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Join man’s best friend on a walk through art history.
From ancient Egyptian busts to 1960s screenprints, portraiture is a historic art form beloved by painters, sculptors, and photographers alike. A History of Portraits in 21 Dogs offers a fun, unique guide to this fascinating genre, with 21 of the most important and recognizable masterpieces recreated with dashing dog subjects. Each reimagined artwork is accompanied by information about the original artist and portrait, as well as a bite-sized, illustrated breakdown of all the key elements of the piece.
Illustrated by art-lover and animal enthusiast Nia Gould, A History of Portraits in 21 Dogs is an accessible, engaging, and imaginative walk through art history.
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Praise for Nia Gould:
"A vibrant, upbeat introduction to a variety of art movements with high appeal for young readers. Recommended where art history books are needed." - School Library Journal
- The Bust of Nefertiti by Thutmose
- Discobolus by Myron
- The Arnolfini Portrait by Jan Van Eyck
- Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da Vinci
- Bronze Head of Queen Idia
- Self-Portrait by Artemisia Gentileschi
- The Blue Boy by Thomas Gainsborough
- Three Beauties of the Present Day by Kitagawa Utamaro
- Arrangement in Grey and Black NO. 1 by James Mcneill Whistler
- The Cradle by Berthe Morisot
- Self-Portrait 1889 by Vincent Van Gogh
- The Scream by Edvard Munch
- Woman With a Hat by Henri Matisse
- Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I by Gustav Klimt
- Young Lady with Gloves by Tamara De Lempicka
- American Gothic by Grant Wood
- The Dream by Pablo Picasso
- The Two Fridas by Frida Kahlo
- The Son of Man by Rene Magritte
- Marilyn by Andy Warhol
- Untitled Film Still by Cindy Sherman