1001 Paintings You Must See Before You Die

With more than 250,000 copies sold worldwide in 15 languages, this newly revised and updated edition of 1001 PAINTINGS YOU MUST SEE BEFORE YOU DIE brings you right up to date with an incisive look the world's best paintings. From Ancient Egyptian wall paintings to contemporary Western canvases, this book is truly comprehensive in scope and beautiful to leaf through. Within its pages you will see displayed 1001 of the most memorable, haunting, powerful, important, controversial and visually arresting paintings that have ever been created. Each image is accompanied by insightful text discussing both the painting and the painter to create a visual feast that is guaranteed to entertain, inform, and surprise.