The great book of art records, Éva Bensard and Charlotte Mola

From the first stencil of the island of Borneo, created 40,000 years ago, to 13 Distorted TV Sets, the first video work created in 1963 by Nam June Paik, including the champions of the self-portrait Picasso and Van Gogh, as well as the most ambitious frescoes, such The wedding feast of Cana by Paul Véronèse, it is a famous overview of the giants of the visual arts that Éva Bensard and Charlotte Molas offer us. While some classics, such as the Sistine Chapel and the Chinese Wall, are part of this journey, the authors also explore lesser-known subjects, including the great scandals in the history of art and the passion behind the construction of the Palace. ideal of Joseph Ferdinand Cheval, better known as the Postman Cheval. Made up of short texts and stylized illustrations by Molas, arranged in pastilles or extending over double pages, the airy presentation embraces the freedom and diversity enshrined in art. In line with the imposing subject, everything is offered in a large format.

The great book of art records

★★★ 1/2

Éva Bensard and Charlotte Molas, Arola, Paris, 2021, 52 pages. 8 years and over.

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