[Item #46263] Vasily Perov: Paintings, Graphic Works. Vasily PEROV, Marina SHUMOVA, Graham Whittaker, translation.

Vasily Perov: Paintings, Graphic Works

Leningrad: Aurora Art Publishers, 1989. First English Language Edition. Quarto (29.5cm.); dark red publisher's cloth boards with embossed title on front and gilt lettering on spine, in white and color pictorial dust jacket; 159pp, 135 plates. Text block is yellowing slightly at extremities, otherwise sound and Fine. Additional toning on pastedowns and end papers. Dust jacket is slightly creased along upper edges towards spine; inner flaps rolling slightly at edges, with a spot of splitting on rear flap. Else very light shelf wear, Fine. This account of pioneering 19th century Russian artist Vasily Perov (1834-1882) features biographical information and commentary on his artwork, presented here in text illustrations and 135 full color plates. Perov is especially noteworthy for employing critical realism in his depictions of everyday citizens, streetlife, and peasantry.

Price: $40.00

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