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22) Thomas Eakins
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Series
Publisher
Published for the National Gallery of Art [by] Harvard University Press
Pub. Date
1982.
Language
English
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
"Almost 30 years ago, a precious trove of art was spirited away from the National Museum of Afghanistan by a small group of "keyholders" ?museum guards, curators, and antiquities lovers who risked their lives to save the country?s cultural treasures. Their actions spared these magnificent pieces from the threat of destruction, first by the invading Soviets in 1979 and more recently by the Taliban. Exquisitely crafted in gold and ivory, the artifacts...
32) Corot: women
Author
Publisher
Yale University Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
United here for the first time, the paintings of women by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (1796-1875) constitute a small but stunning and important body of work. Corot: Women offers a new appraisal of these intriguing figures by one of the nineteenth century's great masters of landscape. The women painted by Corot read, dream, and gaze at the viewer, conveying an independent spirit and a sense of their inner lives. Corot's handling of color and his deft,...
Publisher
Little, Brown
Pub. Date
[1980]
Language
English
Description
Shows main art works and artifacts from the National Gallery of Art exhibition on Alexander the Great, demonstrating the material culture of his time and place. Extensive text provided in catalogue by N. Yalouris, M. Andronikos and K. Rhomiopoulou.
Publisher
Microcinema International
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
A visual quest in search of "what makes a Vermeer a Vermeer." It is a journey of discovery, guiding the viewer through an exploration of Vermeer's paintings and examining the "secrets" of his technique, with particular emphasis placed on lighting and composition.
