1001 paintings you must see before you die - Stephen Farthing

From ancient Egyptian wallpaintings 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.

This newly updated and revised
edition improves upon previous editions by featuring larger images
throughout and unparalleled readability of text. Entertaining and informative text written by an international team
of artists, curators, art critics and art collectors illuminates both
the paintings and the people who painted them. An insightful review
accompanies a beautiful reproduction of every painting - an enviable art
collection to dip into whenever you please. The paintings are listed by
artist and by title, making it easy to find a specific painting or
trace the development of one painter's work.

1001 Paintings is a
collector's must for the bookshelf.