Thursday, August 22, 2013

New Guide Profiles Well-Known Artists, Leads Readers to Their Work


Windsor, CT (PRWEB) August 22, 2013 - Art enthusiasts from all walks of life will find a wealth of information in “The Art Lover’s Pocket Guide: Where to View the World’s Great Masterpieces” (published by iUniverse), the new nonfiction by Henry P. Traverso.



“The Art Lover’s Pocket Guide” gives readers a crash course in art history, featuring over 250 different artists. Traverso includes a comprehensive list of where to find their works throughout the world – places ranging from museums and galleries to churches and libraries – and has arranged the information in alphabetical order by country, state and city.



Featuring diverse artists such as Joseph Albers, Picasso, Monet and a host of other visual artists, “The Art Lover’s Pocket Guide” provides basic biographical information and historical context for each. An easy-to-search index helps readers find the information they’re looking for quickly and efficiently.



“As a lifelong educator and art lover, I have spent more than five decades researching art history and traveling to the world’s great museums,” Traverso explains. “Art is eternal, making this valuable resource a permanent resource.”



“The Art Lover’s Pocket Guide”

By Henry P. Traverso

Hardcover | 6 x 9 in | 900 pages | ISBN 9781475993103

Softcover | 6 x 9 in | 900 pages | ISBN 9781475990881

E-Book | ISBN 9781475990898

Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble



About the Author



A lifelong educator and art lover, Henry P. Traverso grew up in a family of painters and has spent a lifetime researching art history. A graduate of Holy Cross College, he received a master’s degree from Trinity College in Hartford, Conn., and a doctorate from the University of Connecticut. Traverso is also the author of “Scheduling the Secondary School” and “New Directions in Scheduling the Secondary School,” and is the co-author of “Research Review for School Leaders.”



iUniverse, an Author Solutions, Inc. self-publishing imprint, is the leading book marketing, editorial services, and supported self-publishing provider. iUniverse has a strategic alliance with Indigo Books & Music, Inc. in Canada, and titles accepted into the iUniverse Rising Star program are featured in a special collection on BarnesandNoble.com. iUniverse recognizes excellence in book publishing through the Star, Reader’s Choice, Rising Star and Editor’s Choice designations – self-publishing’s only such awards program. Headquartered in Bloomington, Ind., iUniverse also operates offices in Indianapolis.



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