Art
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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Around the World in 80 PlantsAn inspirational and beautifully illustrated book that tells the stories of 80 plants from around the globe. In his follow-up to the bestselling Around the World in 80 Trees, Jonathan Drori takes another trip across the globe, bringing to life the science of plants...
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Antsy Ansel: Ansel Adams, a Life in NatureA Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the YearAnsel Adams just couldn't sit still. He felt trapped indoors and never walked anywhere--he ran. Even when he sat, his feet danced. But in nature, Ansel felt right at home. He fell in love...
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Anni and Bert: A Weaving StoryA colorful exploration of the artwork and influences of Anni Albers, this engaging book introduces young readers to the fundamentals of weaving and the world of textiles Bert, a plucky but sometimes lazy bird, wakes up one morning to discover that his nest has...
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Anatomical Diagrams for Art StudentsAny artist wishing to practice figure drawing or to understand the body's movement will do well to study the interaction of muscles with bone structure. This timeless introduction to human anatomy combines art and science, focusing on realistic depictions of the skeleton's impact on...
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You Will Be Able to Draw Faces by the End of This BookThis book is for anybody who wants to become confident in drawing faces whether you are a complete novice or a more experienced artist. From basic facial structures to finer details, the book teaches you the fundamentals of portraiture, and also allows you space...
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You Will Be Able to Draw by the End of This BookThis book is for anybody who wants to draw more, whether you are learning from scratch or developing existing skills. When you're learning to draw, the most important thing you'll own is a sketchbook, and this is a sketchbook with training wheels. Let go...
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Your Art Will Save Your LifeA candid guidebook about art-making in the midst of oppression--"a slim, necessary revelation" (Maggie Nelson, The Argonauts). Visiting the Andy Warhol Museum as a teenager, Beth Pickens realized that art was imperative for reflecting--and thus remaking--the world. As an adult, she has dedicated her...
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Woodland Watercolor: A Coloring WorkbookPaint your Way Through Enchanting Forests on High-Quality, Watercolor Paper This charming collection from popular pattern designer and illustrator, Clare Therese Gray, makes relaxing with watercolour an absolute breeze. Readers will leave their stresses behind for the allure of cosy cottages, woodland creatures and...
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Wild Clay: Creating Ceramics and Glazes from Natural and Found ResourcesThe ultimate illustrated guide for sourcing, processing and using wild clay. Potters around the world are taking to the local landscape to dig their own wild clay, discover its unique properties, and apply it to their craft. This guide is the ideal starting point...
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Who Was Frida Kahlo?You can always recognize a painting by Kahlo because she is in nearly all--with her black braided hair and colorful Mexican outfits. A brave woman who was an invalid most of her life, she transformed herself into a living work of art. As famous...
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Who Is Jeff Kinney?Even as a kid, everyone thought Jeff Kinney was talented. People loved his drawings, and when he went to college, his comic strip Igdoof was so popular that it spread to other universities! Still, Jeff faced challenges. His cartoons were rejected by syndicates that...
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What's the Point of Art?Get ready for a fun-filled journey through art, and discover why we make it and why it matters.What's the Point of Art? reveals how art has changed the world, one artistic movement at a time, and it is guaranteed to inspire, surprise, and entertain...
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Weight of the Earth: The Tape Journals of David WojnarowiczAudio journals that document Wojnarowicz's turbulent attempts to understand his anxieties and passions, and tracking his thoughts as they develop in real time.In these moments I hate language. I hate what words are like, I hate the idea of putting these preformed gestures on...
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Watercolor Dreamscapes: 20 Whimsical Projects to Create Otherworldly Creatures and Surreal ScenesPaint Wondrous Worlds in Five Easy Steps Artist's block, begone! Embark on an adventure of epic proportions with this accessible watercolor guide. Filled with dreamy nautical creatures and storybook scenes, each completed in just five steps, this book will make your watercolor fantasies a...
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Urban Watercolor Sketching: A Guide to Drawing, Painting, and Storytelling in ColorA guide that shows painters, drawers, doodlers, and urban sketchers how to bring their drawings to life with colorful, bold, yet accessible painting methods. COLOR YOUR LIFE Bring new energy to your sketches of urban scenes with this fresh and simple approach to watercolor...
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Underworlds: A Compelling Journey Through Subterranean Realms, Real and ImaginedUnderworlds takes readers on a captivating visual odyssey to the underbelly of everything, beginning with depictions of life and natural systems existing beneath the surface of the Earth and ending with imagery that emanates from the depths of our subconscious. Work by world-renowned artists--from...
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Twelve Caesars: Images of Power from the Ancient World to the ModernFrom the bestselling author of SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome, the fascinating story of how images of Roman autocrats have influenced art, culture, and the representation of power for more than 2,000 years What does the face of power look like? Who gets...
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This Is What I Know about Art"Drew's experience teaches us to embrace what we are afraid of and be true to ourselves. She uses her passion to change the art world and invites us to join her."--Janelle Monáe, award-winning singer, actress, and producer "Powerful and compelling, this book gives us...
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ThingA full facsimile reproduction of the era-defining queer magazine that documented Chicago's Black nightlife scene of the early '90sStarted in 1989 by designer and writer Robert Ford, THING magazine was the voice of Chicago's queer Black music and arts scene in the early 1990s....
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The Visual Arts WorkbookThe Visual Arts Workbook equips readers with a foundational understanding of basic concepts in art. It also underscores the significant role art plays in our everyday lives, namely as a mode of visual communication and creative expression.The workbook is designed to facilitate readers' connection...
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