by Alfonso E. Pérez Sánchez · Alianza · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788420646503
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«Ribera» is the biography of José de Ribera written by Alfonso E. Pérez Sánchez, published by Alianza in paperback (72 pages, in Spanish).
It traces the career of José de Ribera, a 17th-century painter and engraver, and places his work in the artistic and cultural context of the period. The text highlights his ability to create types and compositions of wide resonance and the dissemination of his paintings and prints, which make him an influential figure of his century.
It is part of the Alianza Cien collection from Alianza Editorial. Published in February 1996.
For art history students and readers seeking a brief introduction to the life and work of Ribera.
Alfonso Emilio Pérez Sánchez was a Spanish art historian, specialising in Baroque art. From 1983 to 1991 he was director of the Prado Museum, a period during which he led the museum's modernisation as Spain moved to democracy. He had previously been a sub-director of the Prado from 1972 to 1981.
