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Arts Entrepreneurship: Creating a New Venture in the Arts - Paperback

$111.76

by Richard Andrews (Author)Arts Entrepreneurship: Creating a New Venture in the Arts provides the essential tools, techniques, and concepts needed to invent, launch, and sustain a business in the creative sector.Building on the reader's artistic talents and interests, the book provides a practical, action-oriented introduction to the business of art, focusing on product design, organizational planning and assessment, customer identification and marketing, fundraising, legal issues, money mana...

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The Greatest Treasure Hunt in History: The Story of the Monuments Men (Scholastic Focus) - Hardcover

$18.99

by Robert M. Edsel (Author)Robert M. Edsel brings the story of his #1 NYT bestseller for adults The Monuments Men to young readers for the first time in this dynamic, narrative nonfiction project packed with photos.Robert M. Edsel, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Monuments Men, brings this story to young readers for the first time in a sweeping, dynamic adventure detailing history's greatest treasure hunt.As the most destructive war in history ravaged Europe, many of the world's m...

Adult Coloring Journal: Trauma (Mythical Illustrations, La Fleur) - Paperback

$17.98

by Courtney Wegner (Author)Clinical Therapist, Courtney Wegner has carefully selected the illustrations and prompts in this interactive adult coloring journal for their meditative power to enhance your journaling experience and aid in your journey of self-discovery and path to happiness. Features include: - 80 lightly-lined writing pages provide plenty room to capture your thoughts- 40 expression pages for jotting down personal reflections, quotes, poems or sketches- 40 professionally illustr...

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$87.16

by A. N. Hodge (Author)From the glories of the High Renaissance in Italy to the emotional visions of the Romantics, and from the groundbreaking techniques of the Impressionists to the radical canvases of the Abstract Expressionists, this book provides a fascinating look at the major movements in the history of Western painting. A clear chronological structure allows the reader to see each movement in its historical context and to appreciate the patterns that emerge. The historical framework s...

Tattoo Designs for Women (Love & Lust) - Paperback

$15.10

by Speedy Publishing LLC (Author)People get tattoos for different reasons. Women get them to feel good about themselves. They also do it to look cool and be different. Getting one of these tattoos would give a woman that same confidence. It makes a statement. It's bold and represents a different kind of philosophy. It also a great marketing tool, to get others to get one for themselves. Women who do this, will be paving the way for a new trend. That's a good thing. Number of Pages: 50 Dimensi...

The Interpretation of the Book of Revelation - Paperback

$21.58

by Lisa Outlaw (Author), Lisa Outlaw (Illustrator)"The Interpretation of the Book of Revelation" is exactly as its title suggests-an interpretation. However, this interpretation was not given to a theologian, historian, or renowned pastor. Instead, it was revealed to an unknown prophetess, inspired by the Holy Ghost, to clearly explain the prophecy contained within the Book of Revelation.If you want to understand how today's current events align with biblical prophecy, this book is a must-rea...

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American Landscapes: Treasures from the Parrish Art Museum - Hardcover

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by Alicia G. Longwell (Author)This vibrant book displays 42 color plates ranging from majestic views to intimate glimpses, all of which contribute to what we have come to think of as a distinctly American vision. Works by some of the most important figures in the history of American art include Asher B. Durand; William Merritt Chase, Samuel Colman, Frederick Childe Hassam and Alex Katz.Author BiographyAlicia G. Longwell is Lewis B. and Dorothy Cullman chief curator, Parrish Art Museum Number ...

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Richard Flood: Notes from the Playground - Paperback

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by Richard Flood (Text by (Art/Photo Books))Notes from the Playground is a carefully selected anthology of thirty essays by the curator, academic and writer, Richard Flood. This new collection of his written work from over the past 40 years reveals an original and rigorous connection to the world of ideas and beauty and the critical and aesthetic experience of our present times. Drawing from his broad knowledge of history, cinema, literature, poetry, design and architecture, Flood's writings ...

An Analysis of Mary Wollstonecraft's a Vindication of the Rights of Woman - Paperback

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by Ruth Scobie (Author)Mary Wollstonecraft's 1792 Vindication of the Rights of Women is an incendiary attack on the place of women in 18th-century society. Often considered to be the earliest widely-circulated work of feminism, the book is a powerful example of what can be achieved by creative thinkers - people who refuse to be bound by the standard ways of thinking, or to see things through the same lenses that everyone else uses. In the case of the Vindication, Wollstonecraft's independent ...

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The Golden Key: Modern Women Artists and Gender Negotiations in Republican China (1911-1949) - Hardcover

$102.06

by Amanda Wangwright (Author)The first monograph devoted to women artists of the Republican period, The Golden Key recovers the history of a groundbreaking yet forgotten force in China's modern art world. Through its detailed examination of the lives and careers of six female artists--Guan Zilan, Qiu Ti, Pan Yuliang, Fang Junbi, Yu Feng, and Liang Baibo--this book argues that women were central to the emergence of modernist art in early twentieth-century China and to the nation's larger moder...

Things You Don't Hear Twice: Quotes from the East Village, NYC - Paperback

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by Billy The Artist (Author)Drawings and Quotes from the East Village, New York City, compiled by Billy the Artist. Billy the Artist is an internationally renowned artist who is based in the East Village of New York City. He has worked for some of the largest global brands and his artwork and murals can be seen all over the world. Number of Pages: 192 Dimensions: 0.41 x 8 x 5 IN Publication Date: December 07, 2020

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Man Ray: The Artist and His Shadows - Hardcover

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by Arthur Lubow (Author)A biography of the elusive but celebrated Dada and Surrealist artist and photographer connecting his Jewish background to his life and art Man Ray (1890-1976), a founding father of Dada and a key player in French Surrealism, is one of the central artists of the twentieth century. He is also one of the most elusive. In this new biography, journalist and critic Arthur Lubow uses Man Ray's Jewish background as one filter to understand his life and art. Man Ray began lif...

Cricut Project Ideas 2 Books in 1: Fantastic Projects Designed For Your family and Events! - Hardcover

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by Sienna Tally (Author)Your Customers Never Stop to Use this Amazing Guide!If you love creating small items to bring life and color to your home and events, you are definitely a crafter!Every year there are those holidays like Halloween, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Christmas, and Easter that instill a great creative spirit in people. But after a while, the ideas run out...To your rescue comes Cricut brand expert Sienna Tally! Sienna wanted to create this simple guide for all those wh...

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by Amy Oden Simpson (Author), Jeannice Jones Sanders (Illustrator), Lisa Soland (Prepared by)We all long to connect with others, but making friends seems an impossibility for those challenged by autism.We hope this book inspires children like Jeremy to discover theirunique gifts, and may those gifts become a means forbuilding a true and lasting community. Number of Pages: 40 Dimensions: 0.11 x 8.5 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: May 28, 2021

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by Seiroku Noma (Author), Meredith Ed and Tr Weatherby (Created by)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is...

Antique Spanish & Italian Furniture, Textiles, Paintings, Wood Carvings & Wrought Iron - Paperback

$25.85

by Inc Anderson Galleries (Created by)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be prese...

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Grazia Varisco: Contemporary Paths 1957-2022 - Hardcover

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by Grazia Varisco (Artist), Marco Meneguzzo (Editor)Surveying six decades of work from a pioneer of programmed and kinetic artItalian artist and designer Grazia Varisco (born 1937) is known for her contributions to programmed and kinetic art. This 60-year overview surveys her vast career through a selection of minimalist sculptures and installations which showcase her dynamic use of nascent computer technology. Number of Pages: 240 Dimensions: 0.8 x 11.1 x 9.5 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication ...

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Anxiety Aesthetics: Maoist Legacies in China, 1978-1985 - Hardcover

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by Jennifer Dorothy Lee (Author)Anxiety Aesthetics is the first book to consider a prehistory of contemporaneity in China through the emergent creative practices in the aftermath of the Mao era. Arguing that socialist residues underwrite contemporary Chinese art, complicating its theorization through Maoism, Jennifer Dorothy Lee traces a selection of historical events and controversies in late 1970s and early 1980s Beijing. Lee offers a fresh critical frame for doing symptomatic readings of p...

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by Stefan Roigk (Artist)With two CDs included, this companion to Roigk's work provides the complete experience of his sound-based installationsBerlin-based sound artist Stefan Roigk (born 1974) incorporates physical components such as sculpture and text to make music for both the ears and the eyes. The catalog documents acousmatic compositions, sound installations, musical graphics and text-sound compositions from the years 2005-23 across 144 pages and two CDs. Number of Pages: 144 Dimensions...

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Y.Z. Kami: Light, Gaze, Presence - Hardcover

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by Y. Z. Kami (Artist), Y. Z. Kami (Editor), Sergio Risaliti (Editor)Simultaneously present and absent, Kami's hazy figures occupy a transcendent realm akin to memoryAt the heart of the work of Iranian American artist Y.Z. Kami (born 1956) are his enigmatic portraits. These large-scale paintings depict close-up figures placed against neutral, ambiguous backgrounds. Their ethereal quality evokes profound feelings and draws connections to historical portrait traditions. Number of Pages: 144 Dim...

Authorship, Activism and Celebrity: Art and Action in Global Literature - Paperback

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by Sandra Mayer (Editor), Ruth Scobie (Editor)Since long before the age of celebrity activism, literary authors have used their public profiles and cultural capital to draw attention to a wide range of socio-political concerns. This book is the first to explore - through history, criticism and creative interventions - the relationship between authorship, political activism and celebrity culture across historical periods, cultures, literatures and media. It brings together scholars, industry s...

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Plain Aesthetics: A Common-Sense Approach to Philosophical Aesthetics - Paperback

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by David Fenner (Author)Author BiographyDavid Fenner is Professor of Philosophy and Art at the University of North Florida and author of several books on aesthetics, including The Aesthetic Attitude, Introducing Aesthetics, Art in Context, and The Art and Philosophy of the Garden (with Ethan Fenner). Number of Pages: 270 Publication Date: March 12, 2024

One of the Most Expensive, Iconic and Kinetic Maps of Australia in the World: Life Transformed with Creative Kinetic Art, Trash to Treasure - Paperback

$54.00

by Jose Tugaff Amoloria (Author), Lourdes Villena Amoloria (Author)"Jose Tugaff Amoloria will be known as the one who made a breakthrough in kinetic art, using authentic watch spare parts and timepieces, like Monet, Van Gogh and Picasso, who introduced new movements in the field of oil paintings."WILLIE VERGARA, Art Practitioner, CA, USADream without fear. When dreams are nourished with faith and actions, dreams bloom into realities.Jose, a self-taught artist, had no formal training in art, n...

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by Titus Schade (Artist), Helene Von Saldern (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Christian Mosar (Text by (Art/Photo Books))Classical landscapes abut geometric forms in paintings that simulate reality, but always remain uncannyWith backgrounds that resemble backstage areas, the eerie paintings of Titus Schade (born 1984) lie somewhere between models and scenography, with a large range of architectural accessories that immerse the viewer in a private world. Number of Pages: 120 Dimensions: 1 x 11.6 x...

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Veronika Eberhart: Watering the Garden - Paperback

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by Veronika Eberhart (Artist), Ian F. Svenonius (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Brenda Guesnet (Text by (Art/Photo Books))Eisler stages her newest film in Los Angeles' Biltmore Hotel, where her subject Hanns Eisler was brought before HUACVeronika Eberhart's newest film focuses on Hanns Eisler, composer of the GDR's national anthem, and his exile in Los Angeles from 1938 to 1948. In 1947, Eisler was called before the House Un-American Activities Committee, and a year later he and his wife were de...

Applying Color Theory to Digital Media and Visualization - Paperback

$121.48

by Theresa-Marie Rhyne (Author)Applying Color Theory to Digital Media and Visualization provides an overview of the application of color theory concepts to digital media and visualization. It highlights specific color concepts such as color harmony and data color schemes. Examples of generative AI solutions for color scheme suggestion are provided. The usage of these concepts is shown with actual online and mobile tools. Color deficiencies are reviewed, and color tools for examining how a spe...

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by Cynthia Herron (Author)Cynthia's journey begins at age twenty-two as she is flunking out of art school in New Brunswick, Canada. She knows how to paint but she doesn't yet know herself. After a delayed graduation she travels to Arizona, then Denali National Park where her love of nature deepens. At summer's end, she hitchhikes to New Mexico, then lives off-grid in a school bus, travels as a tree-planter in the South, and raises two boys as a single mother. She returns to school, begins to ...

Claude Monet: The Master of Impressionism - Paperback

$21.58

by Leo Lexicon (Author)Claude Monet was a visionary artist whose dedication to capturing the essence of light and nature revolutionized the world of art. This book explores Monet's life, from his early years in Le Havre to his celebrated paintings of water lilies in Giverny. Through his innovative techniques and relentless pursuit of beauty, Monet's work offers a serene yet powerful depiction of the natural world. Explore the motivations behind Monet's masterpieces, understand the challenges ...

Grappling with Monuments of Oppression: Moving from Analysis to Activism - Paperback

$80.98

by Christopher C. Fennell (Editor)Grappling with Monuments of Oppression provides a timely analysis of the diverse approaches being used around the world to confront colonial and imperial monuments and to promote social equity.Presenting 12 interdisciplinary, international case studies, this volume explores the ways in which the materiality of social domination can be combated. With contributions from activists, scholars, artists, and policymakers, the book envisions the theme of restorative ...

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Nil Yalter: Circular Tension - Paperback

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by Omar Kholeif (Artist)The first biographical book on the Turkish contemporary feminist artist Nil Yalter, winner of a Golden Lion at the 2024 Venice BiennaleIn this deeply personal account, author Omar Kholeif takes readers on a journey through the life and work of Nil Yalter (born 1938)--one of the pioneering artists of our time. Born in Cairo and raised in Turkey, Yalter has lived in France since 1965. Over the course of six decades, the artist has created genre-expanding artistic project...

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Darja Bajagic: It Takes an Island to Feel This Good: Montenegro Pavilion: 60th International Art Exhibition, La Biennale Di Venezia - Hardcover

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by Darja Bajagic (Artist), Ana Simona Zelenovic (Editor), Ingrid Luquet-Gad (Text by (Art/Photo Books))For the Pavilion of Montenegro at the 60th Venice Biennale, Bajagic digs deep into one island's gritty historical heritageMontenegrin artist Darja Bajagic (born 1990) addresses the perils of collective memory. Using archival photographs as the basis for her paintings and prints, Bajagic focuses on the island of Mamula, a fortress that became a concentration camp during World War II and is no...

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by Elizabeth Neuenfeldt (Author)From earrings to bracelets, jewelry offers many ways for people to express themselves and show off their style! This title instructs readers on how to make a variety of jewelry crafts. Each craft includes an introduction paragraph so readers can learn about a piece of jewelry, followed by clear step-by-step instructions alongside crisp photographs. Along the way, the book is filled with additional tips to ensure safety and to enhance readers' creativity! Number...