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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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My Little Pony: Art Is Magic!, Vol. 1Celebrate the charming and diverse artwork of IDW's My Little Pony comic book series in this special art book Read along as fan-favorite artists Amy Mebberson, Sara Richard, Tony Fleecs, Andy Price, Brenda Hickey, and Agnes Garbowska showcase a selection of their most cherished...
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Geometry & Art: How Mathematics Transformed Art During the RenaissanceA definitive look at how geometry changed the world of art forever. Geometry & Art follows the artists of the Renaissance, whose search for perspective and visual depth led them to the study of geometry. Influencing the work of artists such as Paulo Uccello,...
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Painting by Design: Getting to the Essence of Good Picture-Making (Master Class)Charles Reid is beloved as a teacher for his ability to guide students beyond the superficial and straight into the heart of what makes good painting good. In Painting by Design he explains how seeing your painting subjects in terms of light, shadow, shape,...
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Nuthin' But Mech Vol. 3Fifty-four artists contribute to this amazing third installment of the popular Nuthin' But Mech book series, based on the eponymous blog started by designer Lorin Wood in 2009 to create a place for his friends, colleagues, and acquaintances to share a common passion: robots....
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Express Yourself: A Hand Lettering Workbook for Kids: Create Awesome Quotes the Fun & Easy Way!Personalize Your School Supplies, Room D cor, Note Cards & More Decorate your life with fun fonts and beautiful quotes made your way. Amy Latta will show you the basics of hand lettering and beyond. Learn fancy cursive and watercolor lettering. Add adorable details...
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A Surprisingly Interesting Book about Contracts: For Artists & Other CreativesFor most people, reading a contract conjures up feelings of dread rather than elation--perhaps even more so for artists. And who can blame them? Nevertheless, if you are going to succeed as a creative person in a business world, you must come to terms...
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The Isenheim Altarpiece: History - Interpretation - Background"It is a well-known fact that The Isenheim Altarpiece has in the past been seen as having central significance as a 'medium for healing' by the Antonites. To what extent this function has taken hold again in our 'modern' times can be seen not...
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Ghosts for BreakfastNew Voices Award Honor, Lee & Low Books Notable Children's Book, SmithsonianWhen the Troublesome Triplets complain that they have seen ghosts in Farmer Tanaka's field, Papa sets off with his son to hunt the ghosts in this fun story set in 1920s California.PON! PON!...
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Paula Scher: Twenty-Five Years at the Public, a Love Story2021 AIGA 50 Books/50 Covers Award winner, Book & Cover categories A larger-than-life figure in the design community with a client list to match, Paula Scher turned her first major project as a partner at Pentagram into a formative twenty-five-year relationship with the Public...
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More Than a Likeness: The Enduring Art of Mary WhyteMore Than a Likeness: The Enduring Art of Mary Whyte is the first comprehensive book on the life and work of one of today's most renowned watercolorists. From Whyte's earliest paintings in rural Ohio and Pennsylvania, to the riveting portraits of her southern neighbors,...
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The Creative Woodturner: Inspiring Ideas and Projects for Developing Your Own Woodturning StyleWoodturning is as popular as ever -- a constantly growing segement in the woodworking world and one of the most wide-reaching woodcrafts among artists and hands-on crafters. It's appeal is based on the short learning curve, the minimal equipment, and the sheer joy of...
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Ganesh Art Postcard BookSuitable for framing, mailing, or as a source of daily visual inspiration, Ganesh Art Postcard Book offers stunningly rendered images of the larger-than-life elephant-headed god, Ganesh. Suitable for framing, mailing, or as a source of daily visual inspiration, Ganesh Art Postcard Book offers stunningly...
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9.5 Theses on Art and ClassIn 9.5 Theses on Art and Class, Ben Davis takes on a broad array of contemporary art's most persistent debates: How does creative labor fit into the economy? Is art merging with fashion and entertainment? What can we expect from political art? Davis argues...
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The Art of Reading: An Illustrated History of Books in Paint"Why do artists love books?" This volume takes this tantalizingly simple question as a starting point to reveal centuries of symbiosis between the visual and literary arts. First looking at the development of printed books and the simultaneous emergence of the modern figure of...
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London Calling: Bacon, Freud, Kossoff, Andrews, Auerbach, and KitajBetween the postwar years and the 1980s in Britain, and in particular in London, a number of figurative painters simultaneously reinvented the way in which life is represented in art. Focusing on the depiction of the human figure, these artists rendered the frailty and...
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Cave Temples of Mogao at Dunhuang: Art and History on the Silk Road, Second EditionThe Mogao grottoes in China, situated near the town of Dunhuang on the fabled Silk Road, constitute one of the world's most significant sites of Buddhist art. The hundreds of caves carved into rock cliffs at the edge of the Gobi desert preserve one...
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The Art and Making of Pokémon Detective PikachuGo Behind the Scenes and Into the Action--with Detective Pikachu Discover the incredible art and behind-the-scenes excitement of the first live-action Pok mon film from Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures with this deluxe slipcase edition featuring storyboards, character profiles, interviews, and concept art...
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Tarsila Do Amaral: The Moon: Moma One on One SeriesHow Tarsila do Amaral forged the beginnings of a unique modernist vocabulary in BrazilTarsila do Amaral's (1886-1973) painting The Moon (1928), a highly stylized, desolate nocturne, grew from the artist's desire to create a new national form of expression for Brazil. In The Moon...
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Sketchbook (Basic Small Bound Kraft): Volume 17The top-selling Sterling Sketchbook series now features the popular new Kraft-cover format With their quality paper and sturdy binding, this is the sketchbook of choice for both amateur and professional artists. This beautiful sketchbook, with a ribbon marker, contains acid-free, medium-weight drawing paper with...
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A Teacup Collection Notes: 20 Different Notecards and EnvelopesThe age-old ritual of drinking tea has come to represent many things: a pause for reflection, a time to share with friends, or a party for special occasions--all of which make the teacup the perfect vessel for sending a spot of good cheer.Author: Molly...
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