Book design: The National Gallery Companion Guide

Sandra Zellmer

Book design: The National Gallery Companion Guide

Research output: Non-textual form › Design

Abstract

'The National Gallery Companion Guide' celebrates over 200 masterpieces from one of the finest art collections in the world. The reader is guided through the history of the Western European painting tradition, from the thirteenth to the twentieth centuries, with engaging commentaries that illuminate each artist’s unique contribution.

This comprehensive, newly designed edition has been revised and expanded to feature recent acquisitions by Artemisia Gentileschi, Edgar Degas and Thomas Lawrence, alongside much-loved works by artists ranging from Leonardo and Raphael to Van Gogh and Picasso.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	London
Publisher	The National Gallery
Publication status	Published - 2024

Keywords

book design
art history
The National Gallery

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Book design: The National Gallery Highlights
Zellmer, S. (Designer), 1 Dec 2023
Research output: Non-textual form › Design

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