Tutankhamen: The Untold Story

History

Thomas Hoving

Ancient Civilizations

Penguin Books, Ltd.

In this intimate and profound portrait, the former Metropolitan Museum director elicits extended and revealing dialogue from the artist, revealing the philosophy and spirit of his art

Two Worlds of Andrew Wyeth: A Conversation with Andrew Wyeth

Houghton, mifflin, harcourt

Examines the intrigues, power struggles, scandals, and mysterious deaths surrounding the discovery of King Tut's tomb and the removal of its priceless artifacts

Tutankhamun: The Untold Story

Simon&Schuster

All the politics and intrigues surrounding the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun in the 1920s.

Tutankhamun, the Untold Story

Touchstone Book, NY

King of the Confessors

Recounts the breakneck competition among the powerful art museums of the world to verify the authenticity of and to acquire the unique tenth-century Winchester Cross

Arts & Photography

History & Criticism

SIMON AND SCHUSTER

Thomas Hoving, former director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, has selected the 111 greatest works of Western art. These are the pieces he deems "the pinnacles of quality, elegance, and artistic strength, the best mankind has created, the hallmarks of unalloyed genius," and it's really a terrific selection. Spanning the globe and the centuries, Hoving playfully mixes old standbys such as the Venus of Willendorf and Picasso's Les Desmoiselles d'Avignon with lesser-known works--The Street by Balthus and Leonardo's Lady with an Ermine, for example. Accompanying each of the illustrations is a friendly, informative essay describing both the work and the artist, placing both in historical context. The works are presented in no particular order, but this randomness allows readers to view each piece on its own--out of context, with a kind of freshness. While some may be turned off by the book's occasionally self-absorbed tone, Hoving offers a highly educational, thoughtful survey, and his knowledge and discernment are undeniable.

Greatest Works of Art of Western Civilization

Collections, Catalogs & Exhibitions

Barnes&Noble

Briefly traces the careers of all three Wyeths, shows a selection of their work, and discusses their approach to painting

An American Vision: Three Generations of Wyeth Art : N.C. Wyeth, Andrew Wyeth, James Wyeth

James H. Duff

Andrew Wyeth

Lincoln Kirstein

Little,Brown & Co

Book by Andrew Wyeth, Thomas Hoving, Warren Adelson

Andrew Wyeth: Helga on Paper

Warren Adelson

Adelson Galleries, NY

Published on the occasion of the exhibition "Andrew Wyeth &amp; Family: N.C., Andrew &amp; Jamie" January 21 through May 14, 2006

WYETH ON HELGA: THE HELGA PAINTINGS IN ANDREW WYETH'S OWN WORDS, AS TOLD TO THOMAS HOVING (Wyeth on Helga The Helga paintings in Andrew Wyeth's own words, as told to Thomas Hoving)

Naples Museum of Art

A dazzling book that looks back at six decaders of paintings by one os America's favorite artists. What makes the book truly extraordinary are Wyeth's comments about each painting- an " autobiography" told through conversations with Thomas Hoving, the former Director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art - which offer fascinating and sometimes unexpected facts about Wyeth's life and art.

Andrew Wyeth: Autobiography

Konecky&Konecky

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