The indispensable guide to the background and technique of over 100 master paintings, with specially commissioned photographs, explanatory diagrams and actual size details – all compiled with the aid of a panel of picture conservators and art specializing in painting technique. An in-depth analysis of the works of 70 of the world’s most important artists, from the early Renaissance to the present, features more than four hundred illustrations and a text that explains how each developed his or her own style and techniques.
540 Pages