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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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Yves Klein: In/Out StudioWith rare and unpublished color photographs, this is the new essential Yves Klein overviewThis major new Yves Klein overview shows how Klein transformed his life into a myth that blurred the boundary between art and biography. It includes around 300 unearthed archival photographs--many of...
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Made in Italy: A Shopper's Guide to Italy's Best Artisanal Traditions, from Murano Glass to Ceramics, Jewelry, Leather Goods, and MorRichly painted maiolica ceramics from Tuscany. Supple Florentine leather. The cameos of Naples and the Amalfi Coast. Parmigiano-Reggiano, the king of cheeses. Jaw-dropping glass from the island of Murano. MADE IN ITALY takes you on a complete tour of the dazzling artisanal legacy of...
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Dimensions of Citizenship"A colorful, digestible guide to the late 21st century and the role that architects play or don't play in shaping our collective understanding of citizenship." -Inc Globalization, technology and politics have altered the definition and expectations of citizenship and the right to place. Dimensions...
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Experiences of Art: Reflections on MasterpiecesExperiences of Art: Reflections on Masterpieces is a critique of art history that takes historical inquiry beyond the level of recited facts to new insights drawn from a thematic approach to selected periods in the history of art. The book examines the origins of...
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Imogen: The Mother of Modernism and Three BoysImogen's family didn't have much, and life was hard atop the wild hill they call home. But when Imogen declared she wanted to be a photographer, her father built her her very own darkroom. Flash forward. Imogen is a photographer and a mother. She...
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Art Models 10 Companion Disk: Photos for Figure Drawing, Painting, and SculptingArt Models 10 Companion Disk is a photographic figure drawing reference on a PC- or Mac-compatible DVD data disk. With 100 poses and 40 models, it presents over 2,800 photos of nude art models--both female and male--in Art Models' signature in-the-round photography, complete with...
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Siah Armajani: Follow This LineArmajani unites art and architecture, Persian calligraphy and abstract expressionism, American vernacular architecture and Russian constructivismIn Tehran, children walking home from school would scrape their pencils against the walls, tracing their paths through the city and chanting follow this line. Siah Armajani (born 1939)...
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Gerhard Richter: War Cut (English Edition)In 1988, Gerhard Richter created one of the most controversial and fascinating political painting-cycles of all time, with his Baader-Meinhof series. In 2002, he returned to the theme of media and political truth with his artist's book War Cut. For this project, Richter photographed...
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Forbidden City: Imperial Treasures from the Palace Museum, BeijingPart of the first exchange agreement between China's Palace Museum and an American museum, Forbidden City: Imperial Treasures from Palace Museum, Beijing accompanies an exhibition of the same name at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond. More than 200 works of art...
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Portfolio: The Complete Various DrawingsDuring an impressive period--2005 through 2012--Mark Schultz turned his attention to producing a body of personal works and private commissions. The results, collected in the five Various Drawings volumes, focused on subjects about which Schultz feels most passionate. Among them are characters and tableaux...
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Moonshine: DreamWorks Artists...After Dark!From forty-five talented and prolific DreamWorks Studio Art Directors, Character Designers, Production Designers and Visual Development Artists comes the first title of its kind in which an Animation studio creates a book showcasing the art work that its artists create for the sake of...
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Women of the Underground: Art: Cultural Innovators Speak for Themselves"It is not about provocation, reaction or even invocation, it is about transformation: mentally and physically."--Marina Abramovic, artist"Art is subjective, and if one sees something in an image, that projection is a reflection of the spectator, who sees what he or she wants to...
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Arts & Numbers: A Financial Guide for Artists, Writers, Performers, and Other Members of the Creative ClassThe creative class--artists, actors, writers, musicians, freelancers, dancers, performers, and the like--are known for applying their passion for creative expression to everything they do. Perhaps the one thing that most fills this group with apprehension is the rigid world of numbers. This leads to...
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Takenobu Igarashi: Design & Fine ArtTakenobu Igarashi: The creative journey of a Japanese MasterAcclaimed Japanese designer Takenobu Igarashi's signature style demonstrates his mastery of three-dimensional forms as he pioneered 3D type exploration long before computers, turning letters into dimensional new elements.This elegant volume offers a long overdue comprehensive and...
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Osamu Tezuka: Anime & Manga Character SketchbookThe grandfather of manga and anime, Osamu Tezuka created hundreds of unforgettable characters during his 40+ year career as an illustrator and animator. His influence on generations of artists has been immeasurable, and is still felt today across Japan and beyond. The Osamu Tezuka:...
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Record of Agarest War: Heroines Visual BookRecord of Agarest War is an epic, multi-generational RPG where your decisions affect the power of future generations of heroes. The Record of Agarest War: Heroines Visual Book collects the gorgeous artwork behind both the original game and the follow-up prequel, Record of Agarest...
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Summer Wars: Material BookDirected by Mamoru Hosoda (The Girl Who Leapt Through Time), and brought to life by renowned animation studio MADHOUSE, Summer Wars is the story of an ordinary family going to extraordinary lengths to avert the impending cyber apocalypse The Summer Wars: Material Book gives...
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Shut Up & Colour This Shit 2: INSULTS: A TRAVEL-Size Swear Word Adult Colouring BookIdeal holiday gift for adults Adult humour alert Tiny travel size People around you being utterly insufferable? Of course they are. Colour your stress away...This second naughty swear word adult colouring book is packed with enjoyable designs and a stack of sweary morsels, waiting...
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Shantell Martin: LinesMartin has adorned walls, sneakers and textiles with her art, collaborating with the likes of Kendrick Lamar, the NYC Ballet, Nike and TiffanyThe art of Shantell Martin has, for more than a decade, captivated audiences around the world with its intuitive energy, skill and...
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Arthur Szyk: Soldier in ArtThis is an indispensable publication on the life and work of the great Polish-Jewish-American artist-activist Arthur Szyk. A master of miniature painting and calligraphy, Szyk (1894-1951) brought his unmistakable style to subjects as diverse as biblical stories, literary classics, and political cartoons. This powerful,...
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