How Art is Made: The Craft Behind the Masterpieces

How Art Is Made looks at renowned works of art from across the centuries and around the globe and asks the intriguingly simple question – how were these works actually made? Divided into two sections – materials and methods – each chapter showcases a single work of art which demonstrates the mastery and innovative use of a single material or method, from oil paint, pastel and pencil, to woodcut, litho and impasto.

Each work is presented as the centerpiece of a capsule history, while comparative works are also included to help amplify our understanding.