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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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Renoir. Painter of Happiness"Why shouldn't art be pretty? There are enough unpleasant things in the world." --Pierre-Auguste RenoirPierre-Auguste Renoir's timelessly charming paintings still reflect our ideals of happiness, love, and beauty. TASCHEN's Renoir: Painter of Happiness, the most comprehensive retrospective of his work yet published, examines the...
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Pre-RaphaelitesFounded in 1848 as a secret society, the Pre-Raphaelites rejected classical ideals and the dominant artistic genre painting of their era for what they saw as a more spiritual, sincere, and naturalistic approach. Founded by William Holman Hunt, John Everett Millais, and Dante Gabriel...
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TurnerL'oeuvre de Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851) déclenche une émotion proche d'une acquisition soudaine de la vue. Ses paysages terrestres et marins aux couleurs et lumières enchanteresses brûlent la rétine avec une force fondamentale, élémentaire, comme si le soleil lui-même brillait hors du cadre.Pertinemment...
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Emil Nolde: DogsA charming gift-book homage to artist Emil Nolde's dogs as they appear in his workThe great love story between the painter Emile Nolde (1867-1956) and his wife Ada began with a dog in Copenhagen, when Ada met the poor painter taking a walk. The...
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Where's the Artist?: From Cave Paintings to Modern Art: A Look and Find BookThis delightful and engaging introduction to the history of art for children comes in a beautiful oversized format and features intricate illustrations with hidden details. Children love to pore over detailed illustrations, especially when they contain hidden elements for them to find. This endlessly...
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The Art of the Salon: The Triumph of 19th-Century PaintingThe Paris Salons of the mid-19th century are more famous today for the paintings that were rejected than for those that were actually shown. The rejected works form today's canon of art history and are regarded as heralds of a modern age. This book...
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Cabinet Pieces: The Meissen Porcelain Birds of Johann Joachim Kandler, 1706-1775The Meissen figures, groups, animals and birds of the first half of the eighteenth century constitute not only a unique chapter in European ceramics but also a multi-faceted portrait of a society marked by humour, tolerance, scientific curiosity, and interest in all fields of...
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Seestucke: Von Max Beckmann Bis Gerhard RichterDie kuenstlerische Auseinandersetzung mit der Darstellung von Schiffen, Haefen und Meeren ist fuer die Kunst des 20. und 21. Jahrhunderts von zentraler Bedeutung. Das Katalogbuch gibt erstmals einen fundierten UEberblick ueber die Entwicklung maritimer Themen von der klassischen Moderne bis in die internationale Kunst...
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Peter August Böckstiegel: Werkverzeichnis Der GemäldePeter August B ckstiegel. Inspired by the great artist Vincent van Gogh and the artists of the Br cke group, August B ckstiegel (1889 ‒ 1951) was among the most important protagonists of Expressionism in Westphalia. Featuring 400 known works and a biographical text...
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Die Geister, Die Sie Riefen: Lust- Und Angstphantasien Von Horst Janssen Und Johann Heinrich FüssliGerman text: Beyond reality - the German graphic artist and illustrator Horst Janssen (1929-1995) enters into a dialogue with his artistic ancestor Johann Heinrich F ssli (1741-1825), who is regarded as one of the most important and extravagant artists of the period around 1800....
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Emil Nolde: The GrotesquesEmil Nolde (1867-1956) is famous for his dramatic ocean views and colorful flower gardens, but his love of the fantastical and grotesque has received less attention. Yet it is clear from his autobiography and his letters that they had a significant impact on his...
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Stiftung Bauhaus Dessau: The CollectionsThis book provides an in-depth presentation of the second-largest Bauhaus collection in the worldThis book is focused on the objects and materials in the collection of the Bauhaus Dessau campus from all the phases of the renowned institution, including student works by Marianne Brandt,...
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Writings on Wade GuytonThis volume takes stock of critical perspectives on the work of New York-based Wade Guyton (born 1972), assembling both expansive, scholarly essays and more concise, journalistic assessments by an international array of authors--Daniel Baumann, Kirsty Bell, Johanna Burton, Catherine Chevalier, Bettina Funcke, John Kelsey,...
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Dorothy Iannone: Censorship and the Irrepressible Drive Toward Love and DivinitySince the early 1960s, Dorothy Iannone (born 1933) has occupied herself with the attempt to represent ecstatic unity--the union of gender, feeling and pleasure, as she describes it--resulting in a body of frequently autobiographical work encompassing painting, drawing, collage, objects and publications. This volume...
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Le Jongleur- Mémoire de l'Image Au Moyen Age: Figures, Figurations Et Musicalité Dans Les Manuscrits Enluminés (1200-1330)En couleur et en mouvement, le jongleur joue de la musique parmi les oiseaux, les animaux et les rinceaux fleuris des livres enlumin s du Moyen Age. Jamais loin du roi David, il accroche l'oeil et veille l'esprit par son caract re incongru et...
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All City Writers: The Graffiti DiasporaThe title, ALL CITY WRITERS, describes a vast research on the Writing movement, focusing particularly on the process of its exportation from New York to all of Europe during the '80s. The first part of the research analyzes how graffiti in media such as...
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Kaari Upson: 2000 WordsFor Los Angeles-based sculptor, painter, filmmaker and installation artist Kaari Upson (born 1972), possessions are the gateway into the human psyche.Contained within them are all the hopes, dreams, fears and desires of their owners. Like a shaman, Upson creates her own gateways, using unorthodox...
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Van Gogh in Provence: Modernizing TraditionThe surging brushstrokes and vibrant colors of Vincent van Gogh's Provence periodAlthough Vincent van Gogh is now considered one of the most original artists of his time, his art was deeply rooted in tradition. Modern subjects and styles began to enter Van Gogh's oeuvre...
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Amazing Art! Lesson Plans for Grades 6-12Compilation of tried & true Art lesson plans using the workshop model. Included: observational drawing, 3D forms, figure drawing, Still Life, color theory, landscape painting, one point & advanced perspective, plus worksheets for each individual lesson. Also, personalized rubric and student self-assessment worksheets for...
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Faith Bible Verses Coloring Book for Adults: Featuring Illustrations and Designs to Color with Bible Scripture Verses on FaithAdult coloring book featuring bible scripture verses on FAITH. Relax, unwind and meditate on the holy Word of God. Includes a variety of minimal to detailed images in zentangle, hand-drawn, doodle, vintage to modern styles of illustrations and imagery. Words and text feature block...
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