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Alphonse MuchaMucha as mystic, bohemian and philosopherSpanning the entirety of Alphonse Mucha's prolific career, this handsome, affordable and concise overview examines the beloved artist's oeuvre--from posters, jewelry, interior decoration, theater and product design to painting, book illustration, sculpture and photography--across six themed sections that highlight...
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The Art of Kaneoya SachikoThe first English-language collection of the titular artist, The Art of Sachiko Kaneoya chronicles the creator's work and themes for nearly a decade, showcasing the monstrous, the romantic, and the mortal suffering of her subjects. Inspired by anime and manga from the 50s and...
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The House of Worth: Portrait of an Archive 1890-1914Legendary British-born designer Charles Frederick Worth (1825-1895), with enormous talent for design and promotion, built his fashion house into an empire during the last quarter of the 19th century--the first busi-ness of its kind with global reach. His company, through his heirs, endured until...
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Frida Kahlo: Making Her Self UpFrida Kahlo (1907-1954), as an artist and a woman, has a unique international appeal. Her instantly recognizable work draws extensively on her life and her extraordinarily personal reflections upon it. On Kahlo's death, her husband, Diego Rivera (1886-1957), ordered that her most private possessions...
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Draping: The Complete Course: Second EditionCovering beginner draping to more advanced techniques, this new series of master classes from bestselling author Karolyn Kiisel provides a complete course. Projects include dresses, skirts, trousers and jackets, highlighting key fashion garments from the runway to the red carpet and iconic costumes from...
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Handmade Houseplants: Remarkably Realistic Plants You Can Make with PaperOne of Library Journal's Best Books of 2018 In Handmade Houseplants, expert crafter and tastemaker Corrie Beth Hogg offers a no-water option for your urban jungle: plants made from paper This stylish guide includes step-by-step instructions and templates for making 30 of the most...
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Artful Design: Technology in Search of the Sublime, a Musicomic ManifestoWhat we make, makes us. This is the central tenet of Artful Design, a photorealistic comic book that examines the nature, purpose, and meaning of design. A call to action and a meditation on art, authenticity, and social connection in a world disrupted by...
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Designing, Cutting and Grading Boot and Shoe Patterns, and Complete Manual for the Stitching RoomFirst published in 1897, this volume is a complete guide to designing and cutting boot and shoe patterns, published with the novice in mind. Written in simple, clear language and profusely illustrated, this volume will be of considerable utility of those with a practical...
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The Doomsday Clock at 75The Doomsday Clock is many things all at once: It's a metaphor, it's a logo, it's a brand, and it's one of the most recognizable symbols of the past 100 years.Chicago landscape artist Martyl Langsdorf, who went by her first name professionally, created the...
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My Walk with GodIt was about two years ago when the Holy Spirit spoke to me and told me to write this book and title it My Walk with God. This is my personal testimony about my life in Christ. I was reluctant to do so because...
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Whiskers The MouseTeemars are never happy when they find out that they have a mouse in their house except when they realize it's Whiskers. Whiskers the Mouse takes us on a short journey toward understanding kindness and building a friendship between a teemar and her little...
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Valentino: Themes and VariationsThe name Valentino has been synonymous with high fashion for almost fifty years. Based in Rome, Valentino is only one of two couture houses recognized by the French government outside of Paris. His exquisite designs are coveted and worn by young Hollywood and high...
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Mucha's Figures DécorativesTo many, Alphonse Maria Mucha (1860-1939) is best known for his beautiful bell poque posters and magnificent decorative panels. His distinctive graphic approach to the 1895 poster advertising Sarah Bernhardt's performance in Gismonda captured the Parisian public's imagination and catapulted the artist into overnight...
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Ornate Pictorial Calligraphy: Instructions and Over 150 ExamplesThe law of harmony in flourishing is the same as in love. As long as everything goes along smoothly, harmony prevails. But as soon as some rival crosses the pathway, especially in a diagonal way, there is likely to be trouble in camp. Therefore...
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Where the Animals Go: Tracking Wildlife with Technology in 50 Maps and GraphicsFor thousands of years, tracking animals meant following footprints. Now satellites, drones, camera traps, cellphone networks, and accelerometers reveal the natural world as never before. Where the Animals Go is the first book to offer a comprehensive, data-driven portrait of how creatures like ants,...
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Dance We Must: The Art and Costumes of Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn, 1906-1940On America's first modern dance company and its many collaborators, with reproductions of costumes, sets, ephemera and moreRuth St Denis (1879-1968) and Ted Shawn (1891-1972) pioneered modern dance in the US with their company Denishawn, founded in 1914. Incorporating elements from ancient, non-Western and...
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1940s Fashion SourcebookFrom the ashes of the Second World War came forward-thinking fashions, the likes of which had never been seen before. The early Forties were defined by thriftiness and practicality, a make-do-and-mend attitude in a time of war. However, the latter half of the decade...
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By Design: The World's Best Contemporary Interior DesignersA richly illustrated, authoritative global survey of more than 100 of the best and most creative interior designers and decorators working today, as selected by more than 90 nominators - all luminaries in their creative fields - with work brought to life in more...
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Rave Art: Flyers, Invitations and Membership CardsIn the mid- to late 1980s, rave culture developed. It influenced music, design, art, drugs, fashion, language and even the law. Originally emerging in the USA, it was refined in the UK by people who wanted to dance, party and express themselves in terms...
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Desenho 3D: Livro de Papel Isométrico 140 Paginas - 8 X 10.LIVRO DE PAPEL ISOM TRICO - DESENHO 3D.140 PAGINAS - 8" X 10"Author: Inspired DesignPublisher: Independently PublishedPublished: 12/21/2019Pages: 144Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.66lbsSize: 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.31dISBN: 9781679151620Language: PortugueseThis title is not returnable
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