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ISBN 10 : 0764161334 ISBN 13 : 9780764161339

Editeur : B E S Pub Co, 2008

Synopsis

501 Great Artists A concise yet comprehensive reference guide for art lovers and art students, this illustrated volume profiles major artists from classical antiquity to the modern era. All 501 artists featured in this book receive at least a one-page entry that summarizes their life, their work, and their influence. Barron's Educational Series Inc. Full description

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Great art has the power to express emotions, to provoke arguments, to change the way we see the world, or simply to entertain. "501 Great Artists" is a comprehensive, single-volume guide to the artists down the centuries who have influenced our world through their art and whose achievements have shaped the course of art history.Students of art and non-specialist readers alike will find "501 Great Artists" an informative and entertaining read. Concise and comprehensive, the book is an accessible guide to both major and lesser-known artists from around the world. Each entry provides a concise description of a particular artist's life and work, and assesses the nature of their creative insight and cultural impact. An insightful image of the artist accompanies the text, which is also supplemented by a galleries and museums listing of the artist's most famous works, and an illuminating quotation by the artist or an art critic. Superb reproductions of many of the masterpieces discussed are also featured throughout the book. This is the most comprehensive one volume guide to the world's favorite artists available. It is compiled by an international team of art critics, art historians and journalists. It is beautifully illustrated with portraits of the artists and photographs of their works.The perfect companion to "1001 Paintings You Must See Before You Die", which has sold more than 150,000 copies worldwide. Also available in the same series: "501 Great Writers" (March 2008).

Biographie de l'auteur

Steven Farthing is a painter and the Rootstein Hopkins Research Professor in Drawing at the University of Arts, London. He has been teaching fine art since 1977. His paintings are exhibited in galleries throughout the world.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: B E S Pub Co
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0764161334
• ISBN 13: 9780764161339
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 640
• Éditeur: Farthing Stephen
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible