Through the Eyes of Leonardo Da Vinci: Selected Drawing and Paintings - Hardcover

by Barrington Barber (Author)

Explore the incredible artwork of Renaissance master Leonardo da Vinci in this beautiful hardback compilation of more than 100 full-color examples of his artwork alongside expert commentary by bestselling art educator Barrington Barber.

Leonardo da Vinci's desire for accuracy and realism in his work drove him to take an almost forensic approach to recording the world around him, and also to produce an enormous number of paintings, drawings, plans and diagrams.

Selected from the entire range of Leonardo's finest drawings, this book presents a comprehensive and inspiring collection that is testament to Leonardo's accurate eye and unfailing hand. These include one of the earliest landscape studies, a magnificent series of drawings of the human skeleton, portraits, and some of his inventions.

Once you have studied these images you will begin to understand why Leonardo believed the eye was the perfect instrument for absorbing all the laws of nature, and that the artist was the perfect instrument for their expression.

Presented in a beautiful hardback gift format with gold-gilded page edges, this book is a treasure trove of fascinating information and breath-taking full-color images.

Author Biography

Born 1934, Barrington Barber was educated at Hampton Grammar School and later Twickenham Art Schoo for which he received a National Diploma of Design. He then practiced as an illustrator and graphic designer, was Art Director at Ogilvie & Mather and S.H. Bensons, and was a lecturer in Graphic Design at Ealing Art School. Other credits include freelance work, designer, illustrator, animator and painter at Augustine Studios. He was awarded a one man exhibition in 2000 at St. Oswald Studios, and also exhibited in Putney in 2003 and Cork Street in 2004. He was Head of Art at St James's Independent Schools.