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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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Wim Delvoye: The Order of Things: Carte Blanche to Wim DelvoyeDelvoye places his own work in dialogue with a historical museum's holdings, resulting in a kind of "elegant vandalism"Belgian artist Wim Delvoye's (born 1965) conceptual, often shocking installations and sculptures question the boundaries between art and everyday life. This volume accompanies an exhibition at...
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Wes Lang: The Black PaintingsWork inspired by sources as diverse as childhood finger puppets and the monsters of James Ensor's paintings Published to accompany American artist Wes Lang's first UK exhibition, The Black Paintings features stunning reproductions of 96 paintings and 96 drawings made between 2022 and 2024,...
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Watch This Space: Exploring Cinematic Intersections Between the Body, Architecture, and the CityWatch This Space is a collection of insightful essays on the interconnectedness of urban design, architecture and moving image studies. 82 b&w illus.Author: Howard GriffinPublisher: Intellect (UK)Published: 12/06/2024Pages: 250Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.30lbsSize: 9.69h x 6.93w x 0.79dISBN: 9781789389807About the AuthorHoward Griffin is director of...
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Wall Power!: Modern French Tapestry from the Mobilier National, ParisA striking collection of French tapestries, from the 1940s to today, from the collection of the Mobilier nationale, Paris Beginning in the 1930s, artists, government officials, art dealers, and entrepreneurs sought ways to modernize the ancient tradition of tapestry-making in France to reassert its...
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Wafaa Bilal: Indulge MeBilal puts his body on the line to condemn the Iraq War, expose US-Iraq tensions and highlight immigrants' struggles in AmericaWafaa Bilal's (born 1966) complex artistic practice spans a range of mediums and interests, including performance, time-based media, sculpture and interactive and digital technologies....
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Visualizing the Celtic Revival: The Arts and Crafts Movement in Ireland - Selected Writings by Nicola Gordon BoweThis volume brings together Nicola Gordon Bowe's most important writings on the Arts and Crafts movement in Ireland, including insightful essays on its cultural and art historical background and contexts, the leading patrons and artists of the movement, as well as key studies of...
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Victoria-Idongesit Udondian: How Can I Be NobodyContemporary textile, photography, and installation art by Victoria-Idongesit Udondian. Victoria-Idongesit Udondian is a contemporary artist whose work is driven by an interest in textiles and the potential for clothing to shape identity. She explores creativity, culture, and memory in everyday materials through the histories...
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TurnerAn engaging account of Britain's greatest painter, told through works from the Yale Center for British Art's extensive collection Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851) is one of the most recognizable names in the history of British art. Elected to the Royal Academy in 1802,...
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Trout of North America Card DeckThis beautiful, information-packed deck--a bucket list for the serious angler and introduction for the novice--is an encyclopedia yet smaller than a fly box. The trout of North America range from the Pacific to the Atlantic, and from the Arctic Circle to the mountains of...
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Toward Joy: New Frameworks for American ArtOffering a new approach seen through a variety of frameworks, this groundbreaking publication reframes the narrative of American Art through the collection of the Brooklyn Museum. How might American art be experienced at this moment? Disrupting traditional presentations and offering a new approach seen...
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Thomas Kinkade Set of 3 Mini NotebooksA new title in the beautiful collection of mini, foiled, and ruled and blank notebooks, each pack features three designs by some of the most popular artists. Beautiful and practical, these are perfect for all art lovers! The Thomas Kinkade Set of 3 Mini...
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The Warsaw Ghetto in American Art and CultureOn the eve of Passover, April 19, 1943, Jews in the Warsaw Ghetto staged a now legendary revolt against their Nazi oppressors. Since that day, the deprivation and despair of life in the ghetto and the dramatic uprising of its inhabitants have captured the...
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The Sculpture of Alfred Gruber and Jacqueline Stieger: A Shared LanguageFor sculptors Alfred Gruber (1931-1972) and Jacqueline Stieger (b.1936), their meeting in 1962 marked the start of a bountiful partnership - their artistic chemistry conjuring works that exploited the transformative qualities of common and precious metals. Chronicling their intertwined stories, which saw Gruber reach...
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The Phoenix or the Flame: Essays on J.K. Rowling's original plans for The Order of the PhoenixBefore writing the fifth Harry Potter book, J.K. Rowling created a seven-page handwritten outline of her original vision for the plot, offering an unprecedented glimpse into her writing process. In these early notes, there are noticeable differences in the characters, terminology, and plot, culminating...
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The National Gallery: A HistoryPublished in the National Gallery's Bicentenary year, this is the story of how one of the world's finest collections of paintings was formed by (and for) the people of Britain For two hundred years the National Gallery has been at the heart of the...
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The Forger's Creed: Reinventing Art History in Early Modern ChinaThe first in-depth look at the history and legacies of forgeries in Chinese art. In 1634, scholar-official Zhang Taijie (b. ca. 1588) published a book titled A Record of Treasured Paintings (C. Baohui lu), presenting an extensive catalogue of a purportedly vast painting collection...
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The Early Printed Illustrations of Dante's CommediaThe Early Printed Illustrations of Dante's "Commedia" provides the first systematic overview of the earliest illustrated editions of Dante's poem, stretching from 1481 through 1596, and features over 230 illustrations.Developing a series of interdisciplinary methods for studying early printed book illustrations, Matthew Collins explores...
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The Art of SculptingSculpting is a form of art where people create three-dimensional pieces using mediums such as clay, stone, or wood. The Art of Sculpting explores the many styles, people, and events that make up the world of sculpting. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back...
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The Art of PhotographyPhotography is an art form where people capture still images. The Art of Photography explores the many styles, people, and events that make up the world of photography. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject....
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The Art of PaintingPainting is an art form where people create images and express ideas using paint on different surfaces. The Art of Painting explores the many styles, people, and events that make up the world of painting. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give...
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