The Art Book - Softcover

Editors Of Phaidon Press

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0714836257 ISBN 13: 9780714836256

Publisher: Phaidon Press, 1997

Synopsis

Winner of the Illustrated Book of the Year award in 1994, The Art Book has become a publishing phenomenon and a well-known event in the art book world. Reduced in size, making it light and highly portable, this new mini edition presents the same easy-to-use alphabetical guide to 500 of the world's greatest painters and sculptors. 500 color illustrations.

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Review:

This user-friendly book is an alphabetical reference guide to 500 of the world's greatest painters and sculptors, from antiquity to the present. Measuring roughly 5 by 6-1/2 inches and now in paperback, The Art Book is not only affordable, but also light, compact, and extremely portable, completely reforming the concept of an art reference book. It is perfect for the coffee table or for the backpack or pocketbook as well. Each artist is represented by a full-color plate and by explanatory and illuminating information on both the image and the artist. Cross references are provided to other artists in the book, and glossaries of technical terms and artistic movements are also included, making the book a valuable reference tool in the art library. Presented are some of the most famous artists of all time and their greatest masterworks--never before have they been so accessible as they are in this format.

About the Author:

This compilation draws together the research and works of a broad selection of curators, critics, artists and academics.

About this edition

• Publisher: Phaidon Press
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0714836257
• ISBN 13: 9780714836256
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 515