Ludovico Carracci
Catherine Loisel • 2004 • 5 continents
- Author
- Catherine Loisel
- First published
- 2004
- Publisher
- 5 continents
- Subjects
- Catalogs · Drawing · Musée du Louvre · Musée du Louvre. Cabinet des dessins
- ISBN
- 9782901785934
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Published in 2004 by 5 Continents Editions, this monograph serves as a definitive exploration of Ludovico Carracci, the foundational figure of the Bolognese school of painting. The volume was authored by Catherine Loisel, a senior curator at the Louvre and a renowned expert on Italian drawings, who crafted the work to illuminate Carracci's pivotal role in the transition from Mannerism to the Baroque style. It was produced as part of an effort to provide a comprehensive scholarly resource on the artist's life and technical innovations.
The design of the book emphasizes the tactile and visual study of Carracci’s works, featuring high-quality reproductions that highlight the dramatic use of light and emotional intensity for which the artist is known. Loisel’s analysis was received by the academic community as a significant contribution to art history, praised for its meticulous archival research and its ability to recontextualize Carracci’s influence within the broader canon of European painting. The text balances technical critique with historical narrative, positioning the artist as the essential bridge for his more famous cousins, Annibale and Agostino.
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