100 great artists : a visual journey from Fra Angelico to Andy Warhol

Книга-альбом на английском языке, посвященная великим художникам всех времен и народов. Издание представляет сливки европейского изобразительного искусства, начиная от Фра Анджелико и заканчивая Энди Уорхолом, представляя искусство с 13 века по настоящий день. По каждому художнику дается краткая биографическая справка и приводятся 2 художественных произведения.100 Great Artists presents the cream of European painting, from Fra Angelico to Whistler, from the art of the thirteenth century to the modern day. Beautifully designed, the selection is intended to take readers on a wide-ranging journey to reveal how the tradition of the European painting was re-interpreted in different locations, from the New World to the Far East.For the most part, leading exponents trained, inspired or influenced one another, and throughtout this book the reader will find stimulating and rewarding connections to enhance their appreciation of these artistic relationships. Arranged alphabetically , 100 Great Artists represents a visual and thought-provoking treat for anyone interested in western painting.Each entry comprises a perceptive commentary, a time-line to #96;place#96; the art within its historical conext, and two full-colour images. This beautiful volume showcases, in full color, the works of one hundred of the world's greatest painters, from Giotto in the thirteenth century to Hockney in the twenty-first Arranged alphabetically for easy reference, each artist occupies a double-page spread that contains a selection of pictures, accessible text, and a biographical timeline. Set in their historical and cultural contexts, the characters, techniques, and fortunes of these one hundred masters are revealed. General readers, art students, and practitioners alike will pick up this book again and again, to check facts, browse among the pictures, and explore how great artists like Brueghel, Goya, Constable, and Picasso first captured our admiration, and why they remain influential General readers, art students and practitioners alike will pick up this book again and again, to check facts, browse among the pictures, and explore how great artists like Breughel, Goya, Constable and Picasso first captured our admiration and why they remain influential to this day.