Leonardo
The Artist and the Man
"A considerable work of assimilative scholarship and common sense...races along merrily."—The Boston Globe
A lively biography of the high genius of the renaissance, Leonardo da Vinci
French writer Serge Bramly's classic work of biography portrays Leonard da Vinci as a genius torn by inner conflicts. Using contemporary sources including Leonardo's notebooks and annotated erotic drawings, he presents a complete portrait of the man as well as his genius.
$50.00
March 1, 1995Serge Bramly is a novelist, ethnologist, screenwriter, art critic, and historian of photography. He has published more than 20 books, including Macumba, a study of Afro-Brazilian religions; La Danse de Loup, a historical novel; and several works of art history. In 1992 he collaborated with Bettina Rheims on the book Chambre Close.