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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 as a Social SystemThis is the definitive analysis of art as a social and perceptual system by Germany's leading social theorist of the late twentieth century. It not only represents an important intellectual step in discussions of art--in its rigor and in its having refreshingly set itself...
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Barn Quilts and the American Quilt Trail MovementThe story of the American Quilt Trail, featuring the colorful patterns of quilt squares painted large on barns throughout North America, is the story of one of the fastest-growing grassroots public arts movements in the United States and Canada. In Barn Quilts and the...
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Salish Blankets: Robes of Protection and Transformation, Symbols of WealthSalish Blankets presents a new perspective on Salish weaving through technical and anthropological lenses. Worn as ceremonial robes, the blankets are complex objects said to preexist in the supernatural realm and made manifest in the natural world through ancestral guidance. The blankets are protective...
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A Totem Pole History: The Work of Lummi Carver Joe HillaireJoseph Hillaire (Lummi, 1894-1967) is recognized as one of the great Coast Salish artists, carvers, and tradition-bearers of the twentieth century. In A Totem Pole History, his daughter Pauline Hillaire, Sc lla-Of the Killer Whale, who is herself a well-known cultural historian and conservator,...
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Trojan War in Ancient ArtThe legendary characters of the Trojan War, Susan Woodford reminds us, captured the imaginations not only of Homer, the Attic tragedians, Aeschylus, Virgil, Ovid, and many other writers, but of countless Greek and Roman visual artists as well.A vibrant retelling of the Trojan myths,...
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Treasures from Olana: Landscapes by Frederic Edwin Church"The wide variety of selections from Frederic Edwin Church's collection of his own paintings shows the master in all phases of his career, in sketches and finished paintings, depicting the breadth of his subjects and the high technical skills that established him as an...
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Isms: Understanding ArtRevised Edition, Updated 2017 Isms: Understanding Art is the perfect pocket-sized guide for gallery and museum lovers who have a general interest in the arts, but not necessarily any formal education in the visual arts. With this portable and indispensable tool in hand, anyone...
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The Trees of North America: Michaux and Redouté's American MasterpieceFrançois-André Michaux (1770-1855) was a French botanist whose work on the trees of North America gave the world's first illustrated account of American trees east of the Mississippi. From 1841 to 1849 Thomas Nuttall (1786-1859), an English botanist and one of the greatest plant...
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I'll Be Your Mirror: The Selected Andy Warhol InterviewsThe Question-and-Answer interview was one of Andy Warhol's favorite communication vehicles, so much so that he named his own magazine after the form. Yet, never before has anyone published a collection of interviews that Warhol himself gave. I'll Be Your Mirror contains more then...
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The Psychology of Artists and the ArtsThis book offers the first comprehensive examination of the psychodynamic theories of artistic creativity and the arts. Neither oversimplifying the complexity of these theories, nor bogging down in pedantic discourse, it honors the depth and richness of the work of Freud, Adler, Kris, Reich,...
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Birds & Beyond: The Prints of Maurice Bebb"Describes the life and work of American-born artist Maurice Robert Bebb (1891-1986), who participated in most of the important print societies of his day, including the Chicago Society of Etchers, the Print Makers of California, the Society of American Etchers, and the Prairie Print...
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Puzzle-Christopher Marley BeauAuthor: Shannon LemmePublisher: PomegranatekidsPublished: 08/27/2010Binding Type: OtherWeight: 1.54lbsSize: 8.60h x 10.60w x 2.00dISBN: 9780764955273This title is not returnableNot available to be shipped via Media MailThis title is only available via back order
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Flshmona Lisa the Kiss & T-48pkAuthor: Jack Van ZandtPublisher: Pomegranate CommunicationsPublished: 08/27/2010Binding Type: Loose LeafWeight: 0.35lbsSize: 5.86h x 4.30w x 0.77dISBN: 9780764942426This title is not returnableNot available to be shipped via Media MailThis title is only available via back order
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Studying Horiyoshi III: A Westerner's Journey Into Japanese TattooPicking up where Bushido: Legacies of the Japanese Tattoo left off, join Horiyuki as she studies the art of Japanese tattooing with Master Horiyoshi III. Jill Horiyuki Mandelbaum takes you on a very candid firsthand account of her exploratiion. Follow her through text and...
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The Da Vinci Women: The Untold Feminist Power of Leonardo's ArtThis new biographical look at Leonardo da Vinci explores the Renaissance master's groundbreaking portrayal of women which forever changed the way the female form is depicted.Leonardo da Vinci was a revolutionary thinker, artist, and inventor who has been written about and celebrated for centuries....
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The Scotland Colouring Book: Past and PresentScotland has charmed visitors for centuries, and this collection of intricate illustrations is a celebration of its unique appeal. Featuring a range of picturesque vistas, from freshwater lochs and wooded glens to majestic mountains, granite cities and medieval castles, each stunning scene is full...
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Performative Monuments: The Rematerialisation of Public ArtA man selling kebabs in the shadow of a papier mâché tree; a woman standing with a small stage built around her breasts while people wait their turn to touch them; another woman projecting snapshots of Belgrade with the official buildings painted out: what...
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Tacita DeanAn unusual artist whose work combines film, video, installation, audio and drawing, Tacita Dean is among the most sophisticated new artists working today. Born in England but currently working in Berlin, Dean possesses a truly international audience. Her work was included in the 50th...
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Rosemaling: The Hallingdal Idea Book: Inspire Me, Sketch Me, Paint MeThis book introduces you to a fresh approach to learn Hallingdal rosemaling perhaps alleviating your personal roadblocks and frustrations. This is a different resource where you can learn to start designing, drawing and painting your own artwork, heirloom or d cor no matter what...
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Creative Cats For Cat Lovers: Adult Coloring BookMore than 30 sweetly designed cuddly cats to color.If you love cats and cats make you happy you'll love the stress relieving magic of coloring these designs. Grab hold of those crayons, pastels, and markers and relax. Make your world beautiful.We're sure you'll love...
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