Famous Paintings: An Introduction to Art for Young People

On each double page layout, a large color reproduction is combined with smaller reproductions in color or black & white, which all have a common theme. The theme is named, then explored in a short write-up which should be facinating to anyone of any age who loves looking at fine pictures. Themes

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are quite varied: people outdoors, bridges, small princes, let's pretend, cooks and kitchens, famous actresses, children and pets, smiles - to name a few. The artists are also varied - Renoir, da Vinci, Botticelli, to name a few at random. I like the way the book is laid out, and how I can pick it up at any time, enjoy it for a bit, and put it down to be picked up another day.

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