Paintings in Museums Worldwide
A few suggested books
Paintings in the Louvre by Lawrence, Sir Gowing, Musee Du Louvre, Sir Lawrence Gowing, Michel Laclotte (Designer) Hardcover - 688 pages (June 1994) Stewart Tabori & Chang; ISBN: 1556700075 Synopsis Groundbreaking in its comprehensiveness and its reproduction quality, Paintings in the Louvre includes more than 800 European paintings, the most important masterpieces from the greatest collection in the world. 900 full-color illustrations.
Paintings in the Musee D'Orsay by Robert Rosenblum, Francoise Cachin Hardcover - 686 pages Reprint edition (August 1995) Stewart Tabori & Chang; ISBN: 1556700997 From Book News, Inc. , April 1, 1990
This spectacular catalog features some 830 exquisite full-color reproductions done during the period 1848 to 1914. Includes examples of the French Impressionists, the Academics against whom they rebelled, and the Post-Impressionist era. Rosenblum is a fine writer, and his discussion of major art movements should hold the interest of scholars and laity alike. The myriad reproductions are extraordinarily well executed. This book is a bargain. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or. Synopsis The only work of this size and scope on the Musee D'Orsay's magnificent museum collection, this book of superb color reproductions by Degas, Picasso, Renoir, Van Gogh, Monet, and many others also includes a text that holds surprises and lasting pleasures for anyone who loves art. 827 full-color reproductions.
Paintings in the Uffizi & Pitti Galleries by Mina Gregori, Antonio Paolucci (Contributor), Marco Chiarini (Contributor) Hardcover 1 Eng Ed edition (December 1994) Bulfinch Pr; ISBN: 0821220845 Hardcover 1 Eng Ed edition (December 1994) Bulfinch Pr; ISBN: 0821220845 Synopsis Reproduces in full color more than eight hundred paintings from Florence's Uffizi Gallery and the Pitti Palace, including many of the greatest paintings by such Renaissance masters as Botticelli, Michelangelo, Raphael, Titian, and Giotto. 20,000 first printing. BOMC Div. Synopsis This magnificent gathering of more than 800 exemplary paintings from one of the world's greatest collections of European art has been lovingly reproduced in lavish full color. BOMC Selection. Over 800 color plates. Boxed. The Prado by Santiago Alcolea Blanch, Richard-Lewis Rees (Translator), Angela patr Hall Hardcover - 474 pages (December 1996) Abradale Press; ISBN: 0810981475
Synopsis Long known as "the museum-lover's museum", the Prado Museum in Madrid contains artworks by the best, and the best-known painters of the 12th through the 20th centuries. This collection features the jewels of the Prado, gathered by the kings and queens of Spain, and shown in all their splendor. Scores of European masters including Rubens, Bosch, Raphael--and of course, the works of the Spanish school, El Greco, Velaquez, Goya--are represented. Over 320 illustrations, 275 in full color. National Gallery of Art, Washington by John Walker, Carter Brown Hardcover - 696 pages Revised edition (September 1995) Abradale Press; ISBN: 0810981483 Editorial Reviews Amazon.com The list of master artists whose work is housed in the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, seems endless. This massive volume contains rich color reproductions of works by Pollock, Brancusi, Cezanne, Picasso, and hundreds of other artists. The arrangement of the paintings and sculptures shows a strong curatorial hand, for often the works of two or more artists are mingled to illustrate the impact of one artist on another. To enhance the experience of leafing through this book, John Walker, director emeritus of the museum, places the artists and their work in historical, artistic, and social context with concise, revealing essays. Walker also discusses the inception and evolution of the gallery as well as the collecting habits and tastes of its major benefactors, people such as Andrew Mellon and Chester Dale. This book is an excellent companion to the museum and an wonderful addition to any art lover's collection. 1035 color illus.
Masterpieces of the Metropolitan Museum of Art by Barbara Burn (Editor), Philippe De Montebello (Introduction) Hardcover - 320 pages (September 1993) Bulfinch Pr; ISBN: 0821220470 Synopsis For those yet to visit one of the world's greatest art museums,this collection of treasures will provide a wonder-filled introduction to its many collections; for regular visitors, it serves as an album of favorites. 300 color illustrations. Synopsis Originally published in hardcover in 1993, MASTERPIECES provides a unique view of New York Metropolitan Museum of Art's finest subjects. Feel the lure of Ancient Egypt, tour the Greek and Roman galleries, visit a wing devoted to Africa, Oceania, and the Americas, and more. The 20th century also is well represented, with works by Picasso, Matisse, Hopper, and other modern artists. 300 color illustrations. --
Paintings in the Hermitage by Colin Eisler, B.B. Piotrovsky (Introduction), V.A. Suslov (Introduction) Hardcover - 686 pages Reprint edition (January 1996) Stewart Tabori & Chang; ISBN: 1556704194 Editorial Reviews From Book News, Inc. , February 1, 1991 Presents one of the world's largest and richest collections of European art, encompassing 18th and 19th century France, the Dutch and Flemish Baroque, the Italian Renaissance, the great Spaniards from El Greco to Goya and Velazquez, the rise of modernism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and other paintings from England, Sweden, Switzerland, Belgium, and even the US. Art historian Eisler (NYU) has selected the paintings (630 color reproductions) and structured his text from the standpoint of subject matter, arranging the works in groups that include landscapes, Golden Ages (subjects from mythology, ancient history, allegory) religious subjects, portraiture, genre subjects, and interior and still-life paintings. A stunning collection beautifully presented. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, OR.
Synopsis The Hermitage houses the world's largest collection of French paintings. Presented here are more than 750 full-color reproductions detailing the treasures of one of the most renowned and historic collection of paintings, from the Dutch Baroque and Italian Renaissance to Spanish El Greco and French Impressionist.