Name: 50 Paintings You Should Know
Brand: Penguin Random House
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)

50 Paintings You Should Know  offers readers a crash course in art history spanning seven centuries. Featured works include Giotto's Arena Chapel frescoes, Botticelli's  The Birth of Venus , Leonardo da&nbsp;Vinci's  Mona Lisa , Vermeer's  Girl with a Pearl Earring , as well as works by Monet, van Gogh, Cassatt, C&eacute;zanne, Dal&iacute;, Kahlo, Hopper, Pollock, Rothko, and O&rsquo;Keeffe.    50 Paintings You Should Know  features works that may be familiar to readers, as well as the histories of the paintings, many of which are quite fascinating. Biographical details of the painters who created these 50 famous works are included, plus the reasons why these works are important in the history of art and where the paintings can be found.   Informative as well as entertaining, this beautiful book is the perfect introduction to great paintings that have stood the test of time. The 50 iconic paintings featured are presented in gorgeous color reproductions that are a pleasure to contemplate.   Authors&nbsp;&mdash;&nbsp;Kristina Lowis and Tamsin Pickeral.   Paperback. 176&nbsp;pages. 7&frac34;&quot;&nbsp;&times; 9&frac12;&quot; (20&nbsp;cm&nbsp;&times; 24&nbsp;cm).


**50 Paintings You Should Know (Paperback)**  - This book offers readers a crash course in art history spanning seven centuries. Featured works include Giotto's Arena Chapel frescoes, Botticelli's The Birth of Venus, and Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa. 176 pages.

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*50 Portraits You Should Know* is a wide-ranging collection of iconic portraits by renowned artists, each with their own unique style and story to tell. Arranged chronologically, the portraits exemplify either an important moment in history or a turning point in the artist’s career.

Exquisite full-page reproductions of the works are accompanied by engaging and enlightening texts. Learn more about Van Eyck’s "Man in a Turban," Da Vinci’s "Mona Lisa," Vermeer’s "Girl With a Pearl Earring," Sargent’s "Madame X," Kahlo’s "Self-Portrait with Necklace," Warhol’s "Marilyn," and more. 

An introductory essay on the history and importance of the portrait in art history and brief biographies of each artist included round out this must-have reference.


Paperback. 7¾" × 9½" (20 cm × 24 cm).


*50 Portraits You Should Know* is a wide-ranging collection of 50 iconic portraits by renowned artists, each with their own unique style and story to tell. Arranged chronologically, the portraits exemplify either an important moment in history or a turning point in the artist’s career.

This book covers art history over seven centuries. Featured works include Giotto's Arena Chapel frescoes, Botticelli's "The Birth of Venus," and Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa." A perfect introduction to paintings that have stood the test of time.

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This book covers art history over seven centuries. Featured works include Giotto's Arena Chapel frescoes, Botticelli's "The Birth of Venus," and Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa." A perfect introduction to paintings that have stood the test of time. Authors — Kristina Lowis and Tamsin Pickeral.

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