Publisher's Synopsis
"Why shouldn't art be pretty? There are enough unpleasant things in the world." Pierre Auguste Renoir. This is an illustrated poetry book that captures detail in the essence of great paintings.Everyone sees something different as they contemplate a work of art.Art can arouse emotions such as joy, love, serenity, peace, anger, melancholy or sadness. Who could fail to see the beauty in Gustav Klimt's Portrait of Adele Bloch Bauer, or see the love in Pierre Auguste Renoir's Luncheon of the Boating Party? Who could fail to feel nostalgia or pride in J.M.W. Turner's Fighting Temeraire? In 2020, lockdown has had a huge impact on our lives, often leading to negative feelings. This book could lighten the mood in these unprecedented times. Sometimes we may want to delve into art and find out a little bit more about the history, the artist or the flavour of a painting. Through her poetry Lucy Ann Linney does little light delving.
