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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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Skies and the Artist: How to Draw Clouds and SunsetsEric Sloane always asserted that Drawing clouds and sky is an important part of art study, pointing out that nearly every great picture features sky space. With this intelligent and insightful primer, he sets out to help art students master the art of painting...
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Color Me Stoned: a cannabis coloring book for adultsColor Me Stoned is an adult coloring book like no other. Fun and informative, it's an A to Z of different strains of cannabis, ranging from the classic Acapulco Gold to the slammin' body high of Zombie OG. Whether you're a lifelong connoisseur, a...
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Chinese Art (Revised)At a time when interest in China has never been greater, this revised edition of Mary Tregear's authoritative survey of the Chinese visual arts will be welcomed by art lovers, travelers, and students alike. Generously illustrated and eminently readable, it covers not only bronzes,...
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Charleston: Past and Present: The Official Guide to One of Bloomsbury's Cultural TreasuresAn illustrated guide to Charleston, the Sussex farmhouse where Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant provided a gathering place for the Bloomsbury group, which included such literary and artistic luminaries as E. M. Forster, Lytton Strachey, and Virginia Woolf.Author: Quentin Bell, Angelica Garnett, Henrietta GarnettPublisher:...
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Big Book of SilhouettesAn ancient art form dating back to cave paintings in the Paleolithic age, silhouettes were extremely popular during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, when they served as an inexpensive form of portraiture, capturing the essence of the subject with a minimum of detail.Now today's...
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The Demon and the Angel: Searching for the Source of Artistic InspirationA work of art, whether a painting, a dance, a poem, or a jazz composition, can be admired in its own right. But how does the artist actually create his or her work? What is the source of an artist's inspiration? What is the...
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Chinese Brushwork in Calligraphy and Painting: Its History, Aesthetics, and TechniquesA volume of great value to the admirer of Chinese art that also contains much practical advice for the student. ― Library Journal When this book was first published, there were few if any important studies dealing with Chinese brushwork and its crucial role...
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Atlas of Foreshortening: The Human Figure in Deep PerspectiveA unique visual encyclopedia for artists and illustrators Like its acclaimed predecessor, the Second Edition of this outstanding photographic reference offers illustrators, fine artists, and animators immediate access to the human form in deep perspective, that is, foreshortened. With all-new photographs, the Atlas of...
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Children and Their Art: Art Education for Elementary and Middle SchoolsA trusted guide and companion for current and future art educators, CHILDREN AND THEIR ART presents a professional approach to teaching art consistent with national standards for student learning. This Ninth Edition is targeted at middle level and elementary schools. The authors are experienced...
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The Art & Illustration of Walter CraneA prominent figure in the Victorian art world, Walter Crane not only participated in the late nineteenth century's publishing revolution but also led the way toward the Golden Age of Illustration. Crane was instrumental in the transition from simple black-and-white illustrations for children's books...
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Doris SalcedoA mountain of chairs piled between buildings. Shoes sewn behind animal membranes into a wall. A massive crack running through the floor of Tate Modern. Powerful works like these by sculptor Doris Salcedo evoke the significance of bearing witness and processes of collective healing....
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30 Days of Positive ThinkingWith one colouring page for each day of the month, "30 Days of Positive Thinking" is sure to provide a unique colouring experience with its busy scenes and detailed designs. It also brings a sense of joy and peace, as the powerful affirmations throughout...
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Old Masters and Young Geniuses: The Two Life Cycles of Artistic CreativityWhen in their lives do great artists produce their greatest art? Do they strive for creative perfection throughout decades of painstaking and frustrating experimentation, or do they achieve it confidently and decisively, through meticulous planning that yields masterpieces early in their lives? By examining...
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Art of the Twentieth Century: A ReaderThis reader, a companion to The Open University's four-volume Art of the Twentieth Century series, offers a variety of writings by art historians and art theorists. The writings were originally published as freestanding essays or chapters in books, and they reflect the diversity of...
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Gauguin's Intimate JournalsThese journals are an illuminating self-portrait of a unique personality....They bring sharply into focus for me his goodness, his humor, his insurgent spirit, his clarity of vision, his inordinate hatred of hypocrisy and sham. -- Emil Gauguin, the artist's son, in the Preface.One of...
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Force: Drawing Human AnatomyThe newest book in Michael Mattesi's Force Drawing series takes movement to the next level. Force: Drawing Human Anatomy, explores the different facets of motion and the human body. As opposed to the memorization technique, Mattesi stresses the function of each body part and...
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City of Gold: The Archaeology of Polis Chrysochous, CyprusThe modern Cypriot town of Polis Chrysochous--"City of Gold"--lies above the city of Arsinoe and the earlier city-kingdom of Marion. In 1885 excavators began exploring the extensive cemeteries of these cities. Since 1983 the Princeton Cyprus Expedition has focused on the remains of sanctuaries,...
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305 Authentic Art Nouveau Jewelry DesignsThe Art Nouveau movement that flourished at the turn of the 20th century had profound influence on the decorative arts, including jewelry. The style's sweeping, rhythmic curves and use of stylized floral and animal forms lent themselves well to adaptations in precious stones and...
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Sacred Spain: Art and Belief in the Spanish WorldThe art of Spain and Spanish America during the 17th century is overwhelmingly religious--it was intended to arouse wonder, devotion, and identification. Its forms and meanings are inextricably linked to the beliefs and religious practices of the people for whom it was made. In...
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La Historia del Arte 16 Edición (Story of Art 16th Edition - Pocket) (Spanish Edition)Presenta la historia del arte en forma de discurso narrativo, "una cadena viva que a n hoy comunica la poca contempor nea con la era de las pir mides."Su popularidad sigue vigente por el estilo directo y sencillo y la habilidad del autor para...
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