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About this book
'James Paynes YouTube Channel Great Art Explained gained a huge and appreciative worldwide audience. This beautifully put-together book is simply the best introduction to the lifelong pleasure and rewards of looking at pictures since Gombrich. An instant classic' Stephen Fry
Art appreciation made accessible, relevant and entertaining; writer, curator and YouTuber James Payne demystifies great works of art.
Based on the popular and enormously successful YouTube channel of the same name, Great Art Explained unveils the fascinating stories behind some of the worlds most iconic paintings and sculptures, proving that theres more to art than just watching paint dry. It can be thrilling, if you give it a chance. It is how you view the work, place it in context and understand its history that makes an artwork truly come alive.
A fresh approach to a classic subject, James Paynes no-nonsense analysis sheds new light on thirty different masterpieces from around the globe and reveals what makes them truly timeless works of art. Each chapter delves into not only the art itself but also the artists life, as well as the works place in their wider oeuvre; in other words, what makes it great. From Hilma af Klints occult altarpieces to Claude Monets Water Lilies, Botticellis The Birth of Venus to Georgia OKeeffes Jimson Weed, each artwork is explored with clarity and passion.
Whether a seasoned art enthusiast or a curious newcomer, this book promises to deepen your appreciation and enrich your understanding of some of the worlds greatest treasures.
Art appreciation made accessible, relevant and entertaining; writer, curator and YouTuber James Payne demystifies great works of art.
Based on the popular and enormously successful YouTube channel of the same name, Great Art Explained unveils the fascinating stories behind some of the worlds most iconic paintings and sculptures, proving that theres more to art than just watching paint dry. It can be thrilling, if you give it a chance. It is how you view the work, place it in context and understand its history that makes an artwork truly come alive.
A fresh approach to a classic subject, James Paynes no-nonsense analysis sheds new light on thirty different masterpieces from around the globe and reveals what makes them truly timeless works of art. Each chapter delves into not only the art itself but also the artists life, as well as the works place in their wider oeuvre; in other words, what makes it great. From Hilma af Klints occult altarpieces to Claude Monets Water Lilies, Botticellis The Birth of Venus to Georgia OKeeffes Jimson Weed, each artwork is explored with clarity and passion.
Whether a seasoned art enthusiast or a curious newcomer, this book promises to deepen your appreciation and enrich your understanding of some of the worlds greatest treasures.
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History of ArtTable of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- About the Author
- Other titles of interest
- Contents
- Introduction
- 1 Zhang Zeduan (Attrib.): Along the River During the Qingming Festival 1085â1145
- 2 Jan Van Eyck: The Arnolfini Portrait 1434
- 3 Sandro Botticelli: The Birth of Venus 1485
- 4 Hieronymus Bosch: The Garden of Earthly Delights 1490â1500
- 5 Michelangelo: La PietĂ 1499
- 6 Leonardo da Vinci: Mona Lisa 1503
- 7 Artemisia Gentileschi: Judith Beheading Holofernes 1620
- 8 Johannes Vermeer: Girl With a Pearl Earring c. 1665
- 9 Ălisabeth VigĂ©e le Brun: Marie Antoinette in a Chemise Dress 1783
- 10 Francisco de Goya: Saturn Devouring His Son c. 1819â23
- 11 Katsushika Hokusai: Under The Wave Off Kanagawa 1830â32
- 12 J. M. W. Turner: Rail, Steam and Speed 1844
- 13 Auguste Rodin: The Kiss 1882
- 14 Vincent Van Gogh: The Starry Night 1889
- 15 Edvard Munch: The Scream 1893
- 16 Pablo Picasso: Les Demoiselles Dâavignon 1907
- 17 Gustav Klimt: The Kiss 1907â8
- 18 Claude Monet: Water Lilies 1914â26
- 19 Hilma Af Klint: Group X, Altarpiece No. 1 1915
- 20 Suzanne Valadon: The Blue Room 1923
- 21 Georgia Oâkeeffe: Jimson Weed/White Flower No. 1 1932
- 22 Frida Kahlo: Self-Portrait With Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird 1940
- 23 Edward Hopper: Nighthawks 1942
- 24 Francis Bacon: Three Studies for Figures at The Base of a Crucifixion 1944
- 25 Salvador DalĂ: The Temptation of Saint Anthony 1946
- 26 Jean-Michel Basquiat: Hollywood Africans 1983
- 27 Faith Ringgold: Woman On a Bridge #1 of 5: Tar Beach 1988
- 28 El Anatsui: Dusasa II 2007
- 29 Yayoi Kusama: The Aftermath Of Obliteration Of Eternity 2009
- 30 Isaac Julien: Lessons of The Hour 2019
- Notes
- List of Illustrations
- Acknowledgments
- Index
- Copyright