True tales of lost art, built around case studies of famous works, their creators, and stories of disappearance and recovery
From the bestselling author of The Art of Forgery comes this dynamic narrative that tells the fascinating stories of artworks stolen, looted, or destroyed in war, accidentally demolished or discarded, lost at sea or in natural disasters, or attacked by iconoclasts or vandals; works that were intentionally temporal, knowingly destroyed by the artists themselves or their patrons, covered over with paint or plaster, or recycled for their materials. An exciting read that spans the centuries and the continents.
- ISBN10 0714875848
- ISBN13 9780714875842
- Publish Date 4 May 2018
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 15 March 2024
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Phaidon Press Ltd
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 296
- Language English