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100 Best Paintings in New York is an amalgam of commentary and tourist guide leading to a greater understanding and appreciation of thr paintings chosen. The descriptions draw attention to fascinating details in each work and look at why, where or for what occasion they were painted. A biographical chronology of each artist accompanies the essays as well as a sample listing of works by other contemporary painters. From Jan van Eyck to Mark Rothko; from Diego Velazquez to Georgia O'Keefe, 100 Best Paintings in New York covers the complete spectrum of masterpieces in New York's great galleries.
