Art Book About Portraits

Description

Examine a gallery of famous portraits and learn the stories behind them, while finding out fascinating information about the artists and the people they painted. This captivating book offers a detailed insight into the lives of great portrait artists and the people they painted, from Leonardo da Vinci to Frida Kahlo and Andy Warhol. Published in association with National Portrait Gallery, London and The National Galleries of London and Scotland. Includes links to websites to view even more portraits online.

Rosie Dickins grew up in England and Hong Kong. An avid reader, she always loved dreaming up her own stories. After studying literature at Oxford University, art in Paris and plenty of travelling, she settled in London, where she works for Usborne Publishing. She has written over a hundred children's books, from award-winning information books to fiction.