EAN: 9780241632895

ARTISTS WHO CHANGED HISTORY - DK GEBUNDEN

This visual celebration of the world's most celebrated thinkers tells the fascinating stories
of their lives and pioneering ideas.    Artists Who Changed History places well-known artists
in their historical and cultural context  showing you how they came to influence Art as we know
it today.   This illustrated guide is ideal for those interested in art  sculptures and the
history of art or who would like to broaden their general understanding of art and the lives of
artists.   Inside this book on artists  you'll find:   -An overview of the lives and works of
around 80 of the world's most influential artists - Middle Ages to the present day  -Eight
pages of brand-new content with 12 new entries  including Judith Leyster and Frank Bowling 
-Lavishly illustrated portraits of each artist alongside photographs of their homes and studios
original sketches  notebooks  letters  In this Art guide  each artist is introduced with a
realistic portrait and biographical entries that trace the friendships  loves  and rivalries
that inspired and influenced them. Entries explore each individual's key ideas and working
methods and set their ideas in context  conveying a powerful sense of the place and the period
of history in which they lived. Artists Who Changed History provides revealing insights into
what drove each individual to develop new ways of understanding the world.

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