The Madman's Gallery: The Strangest Paintings, Sculptures and Other Curiosities from the History of Art
Mar 2023 · Chronicle Books
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Brought to light from the depths of libraries, museums, dealers, and galleries around the world, these forgotten artistic treasures include portraits of oddballs such as the British explorer with a penchant for riding crocodiles, and the Italian monk who levitated so often he's recognized as the patron saint of airplane passengers. Discover impossible medieval land yachts, floating churches, and eagle-powered airships. Encounter dog-headed holy men, armies of German giants, 18th-century stuntmen, human chessboards, screaming ghost heads, and more marvels of the human imagination. A captivating odditorium of obscure and engaging characters and works, each expertly brought to life by historian and curator of the strange Edward Brooke-Hitching, here is a richly illustrated and entertaining gallery for lovers of outré art and history.
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November 1, 2024
As an artist, writer, and classical street photographer, I found this book to be a fascinating study on psychology, art, art composition, and even subject and theme selection in art and writing. I would recommend this book to any artist, especially visual artists. I would also recommend this to creative writers and even students in psychology or perhaps the medical fields. While a large, printed version is likely superior, I did find the digital full color reproductions and illustrations to be very detailed on both my 10" iPad and 11" Lenovo Android tablet.
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Edward Brooke-Hitching is the author of beautifully illustrated non-fiction titles such as The Phantom Atlas, The Sky Atlas, The Devil's Atlas, and The Madman's Library. A writer for the hit BBC television show QI and a Fellow of the Royal Geographic Society, he lives in a dusty heap of old books and maps in London.
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