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Titian Essays by Charles Hope and others Catalogue edited by David Jaffe |
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"Titian was, and
remains, one of the greatest of Renaissance painters. He painted for From the Director's
Foreword "The National Gallery
is fortunate to count some eleven paintings by Titian in its collection. The
driving force behind this exhibition was to place these works within a
meaningful context, making confrontations that will lead to an enhanced
understanding of the nation's pictures. Whilst we have endeavored to
represent works by Titian from other British collections, we have strived to
maintain a balanced selection of images, in terms of dating, quality and
attribution. The strength of the
collection - in the early works of Titian in particular - are very much
reflected in the exhibition… " …The magnitude of
Titian' creative power is witnessed in this exhibition, demonstrating how he
stayed at the pinnacle of artistic achievement throughout his life. His
ability to reinvent ideas and styles, sustained over so long a period, has
remained uncontested since his death. This exhibition
represents the team effort of many National Gallery staff, past and
present." From the Curator's
Introduction |
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