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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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Colorier Vos Propres Tableaux de MonetThe Impressionist master gets a proper tribute in this special French edition of a bestselling coloring book. Thirty delicate illustrations re-create such masterpieces as Un coin du studio (1861); Jardin en fleurs (1866); R gate Sainte-Adresse (1867); Le pont d'Argenteuil (1874); Le Bassin aux...
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How to Draw Sports: Step-By-Step Drawings!Budding artists can easily create a variety of different sports figures by joining circles, ovals, rectangles, cylinders, and other common shapes - 30 pictures to draw: baseball, football, lacrosse, and soccer players, diver, skateboarder, fisherman, dirt biker, skier, and more - Simple directions, step-by-step...
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The Mode in Hats and Headdress: A Historical Survey with 198 PlatesA year after R. Turner Wilcox received rave reviews for her ultimate fashion reference, The Mode in Costume, she decided to zero in on one chic category to give it the close-up it deserved. The result is this extraordinary handbook that covers the worldwide...
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The Mode in Footwear: A Historical Survey with 53 PlatesShoes have come a long way in the thousands of years since primitive man first donned bark and animal skins. Originally used to protect feet from harsh temperatures and rough land, shoes have evolved into an article of high fashion and style, a sartorial...
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French Baroque OrnamentMeticulously reproduced from a valuable portfolio by a notable 19th-century French artist, 124 black-and-white illustrations capture the lavish devices and grand sweep of Louis IV-era Baroque design. A gorgeous population of elaborate architectural ornaments, decorative motifs, and border elements, this collection of royalty-free art...
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Marine Painter's GuideShips and the sea have been an inspiration to artists since the earliest of times, as paintings by ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans testify. This book by a noted maritime artist and teacher will serve as an excellent guide for beginners and intermediate painters....
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You Can Draw HorsesThe horse is one of the most popular but difficult animals to draw. This concise and practical guide by a renowned illustrator covers the essentials far better than longer books on the subject. Topics include: Proportion; Anatomy; Movement; Sketching; and Materials. These and many...
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The Gargoyle Book: 572 Examples from Gothic ArchitectureAmid the soaring grandeur of arches and spires lurks a more down-to-earth architectural flourish: the grinning head of a gargoyle. Singly and clustered, these intriguing creatures form as distinctive an element of Gothic architecture as the flying buttress. Nowhere are they more prominent than...
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Mehndi Designs: Traditional Henna Body ArtThe ancient art of henna body painting -- widely used in India, Africa, and the Middle East -- varies from country to country and spans different cultures and religious traditions. Aside from the modern use of henna as a trendy, temporary tattoo, traditional designs...
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Chinese Brush Painting: A Complete Course in Traditional and Modern TechniquesThis comprehensive guide shows the aspiring artist how to master Chinese brush painting techniques and attitudes. Intended as a how to manual, it takes students step by step through the creative process. The heart of the book is devoted to detailed methods for painting...
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Anatomy and Perspective: The Fundamentals of Figure DrawingArtists of classical Greece and the Renaissance were highly aware of the complexity and great beauty of the human figure, and strove in their artwork to depict the ideal form. This book by an experienced twentieth-century art teacher covers two fundamentals of figure drawing...
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5000 Decorative Monograms for Artists and CraftspeopleThis voluminous and diversified collection contains more than 5,000 examples of two-, three-, and four-letter combinations in a rich variety of styles. Arranged alphabetically in columns, each series is grouped under an appropriate head. Crowns, coronets, and a number of ancient and modern alphabets...
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History of Greek CultureThis monumental work by a distinguished European scholar presents a scrupulously realistic approach to ancient Greek civilization. Professor Burckhardt dispenses with superficial and sentimental views of ancient Greece to embrace a more sophisticated and accurate vision of a complex culture that practiced both the...
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Viking DesignsThe legendary Vikings of Scandinavia were among the most dynamic peoples of Europe. Throughout the Viking age (c. A.D. 800-100 ), the vibrancy and aggressive energy of this culture found expression in the bold, often fantastic designs of its art. The royalty-free collection contains...
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Shoes, Hats and Fashion Accessories: A Pictorial Archive, 1850-1940Over 1,500 detailed, royalty-free cuts from vintage publications depict Victorian footwear and millinery, beaded handbags from the early 20th century, stylish high-heeled evening shoes from the 1920s, and much more.Author: Carol Belanger GraftonPublisher: Dover PublicationsPublished: 01/22/1998Pages: 128Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.90lbsSize: 11.96h x 9.03w x...
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Vision and DesignTwenty-five art-related essays by distinguished British art critic and painter reveal his wide-ranging interests. Writings explore relationships between ancient and modern art and between art and life, examining such diverse topics as the art of the Bushmen, African sculpture, ancient American art, Giotto and...
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Argentine Indian ArtThis stunning collection of 284 rare designs is a bonanza for artists and craftspeople seeking distinctive patterns with a South American Indian flavor. The carefully adapted, authentic motifs include animal and totemic designs, geometric and rectilinear figures, abstracts, grids, and many other styles in...
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Circus AlphabetsFor this impressive collection, typographer and print historian Dan X. Solo has selected 100 fonts, many of which are reminiscent of the old-fashioned print styles found on turn-of-the-century posters and broadsides. Alphabets such as the attention-getting Carnival, Frolic, and Houdini fondly recall that era....
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Pugin's Gothic Ornament: The Classic Sourcebook of Decorative Motifs with 100 PlatesOne hundred plates of royalty-free Gothic designs, meticulously reproduced from rare 19th-century engravings. Many are floral and foliate designs rendered from panels, capitals, borders, brackets, friezes, grotesques, and other decorative elements.Author: Augustus C. PuginPublisher: Dover PublicationsPublished: 12/01/1987Pages: 108Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.74lbsSize: 11.27h x 8.42w...
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Mosaic and Tessellated Patterns: How to Create Them, with 32 Plates to ColorAn expert "op art" designer explains what tessellated patterns are and how they are formed, relates the history of tessellated designs from their beginnings in Rome. 179 line drawings. 32 full-page plates.Author: John WillsonPublisher: Dover PublicationsPublished: 12/01/1983Pages: 64Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.42lbsSize: 10.96h x 8.25w...
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