Art in Detail - 100 Masterpieces (Paperback)

Great paintings cannot be fully understood in a single encounter; there is always more to be derived from them. Art lovers may revisit and reconsider the masterpieces throughout their lives, but a deeper understanding can only be gained by analysing the painting in detail, be it the placement of the subject, the lighting, the style of brushstrokes or the themes. Art in Detail examines 100 iconic paintings from the Western canon and spotlights the finer points a quick glance will almost certainly fail to reveal. These include subtle internal details, such as hidden symbols and artistic tricks employed by the painter to achieve particular effects. In addition, Susie Hodge writes intelligently about external influences on the artist – everything from the socioeconomic context in which he or she flourished, to smaller local difficulties, such as the level of air pollution at the time the painting was created. And she treats each of her subjects not only, to quote Matthew Arnold, ‘as in itself it really is’, but also as part of a tradition that links the oldest painting to the most recent, as artists pass a metaphorical baton down through the ages. With 700 illustrations

General

Imprint:	Thames and Hudson
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 2021
First published:	2016
Authors:	Susie Hodge
Dimensions:	235 x 222 x 34mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	432
ISBN-13:	978-0-500-29641-7
Categories:	Books
LSN:	0-500-29641-3
Barcode:	9780500296417

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Thu, 1 Sep 2022 | Review by: Christopher Ian J.

I have several books by Susie Hodge, she writes well and with authority on the subject matter. This book is no exception, it consists of 429 pages (its a thick book) all with colour images. Susie takes a masterpiece and writes about it, then she takes specific portions of the painting, enlarges it and discusses that part. There are also small boxed sections discussing other art or artist relevant to the work in question. Artworks described range from 2006, back in time to 1303, so it is a real feast for anyone interested in art history. It also provides value to practicing artists, discussing composition as well as other issues relevant to any artwork.

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