Famous Paintings and Their Authors

What is a masterpiece? What paintings are exhibited in museums? Do artists depict what they want? When did art emerge? In the pages of this book, you will see the most famous paintings in the world and art objects by contemporary creators. You will also meet the biographies of artists and the features of their styles, learn about different painting techniques, genres of visual arts, examine key images of works, and read about the unsolved mysteries of famous canvases. This book is a guide to the world of art. Thanks to it, you will become a connoisseur of painting!