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Funny Story by Henry, Emily
Funny Story
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ∙ A shimmering, joyful novel about a pair of opposites with the wrong thing in common, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Emily Henry. A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF 2024 Named a Must-Read Book of 2024...
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The Women by Hannah, Kristin
The Women
A #1 bestseller on The New York Times, USA Today, Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times! From the celebrated author of The Nightingale and The Four Winds comes Kristin Hannah's The Women--at once an intimate portrait of coming of age in a dangerous time...
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Discover the best-selling art books and insightful artist biographies at our online bookstore, featuring a curated selection of must-read books about art and artwork. Explore our collection to find the best books to read, from captivating artist biographies to beautifully illustrated artwork books.

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  • Concerning the Spiritual in Art by Kandinsky, Wassily
    Concerning the Spiritual in Art
    A treatise on the spiritual in contemporary painting to adopt new, metaphysical ways of conceiving of and creating art, by one of the most impactful and recognized artists of the twentieth century, in a new translation for the first time since publication A Penguin...
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  • Complete Masterworks by Sorayama, Hajime
    Complete Masterworks
    This thick tome is a reference catalogue to Sorayama's rich work including a lot of new illustrations. Printed in high-density and best possible quality his MASTERWORKS sparkle with extraordinary talent, wondrous imagination and impeccable skill. Enjoy!Author: Hajime SorayamaPublisher: Edition SkylightPublished: 06/01/2021Pages: 480Binding Type: PaperbackWeight:...
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  • Color: A Natural History of the Palette by Finlay, Victoria
    Color: A Natural History of the Palette
    In this vivid and captivating journey through the colors of an artist's palette, Victoria Finlay takes us on an enthralling adventure around the world and through the ages, illuminating how the colors we choose to value have determined the history of culture itself. How...
    $23.00 USD
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  • Clay and Glazes for the Potter by Rhodes, Daniel
    Clay and Glazes for the Potter
    A book for the potter, student, teacher, designer, collector or industrial ceramist who wishes to know more about the materials of the craft of pottery, and the ways in which the many varied colors and textures in ceramics can be achieved. This is a...
    $13.27 USD
    $13.27 USD
  • Cats of Japan: By Masters of the Woodblock Print by Bouquillard, Joycelyn
    Cats of Japan: By Masters of the Woodblock Print
    Featuring the works Japan's most celebrated neko-e artists, this gorgeous boxed set contains a volume of more than seventy exquisite accordion-fold prints and an accompanying booklet with explanatory texts. For centuries, cats have played an essential role in Japanese culture and folklore. Long before...
    $25.99 USD
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  • Cat Family at the Museum: A Lift-The-Flap Book with Over 140 Flaps by Seo, Eunyoung
    Cat Family at the Museum: A Lift-The-Flap Book with Over 140 Flaps
    "The Cat Family... are truly in a league of their own in the lift-the-flap category." - Fairytales and Fingerpaints Join the Cat Family on a day out to the museum and discover the secrets behind artifacts from around the world and throughout history in...
    $22.99 USD
    $22.99 USD
  • Break the Frame: Conversations with Women Filmmakers by Smokler, Kevin
    Break the Frame: Conversations with Women Filmmakers
    A diverse group of women filmmakers speak for themselves about their careers and their work In the twenty-first century alone, women filmmakers have succeeded at directing every size, genre, and style of motion picture. Their movies have won Oscars (Free Solo), made actors into...
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  • Botanical Revolutions: How Plants Changed the Course of Art by Aloi, Giovanni
    Botanical Revolutions: How Plants Changed the Course of Art
    This groundbreaking volume unearths the representation of plants and their vital impact on art, thereby advocating for the botanical world's legitimate place in art history. Desired for their aesthetic beauty, sought after for their medicinal properties, harvested for their scents and flavors, or grown...
    $35.00 USD
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  • Botanical Line Drawing: 200 Step-By-Step Flowers, Leaves, Cacti, Succulents, and Other Items Found in Nature by Dean, Peggy
    Botanical Line Drawing: 200 Step-By-Step Flowers, Leaves, Cacti, Succulents, and Other Items Found in Nature
    From the artist behind the popular Pigeon Letters website, an easy, no-skills-necessary guide to drawing flowers, leaves, and cacti with 200 step-by-step prompts. Line drawing is an easy-to-master art form featuring illustrative, doodle-like designs. It's used widely among artists of many types with both...
    $21.00 USD
    $21.00 USD
  • Bible Verse Coloring Book: Inspirational Coloring with Bible Verses for Adults and Teens by Color, Faith And
    Bible Verse Coloring Book: Inspirational Coloring with Bible Verses for Adults and Teens
    Over 50 Pages of Beautiful Bible Verse Coloring PagesEnter a time with this Bible Verse Coloring Book for Adults, allowing yourself to spend time with God and spiritual thoughts. Incredible patterns of verses from God's Word are combined with captivating design for the perfect...
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  • Benjamin West and His Cat Grimalkin by Henry, Marguerite
    Benjamin West and His Cat Grimalkin
    Newbery Award-winning author Marguerite Henry's beloved novel about a boy who would do anything to paint is now available in a refreshed paperback edition. Benjamin West was born with an extraordinary gift--the gift of creating paintings of people, animals, and landscapes so true to...
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  • Basquiat-Isms by Basquiat, Jean-Michel
    Basquiat-Isms
    A collection of essential quotations and other writings from artist and icon Jean-Michel Basquiat One of the most important artists of the late twentieth century, Jean-Michel Basquiat explored the interplay of words and images throughout his career as a celebrated painter with an instantly...
    $17.95 USD
    $17.95 USD
  • At Wit's End: Cartoonists of the New Yorker by Macweeney, Alen
    At Wit's End: Cartoonists of the New Yorker
    An exclusive sneak peek inside the creative minds of more than 50 New Yorker cartoonists, celebrating legends and newcomers alike with stunning photography and engaging profiles. For a century, The New Yorker has provided readers with hundreds of thousands of cartoons that humorously (and...
    $35.00 USD
    $35.00 USD
  • Art: An Interactive Guide: A Hands-On Tour of the World's Greatest Artists and Their Masterpieces: With Magic Pages, Flaps, Wheels, Timelines, and Mor by Lowe, Mifflin
    Art: An Interactive Guide: A Hands-On Tour of the World's Greatest Artists and Their Masterpieces: With Magic Pages, Flaps, Wheels, Timelines, and Mor
    Interactively explore more than 150 of the world's greatest works of art with flaps, translucent pages, wheels, and hidden gems on every page.In museums, we're often told, "look with your eyes" at the famous paintings adorning the walls. But what if a child could...
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  • Andy Warhol's Mother: The Woman Behind the Artist by Rusinko, Elaine
    Andy Warhol's Mother: The Woman Behind the Artist
    While biographers of Andy Warhol have long recognized his mother as a significant influence on his life and art, Julia Warhola's story has not yet been told. As an American immigrant who was born in a small Carpatho-Rusyn village in Austria-Hungary in 1891, Julia...
    $40.00 USD
    $40.00 USD
  • Andy Warhol Prints: A Catalogue Raisonne: 1962-1987 by Warhol, Andy
    Andy Warhol Prints: A Catalogue Raisonne: 1962-1987
    The updated edition of the definitive, authorized catalogue raisonne of Andy Warhol's prints, reproducing more than 1,700 prints -- all in full color with complete scholarly documentationAndy Warhol: Prints, in its fourth edition, with corrections, is the definitive scholarly reference source for collectors, auction...
    $95.00 USD
    $95.00 USD
  • An Atlas of Animal Anatomy for Artists by Ellenberger, W.
    An Atlas of Animal Anatomy for Artists
    "Highly recommended as one of the very few books on the subject worthy of being used an an authoritative guide." -- Design "Illustrators, sculptors, and taxidermists who draw or model animals will welcome this new revised edition." -- Natural HistoryHere are 288 remarkably lifelike...
    $19.95 USD
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  • Am I Even a Bee? by Muth, Felicity
    Am I Even a Bee?
    Am I Even a Bee? is the story of Osmia, a solitary bee, decidedly green and unquestionably un-fuzzy. Osmia has always believed she is a bee, (her mom told her so), but recent run-ins with people, and even other insects, leave her wondering, "Am...
    $17.95 USD
    $17.95 USD
  • Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty by Bolton, Andrew
    Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty
    Celebrating the astounding creativity and originality of designer Alexander McQueen, who relentlessly questioned and confronted the requisites of fashion "An authoritative and moving insight into the legacy of the British designer."--Carola Long, Financial Times "McQueen's brilliance is celebrated in this sumptuous tome."--Harper's Bazaar "Excellent."--Huffington...
    $50.00 USD
    $50.00 USD
  • Afrofuturism: A History of Black Futures by Nat'l Mus Afr Am Hist Culture
    Afrofuturism: A History of Black Futures
    This timely and gorgeously illustrated companion book to an exciting Smithsonian exhibition explores the power of Afrofuturism to reclaim the past and reimagine Black futures Afrofuturism: A History of Black Futures explores the evolving and exhilarating concept of Afrofuturism, a lens used to imagine...
    $29.95 USD
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Art books offer a captivating exploration of creativity, history, and the minds of great artists. Whether you're an art enthusiast, a budding artist, or simply someone who appreciates beauty, books about art provide a wealth of knowledge and inspiration.

For those interested in comprehensive artwork books,"The Story of Art" by E.H. Gombrich is a timeless classic. It covers the history of art from prehistoric times to the modern era, providing insightful commentary and beautiful illustrations. Another essential read is "Art: The Definitive Visual Guide" by Andrew Graham-Dixon, which showcases over 2,500 of the world’s most influential pieces, making it a visual feast for art lovers.

Artist biographies offer a deep dive into the lives and minds of the creators behind the masterpieces. "Leonardo da Vinci" by Walter Isaacson is a best-selling book that paints a detailed portrait of the Renaissance genius, revealing his extraordinary mind and the breadth of his achievements. "Van Gogh: The Life" by Steven Naifeh and Gregory White Smith is another compelling biography that provides an in-depth look at the troubled yet brilliant artist, Vincent van Gogh.

For those seeking the best books to read about art, there are many best-selling books that stand out. "Ways of Seeing" by John Berger is a thought-provoking read that challenges the traditional ways we perceive art. "The Art Spirit" by Robert Henri offers timeless wisdom and inspiration for artists and art lovers alike, making it a must-read.

Finding these treasures is easy with online bookstores. Booksdeli.com is an excellent source for a wide selection of best-selling art books and artist biographies, ensuring you can find the perfect book to suit your interests.

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Q. What are some essential art books for beginners?

A. For beginners, "The Story of Art" by E.H. Gombrich is an excellent choice, offering a comprehensive overview of art history with insightful commentary and beautiful illustrations. Another great option is "Art: The Definitive Visual Guide" by Andrew Graham-Dixon, which showcases a wide range of influential artworks.

Q. What are some highly recommended artist biographies?

A. "Leonardo da Vinci" by Walter Isaacson is a best-selling biography that provides a detailed look at the life and mind of the Renaissance genius. "Van Gogh: The Life" by Steven Naifeh and Gregory White Smith is another compelling biography that delves into the troubled yet brilliant life of Vincent van Gogh.

Q. Are there any thought-provoking books about how we perceive art?

A. Yes, "Ways of Seeing" by John Berger is a thought-provoking read that challenges traditional ways of perceiving art. It explores how context and perspective influence our understanding of visual images, making it a must-read for art enthusiasts.

Q. Where can I purchase art books online?

A. You can purchase a wide variety of art books online at BooksDeli.com. This online bookstore offers an extensive selection of best-selling art books, artwork books, and artist biographies, making it easy to find the perfect book for your interests.

Q. What are some inspirational books for artists?

A. "The Art Spirit" by Robert Henri is a timeless book filled with wisdom and inspiration for artists and art lovers alike. It offers practical advice, philosophical insights, and encouragement, making it a valuable resource for anyone passionate about art.

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