1001 Paintings Of The Louvre Pomarède Lessing 5 Continents HC White 2005 Italy
Author: Vincent Pomarède; photographs by Erich Lessing
Book Title: 1001 Paintings of the Louvre from Antiquity to the Nineteenth Century
Format: Large hardcover illustrated art and museum picture book surveying the Louvre's painting collections
Publisher: 5 Continents Editions srl, Milan, in collaboration with Musée du Louvre, Paris; English translation by Susan Wise
Publication year: Copyright 2005; registration of copyright March 2006; printed in Italy
Language: English; genre: art and culture, art history, museum studies; narrative type: nonfiction reference and picture book
Topic: Louvre Museum galleries and collections, European painting from antiquity through the nineteenth century, masterpieces and lesser-known works, curatorial commentary, and museum cataloging
Intended audience: Adult readers, art lovers, students, researchers, museum visitors, and travelers interested in European painting and the Louvre
Details: Presents 1001 paintings from the Louvre arranged by historical period and national school, each reproduced in color with descriptive entries discussing artists, dates, iconography, and context within the museum's holdings; introductory essays outline the history of the museum and its collections, and thematic spreads highlight key rooms and movements.
Illustrations: High-quality color plates and details reproduced throughout on coated paper, including full-page images, comparative views, and close-up sections that showcase brushwork and composition.
Cover artwork: Front cover features a circular color reproduction of a bathhouse scene set against a white field with minimalist typography, while the back cover displays a single circular detail of a painted eye on a pale gray ground.
Features: Laminated pictorial boards, heavy paper stock, comprehensive coverage of Old Master and nineteenth-century painting, scholarly notes, and helpful captions that place each work within the broader history of European art.
Pricing: Back cover lists original suggested prices £45.00, $80.00, and €65,00.
Country of origin: Printed in Italy.
Identifiers: ISBN Musée du Louvre 2-35031-033-7; ISBN 5 Continents Editions 88-7439-277-X; EAN: 9788874392773.
Keywords: 1001 Paintings of the Louvre Vincent Pomarède Erich Lessing 5 Continents Editions hardcover illustrated art book European painting Louvre Museum catalog art history Italy English