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 enlarge | Author: Peter Trippi
Publisher: Phaidon Press
Category: Book
List Price: $29.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  19 reviews
Sales Rank: 169984
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 240
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.2
Dimensions (in): 11.4 x 9.8 x 1.1
ISBN: 0714845183
Dewey Decimal Number: 759.2
EAN: 9780714845180
ASIN: 0714845183
Publication Date: March 1, 2005
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An astute feel for a quiet man December 8, 2006
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Peter Trippi's monograph has done what I would assume had to be very difficult to do: he has a good feel for the quiet,quiet man behind the paintings. The depth of his study helped me to verify a number of pieces of information that led me into my own research, and has continued to be my main reference as I continue my work. I recommend that this is the book to begin with if you are going to enter any serious study of John William Waterhouse; however, don't let that make you think it is only a scholar's read: it is well written, beautifully illustrated, and simply a joy to behold.
Wealth of information November 1, 2006
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
This is the most complete book on Waterhouse I've come across yet. When researching this artist, I was surprised to find that there were very few books written just about Waterhouse. Without this book, it would have been very hard to research him at all.
The book is laid out beautifully so that even if you never read the whole thing, you can enjoy it. The paintings are displayed in full color and many of them cover a whole page. Sketches and other art by Waterhouse's contemporaries as well as art that he was inspired by are also included.
The book is laid out like an illustrated biography. Starting from birth to death, Trippi shows Waterhouse's life by his paintings and sketches since very few written documents of his life survive. Each chapter shows an era in his life and how he changed over the years by style and technique. Trippi explains much of the background of the paintings and mentions artwork still missing as well as other mysteries of Waterhouse's life. This is skillfully told including all the elements you want when getting to know an artist; his life, color pictures, inspirations, contemporaries, techniques and more.
I loved reading through this and at the end felt a heightened respect for the artist. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to know more about Waterhouse.
Beautiful! January 18, 2006
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
A Design student of mine brought this book to my attention and I ended up giving it as a gift to an Art Historian friend who loves this period. The book is beautifully done with excellent color plates. A must for anyone who is interested in this period of art.
Gorgeous! December 28, 2005
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
The hardback edition of this book is a gorgeous thing to have. Fact and works are all there beautifully arranged. Whether you love or not Waterhouse's works this is a must have book to any book shelf.
I was inclined to buy it following the path of excellent reviews at Amazon.com and I am not disappointed.
I love boks on painting that give a good balance between the artists' lives and their works, which is something not so common as you would think it should be.
Have it.
Amazing October 11, 2005
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This book has beautiful prints of JW Waterhouse's paintings, and the accompanying text about the paintings is informative and interesting. This book is a must have if you're a fan of Waterhouse's paintings.
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