MASTER OF SHADOWS(ISBN=) 英文原版

　　Although his popularity is eclipsed by Rembrandt today, Peter
Paul Rubens was revered by his contemporaries as the greatest
painter of his era, if not of all history.  His undeniable
artistic genius, bolstered by a modest disposition and a reputation
as a man of tact and discretion, made him a favorite among monarchs
and political leaders across Europe—and gave him the perfect cover
for the clandestine activities that shaped the landscape of
seventeenth-century politics.
 
　　In Master of Shadows, Mark Lamster brilliantly recreates the
culture, religious conflicts, and political intrigues of Rubens’s
time, following the painter from Antwerp to London, Madrid, Paris,
and Rome and providing an insightful exploration of Rubens’s art as
well as the private passions that influenced it.

　　Mark Lamster writes on the arts and culture for many
publications, including The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times,
and the Wall Street Journal. His first book, Spalding’s World Tour,
was an Editor’s Choice selection of The New York Times Book Review.
He lives in New York City.