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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Tag: Painting (Books)
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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A must read – Three Thousand Years of Chinese Painting
Chinese paintings are unique as the artist has to combine his skill in painting with a flair for calligraphy, a knowledge of Chinese writing characters…
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A life cut short – Caravaggio
This 1998 book is a book that narrates the short but turbulent 39 years in the life of Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio. The name by…
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A real pleasure – The Tale of Genji: Legends and Paintings
This is a beautifully illustrated Tale of Genji published by the British Museum. All 54 chapters of the tale are illustrated by images taken from…
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