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With reproductions of art masterpieces in full color, this book examines the life and art of Vincent van Gogh and focuses on the cultural developments of the era in which Van Gogh lived.

With reproductions of art masterpieces in full color, this book examines the life and art of Michelangelo and focuses on the cultural developments of the era in which he lived.

Contains critical commentary on the life and art of seventeenth-century Dutch painter Jan Vermeer, and features forty color plates, as well as black-and-white photographs, that document his work.

Examines the life and art of Rembrandt against the historical, political, and religious background of the period.

Contains a history of the artist's life, studio techniques, reproductions of Picasso's masterworks and social and historical contexts for the works.

This generously illustrated volume on the work of Jan van Eyck makes the world's greatest art accessible to readers of every level of appreciation. A 15th-century Flemish painter who spent most of his life in Bruges, Van Eyck was revered for his innovative manipulation of oil paint. Overflowing with impeccably reproduced images, this book offers full-page spreads of masterpieces as well as highlights of smaller details, allowing the viewer to appreciate...

Chronicles the life of Marc Chagall from a rural artist influenced by Jewish mysticism and Russian folklore to becoming an influential and popular artist around the world. Also includes reproductions of some of his works.

Chronicles the life of artist Paul Gauguin, describing his early struggles and successes, his painting style, the impact he had on the art world, and other related topics.

"The Pre-Raphaelites were a group of inspiring and influential artists who had a fresh approach to historical subject matter. They did much to dispel the gloom of the Victorian era"--