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Overview
“ This compendium captures the incredibly rich artistic tradition of alchemy, from medieval woodcuts to the illustrations of William Blake.” Seattle Weekly
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9783836573085 |
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Publisher: | Taschen America, LLC |
Publication date: | 10/18/2018 |
Pages: | 576 |
Sales rank: | 39,674 |
Product dimensions: | 5.70(w) x 7.80(h) x 1.60(d) |
About the Author
Alexander Roob studied painting at the University of Fine Arts, Berlin. From 2000 to 2002, he was a professor at the University of Fine Arts, Hamburg. He has been teaching at the Academy of Fine Arts, Stuttgart since 2002.
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