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Naming the Animals: An Invitation to CreativityA brief invitation to all people to live creative lives. Stephen Roach is host of the Makers and Mystics podcast and founder of The Breath & the Clay creative arts movement takes the reader back to the initial creative acts of God at Creation...
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Watercolour Flower PortraitsNEW IN PAPERBACK Billy Showell's exquisite and technically brilliant watercolour flower portraits are beautifully presented in this highly informative, lavishly illustrated book. Packed with information on drawing and painting techniques, colour mixing and composition, it is an invaluable source of ideas and inspiration for...
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Pòtoprens: The Urban Artists of Port-Au-PrinceThe Haitian capital at the intersections of history, music, politics, religion, magic, architecture, art and literature Published after a landmark 2018 exhibition at Pioneer Works--the first major survey of the astonishing artists of Haiti's capital city--P toprens is at once a portrait of a...
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Pierre Soulages: A CenturyFeaturing a printed Plexiglas cover, this gorgeous volume celebrates the 100th birthday of "the painter of black"This fully illustrated volume reproduces works by French painter Pierre Soulages (born 1919) from the 1950s to the present, illustrating his enduring role in the dialogue between European...
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The Great Mongol ShahnamaA detailed study of the Great Mongol Shahnama, considered to be the greatest of all Persian illustrated manuscripts The Great Mongol Shahnama is widely considered to be the definitive version of Firdausi's epic poem, and the greatest of all Persian illustrated manuscripts. The paintings...
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Drawing FairiesThis wonderful full-color drawing book is a treasure trove for anyone who loves fairies. Abound in story books and animation, their delicate form, fluttering wings and magical powers are a source of constant wonder. In this enchanting new book, renowned artist Peter Gray takes...
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Yayoi KusamaA definitive monograph on Japan's most famous living artist Yayoi Kusama is arguably Japan's most famous living artist. Her originality, innovation, and powerful desire to communicate have propelled her through a career that has spanned six decades. During this time, Kusama has explored painting,...
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Winslow Homer and His Cullercoats Paintings: An American Artist in England's North EastWhen Winslow Homer sailed to England in March of 1881, he was already well established as a leading member of his generation of American artists. Critics often referred to him as the most American of American artists, combining praise with the implication that his...
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A Map of the World (Updated & Extended Version): The World According to Illustrators and StorytellersThe world of contemporary mapmaking is brought up-to-date in this revised and expanded edition of a best-selling book. For centuries we have used the tools of cartography to represent both our immediate surroundings and the world at large--and to convey them to others. In...
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Action Abstraction Redefined: Modern Native Art: 1940s to 1970sThe first appraisal of modern Native American abstraction, merging abstract expressionism, color field and hard-edge painting with Native American art The volume features paintings and works on paper from the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts' (MoCNA) collection, created in the 1960s and 1970s....
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100 Flowers Coloring Book: Adult Flowers Designs Coloring Book Featuring Exquisite Flower Bouquets, Wreaths, Swirls, Patterns, Decorations, Inspithis 100 Flowers Coloring Book contains beautifully intricate hand-made illustrations for you to color. Inspired by the beautiful floral bouquets, the illustrations are rich in details and ideal for children and adults.NOTE: This is an adult and kids Flower coloring bookColoring Book Details; large...
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Dibujante Nocturno: The Art of Francisco GarcésTurn the pages of this lavishly-produced book to discover a collection of monsters, creatures, and characters created by self-taught concept artist Francisco Garc s, AKA Dibujante Nocturno. The artist and illustrator shares his journey, revealing how his self-taught skills have evolved over the years,...
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Why We Serve: Native Americans in the United States Armed ForcesRare stories from more than 250 years of Native Americans' service in the military Why We Serve commemorates the 2020 opening of the National Native American Veterans Memorial at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, the first landmark in Washington, DC, to...
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Birds & Butterflies Color by NumbersBirds and butterflies are the perfect subject matter for color-by-number artworks: detailed, colorful and varied. This delightful coloring book explores these creatures in their natural habitats in more than 60 beautiful images. Many of the images are intricate and will take time and patience...
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Edouard ManetThis lavishly illustrated full-color hardback explores the life and work of French modernist painter Eduard Manet. Manet was one of the first artists in the 19th century to paint modern life and everyday subjects, including the then scandalous Le dejeuner sur l'herbe. Recognized for...
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The Complete Guide to Drawing Dynamic Manga Sword Fighters: (An Action-Packed Guide with Over 600 Illustrations)The legendary Samurai, and the sharp-edged katanas they mastered, are the point of this thrill-seeking guide to drawing swordfights, battle scenes and skirmishes. The Complete Guide to Drawing Dynamic Manga Sword Fighters provides a highly detailed series of lessons--ideal for digital artists--starting with the...
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Self-PortraitA rich, penetrating memoir about the author's relationship with a flawed but influential figure--the painter Lucian Freud--and the satisfactions and struggles of a life lived through art. One of Britain's most important contemporary painters, Celia Paul has written a reflective, intimate memoir of her...
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Artists in Residence: Seventeen Artists and Their Living Spaces, from Giverny to Casa AzulThis charmingly illustrated book invites readers to peer behind the closed doors of 17 legendary and contemporary artists' homes. Peek inside Georgia O'Keeffe's adobe courtyards. Stroll through Henri Matisse's vibrant aviary. Peruse Jean-Michel Basquiat's collection of over 1,000 videotapes. This book invites you inside...
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Stealing from the Saracens: How Islamic Architecture Shaped EuropeAgainst a backdrop of Islamophobia, Europeans are increasingly airbrushing from history their cultural debt to the Muslim world. But this legacy lives on in some of Europe's most recognizable buildings, from Notre-Dame Cathedral to the Houses of Parliament.This beautifully illustrated book reveals the Arab...
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Picasso and PaperHow Picasso's genius seized the potential of paper throughout his careerPicasso's artistic output is astonishing in its ambition and variety. Picasso and Paper examines a particular aspect of his legendary capacity for invention: his imaginative and original use of paper. He used it as...
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