Oskar Herman (1886–1974) was a Croatian-Jewish painter. He was one of the group of Croatian artists known as the Munich Circle, who had a strong influence on modern art in Croatia.
The book serves as a guide to understanding and analyzing works of art. Peić's approach differs from traditional books on aesthetics and art history - his goal is to teach the reader how to look at and interpret a work of art.
Each book in Taschen's Basic Art series contains a detailed chronological summary of the artist's life and work, covering the artist's cultural and historical significance, approximately 100 color illustrations with explanations, and a brief biography.