Instant Art History

AN EXHILARATING JOYRIDE THROUGH THE
TEMPESTUOUS WORLD OF ARTISTS
AND THEIR CREATIONS

From the prehistoric cave paintings of Andy Warhol’s soup cans, this lively chronicle surveys the rich history of artistic expression. Instant Art History examines such geniuses as Michelangelo, da Vinci, Rembrandt, Renoir, van Gogh, and the Impressionists as well as Dali, Matisse, Picasso, Kandinsky, and
Lichtenstein.
Reading Instant Art History is like taking an entertaining museum tour. Whether you want a quick comparison of Renaissance artists, or an understanding of what abstract art is all about, this book has the answers. In addition, you’ll learn about specific techniques, such as perspective, chiaroscuro, bas-relief, and others. Instant Art History offers the kind of uncommon information usually excluded from conventional surveys of art history.

Walter Robinson, a painter, is a contributing editor to Art in America magazine and a columnist for Paper magazine.