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Botticelli: Masters of Art by Frederico Poletti
Category: Art | Series: Masters of Art Ser.
The Florentine painter Botticelli personifies the Golden Age of the early Renaissance. Best known for The Birth of Venus and Primavera, Botticelli painted with an expressive poeticism that eschewed formal realism. He used line and colour to gorgeous effect, creating some of the most beloved and familiar ...Show more
Caravaggio: Masters of Art by Stefano Zuffi
Category: Art | Series: Masters of Art Ser.
Although fewer than eighty of Caravaggio's painted works exist, they represent a critical moment in the development of European painting as the Renaissance style gave way to that of the Baroque. This monograph explores the Italian master's entire life and career by focusing on the most important of his ...Show more
Cezanne: Masters of Art by Roberat Bernabei
Category: Art | Series: Masters of Art Ser.
Widely regarded as the bridging link between late nineteenth-century Impressionism and Cubism, Cezanne's work is characterized by his intense study of his subjects. Overflowing with impeccably reproduced images, this book offers full-page spreads of masterpieces as well as highlights of smaller details ...Show more
Chagall: Masters of Art by INES SCHLENKER
Category: Art | Series: Masters of Art Ser.
Explore the vibrant work of artist Marc Chagall in this lively introduction and discover how his unique narrative style embraced Jewish culture and folklore. Marc Chagall's remarkable oeuvre spans a variety of media; from painting, ceramics, and stained glass to illustration, tapestry, and stage set ...Show more
Degas: Masters of Art by ALEXANDER ADAMS
Category: Art | Series: Masters of Art Ser.
Get a glimpse into the life and work of painter, sculptor, and printmaker Edgar Degas, who is regarded as one of the founders of Impressionism. Best known for his depictions of young dancers on the stage and in the studio, Degas was an accomplished draughtsman and portraitist of superb emotional dep ...Show more
Egon Schiele - Masters of Art by Isabel Kuhl
Category: Art | Series: Masters of Art Ser.
An elegant introduction to Egon Schiele's career, this book untangles the mysteries and misunderstandings behind his genius. Egon Schiele left an enormous artistic legacy that is all the more powerful for the brevity of his career. Isabel Kuhl's lively text follows Schiele's trajectory from an artis ...Show more
Giotto and Medieval Art - The Lives and Works of the Medieval Artists by Lucia Corrain; Sergio (Illustrator); Andrea Ricciardi; Hachette Children's Books Staff; Hachette Children's Group
Category: No Category | Series: Masters of Art Ser.
Master painter, architect and sculptor, Giotto revolutionized the medieval art world. The late 13th and early 14th centuries was a time of magnificent architectural and artistic expression and Giotto played a pivotal role during this exciting era. Experimenting with new techniques in panel painting and ...Show more
Goya: Masters of Art by Paola Rapelli
Category: Art | Series: Masters of Art Ser.
At times regarded as the first modern artist, Goya was both a court painter to the Spanish Crown and a commentator on the tumultuous events of his time. Overflowing with impeccably reproduced images, this book offers full page spreads of masterpieces as well as highlights of smaller details - allowing t ...Show more
Hieronymus Bosch - Masters of Art by Brad Finger
Category: Art | Series: Masters of Art Ser.
Explore Hieronymus Bosch's fantastic illustrations of the afterlife and other religious concepts and narratives. Although Bosch's known works amount to no more than two dozen paintings and a handful of drawings, the artist had an enormous impact on religious imagery during his lifetime and for centu ...Show more
Holbein: Masters of Art by FLORIAN HEINE
Category: Art | Series: Masters of Art Ser.
This introduction to the work of the 16th-century master portraitist Hans Holbein reveals the impressive and surprising scope of his career. 16th-century Europe was a time of unprecedented economic expansion, cross-cultural trade, religious upheaval, warring empires, and scientific advancement. With ...Show more
Johannes Itten by Christoph Wagner
Category: Art | Series: The\Great Masters of Art Ser.
When the State Bauhaus opened in Weimar in 1918, the Swiss artist and art theorist Johannes Itten (1888 - 1967) was one of the first teachers to be appointed by Walter Gropius. With his preliminary course, Itten had a considerable effect on the creative training in the Bauhaus; to this day his insights ...Show more
Kahlo - Masters of Art by Eckhard Hollmann
Category: Art | Series: Masters of Art Ser.
Discover the life and work of Frida Kahlo in this introduction to the iconic Mexican artist.Although her body of work is relatively small, Frida Kahlo has inspired adoration and admiration that few other artists have attained. This accessible and elegant book offers full page reproductions of a selectio ...Show more