Great Art Explained: The Stories Behind the World's Greatest Masterpieces

A fresh approach to a classic subject: James Payne's straightforward analysis sheds new light on thirty masterpieces from around the world and reveals what makes them truly timeless works of art. Each chapter delves not only into the art itself, but also into the artist's life and the work's place within his broader output - in other words, what makes it great. From Hilma af Klint's occult tableaus to Claude Monet's Water Lilies, from Botticelli's The Birth of Venus to Georgia O'Keeffe's Jimson Weed, each work is explored with clarity and passion.

• Pages: 320
• Language: English
• Author: James Payne
• Year: 2025
• MODEL: 9780500025956

Publisher: Thames and Hudson