greatest early Renaissance artists.
Jeffrey Ruda
- Complete catalogue raisonné of the work of Fra Filippo Lippi (c.1406–69), one of the finest artists of the early Renaissance in Italy
- Author provides an important reassessment of Lippi's break from medieval traditions and his pioneering use of psychological realism
- A visual document of Lippi's entire oeuvre, with many works published here for the first time
Hardback
250 x 290 mm, 9 7/8 x 11 3/8 in
560 pp
160 colour illustrations
260 black and white illustrations
ISBN 9780714823621
0714823627
Jeffrey Ruda's work, first published in 1993, embodies the first ever full-scale and in-depth study of Fra Fillipo Lippi (c.1406-69) to be published for many years, and provides a fundamental reassessment of his intriguing life and momentous work. It furthermore attempts with sensitivity to define the nature of Lippi's unique prominence as a portrayer of the subtleties of human feeling, and to identify his achievement in the broader social and historical context of the world of art during the early Renaissance.
Ruda's landmark survey is an invaluable reference work, with full historical analysis, a complete catalogue raisonné, beautiful colour plates, and fascinating narrative text.
Jeffrey Ruda is Associate Professor of Art History at the University of California, Davis.
'This scholarly book, with its many fine illustrations, restores Fra Filippo Lippi to a position of pre-eminence among his peers.' (Art Review)