Art 101: From Vincent van Gogh to Andy Warhol, Key People, Ideas, and Moments in the History of Art

by Eric Grzymkowski

Overview

Too often, textbooks obscure the beauty and wonder of fine art with tedious discourse that even Leonardo da Vinci would oppose. Art 101 cuts out the boring details and lengthy explanations, and instead, gives you a lesson in artistic expression that keeps you engaged as you discover the world's greatest artists and their masterpieces.

From color theory and Claude Monet to Jackson Pollock and Cubism, this primer is packed with hundreds of entertaining tidbits and works of art that you won't be able to get anywhere else.

So whether you're looking to master classic painting techniques, or just want to learn more about popular styles of art, Art 101 has all the answers—even the ones you didn't know you were looking for.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781440571541
Publisher:	Adams Media
Publication date:	01/01/2014
Series:	Adams 101 Series
Pages:	288
Sales rank:	483,643
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 7.50(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Eric Grzymkowski was born in 1984 in Fair Lawn, NJ. He spent his formative years mastering the Nintendo Entertainment System, before discovering the Internet in 1995. Since then, he has devoted most of his free time to expanding his knowledge of all things useless and obscure.