If the Paintings Could Talk reveals the hidden histories of paintings in the National Gallery, London. With a treasury of fascinating facts, discoveries, and tales, this book describes the flight a work took down a mountainside and the portrait that appeared in a James Bond film, among many other entertaining events and stories. An engaging, accessible, and highly original gallery guide that cross-references entries throughout, the book provides a unique tour of this remarkable collection.

Published by National Gallery Company/Distributed by Yale University Press

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"Packed with interest, this work is a rarity: an art book that will be read."-  Christopher Hirst, Independent, 23rd January 2009

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