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Who was the real Leonardo Da Vinci? What significance have his thoughts, his findings, and his work had? He was a painter, an architect, a scientist, a writer, and more? In this work, dedicated to Leonardo Da Vinci, you'll discover which of his many talents made him a quintessential genius. His life,...

Largely neglected for the four centuries after his death, the fifteenth century Italian artist Piero della Francesca is now seen to embody the fullest expression of the Renaissance perspective painter, raising him to an artistic stature comparable with that of Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo. But...

Concise. Essential. Annotated. These three words describe what the books in My Pocket Gallery gives readers. This Art Book contains annotated reproductions of Leonardo da Vinci greatest masterpieces, date and interesting facts page below. Book includes Table of Contents, thumbnail gallery and is formatted...

Concise. Essential. Annotated. These three words describe what the books in My Pocket Gallery gives readers. This Art Book contains annotated reproductions of Peter Paul Rubens paintings, date and interesting facts page below. Book includes Table of Contents, thumbnail gallery and is formatted for...

Nicolas Poussin was the foremost painter of the classical French Baroque. His paintings are characterized by clarity, logic, and order, and favours line over color. Until the 20th century he remained a major inspiration for such classically oriented artists as Jacques-Louis David, Jean-Auguste-Dominique...

An important Post-Impressionist French painter, Georges Seurat moved away from the obvious spontaneity and quickness of Impressionism and developed a structured, more monumental art to depict modern urban life. For several of his large compositions, Seurat painted many small studies. He is chiefly...

Franz Marc was a painter and printmaker, one of the important figures of the German Expressionism. He was a founding member of a journal Der Blaue Reiter (The Blue Rider), whose name afterwards became identical with the circle of artists working together in it. His paintings distinguished...

John LaFarge (March 31, 1835 – November 14, 1910) was an American painter, muralist, stained glass window maker, decorator, and writer. LaFarge was born in New York City to wealthy French parents. His interest in art began during his studies at Mount St. Mary's University in Maryland and St. John's...

Introduction Tracey Emin was born on the 3rd July 1963 and this accomplished British artist shot to fame when she exhibited her installation artwork consisting of a tent called Everyone I have Ever Slept With which she exhibited in 1995. She listed names inside the tent of the 102 people she...

Beryl Cook 1926 – 2008) has become one of the most iconic female British artists of the 20th Century. This eBook helps you to identify her works and gives a guide as to some of their values. You will a better understanding of her works and recognise signs that are typical of a Beryl Cook artwork.

Salvador Dali (1904 – 1989) a Spanish Surrealist artist and draftsman created many bizarre works has become of the most famous artists our time. He created many lithographs, etchings and woodcuts and many of these appear in limited edition books including folios. These original illustrations are...

Ever wondered how Denzel Washington rose to stardom?Born into humble beginnings, Denzel Washington would become synonymous with powerful acting and creative expression throughout his career.From his early beginnings on the stage and in television, Washington would rise to be one of the most...

AC/DC is world famous Australian rock band. Members of this band were changing constantly until their first album Higg Voltage. This book tells the story about the life of members, about their starting and what are they doing now. Book consist useful things about albums, songs, music, awards, also...

Metallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles and it is the band that is popular all over the world. This book is all about this famous band. From forming this band until now. It consist all about members of the bend, their private and public life, life in the band and etc. You can also...