The National Gallery | Taschen Art History Book
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Seven centuries of masterpieces, seen through the eyes of today's artists and cultural icons.
The National Gallery: Paintings, People, Portraits celebrates the London museum's picture collection, founded in 1824, through more than 200 paintings made between the 13th and 20th centuries. Written by Annetta Berry and Christine Riding, the Gallery's Director of Collections and Research, it moves chronologically from the medieval to the modern, with works by Duccio, Van Eyck, Raphael, Titian, Rembrandt, Vigée Le Brun, Gainsborough, Morisot, and Matisse among many others, pairing the famous with the forgotten.
What sets it apart is the conversation between old and new. Contributions from 25 cultural figures, including David Hockney, Ai Weiwei, Chris Ofili, and Rachel Whiteread, appear with photographic portraits by David Dawson and Mary McCartney, while Massimo Listri's photography captures the Gallery's rooms themselves. The 582-page hardcover works as both a survey of Western European painting and a portrait of a museum that has belonged to Londoners and visitors for two centuries.
Book Details
- Authors: Annetta Berry and Christine Riding
- Photography: David Dawson, Mary McCartney, and Massimo Listri
- Publisher: Taschen
- Format: Hardcover, 582 pages
- Subjects: Art history, European painting, the National Gallery, London
- Language: English
- ISBN: 9783836597135
Styling Suggestions
- Center it on a coffee table in a room with dark wood or jewel tones, where the moody still life cover can glow
- Stack it on a console with other museum and art history titles, topped with a small bronze or a candle
- Keep it in a library or study as a go-to reference before a trip to London
The Perfect Gift
A wonderful gift for art lovers, museum members, Anglophiles, and anyone planning a trip to London. It fits birthdays, holidays, an art history graduation, or a thank-you for a host with a well-stocked library.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which artists are featured in Taschen's National Gallery book?
More than 200 paintings from the 13th to 20th centuries, including works by Duccio, Van Eyck, Raphael, Titian, Rembrandt, Gainsborough, Morisot, and Matisse.
Who wrote The National Gallery: Paintings, People, Portraits?
Annetta Berry and Christine Riding, with contributions from 25 cultural figures and photography by David Dawson, Mary McCartney, and Massimo Listri.
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