Beauty Of The Beast

Animals have occupied painters and printmakers for centuries, and this compact art book traces how they have been depicted. John Bascom looks at the ways artists across periods and cultures responded to the appearance, character and symbolism of animals, from domestic companions to exotic and imagined creatures. Around 120 illustrations across roughly 256 pages carry the argument, with works connected to Albrecht Durer, Pieter Brueghel, Leonardo da Vinci, Katsushika Hokusai, Henri Rousseau and Paul Klee among them. Shifts in artistic movement and cultural interest, including Renaissance and later Orientalist work, become visible as the selection progresses. Good to know before buying: • Around 120 illustrations across approximately 256 pages • Works associated with Durer, Brueghel, Leonardo, Hokusai, Rousseau and Klee • Coverage of domestic, exotic and imagined animal subjects • Part of the Mega Square collection from Parkstone Press Aimed at readers interested in art history, animal imagery and illustrated nonfiction, written by John Bascom for Parkstone Press and available from Boipoka.