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One Hundred Paintings - a series
by Federico Zeri
These richly illustrated and beautifully packaged art books cover several centuries of great artists and their masterworks. From Rubens to Dali, each artist's life and times, influences, legacy, and style are explored in depth. In a unique approach, each book analyzes a particular painting with regard to the history surrounding it, the techniques used to create it, and the hidden details that make up the whole, providing a thorough look at each artist's career. Included is a bibliography, a chronological reading of principle works, a brief life history, and listings of public collections featuring each artist.
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Federico Zeri (Rome, 1921-1998) an eminent art historian and critic, was vice-president of the National Council for Cultural and Environmental Treasures from 1993. Member of the Académie des Beaux-Arts in Paris, he was decorated with the Legion of Honor by the French government. He is the author of numerous artistic and literary publications, such as Pittura e Controriforma, Confesso che ho sbgliato, The Catalogue of Italian Painters in the Metropolitan Museum of New York and the Walters Gallery of Baltimore.