Human figures Depicted in Art

Open this book as an absolute beginner, and come away as a proud portrait artist! Mark and Mary Willenbrink's Absolute Beginner books have helped t...

Shows how Charles V used music and ritual to reinforce his image and status as the most important and powerful sovereign in Europe. The presentati...

In this broad cultural survey, James Hall brilliantly maps the history of self-portraiture, from the earliest myths of Narcissus and the Christian ...

In this broad cultural survey, James Hall brilliantly maps the history of self-portraiture, from the earliest myths of Narcissus and the Christian ...

David Hockneys continuing belief in the importance of the portrait and his virtuoso skill in creating a sense of close communication between artist...

The man behind the paintings: the extraordinary life of J. M. W Turner, one of Britain's most admired, misunderstood and celebrated artistsJ. M. W....

For Henri Matisse, drawing was an exercise as personal as it was essential to his art. These black and white and gently colored sketches allow the ...