Masterpieces of Western Art
Artist to artist, era to era, century to century
Masterpieces of Western Art traces the history of painting from medieval times to the present day. But unlike conventional publications, that merely illustrate a few essentials, this volume places 900 paintings taken from every era squarely in the foreground.
The ten chapters each feature an introductory essay profiling the age and the achievements of the major artists, and then present selected works accompanied by searching commentaries. The reader is guided through the techniques and motifs of the artists, and familiarised with the spirit and background concerns of the age. Artist to artist, era to era, century to century, it adds up to an authoritative history - but this is a volume for browsing, too, where the reader can make new discoveries or meet old friends on every page.
This imaginary museum of eight centuries of masterpieces by over 500 artists is a place to explore, to acquire a richer understanding of art - a reliable history, a handbook, as entertaining as it is instructive.
The editor: Ingo F. Walther was born in Berlin and studied medieval studies, literature, and art history in Frankfurt am Main and Munich. He has published numerous books on the art of the Middle Ages and of the 19th and 20th centuries, including TASCHEN's Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, and Codices Illustres.
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Masterpieces of Western Art
Walther, Ingo F. (Editor)
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- Reviews (3 items)
"...ranging from Giotto to Basquiat.... It is a highly competent history and provides a solid foundation for individual examination in depth... 536 short biographies in the appendix make this beautiful collection an easy-to-use reference work."
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Kirche In, Germany, March 01, 2006
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