Woodblock printing originated in China in the Tang dynasty and spread to Japan. So why did it become more culturally prominent and enduring in Japan?…
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Tag: Individual Artist Monographs
Raphael
This book was published in 2020 to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the death of Raphael. He died on Good Friday on 6 April 1520…
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Vermeer
Johannes Vermeer’s oeuvre consists of a mere 36 paintings. But the sheer quality of these paintings resulted in the current exhibition of 28 of his…
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Scholarly book – Van Eyck
If there is one piece of art you wish to contemplate this Easter Sunday 2021, the Ghent altarpiece is an excellent choice. It vividly illustrates…
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Botticelli: Masters of Italian Art
This book on the great Florentine artist has sufficient details on his life and includes many of his paintings including the 3 frescos on the…
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An exquisite art
Katsushika Hokusai {1760- 1849} is the most famous Japanese artist of the Edo period. This elegant slipcase box consists of an accordion-fold silk – bound…
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Caravaggio
A visit to Naples is not complete if one does not see Caravaggio’s The Seven Acts of Mercy {painted in 1606/07} and The Martyrdom of…
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A gem – Bruegel
A book that has all the paintings of this great Flemish painter at an affordable price. The reproductions are vivid and of a decent size.…
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