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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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By Alison Knowles: A Retrospective (1960-2022)The first survey of the Fluxus cofounder's prolific avant-garde output, from eight-foot-tall books to make-a-salad performancesThe American artist Alison Knowles' (born 1933) groundbreaking experiments--from painting and printmaking to sculpture and installation, sound works, poetry and artist's books--have influenced art and artists for more than...
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Georgia O'Keeffe: One Hundred Flowers: 30th Anniversary Edition with SlipcaseWhen Georgia O'Keeffe: One Hundred Flowers was first published in 1987, it caused a sensation in the worlds of art and publishing. With its giant scale, unprecedented quality of reproduction fidelity, and hitherto unseen masterpieces of O'Keeffe's flower paintings, it became one of the...
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Draw 50 Sharks, Whales, and Other Sea Creatures: The Step-By-Step Way to Draw Great White Sharks, Killer Whales, Barracudas, Seahorses, Seals, and MorLee Ames, together with Warren Budd, present 50 inhabitants of the deep in step-by-step sketches. "Includes no less than 11 kinds of sharks and 13 animals of the whale family." -- School Library Journal.Author: Lee J. Ames, Warren BuddPublisher: Watson-GuptillPublished: 05/08/2012Pages: 64Binding Type: PaperbackWeight:...
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Indian ArtThe Indian subcontinent offers an extraordinary visual feast. Considering Indian art within a chronological framework, Vidya Dehejia analyses the great cities of the Indus civilization, the serene Buddha image, the intriguing art of cave sites, the sophisticated temple-building traditions, the luxurious art of the...
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Theories and Documents of Contemporary Art: A Sourcebook of Artists' Writings (Second Edition, Revised and Expanded by Kristine Stiles)First published in 1996, this irreplaceable resource has now been updated, revised, and expanded by Kristine Stiles to represent thirty countries and more than one hundred new artists. Stiles has added forty images and a diverse roster of artists, including many who have emerged...
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Art Nouveau Jewelry DesignsAt the turn of the twentieth century, the Art Nouveau movement swept the world of decorative arts toward an excitingly modern direction. Inspired by both organic and geometric forms, the new trend abandoned historical styles in favor of flowing, natural forms accented by angular...
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Bridgman's Life DrawingLife Drawing is not so much a unique system of drawing the human form as it is a new way of conceptualizing it. To draw the figure, the artist must "have an idea of what the figure to be drawn is doing" -- he...
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Looking at Indian Art of the Northwest CoastBold, inventive and highly graphic, the indigenous art of the Northwest Coast is distinguished by its sophistication and complexity. It is also composed of basically simple elements, which, guided by a rich mythology, create images of striking power. This indispensable and beautifully illustrated book...
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Beloved DogMaira Kalman, with wit and great sensitivity, reveals why dogs bring out the best in us Maira Kalman + Dogs = Bliss Dogs have lessons for us all. In Beloved Dog, renowned artist and author Maira Kalman illuminates our cherished companions as only she...
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A Something Else ReaderA previously unpublished anthology of classic texts from Something Else Press, assembled in the 1970s by Dick Higgins, with works by John Cage, Al Hansen, Claes Oldenburg and many moreConceived by poet, publisher, artist, composer and writer Dick Higgins (1938-98) in the early 1970s...
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Honojiro Towoji Illustration WorksThe illustrator's long-awaited first art collection is now available!The up-and-coming illustrator Honojiro Towoji, who is active in character design for popular online games, will finally publish his long-awaited first book! The book consists of all original illustrations, including previously unpublished works and the series...
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Jeffrey Gibson: Beyond the HorizonAn extensively illustrated look at two exhibitions by artist Jeffrey Gibson in Chicago. Beyond the Horizon dives into two recent exhibitions in Chicago by contemporary artist Jeffrey Gibson: Sweet Bitter Love at the Newberry Library and Beyond the Horizon at Kavi Gupta Gallery. The...
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Gorgeous Gouache: The Absolute Beginner's Guide to Opaque Watercolor PaintingThe modern guide to opaque watercolor painting! Readers who love the bold and beautiful look of gouache painting but thought the medium might be too complex for them will have to think again! Gouache is very similar to watercolor and totally within reach when...
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Deluxe Origami for Beginners Kit: 30 Classic Models with Amazing Folding PapersAmaze your friends and family with these easy-to-fold paper sculptures! This beginner-friendly kit contains everything you need to learn the art of Japanese paper folding! It teaches you how to create 30 of the most popular origami models (including ones with "interactive" moving parts!)--from...
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Sherlock Holmes in 221 Objects: From the Collection of Glen S. MirankerA dazzling collection of rare art and documents illuminate the life of Sherlock Holmes beyond the page. As one of the most beloved characters in the English language, Sherlock Holmes sometimes seems to have a life of his own, one that leaps beyond the...
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Tokyo by Night - 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle: Tokyo's Kabuki-Cho District at Night: Finished Size 24 X 18 Inches (61 X 46 CM)1000 pieces Quality design & easy to handle pieces Finished puzzle 24 x 18 inches Features a vibrant photograph of Tokyo at night The Kabuki-cho entertainment district in Shinjuku, Tokyo is famous for its vibrant nightlife and neon signs Author: Tuttle PublishingPublisher: Tuttle PublishingPublished:...
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El Bosco. La Obra Completa. 40th Ed.Only 20 paintings and eight drawings are confidently assigned to Netherlandish painter Hieronymus Bosch (c. 1450-1516) but in their fantastical visions they have secured his place as one of the most cult artists in history. 500 years on from his death, his works continue...
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Video/Art: The First Fifty YearsA personal and expert account of the artists and events that defined the medium's first 50 years, written a true expert in the field'London's book excites because it brings new artists into a lineage worthy of greater stuff. Her passion for lesser-known figures ......
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Wangechi Mutu: I Am Speaking, Are You Listening?Between Afrofuturism, fantasy and postcolonialism: the most comprehensive monograph to date on the fantastical worlds of Wangechi MutuWangechi Mutu takes viewers on journeys of material, psychological and sociopolitical transformation; this volume explores her most recent groundbreaking work. Over the past two decades, Mutu has...
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Tutankhamón. El Viaje Por El InframundoBuried in the 14th century BC but unearthed by Howard Carter in 1922, the objects entombed with Tutankhamun are an invaluable window into a long-extinct belief system. Seen today, they create an intricate picture of how the ancient Egyptian people viewed the perilous journey...
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