Old Age in Art

by Larry Silver

A sweeping history of aging in European art across centuries.

Old Age in Art shows how elders have been depicted from ancient Greece and Rome to the present century. The book explores portraits, including self-portraits, and stories of older figures in religion, myth, and history, focusing on the theme of wisdom versus folly. Larry Silver also discusses the concept of old age within the Middle Ages and early modern periods. The...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1836390513
• ISBN13: 9781836390510
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Reaktion Books
• Length: 240 Pages