The exciting recent rediscovery in Spain of a missing canvas
by Pieter Bruegel the Elder ca. 1525-69 has jolted a revived
public awareness of the great Flemish painter and his work. Best
known for his amusing depictions of peasants, landscapes, and
Bosch-like fantasies, Bruegel also created a wide range of highly
original interpretations of religious themes in an era marked by
religious controversies. Over a career of two decades as both a
printmaker and a painter, he found his artistic niche in Europe''s
leading center of international trade, the emerging capital of
capitalism, Antwerp. All of Bruegel''s drawings, prints, and
paintings on both canvas and panel - including the new Madrid
canvas - are examined for form and content with comprehensive
analysis. In addition, interpretation of the full range of Flemish
paintings and prints during his generation is presented through the
lens of Hieronymus Cock, Bruegel''s own print publisher, "At the
Sign of the Four Winds". Within this spectrum Bruegel''s uniqueness
and mastery emerges clearly. While scholars will appreciate the
novel insights of this comprehensive re-examination of Pieter
Bruegel, its highly accessible text will introduce newcomers and
the general public to the delights of this inventive, trenchant,
yet often amusing visual commentator on the human condition. All
readers will relish the large-scale reproductions and frequent
details in full color of his entire oeuvre in all media. This
handsome, largescale volume will form the definitive study and
accessible introduction to the life and art of Pieter
Bruegel.
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