![]() However, no one would dispute the genius of Michelangelo or the masterpiece of his frescoed ceiling half a millenium ago or today. In essence, Michelangelo wasn't much different from contemporary artists like Damien Hirst and Jeff Koons who have an army of assistants to execute their designs. In reality, Michelangelo painted standing and he had a constant stream of assistants to help him with his momentous undertaking. 'The Agony and the Ecstasy', a 1961 book by Irving Stone made into a cheesy Hollywood film starring Charlton Heston as Michelangelo and Rex Harrison as Pope Julius, depicted the artist lying on his back high up on scaffolding toiling away almost single-handedly. But he was eventually persuaded when he was given leeway to deviate from the original assignment to paint the 12 Apostles, allowing him the artistic freedom to create something far more elaborate and time-consuming. Shipped well-wrapped in a box.He was initially reluctant to accept the commission as he considered himself a sculptor not a painter. Slight edgewear mainly noticeable on dj's upper edge. SIGNED & in SUPERIOR CONDITION internally & externally. The novel begins with Darwin at the age of 22 and is centered on the Voyage of "H.M.S. Darwin was a geologist and biologist, and is generally considered the father of evolutionary theory. Michelangelo : Well, I thought my idea for the panel was that mans evil he learned for himself, not from God. Based on five years of research by Stone (paralleling in time Darwin's years aboard the "Beagle," The Origin is a biographical novel of the life of Charles Darwin. He married his editor, Jean Factor Stone, in 1934. Among the best known are Lust for Life (1934), about Vincent van Gogh, and The Agony and the Ecstasy (1961), about Michelangelo. Irving Stone (1903 - 1989) was an American writer, chiefly known for his well-reserached and popular bio-historical novels about noted artists, politicians, and intellectuals. Krochs & Brentanos' "1st Edition Circle" bookmark laid in. SIGNED by the Author on a publisher's tipped-in front endpaper, thick 8vo, brown cloth with silver lettering on spine, frontispiece double-spread B&W map of the Beagle's voyage, archival mylar-protected lettered dust jacket (unclipped $14.95) by Barry Littman, olive green endpapers, Bibliography, 743 pages. Wandering in the marble quarries of Carrara, Michelangelo ascends a mountain and sees in the clouds the faces of God and Adam, which he will later paint on the Sistine ceiling. Because Michelangelo feels an inner compunction to complete a significant body of works, he has no time for social niceties or a love relationship. We are pleased to send pictures on request.Ĭloth and boards. Perhaps the ecstasy will come after this agony is. The Agony and the Ecstasy review by Laura M - The work of an artist who did not want to paint. This book makes a wonderful presentation and would make a fine addition to any Book Collectors library. 15 AUGUST 2013 Actually, there is nothing ecstatic about this taxane yew tree poisoning, it is all agony. ![]() Pissarro's warmth and generosity made him an endearing figure to French painters, and among those who sought his advice were Gaughin, Van Gogh and Cezanne. If you have never read a Stone novel before, you are in for a real treat! Pissarro was a French impressionist painter associated with Monet, Renoir and others. From the author of "The Agony and the Ecstasy" (Michelangelo) and" Lust for Life" (Van Gogh) comes an epic novel based on the life of CAMILLE PISSARRO. Inscribed in 1985,the year of publication, It reads, "For Rosemary, Please become an impressionist, we did, Warmly, Irving Stone, Oct 23, 1985". The book is inscribed on the ffep (first free endpaper) and in this case the inscription is pertinent to the novel and its subject. The dustjacket is also Very Near Fine with a tiny bit of wear to the bottom of the spine panel. There is a small mark of discoloration to the bottom edge but it really does not detract. The book is in Very Near Fine condition with all corners square. ![]() There had been a limited signed edition published by the Franklin Library previous to the release of the trade edition. This is lovely copy of the First Trade Edition of this great biographical novel. ![]()
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