Art in Detail: 100 Masterpieces
Category: Books,Arts & Photography,History & Criticism
Art in Detail: 100 Masterpieces Details
Review “A richly detailed, pleasingly designed tour of art masterpieces throughout history.” - The Oregonian“If you can't make your way to the Met or Louvre anytime soon to inspect famous works of art up close and personal, know you're in good company with this volume. By 'zooming in' on the finer points of 100 celebrated paintings―with works by Mondrian, Pollock, Monet, and El Greco―these macro reproductions reveal subtle details one certainly would've missed with a simple Google search.” - Interview“Art in Detail: 100 Masterpieces sets out to illuminate the obscure details that the average passerby is likely to miss as they flit between the galleries at the world's most prestigious art institutions… underlying messages, back stories, specialized techniques, subtle symbolism, or – in some cases – a touch of humor.” - CNN.com Read more About the Author Susie Hodge is an art historian, author, artist, and journalist with more than a hundred books to her credit on art history, practical art, and history. Read more
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This book is great! I am interested in art history, and this book has so much great information in it. The paintings aren't super detailed (brush strokes etc) but detailed enough to see aging and the colors clearly. It is a great price!
