Written by Nick Trend, publisher Laurence King describes the new book as follows: “Whether in the throes of passion, enduring the pain of an unrequited love or basking in the joy of a wonderfully supportive friendship, this book explores how love influenced artists and the work they created.
Beautifully illustrated with full-colour photographs of more than 70 artworks, this guide looks at how artists have painted, sketched and modelled their lovers, and how the theme of love has found its way into an array of subjects – from landscapes to still-life and self-portraits.
Other artists include: Caravaggio, Georgia O’Keefe, Sarah Bernhardt, Picasso, Rembrandt, Frida Kahlo, Tamara de Lempicka, Clifford Prince-King, Chagall, Lotte Laserstein and Niki de Saint Phalle.
Due to be published on 13 March, What Art Can Tell Us About Love is a new and accessible way to understand art, through the passions that inspired the world’s greatest masterpieces.”
Sections in the book include Enduring Love, Serial Lovers, Soul Mates, Burning Passions, Secret Affairs, Love Triangles and Unrequited Love.
SPECIFICATIONS
Format: Hardback
Size: 210 x 150mm
Pages: 208 pp
ISBN: 9781399620963
More information is available here: [link]
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