Charles Leickert 1816-1907

Featuring more than 75 vivid reproductions of paintings by 19th-century Dutch painter Charles Leickert, this comprehensive study places Leickert in the context of artistic development in Holland and celebrates the romantic summer and winter landscapes that earned him international fame. Leickert's career is traced from Brussels to Mainz in this monograph. Representative examples of his nonlandscape work are also featured, including watercolors, academic drawings, oil sketches, and prints. The splendid color and precision that distinguished Leickert's masterpieces are showcased in this survey of his career.