Collection
Status
Available
Call number
Publication
Chronicle Books (1997), Edition: First Printing, 96 pages
Description
Edited and designed by Frank Olinsky, founding art director of Tricycle magazine, Buddha Book presents over ninety sacred images of the Buddha -- both Eastern and Western, ancient and modern -- in the form of paintings, carvings, sculptures, photographs, and drawings. From rare museum pieces and exquisite temple art to striking modern interpretations by such artists as David Byrne, Henri Matisse, Bernardo Bertolucci, and Nam June Paik, Buddha Bookinvites readers to contemplate the many faces of enlightenment.
ISBN
0811817776 / 9780811817776
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Call number
OLI-001
Pages
96