Alexander Sturgis
A Closer Look: Faces
- ISBN 13:
- 9781857094640
- author:
- Alexander Sturgis
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Yale University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 96
- Dimensions:
- 20.57 x 14.73 x 1.02 centimetres
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Art, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Faces are a ubiquitous presence in the National Gallery's collection, appearing in portraits and narrative scenes, allegories, and everyday life paintings. Often it is the faces shown that convey the most direct meaning in a picture, revealing drama or character through their expressions. A Closer Look: Faces examines the diverse range of fascinating faces found in Western European art, exploring why artists created them as they do, what constitutes an ideal face, how faces are painted, and the development of portrait painting. The book features seventy pictures and detailed illustrations, offering an insider's view into the many faces that populate Western European art. Published by National Gallery Company/Distributed by Yale University Press, this book provides a unique insight into the world of faces in art.
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