Art, the critics' choice
Subtitle: 150 masterpieces of western art selected and defined by the experts
By: introduced by John Russell ; edited by Marina Vaizey.
Contributors: Russell, John, 1919-; Vaizey, Marina.
Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications
Published: 1999
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 368
Subjects: Art -- Themes, motives; Art -- History
Description: "Arranged chronologically, Art: The Critics' Choice tells the story of art through exemplary works selected and explained by world-renowned experts. The images include both long-established icons, such as Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling and Manet's Dejeuner sur l'herbe, and gems that speak volumes about a period but until now have been familiar only to a specialized audience.

All the different branches of artistic endeavor are included, from painting and sculpture to collage and installation."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 360-361) and index.