Sister Wendy's American Masterpieces by Wendy Beckett

Sister Wendy's American Masterpieces by Wendy Beckett

A PERSONAL ANTHOLOGYOne of the world's best-loved art historians Sister Wendy Beckett combines her considerable knowledge of art history and modern art with her unique powers of observation to create an unrivalled personal anthology of over 115 of the greatest masterpieces in American painting. From Albers and Audubon to Warhol and Wyeth the artists are arranged alphabetically each represented by one or two key works. Home-grown American favourites such as Homer and Hopper are presented alongside pioneering Europeans who became active in the US including Duchamp Hockney and De Kooning to create a striking juxtaposition of artistic styles and achievements.ILLUMINATING INSIGHTSWhite Flag by Jasper Johns Early Sunday Morning by Edward Hopper Blue Poles: No. II by Jackson Pollock and M-Maybe (A Girl's Picture) by Roy Lichtenstein are among the icons of American art featured in this broad-ranging collection. Sister Wendy Beckett offers fresh insights into even the most famous paintings superbly chronicling the key movements developments and artists in the history of American painting.

Sister Wendy Beckett has gained widespread recognition for her knowledge and insight into paintings and is well known for her BBC television art series. She is the author of several noted works, including the bestselling Sister Wendy's Story of Painting, Sister Wendy's Book of Saints, Sister Wendy's Book of Meditations, and A Child's Book of Prayer in Art.

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ISBN 13	9780751327724
ISBN 10	0751327727
Titel	Sister Wendy's American Masterpieces
Autor	Wendy Beckett
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Bindungsart	Hardback
Verlag	Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Erscheinungsjahr	2001-06-07
Seitenanzahl	128
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