This book is part of the Phaidon Colour Library Series, a series of introductory books on the great masters and movements in art. Each volume contains an extensive essay and 48 full-page color plates of the most significant works in the movement or by the artist, accompanied by extensive notes and comparative illustrations. Books in the series are highly regarded for their insight and authority, and deliver a concise and palatable overview of the subject or artist at hand. Books from the Colour Library are perfect sourcebooks for art students seeking to brush-up their knowledge, or museum-goers looking to supplement an afternoon trip.