Bibliograph

Understanding painting, from Giotto to Warhol, Patrick de Rynck & Jon Thompson ; translations from the Dutch, Ted Alkins with Elise Reynolds

Type

Label

Understanding painting, from Giotto to Warhol, Patrick de Rynck & Jon Thompson ; translations from the Dutch, Ted Alkins with Elise Reynolds

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Understanding painting

Oclc number

1001456630

Responsibility statement

Patrick de Rynck & Jon Thompson ; translations from the Dutch, Ted Alkins with Elise Reynolds

Sub title

from Giotto to Warhol

Summary

"This is the guide to Western art that every art lover has always wanted. Great paintings, filled with complex themes and symbols, can be intimidating. Here, Patrick De Rynck and Jon Thompson explore more than 300 famous works spanning the Middle Ages to the late 20th century, unlocking each work's meaning. Today's art lovers lack the intimate knowledge of Greek and Roman mythology, folklore, and Christian theology that was so well-known to medieval and Renaissance artists and their public. Likewise, modern and contemporary art can baffle even sophisticated viewers. With brief yet illuminating explanations and more than 1,000 color reproductions--including many close-up details--of works by artists from Giotto, Botticelli, El Greco, Rubens, and Vermeer to Bonnard, Degas, Whistler, Van Gogh, Picasso, Hopper, Warhol, and Basquiat, this book provides the means to interpret and better enjoy these and many other works of art"--Amazon.com

Table Of Contents

Old masters -- modern masters

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