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European and American Painting

A Reference Guide

by Robert D. Peterson

European and American Painting
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European and American Painting

A Reference Guide

by Robert D. Peterson

Published Jul 22, 2008
620 Pages
Genre: ART / General



 

Book Details

Every person's guide to European and American painting.

A reference book on European and American painting that allows users to cross reference and find information on painting styles in minutes instead of hours or days. This book describes all areas of painting in Western civilization from cave painting to the modern styles of the 21st century. All styles and movements of Western painting, thousands of painters, and the countries that supported Western painting are explained and documented in original presentations. A chart of painting movements and styles allows a reader to compare these in ways never before published. Students of all ages, artists, the general public, art experts, or anyone interested in Western painting are the readers of this work.

 

About the Author

Robert D. Peterson

Mr. Peterson is employed in the industrial technical publishing field as a Technical Writer and Graphic Artist and has 39 years experience in this discipline. His education and background include mechanical engineering design, fine art painting, drawing, and photography. His life long interests include reading about fine art painting, portrait drawing, art history, and automotive subjects. Peterson had a one-man show of his pencil portraits. His drawings and paintings have appeared in many fine art exhibitions. Articles of his are featured in two bi-monthly automotive magazines. Articles by him are published in several books. Peterson's personal library contains 2,500 books on art, history, and automotive subjects. The painting on the cover is by Mr. Peterson.