100 Best Paintings in London

This volume is an amalgam of art criticism and tourist guide that highlights the author's favorite works from such London institutions as the Tate, the National Gallery, the Courtauld Institute, and the Kenwood House. Each of the selected paintings is reproduced in full color and appears with an analysis, a biographical chronology of the artist's life, and a list of works by contemporary painters. In a gesture that one can only hope will become a trend, the book has a companion website at which readers can complain about egregious omissions or inclusions. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)