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What Makes a Masterpiece: Artists, Writers, and Curators on the World's Greatest Art
Christopher(Ed Dell
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Description for What Makes a Masterpiece: Artists, Writers, and Curators on the World's Greatest Art
Hardcover. An exploration of the idea of the masterpiece, over fifty world masterpieces, from cave paintings to Cezanne. Editor(s): Dell, Christopher. Num Pages: 304 pages, 285 illustrations, 265 in colour. BIC Classification: AC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 268 x 210 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1574.
In this exploration of the idea of the masterpiece, over fifty world masterpieces, from cave paintings to Cézanne, are brought to life by internationally acclaimed writers, scholars and artists.Many of the contributors are celebrated artists in their own right (Antony Gormley, Quentin Blake and Tom Phillips); others are popular writers (Philip Pullman, Germaine Greer); and many hold positions at well-known institutions, including the Prado, the Van Gogh Museum, the Louvre, the National Gallery and the Sapienza University. Each masterwork is illustrated in full, and key details are selected and separately illustrated, alongside illuminating comparatives.
In this exploration of the idea of the masterpiece, over fifty world masterpieces, from cave paintings to Cézanne, are brought to life by internationally acclaimed writers, scholars and artists.Many of the contributors are celebrated artists in their own right (Antony Gormley, Quentin Blake and Tom Phillips); others are popular writers (Philip Pullman, Germaine Greer); and many hold positions at well-known institutions, including the Prado, the Van Gogh Museum, the Louvre, the National Gallery and the Sapienza University. Each masterwork is illustrated in full, and key details are selected and separately illustrated, alongside illuminating comparatives.
Product Details
Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Number of pages
304
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780500238790
SKU
V9780500238790
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About Christopher(Ed Dell
Christopher Dell holds a degree in the History of Art from the Courtauld Institute, London. He has written and edited many bestselling titles on art and visual culture, including Freemasonry, Mythology, Monsters, What Makes a Masterpiece? and The Occult, Witchcraft & Magic, all published by Thames & Hudson.
Reviews for What Makes a Masterpiece: Artists, Writers, and Curators on the World's Greatest Art
'Intelligent, lucid, intimate, the book is also beautifully illustrated' - Independent (Best Books for Christmas) 'An art book that really sets you thinking … a feast of an anthology' - The Spectator 'Thought-provoking … the breadth of work considered is impressive and the essays are informative and inspiring … a passionate introduction to the world of great art' - Metro ... Read more