Felicien Rops was a Belgian artist who spent most of his life in Paris. He worked in many mediums and was also a master printmaker utilizing various techniques. Rops was originally trained in lithography by the University of Brussels; but went on to produces engravings and etchings as well. He was one of the first modern etchers to revive the neglected medium of soft-ground etching; in which the etching ground is melted into and mixed with tallow; producing the effect of lines drawn with a soft pencil or chalk. He also founded the International Society of Etchers and was for a time the vice president of the Free Society of Fine Arts in Brussels.Many of Ropsrsquo;s etchings are deeply erotic and depict an imaginary underworld or subjects of social decadence. His art is dark and surreal; often mingling life; sex and satanic elements. His style is more often described as Decadent; Symbolist; and a precursor to the Expressionist.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Specialized and fascinating book on colorBy Randall M. HassonThis book delves into the specifics of the medieval use of color. What sets it apart is that it addresses the complexity of thought that went into the production and use of ancient pigments.Bucklow is a thorough researcher and writer in the area of Alchemical practice; and he continually answers the why of all things to do with color: its origin; how it was actually processed; why certain colors were processed and used from a symbolic standpoint; the economic aspects of color as a commodity. With the beliefs of the ancients and the myths that surrounded color as his topic; Spike Bucklow leads the reader through a journey of a variety of religious beliefs and philosophical applications that resulted in the practice of Alchemy with respect to what we now see as the paint applied to artwork. Every time Id think I was getting a little bored; new insights seemed to come on just the next page. Highly recommended; and youll find it especially fascinating if you are prone to be a bit of a philosopher.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. There is no better book on the history of colors and paintsBy CustomerI have been looking for the perfect book to explain the concept of color and the techniques that those people used to made their colors to a young oil painter. I have been through many dry and boring texts that I know the student did not care to read; found boring; or were simply to much unneeded information. Finally with this book I found what I wanted to share with the student. It is so exciting to find an author who is so in love with the subject that they simply refuse to allow it to become dull. Bucklow is really trying to explain why he loves the subject and to convince you; the reader; why you should love it too. He convinced me; and I believe that this book will really be a valuable addition to my young painter/scholars library. I highly recommend it.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Glorious history of colourBy SylviaThis book was a blowaway. It was required reading for a summer class at the world famous Cambridge University. Think if you lived in medieval times and had to locate colour for a painting without just going to the local art store and buying some. Where would you find red; blue; green? This book is a classic for learning to see paintings in a new light; Highly recommended if you are looking for an epiphany.
