This visual celebration of the world's most famous thinkers tells the fascinating stories of their lives and pioneering ideas. Artists Who Changed History places well-known artists within their historical and cultural contexts, showing how they managed to influence Art as we know it today. This illustrated guide is perfect for those interested in art, sculptures, and art history or would like to broaden their general understanding of art and artists' lives.

Inside this book on artists, you will find:

• An overview of the lives and works of about 80 of the world's most influential artists from the Middle Ages to the present
• Eight pages of new content with 12 new entries, including Judith Leyster and Frank Bowling
• Lavish illustrations of portraits of each artist, as well as photos of their homes and studios, original sketches, notebooks, and letters

In this art guide, each artist is presented with a realistic portrait and biographical entries that track the friendships, loves, and rivalries that inspired and influenced them. The entries explore each individual's key ideas and working methods and place their ideas in context, conveying a strong sense of the place and time in history in which they lived. Artists Who Changed History provides revealing insights into what drove each individual to develop new ways of understanding the world.

Pages: 368, Dimensions: 24.3x24.3cm