1001 Paintings…

“1001 Paintings You Must See Before You Die” *

This 996 page book, edited by Stephen Farthing, is described as:

“highly browsable guide embraces all cultures and every style of painting from 4,000 BC to the present. A visually arresting reference for art lovers and students, it provides a truly comprehensive worldwide gazeteer of paintings organized chronologically by date of completion.”

The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston *

MFAH has provided its own suggestions of what we should see with an online exhibition that showcases three of its paintings included in the “1001 Paintings” book.

Image: One of the 3 paintings from the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston collection listed on the “1001″-

“Portrait of an Old Woman”, Hans Memling, 1470