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Lawrence Gowing (1918–1991)

Author of Paintings in the Louvre

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Includes the names: Laurence Gowing, Lawrence Gowing, Lawrence Gowling, Sir Lawrence Gowing, Sir Lawrence Gowing, Sir Lawrence Gowing, Gowing Sir Lawrence, Lawrence Gowing, ed., Lawrence Gowing et al, Lawrence--Editor Gowing, Lawrence Gowing ARA (editor), Philip; Gowing James, Lawrence, Lawrence Gowing (General Editor), Lawrence. Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851

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Works by Lawrence Gowing

Paintings in the Louvre (1987) — Author — 431 copies, 3 reviews
History of Art (1983) 245 copies, 3 reviews
Renoir: Hayward Gallery, London, 30 January-21 April 1985, Galeries nationales du Grand palais, Paris, 14 May-2 September 1985, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 9 October 1985-5… (1985) 160 copies, 1 review
Matisse (World of Art) (1979) 122 copies
Cézanne: The Early Years 1859-1872 (1988) 86 copies, 1 review
Turner: Imagination and Reality (1966) 86 copies
Vermeer (1970) 84 copies, 1 review
A Biographical Dictionary of Artists (1983) 64 copies
Francis Bacon (1989) 64 copies
Lucian Freud (1982) 56 copies, 1 review
Paul Cezanne: The Basel Sketchbooks (1988) 52 copies
The Encyclopedia of visual art (1983) 44 copies
Kunstpockets : 363 : Vermeer (1960) 43 copies
Places of Delight: The Pastoral Landscape (1988) 38 copies
Hogarth [cat, exp., London, Tate Gallery, 2 Dec 1971-6 Feb 1972] (1971) 28 copies
Henri Matisse: 64 paintings (1966) 23 copies
The Great Artists: Goya (1978) 19 copies
Facts On File Encyclopedia Of Art ( 5 vol. set) (2005) 16 copies
Victor Pasmore (1988) 9 copies
The originality of Thomas Jones (1986) 8 copies
Biographical Encyclopedia of Artists (4 Volume Set) (2005) 8 copies
Turner : peindre le rien (1994) 5 copies
Lawrence Gowing: Selected Writings on Art (2016) 4 copies
Constable, 1776-1837. (1960) 4 copies
Britannica's Encyclopedia of Art and Britannica Biographical Encyclopedia of Artists (2005) 3 copies
Odilon Redon the Woodner Collection (1988) 3 copies
Cézanne : La Logique des sensations (1992) 2 copies
Cezanne : An Exhibition of Paintings By Cezanne Organized With the Edinburgh Festival Society By the Arts Council of Great Britain - Tate Gallery - 29 September - 27 October, 1954 (1954) 2 copies
The Critical Writings of Adrian Stokes 1 copy
Historia del Arte: Nuevas tendencias en el siglo XX 1 copy
Royal Academy Illustrated 1984 1 copy
Arte abstracto y estilo internacional 1 copy
Henri Matisse, Harmony in red 1 copy
Icon Editions : IN-66 : Vermeer (1970) 1 copy
Cézanne : the early years, 1859-1872 : Royal academy of arts, London, 22 April-21 August 1988, Musée d'Orsay, Paris, 20 September- 31 December 1988, National gallery of art,… 1 copy
John Constable (The Library of Great Painters) (1971) 1 copy
Alan Stocker : [catalogue of an exhibition held] 28th April-20th May 1989, Pomeroy Purdy Gallery 1 copy
A Wealth of Turners 1 copy
Howard Hodgkin 1 copy
Historia universale del arte, Vol. 4: La edad media 1 copy
British Self Portraits C.1580-c.1860 (1962) 1 copy
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Cézanne: The Late Work. Essays by Theodore Reff [And Others] (1977) — Contributor, some editions — 156 copies, 2 reviews
Matisse 1869-1954: a retrospective exhibition at the Hayward Gallery (1968) — Introduction — 22 copies

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12 reviews
NielsenGW630 reviews
A History of Art by Lawrence Gowing
If any book deserves to be called a tome, this is it. If you own only one volume concerning art history, this is it. Not only do the contributors explore the nuances of each historical art period, they also tie in socioeconomic, political, and psychological impact of each era to provide a fuller view of the art and its times. A necessity for any library.
Jan 2, 20082 other reviews
ddweedIII2 reviews
Paintings in the Louvre by Lawrence Gowing
A door-stop of a book about an amazing museum's paintings that I will always refer back to in order to reminisce about my love of art and my love of Paris. You can ask for no better more urbane and witty guide through the magisterial collection of this amazing museum. A book that continues to educate and entertain through beatiful photographs of world famous paintings and their authors. A book to treasure.
Sep 18, 20112 other reviews
Eric_the_Hamster87 reviews
Vermeer by Lawrence Gowing
Bought this after reading "Girl With a Pearl Earring". A well written biography interspersed with Vermeer's wonderful paintings. Highly recommended.
Oct 17, 2005
HarryMacDonald430 reviews
Paintings in the Louvre by Lawrence Gowing
Obviously the LT star-system cannot be applied to a collection of some of the world's greatest painting. Still, it should be noted that Lawrence Gowing's commentary is fatuous approaching downrigh silly.
Oct 13, 20122 other reviews
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