“An unusual quality in art criticism, plain common sense with a delightful avoidance of technical jargon.”—New York Sun.
“‘The Meaning of Pictures’ has in abundant measure a happy kind of originality, the most genuine sort of helpfulness, and rare power to stimulate.”—Boston Herald.
BY PROFESSOR JOHN C. VAN DYKE
Art for Art’s Sake
Seven University Lectures on the Technical Beauties of Painting
With 24 reproductions of representative paintings. 12mo, $1.50
“One of the best books on art that has ever been published in this country.”—Boston Transcript.
“We consider it the best treatise on the technic of painting for general readers.”—The Nation.