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Possessions: Indigenous Art / Colonial Culture / DecolonizationThe arts of Africa, Oceania, and Native America famously inspired twentieth-century modernist artists such as Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, and Max Ernst. Was this a cross-cultural discovery to be celebrated? Or just one more example of Western colonial appropriation?What might a "decolonized" art history...
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The Art of Traveling StrangersIt's the 1980s, and art historian Claire Markham reels from a series of heartbreaking losses. Desperate to escape her shattered reality, she becomes an art guide in Europe for quirky stranger Viv Chancey and embarks on a life-changing journey through the art-filled cities of...
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Kiki in the MiddleKiki is a teen artist living with her Greek-American family in Queens. After a man with mental illness is killed by police, protests fill the streets. Kiki's into art, not activism, and would rather observe from the sidelines than participate, but she reluctantly joins...
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John Mellencamp: American Paintings and AssemblagesLongtime music icon John Mellencamp's artistic expression has never been limited to song. The acclaimed singer-songwriter John Mellencamp has been an accomplished painter for more than four decades. This definitive survey--curated by Mellencamp himself--of his large-scale oil portraits and mixed-media assemblages documents America's heart...
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Non-Literary Fiction: Art of the Americas Under NeoliberalismExplores a new form of fiction that emerged in late-twentieth-century visual art across the Americas. With Non-literary Fiction, Esther Gabara examines how contemporary art produced across the Americas has reacted to the rising tide of neoliberal regimes, focusing on the crucial role of fiction...
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The Toppi Gallery: BestiaryThis collection of artwork from European comics master Sergio Toppi focuses on illustrations of beasts both real and imaginary presented in Toppi's inimitable pen-and-ink style. Sergio Toppi's work has been hailed as an influence by such artistic masters as Sean Gordon Murphy and Walter...
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Frida Kahlo Set of 3 MIDI NotebooksShrink-wrapped set of 3 midi notebooks, each with a different design by Frida Kalho. Stitched spine, with ruled and blank pages. High-quality production makes a stunning gift. Ideal for personal use too. The Frida Kahlo Set of 3 Midi Notebooks features a collection of...
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The Business of Being an ArtistYou've got the artistic talent; now learn how to make a career out of it! Fine artists are taught many things about the history, theory, and craft of art in art schools and university art programs, but rarely do they learn much, if anything,...
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The Unofficial Wheel of Time Coloring Book: From the Two Rivers to the White Tower, Color Your Way Through the World of the WheelExplore all the shades of the lush world of the bestselling fantasy series The Wheel of Time, now a show on Amazon Prime, with this beautiful coloring book. Enter the world of The Wheel of Time with this brand-new coloring book. Featuring 45 scenes...
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Walter SickertA comprehensive new monograph on Walter Sickert accompanying a major Tate Britain exhibition Walter Sickert was one of the most influential artists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. An apprentice of Whistler and close associate of Degas, he engaged with the work...
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Brujeria: An Introduction to Mexican Magic and WitchcraftBrujeria has been a worldwide phenomenon that has managed to change over the years. Mexican culture has always been greatly influenced by Latin American culture and traditions. It forms an integral part of what we know as Latin America. Brujeria's origins and its long-lasting...
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Paul Chan: BreathersA handsomely designed overview of Chan's acclaimed Badlands imprint and his latest sculptural series exploring the metaphor of the "breather"This volume surveys Paul Chan's publications and works made between 2010 and 2022 following his return to artmaking. The exhibition takes as its organizing principle...
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Kyosai: The Israel Goldman CollectionSkeletons, demons and ghosts rub shoulders with classically rendered ukiyo-e courtesansThe Japanese artist Kawanabe Kyosai (1831-89) was celebrated for his exciting impromptu painting performances at calligraphy and painting parties. Described by British scholar Timothy Clark as "an individualist and an independent, perhaps the last...
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Botanicals: Watercolor Paint SetDiscover a fresh, all-in-one introduction to modern watercolors, with this beginner's guide to all the essential techniques, plus 25 beautiful scenes to paint. Follow the simple, step-by-step instructions to learn everything from brush positions to blending colors, and adding fine detail. Use the brush...
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The Wild DuckWritten in 1884 and first performed in 1885, "The Wild Duck", by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen, is the first modern tragicomedy to be embraced by critics and audiences alike. The play, titled "Vilanden" in its original Norwegian, is widely considered one of Ibsen's most...
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Starry Night: Van Gogh at the AsylumStarry Night is a fascinating, fully illustrated account of Van Gogh's time at the asylum in Saint-Remy, during which he created some of his most iconic pieces of art. Despite the challenges of ill health and asylum life, Van Gogh continued to produce a...
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Joan Jonas: Next Move in a Mirror WorldA conceptually innovative take on Jonas' performances and installationsPublished in conjunction with the first major US museum show of Joan Jonas' art in nearly 15 years, this volume breaks new ground by contextualizing and expanding understandings of Jonas' body of work through three thematic...
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Dogs and PuppiesThe How to Draw series takes a highly visual and practical approach to drawing, featuring step-by-step instructions for each art project. This comprehensive drawing handbook covers all aspects of drawing dogs and puppies, including essential concepts such as perspective, materials, and composition. It provides...
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The Beautiful Traditional Colors of Japan: A Beautiful Dictionary of Colors with Captivating VisualsA visual color encyclopedia presenting more than 270 traditional Japanese colors arranged in order of the four seasons.The beauty of Japan is deeply rooted in the natural colors of the changing seasons. This book contains more than 270 of the most representative traditional Japanese...
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Remaking the Exceptional: Tea, Torture, and Reparations Chicago to GuantánamoAccompanying the exhibition curated by artists Ginsburg and Hughes, this book brings together artwork and writing by torture survivors, artists, and scholars. Remaking the Exceptional: Tea, Torture, & Reparations Chicago to Guantánamo, published on the occasion of the exhibition at DePaul Art Museum, brings...
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