Art Book About Portraits by Rosie Dickins
This captivating book offers a detailed insight into the lives of great portrait artists and the people they painted, from Leonardo da Vinci to Frida Kahlo and Andy Warhol. Published in association with National Portrait Gallery, London and The National Galleries of London and Scotland. Includes links to websites to view even more portraits online. Chapters in this book include: - What is a portrait? - Magical pictures - Perfect beauty - Ginevra de'Benci by Leonardo da Vinci - Warts and all - Painting a portrait - Kings and queens - Ordinary folk - Impressions - Pulling faces - Family - Self portraits - Mr. and Mrs. Andreas by Thomas Gainsborough - Dressing up - Fashion - Joseph Roulin by Vincent Van Gogh - Photographs - Different views - Portraits today - Timeline
Rosie Dickins (Author)
Rosie Dickins grew up in England and Hong Kong. An avid reader, she always loved dreaming up her own stories. After studying literature at Oxford University, art in Paris and plenty of travelling, she settled in London, where she works for Usborne Publishing. She has written over a hundred children's books, from award-winning information books to fiction.
Rosie Dickins grew up in England and Hong Kong. An avid reader, she always loved dreaming up her own stories. After studying literature at Oxford University, art in Paris and plenty of travelling, she settled in London, where she works for Usborne Publishing. She has written over a hundred children's books, from award-winning information books to fiction.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781409598688 |
| ISBN 10 | 1409598683 |
| Title | Art Book About Portraits |
| Author | Rosie Dickins |
| Series | Usborne Art And Artists |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Usborne Publishing Ltd |
| Year published | 2017-05-01 |
| Number of pages | 48 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |