This generously illustrated volume on the work of Jan van Eyck makes the world’s greatest art accessible to readers of every level of appreciation.As a 15th-century Flemish ...
This monograph explores Caravaggio’s entire life and career by focusing on the most important of his works. Readers will learn about his innovative use of light and shadow, his physical and p...
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 depth. This book explores the full range of ...
16th-century Europe was a time of unprecedented economic expansion, cross-cultural trade, religious upheaval, warring empires, and scientific advancement. With unfettered access to the court of Hen...
Antoni Gaudi has a reputation as monastic, mad and hermetic. But the architect of many of the buildings that define Barcelona's cityscape was no mad eccentric. He was a genius inspired by his faith...
Modern art begins with Goya. He was the first to create works of art for their own sake, and he lived in a time of incredible cultural and social dynamism when the old concepts of social hierarchy ...
In the history of twentieth century modernism, Henri Matisse is a calm and unstoppable revolution of creative genius.Trained originally in the French classical manner, he was inspired b...
Andy Warhol, die Ikone der Pop Art, sagte: "Wenn Sie alles über Andy Warhol wissen wollen, schauen Sie sich einfach die Oberfläche meiner Gemälde an... und da bin ich. Dahinter ...
Discover the dramatic life and work of Amedeo Modigliani, a pioneer of modern figurative paintingAmedeo Modigliani experimented with sculpture and drawing, but is primarily known for hi...
Lucian Freud dedicated his life to portraying the people in his world without flattery or refinement. Although his technique and style evolved tremendously over the decades, Freud never wavered in ...