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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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Mastering Glazing Techniques in Watercolor Volume 1: How to Make Your Paintings GlowUpdated and reprinted by popular demand. The first authoritative book on watercolor glazing techniques. Valuable information regarding supplies and paints has been updated along with some new painting exercises. The old tutorials that were so popular are still intact.Author: Don RankinPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing...
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From Printing to Streaming: Cultural Production Under CapitalismExplores the impact of digital technologies on the logic of cultural capitalism. A radical and comprehensive analysis of the commodification of artistic creation and the struggle to realize its potential in the digital age.For mainstream economics, cultural production raises no special questions: creative expression...
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From Printing to Streaming: Cultural Production Under CapitalismA radical and comprehensive analysis of the commodification of artistic creation and the struggle to realize its potential in the digital age.For mainstream economics, cultural production raises no special questions: creative expression is to be harvested for wealth creation like any other form of...
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Tayyar Ozkan: Art Anthology"This is the book of my art life so far. It contains many different kinds of selected artworks, covering almost half a century of work... ...but I feel like I've just started!"Tayyar Ozkan, 2022.Author: Tayyar OzkanPublisher: Markosia EnterprisesPublished: 06/20/2022Pages: 152Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.17lbsSize: 9.61h...
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Almost Lost Arts: Traditional Crafts and the Artisans Keeping Them Alive (Arts and Crafts Book, Gift for Artists and History Lovers)Almost Lost Arts features the stories of 20 artisans who have devoted their lives to preserving traditional techniques. From globemakers and bookmenders to cassette tape manufacturers and neon sign makers, the profiled artisans represent a diverse mix of media, ages, genders, and cultural backgrounds....
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Library of Luminaries: Jane Austen: An Illustrated BiographyDiscover the stories behind the stories in this treasurable illustrated biography of Jane Austen. Enchanting illustrations and handwritten text featuring excerpts from Austen's personal letters outline the intimate details of the literary icon's life--her childhood on a farm, the writing of her first novella,...
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Concerning the Spiritual in ArtWassily Wassilyevich Kandinsky (1866 - 1944) was a fantastic Russian painter who is credited for painting the first modern abstract works. In this book, Kandinsky compares the spiritual life of humanity to a pyramid; and the artist has the mission of leading others to...
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Ikebana - The Art of Flower Arrangement - Ikenobo SchoolThis is a classic guide to 'Ikebana', the traditional Japanese art of flower arranging. It explores the different elements and styles of Ikebana, offering useful tips and detailed descriptions. With photographs and illustrations, it is perfect or beginners and not to be missed by...
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The Shape of the World: A Portrait of Frank Lloyd WrightA little boy who loves to find shapes in nature grows up to be one of America's greatest architects in this inspiring biography of Frank Lloyd Wright. When Frank Lloyd Wright was a baby, his mother dreamed that he would become a great architect....
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Country Scenes in AcrylicBest-selling author, instructor and PBS TV show host, Jerry Yarnell delivers his latest offering with dozens of all new lessons and 8 full step-by-step landscape painting projects. Features detailed materials lists and advice on how to set up a palette. Learn the terms and...
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Paint Watercolor Flowers: A Beginner's Step-By-Step GuideYou can paint beautiful blooms, step by step Sunflowers, orchids, daffodils, lilies...your brush can bring these and more to life with Paint Watercolor Flowers. Master watercolorist Birgit O'Connor guides you every step of the way, from selecting essential watercolor supplies, to practicing basic painting...
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Fantasy Genesis Characters: A Creativity Game for Drawing Original People and CreaturesConjure creatures and characters from your imagination To generate fantasy characters and inhabitants that populate an imaginary world, sometimes you need a little creative fuel...and a 20-sided die. Fantasy Genesis Characters is a choose-your-own-adventure game where a roll of the dice decides what type...
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An Introduction to Visual Communication: From Cave Art to Second Life (2nd Edition)Technological changes have radically altered the ways in which people use visual images. Since the invention of photography, imagery has increasingly been used for entertainment, journalism, information, medical diagnostics, instruction, branding and communication. These functions move the image beyond aesthetic issues associated with art...
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The Rubaiyat of Omar KhayyamFirst published in English by Edward Fitzgerald in 1859 from its original Farsi, "The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam" is a collection of quatrains attributed to Omar Khayyam, a Persian astronomer and mathematician born in the later part of the 11th century. Omar Khayyam's poetry,...
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Tintin: The Art of HergéSince Tintin first appeared in 1929, he has captivated generations of children and adults alike. Millions followed Tintin's journeys from the wilds of the Congo to the streets of Prague, Moscow, and New York. Published in 2013, Tintin: The Art of Hergé attracted Tintin...
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The Art and Science of Modern TattooingThe Art and Science of Modern Tattooing is one of the most comprehensive reference manuals ever written on the craft of tattooing. Erick Alayon has been Tattoo professionally since 1988, no other tattooing instruction author can say that This book loaded with tips, tricks...
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Poiesis A Journal of the Arts & Communication Volume 19, 2022: Encountering the OtherEncountering the OtherAs I am writing, the war in Ukraine rages on. We don't know what will happen next, whether there will be some sort of cease-fire (I won't say"peace") or an escalation with even more horrendous results. Whatever happens, I am still left...
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What's That?Inspired by a child's wonder, innocence, and imagination, "What's That?" is an exploration of the world through this child-like lens. The incredible artwork for each setting makes this book as much a work of art as it is a story.The wondrous scenes experienced in...
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The Protest and the RecuperationPublisher: Wallach Art GalleryPublished: 08/09/2022Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.25lbsSize: 9.90h x 7.90w x 0.50dISBN: 9781884919367
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China Pluperfect: Volume 2--Practices of Past and Outside in Chinese ArtPublisher: Chinese University of Hong Kong PressPublished: 02/07/2023Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.70lbsSize: 9.40h x 7.70w x 1.00dISBN: 9789882372474
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