100 Great Artists by Charlotte Gerlings

100 Great Artists by Charlotte Gerlings

From Giotto to David Hockney, this invaluable A-Z reference guide introduces some of the most celebrated artists in history.

100 Great Artists showcases the masterworks of one hundred painters who represent eight centuries of artistic tradition, ranging from the 13th century to the 21st. Featuring spectacular full-color images and biographic timelines, this book is a wonderful resource to browse some of histories most iconic artists and why they remain influential today.

Featured artists include:
- Michelangelo
- William Blake
- Francisco Goya
- Katsushika Hokusai
- James McNeill Whistler

The secrets of the masterpieces revealed: does Van Eyck's Arnolfini Marriage portray a secret sadness? What political purpose did Rubens' fat, rosy models serve? And did Seurat's pointillist experiment really work?

A must-have collection for general readers, art students and practitioners alike.

Gerlings, Charlotte: - Charlotte Gerlings is an expert in several art mediums, including needlecraft and fabric arts. She graduated in Publishing from Oxford Polytechnic (now Oxford Brookes University) and since then has worked as a book designer, writer and editor. She lives in South West London and is currently studying at Wimbledon School of Art for her MA in Fine Art. She is the author of several books, including Sewing, Patchwork, Cross Stitch, Knitting & Crochet, and 100 Great Artists.

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ISBN 13	9781782123286
ISBN 10	1782123288
Title	100 Great Artists
Author	Charlotte Gerlings
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Arcturus Publishing Ltd
Year published	2013-06-15
Number of pages	208
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