Old Master Minute

New Release: The Hidden Language of Symbols

By Sotheby's
Picture: Thames & Hudson

The publisher Thomas & Hudson's latest release is Matthew Wilson's new publication entitled The Hidden Language of Symbols. This book traces 'surprising trajectories that symbols have taken through history, from their original purposes to their modern meanings, identifying the common themes and ideas that link seemingly disparate cultures.' Artworks discussed range from the classical period to the Renaissance and right up to the present day.

Click here to explode a multimedia note created for a tightly-packed painting full of highly symbolic Netherlandish Proverbs offered by Sotheby's in 2020.

Old Master Minute