Leonardo by Leonardo

Book excerpt: Published to coincide with Leonardo?s 500th anniversary commemoration in 2019, and written by Martin J. Kemp, one of the world?s leading authorities on Leonardo da Vinci, 'Leonardo by Leonardo' presents a gallery of the master's 27 existing paintings, as well as the preparatory drawings that formed the basis of his masterpieces. Martin J. Kemp?s narrative is accompanied by extensive written reflections by Leonardo, and is further highlighted by perspectives from his contemporaries. 0The utmost care and state-of-the-art digital capture technology has been applied to the new photography of the artworks presented in this collection. No expense has been spared to reproduce the artworks with the highest fidelity to colour, tone, and surface. The quality of imaging, ultra-fine resolution printing, archival paper, and binding has produced a book like no other.