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Rembrandt Van Rijn Masterpieces of Art by SUSAN GRANGE
Category: Art and Design | Series: Masterpieces of Art Ser.
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn was the leading painter and graphic artist of the 'Golden Age of Dutch Art'. He excelled in imbuing his art with the 'deepest and most lifelike emotion', with rich detail and stunning lighting. This richly enjoyable book gives the reader an illuminating overview of the lif ...Show more
Renaissance Masterpieces of Art by Julia Biggs; Flame Tree Studio (Created by)
Category: Art and Design | Series: Masterpieces of Art Ser.
The Renaissance was probably the most influential and fertile period of European cultural history. We are all familiar with the giants of High Renaissance art - Michelangelo, Leonardo, Raphael - but how much do you really know about how it all started and why it was so revolutionary? This easily access ...Show more
Robert Louis Stevenson by Robert Louis Stevenson
Category: Classic | Series: Treasury of World Masterpieces Ser.
Graphic Classics: Robert Louis Stevenson returns to print in a revised edition, with 54 new pages New to this edition is "Treasure Island" adapted by Alex Burrows and Scott Lincoln. Returning are "Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" in a unique two-p
Scottish Colourists Masterpieces of Art by Susan Grange
Category: Art and Design | Series: Masterpieces of Art Ser.
Inspired by the works of French Post-Impressionist and Fauvist artists, the Scottish Colourists (Samuel Peploe, J.D. Fergusson, Leslie Hunter and F.C.B. Cadell) introduced 1920s Britain to a whole new style of painting. While they did not regard themselves as a collective, they are known for their bold ...Show more
Traditional Chinese Painting: Masterp.. by David Robinson
Category: Art and Design | Series: Masterpieces of Art Ser.
Traditional Chinese painting is one of the purest art forms in existence, continuing as it does the techniques and themes that have been employed over centuries to create the most exquisite works in ink and wash. Whether meticulously realist or vibrantly expressive, often expertly combining skilful call ...Show more
Velázquez' 'Las Meninas' by Suzanne L. Stratton-Pruitt (Editor)
Category: Biography | Series: Masterpieces of Western Painting Ser.
Vel zquez's 1656 masterpiece Las Meninas has inspired an avalanche of published attention since it was first placed on public view in the Museo del Prado in 1819. The essays in this volume survey the responses to the painting in the nineteenth century, when Vel zquez's fame outside Spain peaked. They in ...Show more
Vincent Van Gogh Masterpieces of Art by Stephanie Cotela Tanner
Category: Adult Activity Books | Series: Masterpieces of Art Ser.
New edition of Van Gogh in the popular Masterpieces of Art series. Part of a new series of beautiful gift art books, Van Gogh Masterpieces of Art features all of the best-known works of one of the most famous artists in the world, preceded by a fresh and thoughtful introduction providing lively comm ...Show more
Warhol
Category: Art | Series: Masterpieces Collection S.
A monograph on 20th century 'Pop' artist, Warhol.
William Blake: Masterpieces of Art by Flame Tree Studio (Created by); Michael Kerrigan
Category: Art and Design | Series: Masterpieces of Art Ser.
Rich and delicate, ethereal and muscular, the art of William Blake is as fascinating as the philosophies threading through his poetry and prophetic works. His vivid paintings and gently weaving illustrations are imprinted in the consciousness of Romantic art but their impact on Gothic literature remains ...Show more
William Morris Masterpieces of Art by Michael Robinson
Category: Art | Series: Masterpieces of Art Ser.
William Morris was an outstanding character of many talents, being an architect, writer, social campaigner, artist and, with his Kelmscott Press, an important figure of the Arts and Crafts movement. Many of us probably know him best, however, from his superb furnishings and textile designs, intricately ...Show more