Art: Everything You Need to Know About the Greatest Artists and Their Work - Couverture souple

Hodge, Susie

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1623650909 ISBN 13 : 9781623650902

Editeur : Quercus, 2014

Synopsis

Art introduces readers to 100 of the world's most important artists and their paintings, from the 13th century to the modern era. Works by artists including Caravaggio, Vermeer, van Gogh and Warhol are reproduced in superb high quality, arranged chronologically and set in their historical context by Susie Hodge's concise and readable narrative. Including explanations of key periods in art history - from the Early Renaissance to Dutch Realism, and from Rococo to Pop Art - a guide to the world's best art galleries and a helpful glossary of key terms, this is the perfect book for any art lover.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

From the influential craftsmen of the high renaissance to the Dutch masters, and from the rococo and neoclassical movements of the 18th century to romanticism, modernism and contemporary art, the lives of the great artists are as varied and multifaceted as the works of creative genius they produced.

The Great Art Guide introduces readers to 100 of the world’s most important artists, from the 13th century to the present. Works by artists such as Caravaggio, Vermeer, van Gogh and Warhol are arranged chronologically and set in their historical context by Susie Hodge’s authoritative narrative.

Succinct and insightful artist profiles are accompanied by high-quality reproductions of the individual’s most significant works of art. Including a glossary of key terms and a comprehensive list of the most important art institutions from across the globe, this concise and readable guide is a joy for students of art or anyone wanting to know more about great works of art.

Biographie de l'auteur

Susie Hodge is the author of over 60 illustrated non-fiction books, mainly on history and art-related subjects. She has an MA in the History of Art by Research from Birkbeck, University of London, and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Quercus
• Date d'édition: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1623650909
• ISBN 13: 9781623650902
• Reliure: Broché
• Langue: anglais
• Nombre de pages: 224
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible