149 Paintings You Really Should See in Europe : France / Julian Porter.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Porter, Julian, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Painting, European--Guidebooks.

Painting, European.

Painting--Appreciation.

Painting.

Europe--Antiquities.

Europe.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (60 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Toronto, Ontario : Dundurn Press, [2013]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This chapter from Julian Porter's essential companion to all the major European museums and galleries discusses some of the greatest paintings to be found in the museums and galleries of France. His passion for art began with the seven years he spent as a student tour guide in Europe. In this segment he visits Paris and discusses works by masters such as Delacroix, David, Renoir, Manet, Degas, and many more. In the usually pretentious arena of art connoisseurs, Porter's voice stands out as fresh and original. He finds the best of the best, which he describes with entertaining irreverence, a

Contents:

""Cover""; ""2""; ""THE PAINTINGS""; ""THE GALLERIES""; ""NOTES""; ""Copyright""

Notes:

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ISBN:

9781459723900

1459723902

OCLC:

865330427