Miles J. Unger writes on art, books, and culture for The Economist. Formerly the managing editor of Art New England, he was a contributing writer to The New York Times. He is the author of Picasso and the Painting That Shocked the World; The Watercolors of Winslow Homer; Magnifico: The Brilliant Life and Violent Times of Lorenzo de' Medici; Machiavelli: A Biography; and Michelangelo: A Life in Six Masterpieces. Visit MilesJunger.com.
"Provides insightful perspective on Michelangelo. . . .
[Michelangelo] made some of the most enduring art in Western
civilization and profoundly changed the way we think about artists.
Thoughtful exploration of his work, which this book most definitely
is, will always be rewarding." -- Travis Nichols * The Washington
Post *
"A deeply human tribute to one of the most accomplished and
fascinating figures in the history of Western culture." -- Michael
Washburn * The Boston Globe *
"A masterful portrait of a dauntingly complex figure." * Booklist
(starred review) *
"Unger is an astute critic and an able storyteller; his remapping
of familiar territory should please both readers new to
Michelangelo and those who think they know him inside out." -- Ann
Landi * ArtNews *
"Wonderfully perceptive art history embedded in a fascinating life
story and delivered via Unger's supple and exquisite prose." --
Tony Lewis * The Providence Journal *
"Part biography, part art analysis and thoroughly tantalizing. By
focusing on six works, presented in chronological order, Unger
presents a portrait of the artist that gives a panoramic view of
Michelangelo's life but also focuses keenly on putting the artwork
itself in context, giving readers the whys and wherefores that
provide a rich, provocative understanding." -- Catherine Mallette *
The Star-Telegram (Fort Worth) *
"[Unger] is also an engaging writer and has chosen his illustrative
examples well. . . . [His] critical remarks . . . are especially
lithe and discerning. . . . An elegant introduction, and the
approach, of singling out a handful of representative works for
microscopic scrutiny and macroscopic discussion, makes the subject
accessible to a wide audience." -- Earl Pike * The Plain Dealer
(Cleveland) *
"Magisterial. . . . This fascinating new biography is highly
recommended as a guide to anyone seeking to understand the immortal
works of art created by this singular man." -- Catherine Hollis *
BookPage *
"Unger insightfully guides readers through both Michelangelo's life
and the culture and history of the times. . . . [He] displays keen,
humane judgments in interpreting Michelangelo's life by focusing on
his motives and talent. The artist's life was complicated, but
Unger finds a narrative path that keeps the reader on course for an
enlightened biography." -- David Hendricks * San Antonio Express
*
"Unger excels at showing us the artist at work: his reluctance, his
caginess, his temperament (easily hurt and angered, he sometimes
tried to run away) and his jealousies (da Vinci and Raphael among
them). . . . His edged prose shows us a clear Michelangelo emerging
from the stone of history." * Kirkus (starred review) *
"This may be the one indispensable guide for encountering the
artist on his home turf. There are hundreds of books about
Michelangelo di Lodovico di Buonarroti Simone, his art and his
times. But few bring it all together in such an entertaining and
enlightening whole." -- Bill Marvel * Dallas Morning News *
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