The publication includes a history of the National Gallery and discusses key periods in art, highlighting the personal connections many artists have to specific works.
David Hockney describes Piero della Francesca's The Baptism of Christ as \"truly a magnificent picture,\" while Antony Gormley describes its stillness as suggesting a \"world free from pain and uncertainty.\"
Alvaro Barrington reflects on the importance of Philip Guston to his generation of artists, illustrating how artists increasingly focused on the intersection of art and politics.
Barrington emphasizes how understanding Piero della Francesca's work, particularly in relation to Guston, could deepen his mastery of painting.
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