Not by the face shall the man be known, but by the mask', 1934, Karen Blixen (1885-1962)
Discover the identities and stories of the people behind the iconic faces captured in 43...
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Discover the identities and stories of the people behind the iconic faces captured in 43...
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Not by the face shall the man be known, but by the mask', 1934, Karen Blixen (1885-1962)
Discover the identities and stories of the people behind the iconic faces captured in 43 of art history’s greatest portraits. Spanning 1489-2006, the entertaining text unravels tales of lust, power, intrigue and romance. Includes 'Lady with an Ermine', 1489-90, by Leonardo da Vinci; 'Dance at Bougival', 1883, by Pierre-Auguste Renoir; 'A Boy with a Cat - Morning', 1787, by Thomas Gainsborough; 'The Day Dream', 1880, by Dante Gabriel Rossetti; and more. Discover little-known secrets behind the layers of paint: including how da Vinci’s 'Lady with an Ermine', nearly destroyed a marriage; and how Grant Wood enlisted his sister and the family dentist to pose for ‘American Gothic’, 1930. Mixing art by Van Dyck, Francis Bacon, Picasso, Andy Warhol, Frida Kahlo, Basquiat, Rubens and more, the eye-opening stories will bring iconic images to life.
Discover the identities and stories of the people behind the iconic faces captured in 43 of art history’s greatest portraits. Spanning 1489-2006, the entertaining text unravels tales of lust, power, intrigue and romance. Includes 'Lady with an Ermine', 1489-90, by Leonardo da Vinci; 'Dance at Bougival', 1883, by Pierre-Auguste Renoir; 'A Boy with a Cat - Morning', 1787, by Thomas Gainsborough; 'The Day Dream', 1880, by Dante Gabriel Rossetti; and more. Discover little-known secrets behind the layers of paint: including how da Vinci’s 'Lady with an Ermine', nearly destroyed a marriage; and how Grant Wood enlisted his sister and the family dentist to pose for ‘American Gothic’, 1930. Mixing art by Van Dyck, Francis Bacon, Picasso, Andy Warhol, Frida Kahlo, Basquiat, Rubens and more, the eye-opening stories will bring iconic images to life.
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Hardback
26.5 x 20.5cm
197 pages
With colour photographs and black-and-white illustrations throughout
FSC accredited paper
26.5 x 20.5cm
197 pages
With colour photographs and black-and-white illustrations throughout
FSC accredited paper
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Reviews
Overall product rating 4.8/5
31 March 2025
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Fascinating book given as a gift. The recipient was absolutely delighted with it.
19 March 2025
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Really interesting, some amazing stories about the models in paintings by many artists, eye-opening
15 March 2025
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Interesting book because the contents is a mixture of the much-loved and familiar with some less common works. Generally worth the reduced price.
By Ms Valerie Jablon
11 February 2025
london
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It is a gift and is very interesting
07 February 2025
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Original and interesting for anyone interested in art
