RUBEN <(>y<)> WOMEN

The art of Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) is synonymous with the female nude, with the term Rubenesque first coined in the 19th century to describe a voluptuous female body. Yet remarkably, there has never been a focused study of Rubens depictions of women, making this book, and the exhibition that it will accompany, a first. Bringing together a diverse range of paintings and drawings from throughout the artists career and from a range of international lenders, the exhibition at Dulwich Picture Gallery (October 2023 January 2024) will...[Read more]