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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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The Art of Chinese Flower ArrangementInspired by the author's passion for Chinese flower arranging, this book provides a solid introduction to the practice, as well as a comprehensive overview of its history and culture. Written in a highly accessible style and containing a wealth of visual references for students...
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What Is Color?: 50 Questions and Answers on the Science of ColorA comprehensive illustrated exploration of the fascinating science of color Arielle and Joann Eckstut, authors of The Secret Language of Color, offer a thorough, readable, and highly visual exploration of the science of color. Organized by 50 of the most essential questions about color...
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Mandala Tattoo DesignsThere are many books on mandala design -- but this book is unique in that it is designed and diagrammed exclusively for tattoo work. Includes 148 pieces of varying levels of difficulty from internationally known tattoo artist Ed Perdomo. * Landscape layout to best...
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Brittany SketchbookSurrounded by the English Channel to the north, the Celtic Sea and the Atlantic Ocean to the west and the Bay of Biscay to the south, Brittany is a picturesque region of France renowned for its beautiful coastline and stunning architecture. Brittany is steeped...
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Scientific Writing 2.0: A Reader and Writer's Guide [With DVD ROM]The book helps scientists write papers for scientific journals. Using the key parts of typical scientific papers (Title, Abstract, Introduction, Visuals, Structure, and Conclusions), it shows through numerous examples, how to achieve the essential qualities required in scientific writing, namely being clear, concise, convincing,...
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Ethiopia: The Living Churches of an Ancient KingdomA lavishly illustrated photographic journey through the history and traditions of the ancient churches of Ethiopia. The ancient Aksumite Kingdom, now a part of Ethiopia, was among the first in the world to adopt Christianity as the official state religion. In AD 340 King...
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A to Z of Caribbean ArtA to Z of Caribbean Art is a visual overview of Caribbean art, from thebeginning of the 20th century to now, and serves as a resource of informationon some of the greatest artists of the region.Author: Melanie ArcherPublisher: Robert & Christopher PublishersPublished: 11/12/2019Pages: 304Binding...
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The Magic Mesh - Mosaic Mesh ProjectsYou've gathered a lot of dishes that are cracked or broken? Good.In this book we will learn how to use them. In the mesh mosaic work you can combine different materials, decorate your walls -outside or inside and enjoy from a colorful and special...
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Stained Glass Mosaics: Original Projects for BeginnersMosaics can be created from various materials, ceramics, dinnerware, polymer clay, beads, etc., but its true magic lies in crafting with glass.This book will teach you how to work with different types of glass. It contains an assortment of projects with step-by-step descriptions and...
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Kuniyoshi. the Faithful SamuraiKuniyoshi The Faithful Samurai is a pioneering publication which deals with the most famous Japanese print series of the forty-seven masterless samurai (rōnin) by artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861): the Seichū gishi den (1847-48) and its sequel the Seichū gishin den (1848). The true 18th-century...
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Toilet PaperIssue 7 of of Maurizio Cattelan and Pierpaolo Ferrari's accessible image-based artists' magazine that challenges the limits of the contemporary art economyToilet Paper is an artists' magazine created and produced by Maurizio Cattelan and Pierpaolo Ferrari, born out of a passion or obsession they...
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The Danish Chair: An International AffairThe golden age of the perfect chairDanish designers are renowned around the world for their beautiful and functional chairs. This substantial new book tells the full story of the Danish chairs that were created during the 20th century. The Danish Chair: An International Affair...
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DreamversePublished posthumously as Dreams, Styrský's dream journal spanning the interwar years comprises prose, sketches, collages, and paintings. The present volume includes the complete series based on Styrsk 's layout for its publication, his sole volume of poetry (also published posthumously), as well as a...
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TraA collection of the bizarre, multi-dimensional comics of Tiger Tateishi, famous for his tiger-themed picture books and paintings. Includes many never-before-seen works, such as Mite Mite Gekijyo, Toto and Culcho. The work of a singular talent who influenced the genius of Fujio Akatsuka, now...
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A Thousand and One Nights: The Art of Folklore, Literature, Poetry, Fashion & Book Design of the Islamic WorldMiddle Eastern literature and poetry, including Arabian Nights and Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, has captured the imaginations of European people with its mysterious atmosphere and tales of exotic lands. From the 18th to the early 20th century, various European editions of these stories were...
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Japanese Craftsmanship#8 in the popular bilingual guide series, treasured both as a guide to Japanese culture and for studying English. This volume introduces over 100 made in Japan handicrafts, all with color photographs and descriptions both in Japanese and in English. Covering everything from simple...
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Fernando BoteroThis publication is comprised of more than 20 new pieces by Colombian painter, draftsman and sculptor Fernando Botero (born 1932), probably the best-known Latin American artist working today. The book, handsomely bound in linen with a tip-on reproduction of the painting The Street, revisits...
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Life Paints Its Own SpanThe pioneering work, Life Paints Its Own Span, is a comprehensive exposition of Susan Bach's original approach to the physical and psychospiritual evaluation of spontaneous paintings and drawings by severely ill patients. At the same time, this work is a moving record of Susan...
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Jean Tinguely: RetrospectiveAssociated with the Nouveaux R alistes and Zero, Swiss painter and sculptor Jean Tinguely (1925-91) is best known for his whirring, jangling meta-mechanic sculptures, which take up Dada's mantle in their use of discarded materials and their wit, humor and irony. But this perception...
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All-American Ads of the 40sOut of the blackout, into the boom years: Tracing 1940s America through ads The aftermath of World War II brought unprecedented pride and prosperity to the American people. From Western Electric communication tools (for "the modern battle") to Seagram's whiskey (for "Men Who Plan...
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