Dogs - Looking at Paintings

One of a series of books designed to present many different painter's views of a single subject. In this book the reader is taken on a personal gallery tour of 19 paintings of dogs.;From an anonymous twelfth-century Spanish artist to such well-known painters as Francisco de Goya and George Stubbs, each person's vision and interpretation of dogs is unique. Marie Laurencin, a friend of Pablo Picasso's, included the Spanish artist and his mischievous dog, Frika, in "Group of Artists". Inspired by African tribal art, Laurencin simplified the portraits into mask-like faces defined with bold outlines. Edward Hopper drew from memory to create the remote couple and their collie in his painting titles "Cape Cod Evening". The painting evokes a mood of loneliness as a result of the fading autumnal light and the composition of the couple and their dog.;The author's intend this book to inspire young readers to observe their own cherished pets and to use their imagination to see like a painter. Peggy Roalf has taught at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.;The cover design is by Joseph Guglietti.