{"product_id":"bruegel-9783836553063","title":"Bruegel","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe great Flemish painter \u003cstrong\u003ePieter Bruegel the Elder\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003ec.\u003c\/em\u003e 1526\/31-1569) was an astoundingly inventive painter and draftsman, who made his art historical mark with \u003cstrong\u003ebeautiful, evocative landscapes\u003c\/strong\u003e as well as religious subjects, both notable for their \u003cstrong\u003evernacular language\u003c\/strong\u003e and attention to \u003cstrong\u003eeveryday, contemporary life\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Immersing himself in rural or small-town communities, Bruegel is particularly notable for his depiction of \u003cstrong\u003epeasant experience and folk culture\u003c\/strong\u003e, earning the artist nickname \"Peasant Bruegel.\" Whether hunters shivering in the snow or a boisterous country fair, Bruegel \u003cstrong\u003eraised the farming, festivals, gatherings, and games of peasant culture to the status of high art\u003c\/strong\u003e. Bruegel's imposing religious and moral subjects, meanwhile, such as \u003cem\u003eThe Triumph of Death\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Tower of Babel\u003c\/em\u003e are as awestriking and influential today as they were in the 16th century, inspiring contemporary culture from \u003cem\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/em\u003e cinematic battle scenes to Don DeLillo's novel \u003cem\u003eUnderworld. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e From the corn harvest to the conversion of Saul, from quaint wedding processions to Christ's road to Calvary, this book brings together the rich range of Bruegel's subjects to introduce his powerful compositions of both biblical and earthly tableaux.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHagen:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Rose-Marie Hagen was born in Switzerland and studied history, Romance languages, and literature in Lausanne. After further studies in Paris and Florence, she lectured at the American University in Washington, D.C.Rainer Hagen was born in Hamburg and graduated in literature and theater studies in Munich. He later worked for radio and TV, most recently as chief editor of a German public broadcasting service. Together they have collaborated on several TASCHEN titles, including Masterpieces in Detail, Pieter Bruegel, and Francisco de Goya.","brand":"Taschen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50671118319890,"sku":"9783836553063","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_65734ba4-bdef-4e29-b308-36eb4a19dc5e.jpg?v=1733796499","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/bruegel-9783836553063","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}