{"product_id":"looking-at-art-with-alex-katz-art-history-introduction-a-guide-to-art-paperback","title":"Looking at Art with Alex Katz: (Art History Introduction, a Guide to Art) - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlex Katz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn immensely readable book.\u003c\/i\u003e - The Guardian \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn engaging and entertaining tour through the history of art.\u003c\/i\u003e - House \u0026amp; Garden \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eNever has writing about the great artists been so concise, so precise, and so insightful\u003c\/i\u003e a-n \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe book beautifully mixes...personal recollections and musings with Katz's broader reflections on art history, and his notions of what makes a great painting.\u003c\/i\u003e Elephant Magazine \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHave you ever dreamt of having your own private museum tour with one of the world's most-celebrated artists? Take a walk through art history in the company of one of the pre-eminent American painters of our time, Alex Katz. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDescribing his personal encounters with the work of over 90 key artists, Katz's observations offer a fluent, vivid and incisive view, making \u003ci\u003eLooking at Art with Alex Katz\u003c\/i\u003e the perfect guide both for those looking for an introduction to the world of visual art, and anyone looking for a fresh view on their favorite artist. Includes entries on: Francis Bacon, Louise Bourgeois, Paul C zanne, Leonardo da Vinci, Peter Doig, Alberto Giacometti, Philip Guston, David Hockney, Henri Matisse, Joan Mir , Edvard Munch, Barnett Newman, Jackson Pollock, Rembrandt, Henri Rousseau, Titian, Luc Tuymans, Vincent van Gogh, Johannes Vermeer and more.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlex Katz is one of the best-known and most prolific and influential painters of our time. He has had exhibitions in many of the world's major museums, including the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; and Tate, St Ives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.3 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 30, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770125549856,"sku":"9781786272843","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/20c41fcf38418d0fe2dcd957d37ab3c1.webp?v=1780365008","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/looking-at-art-with-alex-katz-art-history-introduction-a-guide-to-art-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}