STILL LIFE

Published in conjunction with the eponymous exhibition at the Old Meister Gallery (Gemäldegalerie) in Dresden, this richly illustrat ed book presents a selection of stunning still life paintings. The enchanted objects depicted in still lifes bear witness to great w ealth and hedonism, but they also reflect the worldly curiosity of the Enlightenment and the religious reverence of the Baroque era. Along with individual works from the Gemäldegaleries world-class collection, this volume examines the many facets of the genre of still life...[Read more]