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Thunderclap: A Memoir of Art and Life & Sudden Death

Thunderclap: A Memoir of Art and Life & Sudden Death

Penned By Laura Cumming
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Thunderclap: A Memoir of Art and Life & Sudden Death

Thunderclap: A Memoir of Art and Life & Sudden Death

Penned By Laura Cumming
4.85 96,146 Ratings
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A fascinating, little-known story of the massive explosion in Holland that killed Carel Fabritius, renowned painter of The Goldfinch and A View of Delft and nearly killed Johannes Vermeer—two of the greatest artists of the 17th century.In 1654, the Thunderclap—an enormous explosion at a gunpowder store—devasted the city of Delft, killing hundreds of people, including the extraordinary painter Carel Fabritius, and injuring thousands more.Framing the story around the life of Fabritius, Cumming illuminates this extraordinary moment in art history while also writing about her own father, a painter. Like Dutch art, the story gradually links country, city, town, street, house, interior—all the way to the bird on its perch, the blue and white tile, the smallest seed in a loaf of bread. The impact of a painting and how it can enter our thoughts, influence our view and understanding of the world is the heart of this book. Cumming has brought her unique eye to her most compelling subject yet.Featuring beautiful full-color images of Dutch paintings throughout.

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Released July 6, 2023
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