Understanding Art: Hendrik Willem Van Loon's How To Look At Pictures

by Daniel Gutierrez-Sandoval, Hendrik Willem van Loon, Willem Van Loon

Book Overview

Hendrik Willem van Loon was a Dutch-American professor, journalist, prolific writer, and illustrator. His most famous work, "The Story of Mankind" earned him the prestigious John Newbery Medal, extended by the American Library Association for distinguished contributions to American literature for children. "How to Look at Pictures: a Short History of Painting" was originally published in 1938 as part of the wider efforts of the National Committee...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0944285740
• ISBN13: 9780944285749
• Release Date: April 2013
• Publisher: Westphalia Press
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.1" x 9.2"