Michael Levey, former Director of the National Gallery in London, traces the major trends of European painting in the eighteenth century, taking as his theme the exciting evolution--and revolution--that took place in art from Watteau's birth to the death of Goya. 154 illus., 22 in color.
Language
English
Pages
252
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Release
February 01, 1985
ISBN
0500200505
ISBN 13
9780500200506
Rococo to Revolution: Major Trends in Eighteenth-Century Painting
Michael Levey, former Director of the National Gallery in London, traces the major trends of European painting in the eighteenth century, taking as his theme the exciting evolution--and revolution--that took place in art from Watteau's birth to the death of Goya. 154 illus., 22 in color.