Highlighting 52 significant masterpieces, this elegant card deck is a unique way to enjoy and learn about the world-renowned works of the great artists.
The Musée du Louvre, the museum that inhabits the Louvre Palace, is the world’s largest and most famous museum. With 10 million visitors every year, the Louvre houses and displays many of the most celebrated and important paintings of all time.
This art deck is a curated showcase of 52 magnificent works from this spectacular museum. Flip through the cards and tour the museum’s halls to see such works as the Mona Lisa and Liberty Leading the People. Many well-known masters are included: Giotto, Fra Angelico, Ghirlandaio, Botticelli, Leonardo, Raphael, Titian, Veronese, Caravaggio, Van Eyck, Breughel, Memling, Holbein, Van Dyck, Rembrandt, Vermeer, David, Delacroix, La Tour, Fragonard, Gericault, Ingres, Poussin, El Greco, Goya, Velasquez, and many more.
Each of the 52 cards features a beautiful reproduction on one side, while the other side includes text on the key attributes of the work; what to look for when viewing it; the artist’s biography, inspirations, and techniques; and more. Perfect for students, art lovers, and armchair travelers alike, the cards give the experience of standing in front of a particular work with a docent at your side.
