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NATIONAL
GALLERY OF ART, WASHINGTON  The
collection of the National Gallery of Art in Washington includes works
by the greatest masters of Western art from the twelfth century to the
present. In terms of quality and scope, the Gallery ranks among the finest
museums in the world, and over six million visitors view its treasures
each year. The only painting by Leonardo da Vinci to be found in the Americas
is here, as are works by Titian, El Greco, Rembrandt, Fragonard, Manet,
Van Gogh, Renoir, and Picasso, not to mention a wealth of American painting
and an expanding array of contemporary art. The Gallery's collection also
reflects ceonturies of achievement in sculpture and the decorative and
graphic arts. This up-to-date look at the National Gallery's masterpieces
is the first comprehensive survey to appear in a reasonably priced paperback
format. The works are illustrated in full color, and the curators have
written the texts.
ISBN 0-500-20251-6 · 312 illustrations, 309 color |
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