Chrysler Museum of Art’s expansive collection contains more than 30,000 historical objects from across the globe. This compelling new guide offers a snapshot of the collection through 40 key works consistently on view in the museum’s galleries in Norfolk, Virginia. Lusciously illustrated, each object is accompanied by an entry by the museum’s curators offering insights into their history, makers and meaning. Chrysler Museum of Art: 40 Works is perfect for those who want something to guide their visit through the galleries or to take home with them as a souvenir of their experiences. With a Foreword by Erik H. Neil PhD, the Macon and Joan Brock Director of the Chrysler Museum of Art, and entries by Chrysler Museum of Art curators, the book features a wide range of pieces from ancient Egyptian and early Phoenician works to paintings by John Singer Sargent, Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso and Edward Hopper.

Book Information
ISBN 9781913875848
Author Mark A Castro
Format Paperback
Page Count 88
Imprint D Giles Ltd
Publisher D Giles Ltd