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On artists and art: New biographies take us behind the pictures
By M. J. Andersen Globe Correspondent,Updated December 17, 2020, 3:00 p.m.
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Books about artists place their authors, at best, in a draw with their subjects. After all, the art is what drives our interest. How well can an account of the life, or an analysis of the work, ultimately compete? Still, the privilege of looking is not always ours. Especially if they contain good reproductions, books about artists can serve as bridges to their visual worlds.
In âGoya: A Portrait of the Artist,â the formidably prepared Janis A. Tomlinson takes on one of the masters of Spanish painting. Her latest and fifth book on the artist aims to be definitive. At times, âGoyaâ can overwhelm with its granular focus. Tomlinson is a restrained writer who adheres closely to the documentary record. Nevertheless, at least two Goyas emerge: one who beca