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PublisherArt Institute of Chicago

ISBN-100300166265

ISBN-139780300166262

eBay Product ID (ePID)84425757

Product Key Features

Number of Pages208 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameGray Collection : Seven Centuries of Art

Publication Year2010

SubjectCollections, Catalogs, Exhibitions / Permanent Collections, Techniques / Drawing, Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions / General, History / Renaissance

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaArt

AuthorSuzanne Folds Mccullagh

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.1 in

Item Weight55.5 Oz

Item Length12.3 in

Item Width9.9 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2010-907607

Dewey Edition22

Reviews"Richly informative. . . . Visually striking. . . . The book has been lovingly produced from the range and expertise of the contributors, the book's renowned designer and its paper and reproductive quality. You will learn a lot about one man's passion and how it led to the assembling of the museum-quality collection."--Tom Mullaney, ArtsAndAbout.com, "Richly informative. . . . Visually striking. . . . The book has been lovingly produced from the range and expertise of the contributors, the book''s renowned designer and its paper and reproductive quality. You will learn a lot about one man''s passion and how it led to the assembling of the museum-quality collection."-Tom Mullaney, ArtsAndAbout.com, "Richly informative. . . . Visually striking. . . . The book has been lovingly produced from the range and expertise of the contributors, the book's renowned designer and its paper and reproductive quality. You will learn a lot about one man's passion and how it led to the assembling of the museum-quality collection."-Tom Mullaney, ArtsAndAbout.com

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal708.17311

SynopsisOne of America's foremost art dealers, Richard Gray, and his wife, art historian Mary L. Gray, have amassed an unparalleled collection of paintings, drawings, and sculpture representing seven hundred years and featuring more than 115 dynamic and important pieces. Showcased in this stunning catalogue are Renaissance- and Baroque-era treasures, 19th-century works by masters such as Delacroix, Degas, and Seurat, and stellar examples by acclaimed 20th-century artists including Picasso, Matisse, and Mir . Suzanne Folds McCullagh presents a brief introduction to the collection, followed by Lawrence Weschler's interview with Richard and Mary L. Gray and entries by more than 60 experts on the various pieces of art. French drawings scholar Fran ois Borne offers an appreciation of the keen visual sensibilities the couple has brought to the formation of their outstanding collection., One of America's foremost art dealers, Richard Gray, and his wife, art historian Mary L. Gray, have amassed an unparalleled collection of paintings, drawings, and sculpture representing seven hundred years and featuring more than 115 dynamic and important pieces. Showcased in this stunning catalogue are Renaissance- and Baroque-era treasures, 19th-century works by masters such as Delacroix, Degas, and Seurat, and stellar examples by acclaimed 20th-century artists including Picasso, Matisse, and Miró. Suzanne Folds McCullagh presents a brief introduction to the collection, followed by Lawrence Weschler's interview with Richard and Mary L. Gray and entries by more than 60 experts on the various pieces of art. French drawings scholar François Borne offers an appreciation of the keen visual sensibilities the couple has brought to the formation of their outstanding collection. Distributed for the Art Institute of Chicago Exhibition Schedule: The Art Institute of Chicago (09/24/10 - 01/02/11)

LC Classification NumberN5201.5