Post-Impressionism. The Art of Understanding

Western European painting is thousands of names of famous artists and their masterpieces. When you enter a gallery or museum, you walk through the halls trying to learn at least a little about each painting and its author. Do you want to easily understand all styles, eras, and names? This beautifully illustrated guide: Will introduce you to the art of Western European painting in all its diversity of genres, techniques, and styles. It will provide an opportunity to embark on an exciting journey through time and trace the entire history of the development of visual arts – from prehistoric times to the early 20th century, and learn how and why its forms changed, and which great artists played the most significant role in this. It will reveal the secrets of the painting techniques and methods of famous masters and tell you how a painting is born