How To Read A Painting
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How To Read Paintings
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Author : Liz Rideal
language : en
Publisher: Herbert Press
Release Date : 2018-10-18
How To Read Paintings written by Liz Rideal and has been published by Herbert Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-18 with categories.
How to Read Paintings is a valuable visual guide to Western European painting. Through a gallery of artworks accompanied by informative commentary, it enables readers to swiftly develop their understanding of the grammar and vocabulary of painting, and to discover how to look at diverse paintings in detail, closely reading their meanings and methods.In the first part of the book, the Grammar of Paintings, the author reveals how to read paintings by considering five key areas: shape and support, medium and materials, composition, style and technique, and signs and symbols, as well as the role of the artist. In the second part, we explore fifty paintings through extracted details, accompanied by insightful commentary, training the reader and viewer to understand context and discover meaning within art.As a collection, the pictures featured in How to Read Paintings have a strong relationship with one another, and underpin the story of painting. This book will be a valuable tool whether you are viewing the real thing on a gallery wall, or simply reading around the subject to learn more about Western art.
How To Read Paintings
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Author : Christopher Jones
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-03-18
How To Read Paintings written by Christopher Jones and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-18 with categories.
How to Read Paintings provides a fascinating analysis of a variety of paintings made in the Western tradition. **Note: Images in paperback are printed in black and white. From works by Raphael to Monet, this wide-ranging book will introduce you to a selection of paintings and teach you how to understand their meaning. Reassuringly accessible and quietly erudite, How to Read Paintings will improve your art appreciation through a series of intimate encounters with some of art's most fascinating paintings. Including artists like Gustav Klimt and Albrect Durer, this book will guide you through the meaning of works of art by taking a closer look at what these paintings actually show, including their symbolism, technique and composition. Engagingly written and utterly absorbing, How to Read Paintings is an exploration of art from famous works to lesser-known masterpieces. Dip in at random or read from beginning to end, How to Read Paintings is an accessible tour of some of the most beautiful objects in art. Whether you are a complete beginner or an experienced art-lover, this book has something for everyone. **Note: Images in paperback are printed in black and white. About the author Christopher Jones is a writer, art critic and art historian. He has been looking at and writing about art for over 20 years. His particular areas of interests are 20th century German Expressionism, 19th century French art, and contemporary painting. He is currently working on an idiosyncratic guide to the National Gallery, London.
How To Read A Painting
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
How To Read A Painting written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Art criticism categories.
Learning art criticism skills to enrich the museum experience.
How To Read Chinese Paintings
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Author : Maxwell K. Hearn
language : en
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Release Date : 2008
How To Read Chinese Paintings written by Maxwell K. Hearn and has been published by Metropolitan Museum of Art this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Art categories.
"Together the text and illustrations gradually reveal many of the major themes and characteristics of Chinese painting. To "read" these works is to enter a dialogue with the past. Slowly perusing a scroll or album, one shares an intimate experience that has been repeated over the centuries. And it is through such readings that meaning is gradually revealed."--BOOK JACKET.
How To Read A Modern Painting
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Author : Jon Thompson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006-12-12
How To Read A Modern Painting written by Jon Thompson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-12-12 with Art categories.
Modern art, filled with complex themes and subtle characteristics, is a wonder to view, but can be intimidating for the casual observer to comprehend. In this accessible, practical guide, author and instructor Jon Thompson explores more than 200 works, helping readers to unlock each painting's meaning. Beginning with the Barbizon school and the Realist movement of the mid-19th century and continuing through the 1980s avant-garde, artists including Bonnard, Basquiat, Van Gogh, Picasso, Degas, Warhol, and Whistler are featured. Thompson describes each artist's use of media and symbolism and provides insightful biographical information. A natural companion to Abrams' "How to Read a Painting," this book is a vibrant, informative trip through one of art history's most compelling periods.
How To Look At A Painting
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Author : Justin Paton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2024-05-20
How To Look At A Painting written by Justin Paton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-05-20 with Art categories.
Acclaimed art writer Justin Paton takes us on a journey of exploration through the centuries and across the painted world - from the luscious fruit of Italy's Caravaggio to the lonely landscapes of New Zealand's Rita Angus, the dazzling panoramas of America's Lari Pittman and the mysterious 'tombstones' of Japanese artist On Kawara. Whether you're a keen art collector, a serious student or just visit a gallery occasionally, this brilliant exposition of painting in all its forms will open your eyes to things you've never seen before.
How To Read A Painting
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Author : Patrick De Rynck
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004-12-07
How To Read A Painting written by Patrick De Rynck and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-12-07 with Art categories.
This book decodes the imagery of more than 150 of the most influential and admired artworks of all time.
What Painting Is
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Author : James Elkins
language : en
Publisher: Psychology Press
Release Date : 1999
What Painting Is written by James Elkins and has been published by Psychology Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Art categories.
Here, Elkins argues that alchemists and painters have similar relationships to the substances they work with. Both try to transform the substance, while seeking to transform their own experience.
How To Read A Painting
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Author : Patrick de Rynck
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
How To Read A Painting written by Patrick de Rynck and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Art criticism categories.
'How to read a painting' draws the attention to the imagery and the wonderful, apparently inconsequential details in paintings by Giotto, Botticelli, El Greco, Michelangelo, Rubens, Vermeer, Hogarth, Gainsborough and many more. Brief yet illuminating explanations accompany over 900 colour illustrations, providing the means to interpret and enjoy these and many other works.
How To Read Art
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Author : Liz Rideal
language : en
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
Release Date : 2015-04-14
How To Read Art written by Liz Rideal and has been published by Rizzoli Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-14 with Art categories.
This charmingly illustrated, highly informative field guide to understanding art history is small enough to fit in a pocket yet serious enough to provide real answers. This seventh entry in the hugely popular How to Read series is a one-stop guide to understanding the world’s great artworks. The book explains the aesthetics of schools of painting from the Renaissance masters and Impressionists to the Cubists and Modernists. It enables readers to develop swiftly an understanding of the vocabulary of painting and to discover how to look at diverse paintings in detail.In the first part of the book, the author reveals how to read paintings by considering five key areas: shape and support, style and medium, compositional devices, genre, and the meaning of recurring motifs and symbols. The second part explores fifty paintings through extracted details, accompanied by insightful commentary, training the reader and viewer to understand context and discover meaning within art. How to Read Art is the perfect companion for anyone interested in paintings and a book that no art lover’s home should be without.