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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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Vampire Cinema: The First One Hundred YearsA century of classic vampire cinema--in posters, stills and artwork--from Murnau to True Blood and beyondThis visual feast celebrates classic vampire cinema--mainstream and niche--through the many colorful ways in which the key films have been marketed and consumed.F.W. Murnau's haunting film Nosferatu had its...
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Lucian Freud: New PerspectivesA significant publication of original writing on Lucian Freud, including interviews with leading contemporary artists, marking the 100th anniversary of his birth Lucian Freud (1922-2011) was one of the greatest figurative painters of the twentieth century. With an unflinching eye and an uncompromising commitment...
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The Art & Science of Geometric Origami: Create Spectacular Paper Polyhedra, Waves, Spirals, Fractals and More! (More Than 60 Models!)A magnificent new collection of 60 sculptural paper models from a mathematical origami master! Master origami folder and author Jun Maekawa is known for developing innovative new methods of folding origami based on fundamental mathematical principles. In The Art & Science of Geometric Origami,...
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Collecting Nature: The History of the Herbarium and Natural SpecimensA gorgeous leatherbound compendium of flora, shells, rare insects and more from the golden age of curiosities Featuring amazing reproductions of floral specimens, minerals, seashells and more from rarely seen collections, and beautiful engravings of 18th- and 19th-century collections, this stupendously produced volume takes...
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Faith Ringgold: American PeopleThe most comprehensive survey to date of the work of Faith Ringgold, whose groundbreaking art and political activism span more than sixty years - featuring a stellar line-up of contributors and an unprecedented collection of images Faith Ringgold is a critically acclaimed American artist...
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The LongcutThe narrator of The Longcut is an artist who doesn't know what her art is. As she gets lost on her way to a meeting in an art gallery, walking around in circles in a city she knows perfectly well, she finds herself endlessly...
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Manga & Chibis Coloring Book: Color Your Way Through Cute and Cool Manga, Anime, and Chibi Art!With more than 40 illustrations to color and enjoy, Manga & Chibis Coloring Book offers a stress-free escape into the world of coloring manga, anime, and cute chibi characters. This beautiful coloring book features: Quality paper that allows you to color with your choice...
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Mount Rainier National Park: An Artist's TourMore than 80 watercolor paintings of Mount Rainier National Park Information on natural history, architecture, geology, and more Author is award-winning nature artist and art teacher Molly Hashimoto, author and illustrator of Birds of the West and Colors of the West, has created another...
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The Rembrandt ConspiracyIn this standalone companion to The Van Gogh Deception, Art and Camille team up once again to solve a large museum theft, using one of the biggest heists in history to help them solve the case. Perfect for fans of Dan Brown and the...
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Nathalie Lété in the Dark Garden 500-Piece PuzzleWelcome to Nathalie Lété's Enchanted World Walking into the garden at night is like entering a dream. Moths flit about, night blossoms bloom, and look!--the little hedgehog freezes, waiting for you to pass. Piece by piece, retrace the magic of Nathalie Lété's imagination and...
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Journal with Purpose Layout Ideas 101: Over 100 Inspiring Journal Layouts Plus 500 Writing PromptsThe ultimate guide to journaling, packed with prompts and ideas to spark creativity. For many people who want to keep a journal, the fear of the blank page can be a very real stumbling block, but is definitely something that can be resolved. In...
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Georgia O'Keeffe: A Life Well LivedBronze Winner for Photography in 2020 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year AwardsGeorgia O'Keeffe remains an icon, continuing to inspire generations to break barriers and embrace the natural world in both art and life. Featuring sixty-four lush, full-color photographs, this stunning new work captures...
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Animal Mah-JongLearn how to play mah-jong with this beautifully illustrated mah-jong set Animal Mah-jong takes the traditional Chinese tile game and updates it for a new audience in this affordable card format. Rather than the traditional line drawings of bamboo and Chinese characters, it features...
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Origami Kaleidoscope Paper Pack Book: 256 Double-Sided Folding Sheets (Includes Instructions for 8 Models)New functional format, same high-quality paper! This origami paper pack from Tuttle Publishing has more than 250 sheets of richly saturated, double-sided origami paper. Held into place with an easy tear-out design, you won't have to worry about loose papers in your pack falling...
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Le Miroir Magique de M.C. EscherUn jour, une femme me téléphone et me dit: "M. Escher, je suis fascinée par votre travail. Dans votre estampe Reptiles, vous avez parfaitement illustré la réincarnation." Je lui ai répondu: "Madame, si c'est ce que vous pensez, c'est certainement vrai." Voilà un commentaire...
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Fill Your Oil Paintings with Light & ColorThese pages practically glow with Kevin Macpherson's rich and powerful paintings He shares his techniques for quickly capturing the mood of a scene in bold, direct brushstrokes, with step-by-step instructions that make it easy--simply a matter of painting the colors you see. Follow his...
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The Too Cute Coloring Book: PoniesColor and doodle all kinds of ponies in this too-cute coloring book! This adorable coloring book is filled with super cute ponies to color, doodle, and complete. Kids can pull out the pages, hang them up, or give them to family and friends to...
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The Story of Paintings: A History of Art for ChildrenFrom prehistoric cave art to graffiti, this beautiful compendium introduces children to the world of paintings. Get ready to feast your eyes on an exhibition of fantastic art Kids can time-travel through the centuries and learn all about 39 paintings, from a galloping horse...
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Exploring Calvin and Hobbes: An Exhibition CatalogueEnjoy this beautiful companion book to the extensive Exploring Calvin and Hobbes exhibition at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library. Includes an in-depth, original, and lengthy interview with Bill Watterson. Exploring Calvin and Hobbes is the catalogue for an exhibition by the same name at...
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Drawing Realistic Pencil Portraits Step by Step: Basic Techniques for the Head and Face"As long as humans have been alive, we have drawn." Justin Maas Drawing is the most essential of all visual arts. Everyone, from sculptors to painters, draws in one form or another. It is also the simplest and most affordable form of artistic expression....
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