The size and splendor of the era that is considered the cradle of Western culture is reflected in Greek painting. Wall and vase paintings express the beauty of a long-lost world. 176 illustrations, 64 in four colors.
A fictionalized biography of the famous Dutch painter Rembrandt van Rijn. The author uses the fictional character of Dr. Joannis van Loon, Rembrandt's alleged friend and personal physician, to tell the artist's life story through his "diaries."
Nakladni zavod Josip Čaklović, 1941.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover with dust jacket.
As a whole, the book serves as an authoritative interpretation and valorization of the artist's oeuvre, highlighting her uniqueness and contribution to Croatian modern figuration.
Grafički zavod Hrvatske (GZH), 1987.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Paperback.
9.98 €
Art history • Painting • Theory of Art • Artistic monograph
Through these "miniatures", the author brings the reader closer to the world of different traditions, emphasizing the beauty, mysticism, and complexity of Islamic culture, but also universal themes such as transience, identity, and the meaning of life.
Jugoslavija, 1985.
Serbian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
9.007.20 €
Biography • Art criticism • Art history • Painting
The book presents Švajcer's entire bibliography and a selection of his published and unpublished texts (e.g. texts on Krunoslav Kern; Branko Kovačević; Osijek painting between the two wars; Antun Babić as a graphic artist, etc.).
"Villon: Paintings" by Raymond Cogniat is a small monograph in the "Little Art Encyclopedia" series (No. 56). It presents the painting of the French Cubist Jacques Villon with an introduction and color reproductions.