Glimpses (collection of Updike's Art Essays)
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"Glimpse" contains a total of 23 art essays by the American literary master John Updike. The objects of criticism range from the Impressionist Monet to Sargent, from the modernist Andrew Weiss to Degas, and even stop to comment on the works of the outstanding "New Yorker" cartoonist Ralph Barton, French sculptor Jean Ipstgui and others who have long been forgotten by the world. ? Updike's wise, humorous, insightful and original comments, accompanied by more than 190 exquisite pictures, perfectly demonstrate his most eclectic, interesting and enlightening side in exploring traditional and modern art, integrating prose, visual art works and art criticism. This book also contains many line drawings created by Updike himself, showing the world the unknown outstanding artistic talent of this literary master.
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