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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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Art and Revolution in Modern China: The Lingnan (Cantonese) School of Painting, 1906-1951 Volume 29This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed...
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Painters on PaintingFrom Botticelli's thoughts on his conflicts with church ideology to Holbein's impressions of the court of Henry VIII and Dal 's definition of surrealism, this fascinating compilation features the opinions of the most celebrated painters of the Western world, from the 13th century to...
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Illustrating Nature: How to Paint and Draw Plants and AnimalsThe thrill of recapturing scenes from nature can translate into a rewarding career or an invigorating pastime. Both professionals and hobbyists will benefit from this expert, step-by-step guide, which shows how to draw every aspect of nature, from lush swampland vegetation to shy forest...
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Old-Time Cigar Labels in Full ColorEighty-nine miniature works of art from such brands as Blue Belle, La Coqueta, and Madame Butterfly; portraits of Tom Mix, Sherlock Holmes, and other celebrities; as well as pictures of cowboys, ladies, more.Author: Carol Belanger GraftonPublisher: Dover PublicationsPublished: 04/22/1996Pages: 48Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.56lbsSize: 10.60h...
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Illuminated Initials in Full Color: 548 DesignsAmong the glories of extant medieval manuscripts are the splendid illuminated initials in which geometric, curvilinear, animal, religious and other motifs intertwine to form extraordinarily beautiful and decorative letters.For this striking volume, Carol Belanger Grafton has selected 548 illuminated letters-alphabetically arranged-from 19th-century reprints of...
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100 Ornamental AlphabetsIn this volume noted typographer Dan X. Solo has compiled a treasury of attractive, eye-catching typefaces that will add decorative flair to almost any graphic project. Artists and illustrators can choose from a wealth of ready-to-use, royalty-free typefaces, including Anglo, Alfama, Sundance Decorated, Carnival...
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German Expressionist WoodcutsGerman Expressionism was an extraordinarily vivid presence in the art of the early twentieth century, its violent colors and often distorted, stylized forms reflecting not only the rebellious spirit of its participants, but the revolutionary mood of the new century itself. One of the...
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Egyptian DesignsThe exotic imagery of ancient Egyptian art has been captured in this splendid collection of 371 illustrations, based on Egyptian originals. Among the designs are figures of gods and pharaohs, priests and priestesses, ordinary citizens, plants and animals, and scenes of state occasions, battles,...
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My Art, My Life: An AutobiographyEngrossing as a novel ... throws a clear white light on one of the most spectacular artists of our time. -- Chicago Sunday TribuneThis remarkable autobiography began with a newspaper interview the artist gave journalist Gladys March in 1944. From then until the artist's...
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Art and Revolution in Modern China: The Lingnan (Cantonese) School of Painting, 1906-1951 Volume 29This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed...
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Noa Noa: The Tahitian JournalPaul Gauguin fled what he called filthy Europe in 1891 to what he hoped would be an unspoiled paradise, Tahiti. He painted 66 magnificent can vases during the first two years he spent there and kept notes from which he later wrote Noa Noa...
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Fashion Drawings and Illustrations from Harper's BazarThe Russian-born, Paris-based artist Erté (Romain de Tirtoff) is best known for his incomparably styled fashion and theater designs of the 1910s and 1920s. From 1915 to 1936 Erté was associated with Harper's Bazar, furnishing readers with fashion designs, cover art, and word-pictures of...
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Chinese Lattice DesignsChinese craft design excelled in the manipulation of geometric space and reached its highest point in the design of window lattices on Chinese houses. Long recognized as an important folk art, window lattices have been generally neglected as an art form and this book...
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The Materials and Techniques of Medieval PaintingBased on authentic medieval manuscripts and laboratory analysis, this volume explains carriers and grounds, binding media, pigments, and coloring materials used to obtain brilliance and permanence. "A rich feast." -- The Times (London).Author: Daniel V. ThompsonPublisher: Dover PublicationsPublished: 06/01/1956Pages: 256Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 7.96h...
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Principles of Art HistoryWhat are the fundamental differences between classic and baroque art? Is there a pattern underlying the seemingly helter-skelter development of art in different cultures and at different times? What causes our entirely different reactions to precisely the same painting or to the same painter?In...
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Animal SketchingAlexander Calder, the renowned sculptor and inventor of mobiles, here brings his characteristic simplicity of line and spirit of movement to the art of animal sketching. The purpose of the book is to help the student to draw animals as he or she sees...
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T is for Taniwha: The colouring book for kiwi kidsThe colouring book for kiwi kids. This fun Zen doodle colouring book includes the alphabet and New Zealand themed illustrations. It will keep the kids busy for hours, as they learn about their country and culture while they colour. This book includes: Clear line...
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Art, Form, and CivilizationThis title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed...
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How to Draw Dragons for Kids 4-8: Learn to Draw 50 Cute, Funny and Fearsome Dragons Step-By-Step for ChildrenHours of self directed fun, learning to draw dragons for kids! How to Draw Dragons for Kids 4-8 makes learning to draw dragons for children easier and more fun than ever. Packed with 50 cute, funny and fearsome dragons that kids will love, each...
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Symbol Sourcebook: An Authoritative Guide to International Graphic Symbols"A ready reference aid and an inspiration to designers . All in all the best book now available on symbols." --Library Journal This unparalleled reference represents a major achievement in the field of graphic design. Famed industrial designer Henry Dreyfuss recognized the importance of...
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