Goya

by Enriqueta Harris

This book is part of the Phaidon Colour Library Series, a series of introductory books on the great masters and movements in art. Each volume contains an extensive essay and 48 full-page color plates of the most significant works in the movement or by the artist, accompanied by extensive notes and comparative illustrations. Books in the series are highly regarded for their insight and authority, and deliver a concise and palatable overview of the subject or artist at hand. Books from the Colour Library are perfect sourcebooks for art students seeking to brush-up their knowledge, or museum-goers looking to supplement an afternoon trip.

Genres: Art

92 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1969

Reviews

[Sarah Murphy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice intro book to goya. Lacks some reproductions which a book detailing his work would have included. Book explains how goya's work influenced the impressionists.

[Bernie · Rating 5 out of 5]

A nice introduction to the artist with good quality illustrations. The book starts with an accounts of Goya's life and work. It then has a outlined biography, bibliography, list of illustrations, text illustrations, list of comparative figures and then the text with coloured illustrations and black and white figure. The last page shows the books in Phaidon Colour Library.
This is an excellent book for students and art lovers but only as an introduction. Further reading is required to get a better grasp of the artist.