Hardcover
Publisher: Pomegranate Communications Inc,US; Pzzl edition (January 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0764936514
ISBN-13: 978-0764936517
Product Dimensions: 2.2 x 10 x 13 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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If you enjoy a challenge, then you are a puzzle maker. If you are like me, you find most puzzles too easy and have looked long for a new challenge. Look no further since with this puzzle you step up to a new level in finding things that fit but also are given the opportunity to learn something new and unrelated.I often wondered what distinguished a "master" artist from a "wanna-be" as I saw and appreciated art in many forms. But viewing a Van Gogh from behind a rope behind security glass behind armed guards with no humor is very different from holding it in your own hands. One huge benefit of any puzzle is a way for you to get you close to an art form.But while searching for that gren piece with the little crook that leans and a straight edge, you have the opportunity to examine the brush work and layering of such a master, something that you may have not considered while at play. This puzzle is a charm in many ways since it is definately not a beginner puzzle but also it is a brief course in art appreciation - if you take the time to do more than find things that fit.Studying the colors V-G used while seeing how pieces hint at what comes next gives you an insight into his mind. What was he thinking when he smeared that dab of yellow above that particular shade of brown? Why did he use so many variations of blue and add red here? Viewing the completed work is very different than analyzing it from an individual puzzle-piece perspective and by organizing randomness you can appreciate art on a different level. Even if you know nothing about a master, you can still see and feel the genius at work almost as if you were there watching it happen.So if you want more than something to pass the time or share an experience with your family/friends, spend a few moments more of your time to expand your consciousness. This puzzle is a really good start.
Just finished this puzzle. It was challenging but not so hard that you went crazy with it. Just tough enough. Colors are beautiful and love Van Gogh's brush strokes. Enjoy.
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