- Paperback: 152 pages
- Publisher: Phaidon Press (Dec 30 2001)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0714832642
- ISBN-13: 978-0714832647
- Product Dimensions: 12 x 10.2 x 1.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 118 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,109,342 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Book Description
The paintings of J.W. Waterhouse are perennially popular. This compact edition brings together a selection of the artist's finest watercolors, depicting scenes from Middle Ages legends and myths of the ancient world. The paintings are accompanied by illuminating explanations of the myths and legends that inspired Waterhouse.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Not up to much,
By K.Petrovic' (New Zealand) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Myth and Romance (Paperback)
A waste of money especially if you are buying from another currency into american dollars. Buy something normal sized and get better quality reproductions. The book is acutally only about 4inches square - I thought previous reviews by other customers meant it was say a half-size A4, not so small I can put it in my top pocket and lose it!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Pocket sized Paintings,
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This review is from: Myth and Romance (Paperback)
To an avid admirer of the art of JW Waterhouse, this little book that could is a grand addition to a collection. The book is small enough to fit in your pocket, purse, or briefcase; perfect to slip out at moments you want to show a friend or coworker an example of that amazing artist. The most brilliant part of the book is the way that it was made with several close up pictures of small areas of a certain painting, followed by a one or two page reproduction of the painting as a whole. This is a wonderful way for the admirer of Waterhouse's art to notice intricacies of the masterpieces that are not clear to see in Hobson's book. Also, I believe the reproductions in this book are superior to Hobson's. The lines appear crisper and more defined in this version, and the faces seem more expressive because of it. A definite find, and a grand addition to anyone's collection!! I was not dissapointed in the least by this little book.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Waterhouse in minature,
This review is from: Myth and Romance (Paperback)
I thought this book charming. It is a minature size but is ideal for giving as a gift to a fellow Waterhouse lover. There are a couple of paintings reproduced which aren't in the other Hobson books. Each painting is accompanied by a carefully chosen poetry fragment. I'm not sure why the previous reviewer called such text drivel - I would certainly not call the poetry of Alfred Lord Tennyson drivel!
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