Book Description
These richly illustrated art books cover several centuries of great artists and their masterworks. From Rubens to Dali, each artist's life and times, influences, legacy, and style are explored in depth. Each book analyzes a particular painting with regard to the history surrounding it, the techniques used to create it, and the hidden details that make up the whole, providing a thorough look at each artist's career. Included is a bibliography, a chronological reading of principle works, a brief life history, and listings of public collections featuring each artist.
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From the Publisher
Just chosen as one of 100 best non-fiction bks of 20th centLawrence Gowing's Vermeer was chosen by the panel of Random House's Modern Library in April 1999 as one of the 100 best non-fiction books written in English of the 20th century. It came no. 83 in the list. (See New York Times of 30 April 1999.)
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