The Loom of Art by Germain Bazin - 1962

The Loom of Art by Germain Bazin, Chief Curator of the Louvre, is an interpretative history of art from prehistoric cave paintings through abstract expressionism, richly illustrated with color and black-and-white plates. This large hardcover presents major movements, artists, and works in a narrative survey intended for the general reader and art lover.

Item details:
Title: The Loom of Art
Author: Germain Bazin
Publisher: Thames and Hudson / Simon and Schuster
Year: 1962
Format: Oversized hardcover with dust jacket

Condition:
Dust jacket shows significant wear including creases, edgewear, small tears, and corner bumping, especially at spine and edges as shown in photos; some surface rubbing and wrinkling present. Boards have edge and corner wear but remain solid; binding is intact and pages are clean and unmarked with age-appropriate toning, making this a good reading or reference copy rather than a collector-grade example.