The Eye of Duncan Phillips: A Collection in the Making

by Erika D. Passantino

Book Overview

This highly illustrated book is both a survey of the major European and American works in the Phillips Collection and a guide to the museum's holdings and significance. A study of the history of taste... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300080905
• ISBN13: 9780300080902
• Release Date: October 1999
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 840 Pages
• Weight: 9.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.1" x 10.0" x 12.4"

Customer Reviews

Has many color paintings, some full size!

I was pleasantly surprised to find that unlike many catalogue art books, this has a generous allotment of full color reproductions. There is such a huge amount of art here, that even though many of the pictures are in black and white, there are enough in color so that this makes a wonderful coffee table art book. They are printed full page in many cases or at least large enough to appreciated the detail. I would estimate there are around 100 or so in color. All in all a fun and informative book for those who want to know more about the famed Phillips collection.

The Eye of Duncan Philips: A Collection in the Making

An excellent, in-depth book that reads very well. It gives a wonderful narration and visual on every painting in this special collection. I was fortunate enough to visit the museum in Washington D.C. and see the actual works of art. It was an awesome show and the book follows suit. A very worthwhile book for the artist, student and those who just enjoy art!