books by Ingo F Walther
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Ingo F Walther
Van Gogh
Rainer Metzger
, Ingo F Walther
Taschen
, 2008
A novice liked it
I spotted this book and, having been impressed by the Van Gogh exhibit at the National Gallery last year, decided to check it out. (That being said, I know very little about art and seldom read about it, so this review should be taken in that light.) Van Gogh was an ...
Renaissance (Basic Art)
Manfred Wundram
Taschen
, 2006
The rebirth of culture Art as we know it today could not exist had not the revolutionary work of the Renaissance artists paved the way. Widely considered the most important and influential movement in the history of fine arts, literature, architecture, and science, the Renaissance marked the emergence of Western civilization from the Middle ...
Romanticism (Taschen Basic Genre Series)
Norbert Wolf
Taschen
, 2007
Harmony between man and nature In a revolt against Rationalism, Romanticism was characterized by a return to nature and belief in the goodness of humanity, with the artist considered to be a profoundly individual creator. Beginning in the early 19th century, Romantic ideals developed largely in opposition to entrenchment in the traditions of ...
Masterpieces of Illumination: The World's Most Famous Manuscripts 400 To 1600
Ingo F Walther,
Norbert Wolf
Taschen
, 2007
A joy to hold and behold
Illumination has fascinated me since I was a boy. This is the best book I have seen of illuminations. The scope includes books in Greek, Latin, Old Church Slavonic, Persian, and Mayan. The printing is superb. Detailed descriptions tell who did the work, who patronized ...
Marc Chagall, 1887-1985: Painting as Poetry (Basic Art)
Ingo F Walther
Taschen
, 2000
The happy painter of images!
His muse was Bella. He celebrated every anniversary of his wedding with a picture in which he and her appeared. "The inner world is perhaps, more real than the visible world.", affirmed once. Almost all his work have consisted in love pictures, sinuous ...
Gothic (Basic Art)
Robert Suckale
,
Matthias Weniger
, ...
Taschen
, 2006
Mysticism of the Middle Ages The earliest Gothic art dates back to mid-12th century France, from which it spread throughout Western Europe through the 15th century. The Gothic style, which dominated the European aesthetic for four centuries, was prominent both in architecture, especially cathedrals and churches, and the arts?painting, ...
Art of the 20th Century (Midi S.)
Walther F Ingo
Taschen
, 2005
Excellent value
Taschen does it again. This comprehensive guide covers an extrodinary amount of 20th century art beginning with impressionism to the 1990's. Everything from sculpture, painting and photography is gone over here, as well as the movements that changed and influenced ...
Van Gogh: The Complete Paintings (Klotz)
Ingo F Walther,
Rainer Metzger
Taschen
, 2006
A Must Have for all Van Gogh Fans out there!
First off, I must point out that I did not read the English version of this, but the French one; since it's a translation, it should basically be the same. Taschen has the nice habit of making great books for comparatively very cheap prices; and that is once again ...
Picasso (25 Spring)
Carsten-Peter Warncke
Taschen
, 2007
Doing justice to Picasso
This edition comes in two books in a cardboard sleeve. Book One covers his works from 1890 - 1936. Book two covers his works from 1937 - 1973. There is a detailed chronology at the back of book two with many black and white photographs of Picasso and his family and ...
Paul Gauguin: 1848-1903 the Primitive Sophisticate (Basic Art)
Ingo F Walther
Taschen
, 1999
Informative--great for students
Well, I won't waste your time. The bottom line-- is this book is worth buying. Its got great insight on many of Gauguin's paintings, and even discusses his background and influences. A must for any art student, or art buff. Your money will not be wasted! For ten bucks, ...
Pablo Picasso, 1881-1973: Genius of the Century (Basic Art)
Walther F Ingo
Taschen
, 2000
Excellent value
(A review of the papeback editon) The two volume book is arranged in seventeen chapters concluding with a considerable Chronology illustrated with numerous black and white pictures, mostly photographs with many of the artist, Notes, a Bibliography which includes ...
Impressionism (Jumbo) (Vol 1)
Benedikt Taschen Verlag
, 1997
Awesome!
This book is very good! A very nice print and wonderful pictures. Quality is a need in art books and then this is an important matter to buy some. The book go through many aspects of the impressionism movement and is easy to read, I'm not an art expert and find it ...
Rococo (Taschen Basic Art Series)
Eva Gesine Baur
, Ingo F Walther
Taschen
, 2007
disappointing
the cover is appealing,but the contents of this book are disappointing. mostly unknown works and a couple of mediocre,unknown works of famous artists.
Vincent Van Gogh, 1853-1890: Vision and Reality (Basic Art)
Ingo F Walther
Taschen
, 1999
Art Repros Worth Hanging
The Taschen Posterbooks are of excellent quality. The six Van Gogh's given us here, for a very low price, are a nicely representative group. Primarily the most impressive factor is the accuracy with which the colors are reproduced. Having seen many in person, I am ...
Masterpieces of Western Art
Taschen
, 2005
A Museum on Your Coffee Table...
...if your table is stout enough to hold it. This book is large and heavy, but bound well enough to stand up to a lot of use. It's essentially a catalogue of European and American painting from the beginning of the 19th Century to the end of the 20th. Approximately 500 ...
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