An original and breathtakingly beautiful perspective on how art developed through the ages this book reveals how new materials and techniques inspired artists to create their greatest works.

The Story of Painting will completely transform your understanding and enjoyment of art. Covering a comprehensive array of topics from the first pigments and frescos to linear perspective in Renaissance paintings the influence of photography Impressionism and the birth of modern art it follows each step in the evolution of painting over the last 25000 years from the first cave paintings to the abstract works of the last 100 years. Packed with lavish colour reproductions of paintings and photographs of artists at work and the materials they used it delves into the key paintings from each period to analyse the techniques and secrets of the great masters in detail.

Immerse yourself in the pages of this stunning book and find yourself dazzled by new colours; marvel at the magic of perspective; wonder at glowing depictions of fabric and flesh; understand cubism; and embrace abstraction. You will look at paintings in a whole new light.

Product details

Format Hardback | 360 pages
Dimensions 220 x 262 x 30mm | 1534g
Publication date 01 Aug 2019
Publisher Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Imprint DK
Publication City/Country London United Kingdom
Language English
ISBN10 0241335183
ISBN13 9780241335185
Bestsellers rank 11303

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The Story of Painting : How art was made Hardback