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The new Oxbow book catalog says they have a few copies left of the E. Doxiades book on the Myseterious Fayum Portraits.
If you have not seen this book it is a must have! Not only that it is reduced in price!
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Graham, I have Ancient Faces by Walker and Bierbrier. How do you compare them, if you've seen it?
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Hi Jim
Yes I have both. The Doxiades version is a larger format so therefore many of the pictures are probably in many cases near to actual size. It certainly has more of a wow factor about it! There are also a few soldiers in there too!
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I have also the "Mysterious Fayum Portraits" by Doxiadis. It is a beautiful book. Some portraits are almost life-like, some are quite naive and painted with more primitive skills.
Every now and then I pick up the book, take a glass of red wine and stare at those mesmering pictures from a distance. You can find almost every expression of human feelings in those faces (of course a lively imagination and red wine helps :wink: !)
Anyway, stunning portraits!
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Every one a Mona Lisa.
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Some of them even have Greek messages written on them, hidden codes perhaps? :wink:
I would recommend the book at full price so at the price offered it is a real bargain.
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Thanks Graham, I just ordered it. The one I have, I can just leaf through for ages, so I'm looking forward to getting this one.
The protraits are just amazing. I think it's because the subjects are so individual, and are staring directly at you, as if to say, "Go on, ask me a question."
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You`re absolutely right, Tarbicus!
The stare of those portraits are on the border of being uncomfortably eerie, they have almost an accusing quality on them somehow.... Anyway, quite sad in a pleasing way, whatever that means :wink: ...
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