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A history of pictures for children

by David Hockney, Martin Gayford, Rose Blake

This illustrated volume traces the history of art from prehistoric cave paintings to modern digital images. Presented as a series of conversations, it examines how pictures are made and how artistic techniques have evolved over time.

Accession 28617 ISBN 9780500651414 Publisher Thames & Hudson
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