Closer look: faces, a
Auteur :
Sturgis, Alexander
Éditeur :
National Gallery Company Ltd
ISBN :
9781857094640
Date de publication :
5 janv. 2010
Dimensions :
21,0 x 14,6 cm
Poids :
204 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
How faces are captured shows in striking ways the artistic aims of those who painted them. But how can the depiction of a face suggest a personality? This book tackles this and other questions, and introduces such issues as the ideals of beauty and how portrait painters have captured a likeness and convey character.