The most comprehensive and best-illustrated history of watercolour painting ever published.


The
term watercolour calls to mind atmosphere, luminosity, and immediacy -
qualities that derive directly from the quick-drying, translucent nature
of water-based pigments. In Watercolor: A History,
Louvre curator Marie-Pierre Salé provides an authoritative and
beautifully illustrated account of this versatile and widely beloved
artistic medium.


Salé's incisive text traces the development of
watercolour from the 13th to the 20th century in Europe and the United
States, encompassing every type of work - from plein-air sketches to
finished studio pieces - and a wide variety of artists. Here are Dürer's
detailed animal studies, Turner's landscapes, Cézanne's tireless
explorations, Sargent's light-dappled sketches, O'Keeffe's pioneering
abstractions.


This handsome volume features more than 300
full-colour illustrations, specially printed on Munken paper to capture
the vibrancy and texture of the original works. It is sure to be
welcomed by art historians and art lovers alike.