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Discover the transformative power of art with this captivating paperback featuring Simon Schama’s insightful exploration of the enigmatic life of Caravaggio. This edition, part of the Vintage Minis series, offers a deep dive into the world of fine art, revealing how masterful paintings challenge our perceptions and arouse our emotions. With 112 pages of thought-provoking content, this book is perfect for art lovers, students, and anyone curious about the interplay between creativity and human experience. Schama's unique narrative style unravels the complexities of Caravaggio’s life, blending art history with engaging storytelling. Perfect for coffee table display or a thoughtful gift, this volume is a must-have in any art collection. Enhance your understanding of artistic expression and appreciate the darker, more chaotic aspects of creativity. Add this extraordinary piece to your library today and immerse yourself in the world where art meets human experience.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781784875671
Format: A-format paperback
Year: 2019
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK
Pages: 112
Description:
'Great art has dreadful manners.
.The hushed reverence of the gallery can fool you into believing masterpieces are visions that soothe, charm and beguile, but actually they are thugs. Merciless and wily, the greatest paintings grab you in a headlock and proceed in short order to re-arrange your sense of reality.' In inimitable style, our greatest historian and master storyteller Simon Schama makes an irresistible case for the power of art and its necessary place in our lives, examining art through the prism of the troubling life and works of Italian master painter, and murderer, Caravaggio.
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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781784875671
Format: A-format paperback
Year: 2019
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK
Pages: 112
Description:
'Great art has dreadful manners.
.The hushed reverence of the gallery can fool you into believing masterpieces are visions that soothe, charm and beguile, but actually they are thugs. Merciless and wily, the greatest paintings grab you in a headlock and proceed in short order to re-arrange your sense of reality.' In inimitable style, our greatest historian and master storyteller Simon Schama makes an irresistible case for the power of art and its necessary place in our lives, examining art through the prism of the troubling life and works of Italian master painter, and murderer, Caravaggio.
Selected from The Power of Art
VINTAGE MINIS- GREAT MINDS. BIG IDEAS. LITTLE BOOKS.
A series of short books by the world's greatest writers on the experiences that make us human
Also in the Vintage Minis 'Great Ideas' series-
Religion by Karen Armstrong
Science by Ian McEwan
This product has FREE shipping however combined shipping for other products is not available with this item. Please allow up to 10 days for shipping.
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