Blue: Cobalt to Cerulean in Art and Culture - Couverture rigide

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ISBN 10 : 1452129401 ISBN 13 : 9781452129402

Editeur : Chronicle Books, 2015

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

This stunning showcase of the colour blue in art and culture throughout the ages features more than 200 works from the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. Representing a diversity of movements, cultures, and mediums that spans the ages and the globe, the artworks in Blue range from paintings by Impressionist masters to traditional Japanese prints, ancient Egyptian jewelry to indigo-dyed textiles. Short essays from museum curators on the significance and symbolism of the colour at various times and places bring historical context to this enchanting kaleidoscope of imagery. A lovely hardcover with blue-dyed page edges, this book is a bijou treasure for art appreciators and everyone who loves this most mystical of colours.

Biographie de l'auteur :

The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, is one of the most comprehensive art museums in the world, with a collection encompassing nearly 450,000 works of art from ancient to contemporary.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Chronicle Books
• Date d'édition: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1452129401
• ISBN 13: 9781452129402
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 176