A Closer Look - Still Life

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Still life painting appeals to many art lovers. Skilfully painted and rich in meaning and tradition, it evolved from the trompe l'oeil wall paintings of ancient Rome through to Caravaggio and Velazquez and reappeared in the works of Cezanne and Picasso. In an approachable style, the author examines the fascination of still life from commonplace objects like flowers, fruit and vegatables to more prestigious ones like musical instruments and books. Of course there are also meditations on the vanity of worldly wealth. A pocket guide in the Closer Look series printed on quality paper.

19.99 GBP