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Berthe Morisot Masterpieces of Art by Ann Kay
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Regarded by her fellow impressionists as a 'virtuoso colourist', Berthe Morisot (1841-95) strove to be considered an equal among her male peers - an uphill struggle at a time when women were generally forbidden from taking formal artistic training. Nevertheless, she succeeded in forging a career, gainin ...Show more
Gustav Dore - Masterpieces of Art by Dan Malan; Flame Tree Studio (Created by)
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An artist who worked across many media, the multi-skilled Gustave Dor remains unequalled as a supremely talented illustrator, whose detailed and imaginative engravings for major works of literature - from Cervantes's Don Quixote to Dante's Divine Comedy, and even the Bible - have hugely influenced the w ...Show more
Japanese Woodblocks Masterpieces of Art by Michael Robinson
Category: Art | Series: Masterpieces of Art
Woodblock printing is a traditional artistic medium in Japan most renowned for its use in ukiyo-e or 'floating world' prints. Both moving and mesmerising, this medium captures scenes with considerable atmosphere and vibrancy whether it be crashing waves, autumn leaves or serene waterfalls. Beginning wit ...Show more
Leonardo Da Vinci Drawings Masterpieces of Art by Susan Grange
Category: Art | Series: Masterpieces of Art
Leonardo da Vinci was the original Renaissance Man, an artist, mathematician, inventor and writer amongst his many talents. His skilfull observations of the mechanics of the body informed both his work, and the generations that followed. But his drawings are elegant too, with the gentle features of his ...Show more
Paul Cézanne Masterpieces of Art by Flame Tree Studio (Created by); Julian Beecroft
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Paul C zanne (1839-1906) is arguably one of the most important artists in the development of modern art, being as he was a key bridge between the stirrings of airy abstraction in Impressionism and the solid redefinition of space espoused by Cubism. Exhibiting with - but often apart - from the Impression ...Show more
Pre-Raphaelites Masterpieces of Art (HB) by Gordon Kerr
Category: Art | Series: Masterpieces of Art
The Pre-Raphaelites, earlier known as the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, were a society of English artists with an incredible wealth of talent. Their name was a reference to their rejection of the Renaissance master Raphael and the immensely popular classical, elegant poses that had come to be fashionable. ...Show more
Raphael Masterpieces of Art by Flame Tree Studio (Created by); Julia Biggs
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The archetypal artist of the High Renaissance, Raphael is regarded as one of the greatest painters of all time. Particularly noted for his paintings of Madonna and Child, his art spanned religious and classical subjects and included a number of portraits and frescoes that are renowned for the excellent ...Show more
Renaissance Masterpieces of Art by Julia Biggs; Flame Tree Studio (Created by)
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The Renaissance was probably the most influential and fertile period of European cultural history. We are all familiar with the giants of High Renaissance art - Michelangelo, Leonardo, Raphael - but how much do you really know about how it all started and why it was so revolutionary? This easily access ...Show more
Traditional Chinese Painting: Masterp.. by David Robinson
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Traditional Chinese painting is one of the purest art forms in existence, continuing as it does the techniques and themes that have been employed over centuries to create the most exquisite works in ink and wash. Whether meticulously realist or vibrantly expressive, often expertly combining skilful call ...Show more
Vincent Van Gogh Masterpieces of Art by Stephanie Cotela Tanner
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New edition of Van Gogh in the popular Masterpieces of Art series. Part of a new series of beautiful gift art books, Van Gogh Masterpieces of Art features all of the best-known works of one of the most famous artists in the world, preceded by a fresh and thoughtful introduction providing lively comm ...Show more
William Morris, Arts and Crafts Masterpieces of Art by Rosalind Ormiston
Category: Art | Series: Masterpieces of Art
William Morris was an outstanding character of many talents, being an architect, writer, social campaigner, artist and, with his Kelmscott Press, an important figure of the Arts and Crafts movement. Many of us probably know him best, however, from his superb furnishings and textile designs, intricately ...Show more
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