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Now available in a new edition, this lavishly illustrated volume draws on the latest research to present an exciting new interpretation of Albrecht Durer, both as a man and as an artist.

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Now available in a new format, this lavishly illustrated volume explores Art Deco art and design from its origin to its present day influences.

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Now available in a new edition, this intimate book captures the sensual pleasure of an artist's sketchbook as well as the genius behind Gustav Klimt's vision of women.

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Beautifully packaged, this lavish volume is certain to become the definitive study of one of the most significant periods in European art history.

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A luxurious and definitive exploration of how and why the Renaissance flourished in Italy for two centuries.

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Through panoramas of mood, ideas, and emotions, Expressionism stands as one of the most reactionary and influential movements of the early twentieth century. This introduction assesses the group's stylistic tendencies, influences, and pursuit of authenticity.

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From night skies to morning mists to the much-cited Wanderer above a Sea of Fog, Caspar David Friedrich mastered the emotional and metaphysical experience of nature. This introductory book presents his most important and celebrated works to explore an oeuvre of sublime and haunting impact and a trailblazer of Romantic aesthetics.

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Get to grips with the astonishing brushwork of Hans Holbein the Younger, a painter shaped by religion, Renaissance, and Reformation, whose remarkable canon includes commissioned devotional works as well as penetrating portraits, most famously of the Tudor court of Henry VIII.

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From rolling meadows to moody skies, how does the beauty, complexity, and dimensions of the world translate to artistic expression Explore the evolution and importance of the landscape genre from the late Middle Ages to modern times in this selection of some of the most important landscapes in history from practitioners as diverse as Titian,...

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All you need to know about Albrecht Drer, the German Renaissance polymath whose masterful compositionsincluding Melancholia I and Knight, Death and the Devilrevolutionized woodcut illustration, engraving, and printmaking and left an indelible mark on European art.

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Around 1800, philosophers, writers, and artists revolted against rationalism, spreading a new romantic visionone that believed in the goodness of humanity, the divine spirit of nature, and that saw the artist as an individual creator. This comprehensive introduction gathers an essay situating the genre across different regions, crisp...

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Now available in a new edition, this sumptuous volume explores key aspects of Art Nouveau--decorative arts, architecture, fashion, dance, advertising and more - with an in-depth approach and stunning illustrations.

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Now available in a new edition, this compact and beautifully designed volume opens the doors of Henri Matisse's atelier to reveal the artist's most intimate work.

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Now available in a compact and attractively priced edition, this lavishly illustrated, multifaceted examination of Impressionism traces the movements birth, development, and global impact.

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This beautifully illustrated, expansive overview of Dutch and Flemish art during the 17th century illuminates the creative achievements of one of the most important eras in Western art.