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Stupid Faces in Stunning Paintings: A Serious Exploration of Art History's Silliest Expressions

by Matthijs Van Mierlo

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Art history’s stranger expressions

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Art history’s stranger expressions

Matthijs Van Mierlo examines 50 comic or puzzling faces in celebrated paintings, using each expression as a doorway into the story around the artwork. The examples range from bewildered angels and a screaming cat to a notably confused unicorn, with subjects including religion, love, and vanity. The book pairs visual oddities with art-historical context, making the case that famous paintings can invite laughter as well as close attention to beauty and meaning.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Adults who enjoy art history presented with humor
  • Readers curious about unusual details in famous paintings
  • Art lovers interested in stories connected to religious and secular imagery

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Humor in artArt historyReligion, love, and vanityUnusual expressions in paintings

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Book overview

50 Strange Faces, 50 Great Stories

Famous paintings are celebrated for their beauty and depth, but they're also a treasure trove of ridiculous faces. From bewildered angels to screaming cats, stunning paintings are chock-full of weird expressions.

In Stupid Faces in Stunning Paintings, Matthijs Van Mierlo takes you on a journey to the strangest corners of the art world, uncovering the stories behind 50 wacky faces--stories about religion, love, vanity, and just one very confused unicorn.

Why does Vermeer's The Girl with the Wine Glass look so bug-eyed? Who let Frida Kahlo paint a disturbingly dazed toddler? And why does baby Jesus look like he's about to file your taxes? This is the art history book to answer those questions and more, perfect for anyone who loves a great painting and a good laugh.

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