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Winner of the Illustrated Book of the Year award in 1994, The Art Book has been an outstanding success and has become a well-known landmark in the art book world. Now published in over twenty different languages and in a miniature edition, it has received rave reviews from numerous newspapers and magazines and has made many appearances on the bestseller lists. Complemented by The 20th Century Art Book and The American Art Book, its unique approach brings art alive.
An A to Z guide to 500 great painters and sculptors from medieval to modern times, it debunks art-historical classifications by throwing together brilliant examples of all periods, schools, visions and techniques. Each artist is represented by a full-page colour plate of a definitive work, accompanied by explanatory and illuminating information on the image and its creator. Glossaries of artistic movements and technical terms are included, making this a valuable work of reference as well as a feast for the eyes. By breaking with traditional classifications, The Art Book presents a fresh and original approach to art: an unparalleled visual sourcebook and a celebration of our rich and multi-faceted culture.
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Only a fiver for all this information! The pictures are glorious and some of them are a revelation. Don't believe the bit about "no information" either: each picture has an informative caption describing the work, the artist, and their importance. There is also a useful glossary that doubles up as a concise history of art.
24 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a well-informed book, thoroughly researched and beautifully laid out so one can leaf through it at random, letting one's eye linger over the many visual treats the book holds between its covers, or quickly flick through it in one go until a particular picture takes one's fancy. It mixes the well-known with the obscure, such as Roy Lichtenstein's In The Car (which has been an ad campaign favourite of companies on both sides of the Atlantic virtually since its 1963 creation) and Rene Magritte's Treachery Of Images (one of the artist's lesser-known but still very striking works). It is informative about each featured artist, giving a little biographical information, such as family background, when exactly in life the artist started painting, what their social circumstances were and how this affected their creative mindset, if at all. It is a very well-balanced book, giving equal space to the stars of the art world, such as Magritte and Da Vinci (it's a sign of the book's strength that Mona Lisa is just another highlight.) as it does to lesser-known artists, such as Lichtenstein. In each case, the painting, rather than the artist, is the star.
23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a beautiful and inspiring book to flick through. It is perfect coffee table material and great to dip into at odd moments. The quality of the paper is really good, as well as the reproductions of the art inside. This is a wonderful overview of some of the greatest art and artists that the world has seen. Simply stunning.
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Good
I have read it. In my opinion, it is so good. Although it was used before, cover and its inside sheets are very new. I like it.
Published 5 months ago by Thanh Hung
Not impressed
Plus Side
-Small so quick to read
-Covers quite a lot of artists
Minus Side
-Only covers one piece of work per artist - some great artists... Read more
-Small so quick to read
-Covers quite a lot of artists
Minus Side
-Only covers one piece of work per artist - some great artists... Read more
Published 7 months ago by L Smith
Pint sized gallery
This is a great book to dip into, the works of art are in alphabetical order by the artists name, so it jumps sporadically from different styles and different centuries. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Gerardeux
Must have
My copy sits near the dining table bookshelf. It is referred to on a weekly basis and is excellent for quick answers on the life and influences of nearly every important artist... Read more
Published 16 months ago by ChrisWebb
Art book as it says on the cover
A straight forward purchase with no problems the Art Book is a useful guide to anyone with a passing interest and should be on everyone, who has one, book shelves.
Published 18 months ago by mememe
The Art book
Good quality for a second hand book. Very informative book and quick delivery. All in all very satisfied with the service.
Published 19 months ago by dchlo3
A book of works of art
A lovely book of conflicting contrasts. The works are put in a `thrown togetherness' which is seemingly random, and impossible to recreate. Read more
Published 19 months ago by M. Lawrence
Worth Every penny!
I ordered this book to help with school art projects and its briliant, its small and can fit in your bag easily so you can take it with you without it being big and heavy, it has... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Gabriellaa
very useful
Nice small pocket sized book. Full of useful info perfect for art students who need to catch up on some art history.
Published 21 months ago by Ms. C. M. Hanson
Excellent value
Would recommend this little book to both students and anyone interested in art. Image reproduction is good as is the narrative but good eyesight is needed as both are quite small.
Published on 15 Dec 2009 by K. Morley
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