Magritte [Hardcover]

Abraham Marie Hammacher (Author), James Brockway (Translator), René François Ghislain Magritte (Painter)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 1995

138 illus., 48 in full color. Orig. $49.50.

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Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French

Product Details

• Hardcover: 167 pages
• Publisher: Abradale Press/Harry N. Abrams, Inc. (February 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0810981378
• ISBN-13: 978-0810981379
• Product Dimensions: 12.6 x 9.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,091,790 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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50 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book with fast historical information:, August 27, 1999

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Eva Bach ([e-mail]) (Geneva, New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Magritte (Masters of Art) (Hardcover)

A series of plates with page-long descriptions makes this book both beautiful and informative. Magritte's mysterious and thought-provoking paintings are captured in too-real color, and Hammacher's accompanying comments for each are both witty and insightful. It's hard to put down! There is also a nice biography of Magritte's life beginning the edition; one can feel like an expert easily. Finally, the large size and sturdy cover contributes to why the book is one of my favorites for the coffee table.