Description
If the Paintings Could Talk reveals the hidden histories of paintings in the National Gallery, London. With a treasury of fascinating facts, discoveries, and tales, this book describes the flight a work took down a mountainside and the portrait that appeared in a James Bond film, among many other entertaining events and stories. An engaging, accessible, and highly original gallery guide that cross-references entries throughout, the book provides a unique tour of this remarkable collection.
Published by National Gallery Company/Distributed by Yale University Press
About the Author
Michael Wilson is former head of Exhibitions and Display at the National Gallery, London, and author of numerous books on 18th- and 19th-century French art.
Reviews
"Packed with interest, this work is a rarity: an art book that will be read."- Christopher Hirst, Independent, 23rd January 2009
-- Christopher Hirst * Independent *Book Information
ISBN 9781857094251
Author Michael Wilson
Format Paperback
Page Count 176
Imprint National Gallery Company Ltd
Publisher National Gallery Company Ltd
Weight(grams) 431g
