Art
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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Tom of Finland: Made in GermanyA new perspective on Tom of Finland, documenting his formative years in 1970s HamburgAlthough Tom of Finland's iconic portrayals of sensual and powerful cowboys, farm hands, soldiers and leathermen are closely associated with American culture, it was in early 1970s Hamburg that the artist...
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The Welsh Tattoo Handbook: Authentic Words and Phrases in the Celtic Language of WalesA "think before you ink" guide to the Welsh language and symbols of Wales. You love all things Welsh and Wales, and you want to tell the world. But if you rely on dodgy online translations and images, you could end up with a...
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McArthur Binion: DNAAn intimate minimalism: McArthur Binion's permutational uses of abstraction, collage and autobiographyChicago-based painter McArthur Binion (born 1946) combines collage, drawing and painting to create autobiographical abstractions. He paints minimalist grids and patterns over copies of his personal documents and photographs, including pages from his...
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Behold the Land: The Black Arts Movement in the SouthIn the mid-1960s, African American artists and intellectuals formed the Black Arts movement in tandem with the Black Power movement, with creative luminaries like Amiri Baraka, Gwendolyn Brooks, Toni Cade Bambara, and Gil Scott-Heron among their number. In this follow-up to his award-winning history...
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A History of Art HistoryAn authoritative history of art history from its medieval origins to its modern predicaments In this authoritative book, the first of its kind in English, Christopher S. Wood tracks the evolution of the historical study of art from the late middle ages through the...
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DUBAI United Arab Emirates: A Captivating Coffee Table Book with Photographic Depiction of Locations (Picture Book), Asia travelingThis coffee table book is a fascinating literary creation that depicts the attributes and characteristics of the region through photographic means. Experience a journey through different graphical interpretations and travel through the captivating and interesting parts with this exceptional collection of images. The material...
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Munch in DialogueIn dialogue with Edward Munch--discover the many ways the expressionist painter's work has influenced modern and contemporary artists. While Munch's pessimistic, melancholy world view crucially defines our understanding of his work, many important postwar and contemporary artists have drawn inspiration from several aspects of...
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Chicanadas: The Adventures of Growing Up Mexican in South TexasThe book is semi-autobigraphical and reflects on a myriad of memories darting back to childhood. Now, at the age of 70 the author looks back at accomplishments, failures and memories. All of them were shaped by growing up Mexican in South Texas and these...
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Creativity: Patterns of Creative Imagination as Seen Through ArtWe don't know where creativity comes from. Is it inspired from above? Welling up from below? Picked up from the air?"Creativity is a mystery wherever you encounter it..." (Rupert Sheldrake).This book does not claim to reveal this secret. It does not attempt to reduce...
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Remade in America: Surrealist Art, Activism, and Politics, 1940-1978It is often assumed that surrealism did not survive beyond the Second World War and that it struggled to take root in America. This book challenges both assumptions, arguing that some of the most innovative responses to surrealism in the postwar years took place...
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Dot Markers Activity Book ABC Animals and Letter Find: Dot And Learn Alphabet For Kids Ages 2-5 Years Old - Do A Dot Page A Day Daubers Easy Guided BiDot markers alphabet and letter learning activities book for Toddlers and Preschoolers. Learn ABC's with cute animals and letter recognition games, find the letters around me. Fun learning activities to teach your little one their ABC's. This Book is designed for dot markers, b...
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Jacobus Vrel: Looking for Clues of an Enigmatic PainterAn investigation into the art of a mysterious Dutch painter who left no written records behind. His paintings are curious, his figures introverted, and his street scenes strangely stage-like. Jacobus Vrel recorded everyday life in Holland during the seventeenth century and conjured his own...
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Jet Fighters Coloring Book: Air Force, Airplane, War Plane & Jet Fighters Coloring Book For KidsThis book of 35 remarkable Jet Fighters. Some of them are World War II designed presents for coloring the most famous fighters, bombers, reconnaissance, sea planes and trainers. With the birth of the jet age at the end of World War II, military combat...
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Watercolor Snacks: Inspiring Lessons for Sketching and Painting Your Favorite FoodsRelax and take a bite out of this tasty guide to creating watercolor paintings of your favorite treats Watercolor Snacks is for food lovers, beginning artists, and anyone who wants to explore the world of watercolors through easy and accessible prompts and exercises. This...
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Prison Tattoos Coloring Book For AdultsFrom inside the walls of a maximum-security prison comes a unique twist on coloring books. Melding tattoo artistry, a relaxing pastime, and some basic tattoo creating instructions, this adult-geared coloring book allows for a glimpse of prison art. Forbidden in many institutions, the artist...
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How to Draw Realistic LipsIn this tutorial you will learn to draw realistic lips from complete scratch.The author will walk you through the process of drawing proportional, lifelike lips with graphite pencils andl show you the tools for drawing and shading techniques that will help you get your...
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Cute Easy Kawaii Coloring Book: Gift for Kids full of Animals, Unicorns, Food, Drinks and More Really Cute Stuff to ColorEasy Kawaii Coloring BookLooking for entertaining coloring book full of Cute Kawii Designs? We got you covered This large activity book is perfect gift for Kids and adults who love cute little designs Pictures are Big from very simple to more complex with very...
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Dynamic Seascapes: How to Paint Seas and Skies with Drama and EnergyAn exhilarating and exciting approach to painting the sea and sky, from master artist Judith Yates. Artists wishing to capture the excitement and power of the sea in their artwork will find this book invaluable. Using a mix of traditional and more experimental techniques...
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Enlightened Animals in Eighteenth-Century Art: Sensation, Matter, and KnowledgeHow do our senses help us to understand the world? This question, which preoccupied Enlightenment thinkers, also emerged as a key theme in depictions of animals in eighteenth-century art. This book examines the ways in which painters such as Chardin, as well as sculptors,...
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Dahlias 750-Piece PuzzleCelebrate the Queen of Flowers. A story of love at first sight, Frances Palmer became obsessed with dahlias the moment she spotted one in a gardening book. Today, growing dahlias is her passion, and the flowers, in all sizes and colors, fill her extraordinary...
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