This authoritative new catalogue was published to accompany the artist's major monographic exhibition in Washington, DC and Venice in 2022-23. It presents the master storyteller's oeuvre, examining his narrative artistry, painting techniques and critical reception through seven insightful essays and an extensive catalogue section.
By introducing the concept of 'eyewitness painting', Patricia Fortini Brown highlights a central feature of Carpaccio's and Giovanni Bellini's art: their pictorial narratives are distinguished by an abundance of details drawn from everyday life. Through this approach, they transported political and religious stories into contemporary settings, rendering historical events both authentic and meaningful to their audience.
In this magnificently illustrated volume, Johannes Grave approaches the work of Giovanni Bellini from a fresh perspective. Drawing on contemporary art theory and theology, Grave demonstrates how Bellini's art encourages a contemplative, associative mode of viewing, centred on the process of seeing and reflection, leading the viewer towards an intellectual form of religious meditation.
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