1001 Paintings You Must See Before You Die
For insatiable art lovers, this book brings together longstanding calassics and contemporary masterpieces from some of the world's most famous galleries and museums. From Italian frescoes to the Renaissance masters, and French Impressionists to American Abstract Expressionists, 1001 Paintings in public domain.Organized chronologically and accompanied by beautiful reproductions, 1001 Paintings traverses centuries and genres- Giotto, Jasper Johns, El Greco, da Vinci and Degas- no master is left behind. The artworks featured in the book are the most compelling controversial, important, widely loved and, sometimes, despised paintings that alter the trajectory of painting's evolution as well as make us reconsider its past. Whether for discovery or rediscovery, 1001 Paintings is an accessible and addictive chronicle of the world's most essential painting. --SFDC News 2007.02 Summer FallSophisticated art lovers will get a kick out of the critics'  choices. Amateurs will get savvy guidance in an easy to understand  format." --04/24 MIAMI HERALD"A painting or two per page, plus insightful commentary, 1001  Paintings adds up to a rich browsable read or an ambitious vacation  guide." --Jun HOUSE BEAUTIFUL"comprehensive, yet compact and concise volume" --May NEW YORK LIVING"you actually come away from it with an expanded curiosity for  that which you don't know"..."a stunning overview" --5/21 BLOG ON BOOKS1001 series review "to-do, until Death" --Jul NEW YORK POST