The Louvre. All the Paintings

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This comprehensive collection includes all 3,022 paintings from the permanent collection of the Louvre, the world's most visited art museum. Featuring masterpieces like da Vinci's Mona Lisa and Vermeer's The Lacemaker, it allows art lovers to explore the museum's treasures without traveling. The book is organized into four main painting collections—Italian, Northern, Spanish, and French Schools—and presents the artworks chronologically by the artists' birth dates. Four hundred iconic paintings are accompanied by 300-word discussions from art historians Anja Grebe and Vincent Pomarède. These insights cover key attributes of each work, viewing tips, the artist's inspirations and techniques, biographical details, and their historical impact. This elegant paperback edition invites you to immerse yourself in the Louvre's dazzling display from the comfort of home, enhancing your understanding of each artist and their masterpieces.