The Art Book by Phaidon Editors

The Art Book by Phaidon Editors

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In a new compact and portable format – the accessible, award-winning A-Z guide to the world’s great painters and sculptors

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The Art Book by Phaidon Editors

In a new compact and portable format the accessible, award-winning A-Z guide to the worlds great painters and sculptors

"An anthology crackling with visual energy"—The Times

"A fat, fun volume."—Newsweek

"This season's most interesting and accessible reference book."—Harper's Bazaar

"Big, fun, well-designed guide to 500 favorite painters and sculptors."—Wall Street Journal

"A must for beginners and art critics alike - believe me!"—What's On

"The art book of the year."—Art and Craft Magazine

"Beautifully designed. Thoroughly cross-referenced, the book presents a fresh perspective and is fantastic value."—The Good Book Guide

"The Art Book which succeeded in bringing an enormously convoluted subject matter to a mass audience without... compromise."—The Inverness Courier

"The ultimate art bluffer's book has arrived."—Options

"It's an illuminating way of looking at art; and hard to put down!"—Leisure Painter

"This is the perfect book... Something which you can buy and never regret. Dip into it occasionally and you’ll emerge with a slight edge in Trivial Pursuit, but it can also take you by the hand and explain what can seem like a whole different world. Ten stars, or something."—Oxford Student

"As a visual source book, its first class and gives you a quick tour of art history without necessarily leaving your chair. If art is a new interest, it’s a great place to start but it will also be welcomed by regular gallery goers and students of art history."—Brisbane News

"It's so nicely executed that it's a pleasure to look at and flick through, and acts very well as a springboard to send you off to look for more of their work."—Mail on Sunday

"A new way of looking at art."—Yorkshire Evening Press

"Presents a fresh perspective for those new to the study of art."—The Good Book Guide

"As close to perfection as you'll get."—The Bookseller

"Brilliantly eccentric."—Marie Claire

Conceived and edited by Phaidon editors.

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ISBN 13 9780714873213
ISBN 10 0714873217
Title The Art Book
Author Phaidon Editors
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Phaidon Press Ltd
Year published 2016-10-24
Number of pages 592
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.