More Joy of Art

Keys to Appreciating Art

by Carolyn Schlam

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For anyone thinking of making a New Year’s Resolution about going to museums more frequently, this book will be a good one to read. There is much to consider in these pages.

Schlam has divided this title into two sections. The first is Keys to Understanding and Appreciating Visual Art, while the second focuses on The Art of Today and Tomorrow.

A few of the chapters in the first section include Beauty, Authenticity and Essence. Chapters in the second section are all about the foci of artists as for example, Beauty or Emotion. The final chapter is titled Becoming a Connoisseur of Art.

Throughout readers spend time with a good guide. Also terrific are the many reproductions in these pages including works by artists including Manet, Turner, Monet,Degas, Klimt, Cassatt and many others.

I recommend this title to those who are interested in art history. I learned a lot.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Skyhorse Publishing for this title. All opinions are my own.

Pub date: 14 January 2025