A Face to the World: On Self-Portraits

A Face to the World: On Self-Portraits
ISBN-10
0007391943
ISBN-13
9780007391943
Category
Biography & Autobiography
Pages
320
Language
English
Published
2014-01-30
Publisher
HarperCollins UK
Author
Laura Cumming

Description

Focusing on the art of self-portraiture, this effortlessly engaging exploration of the lives of artists sheds fascinating light on some of the most extraordinary portraits in art history.

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