Synopsis: This book consists of 500 "pages, each one of which bears a full-page reproduction of a single work by one of 500 artists from 55 countries. Each has... text at the top of the page... The order is alphabetical." (N Y Times Book Review) |
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Originally published in 1964 and reissued in a revised edition in 1982, this work gathers together 133 illustrations (48 full-color plates) along with background text on each work. If you had to pass on the earlier $50 edition, jump at this $20 version, which offers the same top quality at a bargain price. |
Master of the New Idea ![]() The authors trace Picasso's rise from poverty to worldwide recognition. First-hand descriptions of the artist are provided by his friends, lovers, and colleagues. 192 illustrations, 127 in full color and 2 four-page gatefolds include reproductions of Picasso's works. |
![]() Art can be engaging, entertaining, and even escapist, but according to authors Klaus Reichold and Bernhard Graf, it can also enlighten, inspire, enrage, and incite. In Paintings That Changed The World, the authors examine dozens of works spanning the history of art. |