Masters of art series

Contains critical commentary on the life and art of seventeenth-century Dutch painter Jan Vermeer, and features forty color plates, as well as black-and-white photographs, that document his work.

Presents an examination of the life and paintings of Manet, including forty colorplates from throughout his career, discussing the evolution of his art in words and pictures.

Presents an examination of the life, paintings, and sculpture, of Michelangelo, including forty colorplates from throughout his career, discussing the evolution of his art in words and pictures.

Presents a study of nineteenth-century French artist Claude Monet, discussing his influence on the development of impressionism, and sharing details of his eventful life. Features forty color plates, each with commentary, as well as black-and-white reproductions.

Presents a study of nineteenth-century Dutch-born artist Vincent van Gogh, tracing his developing technique, discussing his original use of color, and examining the connections between events in his life and his painting. Features forty color plates, each with commentary, as well as black-and-white reproductions.