"Unlocking Paintings highlights masterpieces from one of Britain's most important art collections, Dulwich Picture Gallery, and offers readers the tools to 'unlock' the secrets behind any artwork. Unlocking Paintings is a new guide, highlighting masterpieces from the collection of Dulwich Picture Gallery while also offering universal tools to help 'unlock' the secrets behind any work of art. This book provides an in-depth look into the mind of the artist and the unique context in which they created their art, finding new perspectives that show exactly why these works are still so powerful today."-- Provided by publisher.
Introduction -- Love/Loss -- Reality/Imagination -- Youth/Maturity -- Seeing/Being Seen -- Stillness/Action -- Tradition/Innovation