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Book Synopsis
An approachable guide to Old Master painting from a new perspective that offers a simple aid to looking, demystifying the often obscure strategies of the greatest painters of all time.

Trade Review
'An illuminating, down-to-earth guide to the Old Masters – one which will have readers itching to get down to the National Gallery to put this new way of seeing into action' - Tatler
'A thought-provoking and gorgeously illustrated book, striking the right balance between technical knowledge and accessibility' - The Lady
'Go along to an art gallery – and take a look again' - Robert Elms, BBC Radio London
'Brilliant … Read this and, next time you’re at an exhibition, you’ll sound like you know your art from your elbow' - Daily Mail

Table of Contents
Foreword and notes on usage • Introduction: A New Way of Seeing the Old • 1. Art as Honesty • 2. Art as Philosophy • 3. Art as Drama • 4. Art as Beauty • 5. Art as Horror • 6. Art as Paradox • 7. Art as Folly • 8. Art as Vision

Look Again

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      Book details

      Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
      Published 25 April 2019
      ISBN-13 9780500239674
      978-0500239674
      ISBN-10 0500239673
      Also in:
      Art & Photography The arts: general topics

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      An approachable guide to Old Master painting from a new perspective that offers a simple aid to looking, demystifying the often obscure strategies of the greatest painters of all time.

      Trade Review
      'An illuminating, down-to-earth guide to the Old Masters – one which will have readers itching to get down to the National Gallery to put this new way of seeing into action' - Tatler
      'A thought-provoking and gorgeously illustrated book, striking the right balance between technical knowledge and accessibility' - The Lady
      'Go along to an art gallery – and take a look again' - Robert Elms, BBC Radio London
      'Brilliant … Read this and, next time you’re at an exhibition, you’ll sound like you know your art from your elbow' - Daily Mail

      Table of Contents
      Foreword and notes on usage • Introduction: A New Way of Seeing the Old • 1. Art as Honesty • 2. Art as Philosophy • 3. Art as Drama • 4. Art as Beauty • 5. Art as Horror • 6. Art as Paradox • 7. Art as Folly • 8. Art as Vision

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