Great Paintings Explained: Learn to read some of the most famous paintings in art history (Looking at Art)

by Christopher P. Jones

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Great Paintings Explained delves into the stories of some of the most compelling paintings in art.Imagine walking into an art gallery and looking at a painting. What does it mean? What is it trying to say? Written for art lovers, this book will help you understand art, how to look at it and its history and much more.From paintings by Botticelli to Van Gogh, Great Paintings Explained explores what the pictures actually show by diving into the myths, symbolism and circumstances behind fifteen different works of art.Artworks include:The Night Café by Vincent van GoghImprovisation No. 30 (Cannons) by Wassily KandinskyProserpine by Dante Gabriel RossettiAt the Moulin Rouge by Toulouse-LautrecJudith and Holofernes by Gustav KlimtSelf-Portrait by Rembrandt... and many more.Great Paintings Explained is the second illustrated guide in the Looking at Art series, that explores some of the most beautiful objects in art history. Written for those who appreciate art, this book will give you an insight into how artworks are composed and why your favourite artists made the choices they did.**Note: Images are shown in full colour.

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