A new book by Alina Nikonova, the author of “99 silly questions about art and one more that sometimes people ask the guide in an art museum.” You’re in for an exciting introduction to 100 of the greatest painting masterpieces of all time. Some of the paintings you probably already know and love, and others will likely become discoveries for you. How can you tell what is truly talented versus just a trend’s whim? Why do people admire strange paintings by Dalí and Malevich’s “Black Square”? What ancient allegories can you find in Picasso’s work? Alina Nikonova not only answers her readers’ questions in an accessible, encouraging way, but also helps them catch the vision of the world held by great artists. In the book, you’ll find analyses of masterpieces such as Vincent van Gogh’s “Starry Night,” Henri Matisse’s “Dance,” Gustav Klimt’s “The Kiss,” Raphael Santi’s “The Sistine Madonna,” Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin’s “Bathing of the Red Horse,” Rembrandt’s “The Night Watch,” and 95 other wonderful paintings that have forever entered the history of art.