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Vincent Van Gogh
Meyer SchapiroA short, widely read critical study of Van Gogh's style, subject matter and development, written by a major American art historian.
The life and art of Albrecht Dürer
Erwin PanofskyA scholarly monograph that places Dürer's prints, paintings and theory within their intellectual and historical context.
Leonardo Da Vinci
Kenneth ClarkAn early, influential general study of Leonardo's life and art, written for a broad readership.
Matisse
Alfred H. Barr Jr.A detailed account of Matisse's career and reception, drawing on the museum and exhibition history of his work.
Goya
Robert HughesA readable full-length biography and critical study of Goya's career, cast against the political and social history of his time.
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More artists' monographs books
- Cézanne
CézanneRoger Eliot Fry - Michelangelo's Last PaintingsMichelangelo's Last PaintingsLeo Steinberg
- The Secret Life of Salvador Dali
The Secret Life of Salvador DaliSalvador Dalí - Paul Klee
Paul KleePaul Klee1930 - Van Gogh
Van GoghFederico Zeri1937 - Edvard Munch
Edvard MunchEdvard Munch1927 - Michelangelo
MichelangeloMichelangelo Buonarroti1901 - Raymond Pettibon
Raymond PettibonRaymond Pettibon1995 - MOMA highlights
MOMA highlightsThe Museum of Modern Arts1999 - The fantastic art of Beksinski
The fantastic art of BeksinskiZdzisław Beksiński1998 - Niki de Saint-Phalle
Niki de Saint-PhalleNiki de Saint-Phalle1967 - Native American art
Native American artDavid W. Penney1994
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