“A truly great book on a truly great humanist painter. Hughes is an exceptionably fine writer and art-critic. ”
Michael Z wrote this review Wednesday, October 20, 2010. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Goya is in some ways the first modern artist. HIs series The Disasters of War, concerning the guerrilla war against Napoleon's invading forces, were, unfortunately, images of the world to come. I've read a number of books by Hughes and value him as one of the few public intellectuals who is accessible and sensible.”
Charles B wrote this review Thursday, July 10, 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No