Bartolome Esteban Murillo Paintings From American Collections

Rating:
Summary: The book is not up to the standards of the exhibition
Review: The exhibition was full of wonderful paintings. These were paintings that could be easily borrowed from American museums. The catalogue tries to justify the exhibition beyond a collection of beautiful paintings. The authors do a good job of providing essays that are of interest. Of patricular interest to me was the essay on the academic tradition in Spain. The reproductions are of varying quality. The single figure of the Prodigal Son was way too dark. If you saw the exhibition in Fort Worth or Los Angeles you might want it.