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Wood Whisperer: My Woodcarving Journey - Paperback
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by Josef Peeters (Author)Finding the courage to go against the grain of popular convention, one man discovers his true passion for a lifelong kinship. Join Josef as he deigns to venture into the art of woodcarving.
Number of Pages: 76
Dimensions: 0.18 x 9 x 6 IN
Publication Date: June 14, 2018
China Travel Guide: Contemporary Notes From China by Tara Goldsmith (A Travel Guide to Make the Most Out of Your Journey in China) - Paperback
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by Casey Weaver (Author)Make sure you get the most out of the trip with china- travel for kidsDinobibi and chen will join you in every step of the journey. You will have so much fun discovering china- its history, geography, flags and symbols, wildlife, culture and more! Whether preparing for a vacation, or simply wanting to learn about italy, this book gives you all you need to know, fun places to visit, tasty food to try, and fun, interactive pop quizzes throughout. The cities you'll gain a...
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Clara Oppel: Breathing Space - Hardcover
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by Clara Oppel (Artist), Friedrich W. Block (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Florian Neuner (Text by (Art/Photo Books))Multimedia works from an artist concerned with the interactions between auditory and visual perceptionGerman artist Clara Oppel (born 1967) combines sound with visual imagery and physical installation, creating interactive sculptures. By means of audio recordings, she penetrates deep into the materiality of acoustic and spatial perception.
Number of Pages: 128
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Balinese Art: Paintings and Drawings of Bali 1800 - 2010 - Hardcover
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by Adrian Vickers (Author)"Balinese Art is the first comprehensive survey of Balinese painting from its origins in the traditional Balinese village to its present position at the forefront of the high-priced Asian art scene. Balinese art has been popular and widely collected around the world for many decades. In fact, the contemporary painter who commands the highest prices in Southeast Asia's hot art market is Bali-born Nyoman Masriadi (1973-). This book demonstrates that his work draws on a...
Posthumanism in Practice - Paperback
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by Christine Daigle (Editor), Matthew Hayler (Editor)Problematic assumptions which see humans as special and easily defined as standing apart from animals, plants, and microbiota, both consciously and unconsciously underpin scientific investigation, arts practice, curation, education, and research across the social sciences and humanities. This is the case particularly in those traditions emerging from European and Enlightenment philosophies. Posthumanism disrupts these traditional humanist o...
Appropriating Antiquity for Modern Chinese Painting - Paperback
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by Chia-Ling Yang (Author)The pursuit of antiquity was important for scholarly artists in constructing their knowledge of history and cultural identity in late imperial China. By examining versatile trends within paintings in modern China, this book questions the extent to which historical relics have been used to represent the ethnic identity of modern Chinese art. In doing so, this book asks: did the antiquarian movements ultimately serve as a deliberate tool for re-writing Chinese art hist...
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Art in the Garden: Book 4 - Paperback
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by Elise Wallace (Author), Kuromo San (Illustrator)Seth, Mark, and Hope try to draw their jumpy dog . . . until things get messy. This book focuses on the r-controlled phoneme ar.
Number of Pages: 24
Dimensions: 0.1 x 8.8 x 5.5 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: August 01, 2024
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Illuminating a Legacy: Essays in Honor of Lawrence Nees - Hardcover
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by Lynley Anne Herbert (Editor), Isabelle Lachat (Editor), Stephen M. Wagner (Editor)This anthology honors Lawrence Nees' expansive contributions to medieval art historical inquiry and teaching on the occasion of his retirement from the University of Delaware. These essays present a cross-section of recent research by students, colleagues, and friends; the breadth of subjects explored demonstrates the pertinence of Nees' distinctive approach and methodology centering human agency and creativi...
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Film on Canvas Volume 2: If Fine Artists Made Movie Posters - Hardcover
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by Tom Luther (Editor)DropMag and Paragon Books are proud to present the latest edition of Film on Canvas--based on on one of the questions that all interviewees of the Dropcast Movie Poster Podcast get: "What classical/fine artist would you like to have seen make a movie poster and which movie would it be?" The results of asking this question have evolved into this 144-page book project that includes 30 artists that have been on the podcast in some sort of capacity and have all responded to ...
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As If: 16 Dialogues about Sheep, Black Holes, and Movement: A Lungomare Reader - Paperback
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by Angelika Burtscher (Editor), Daniele Lupo (Editor), Anna Colin (Text by (Art/Photo Books))Conversations on life, multiplicity and the desire to shape the future through artistic processesThrough four thematic chapters, As If weaves together a synaptic network of individual and collective biographies, relating geographies, history and nature. Sixteen dialogues, trialogues, scenographies, correspondences and glossaries reach across disciplines to embrace alternative ways of creative thinking...
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Yves Klein Italy - Hardcover
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by Yves Klein (Artist), Bruno Cor? (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Cecilia Braschi (Text by (Art/Photo Books))From the blue of Giotto's frescoes to the monochromatic canvases of Lucio Fontana, Klein found a natural niche for his work in ItalyFollowing Yves Klein USA, Yves Klein Germany and Yves Klein Japan, this book, prepared in collaboration with the Yves Klein Archives, presents nearly 150 archival documents, photographs and letters linked to the artist and his travels through Italy. Through ...
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Viola Frey: Artist's Mind / Studio / World - Hardcover
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by Viola Frey (Artist), Cynthia de Bos (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Jenelle Porter (Text by (Art/Photo Books))An expansive exploration of Frey's wide-ranging artistic practice, from vivid, pictorial pastels to her beloved larger-than-life sculpturesIn the late 1980s, American artist Viola Frey (1933-2004) began a series of drawings she titled Artist's Mind/Studio/World. Although she is best known for her large-scale figurative sculptures in clay, it is these pastels on paper that inspired thi...
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All That It Holds: Contemporary and (C&) - Hardcover
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by Sandra Benites (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Adriana Bustos (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Camila Gonzatto (Text by (Art/Photo Books))Contemporary And's second text compilation of discussions on art of the African diasporaThis past year, 2023, marked the 10th anniversary of Contemporary And (C&), a dynamic platform for discourses on contemporary art from Africa and its global diaspora. All That It Holds brings together a selection of texts from the online magazine's living archives.
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Land of Buddhas: Gandhara - Hardcover
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by Gy?rgyi Fajcs?k (Author)The art of ancient Gandhara produced unique works of art in the style of the Hellenistic period of the 4th century AD. 1-6th centuries BC. It was the first time that the Buddha was depicted in human form, and to the northwest of India, in one of the busy regions of the Silk Road: the land of Gandhara, a new type of art created unique Hellenistic style Buddhist sculpture. Besides free-standing Buddha and Bodhisattva statues of exceptional beauty, reliefs were charact...
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Etsu Egami: Rainbow - Hardcover
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by Beate Scheder (Author), Martin Herb (Author)What is worth talking about in art eludes language. Aesthetic experience is without words, like a human encounter that touches upon our innermost being. Etsu Egami is interested in the margins of understanding, where the communication of ideas and feelings threatens to fail, where forms become illegible. That is the point on which she homes in with her brush, which she wields in a rough calligraphic style, putting almost translucent oil paints on...
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Rebecca Horn - Paperback
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by Rebecca Horn (Artist), Jana Baumann (Editor), Hendrik Folkerts (Text by (Art/Photo Books))Whether through painting, installation or performance, Horn uses theories of movement to transform her own body or the physical space it inhabitsGerman artist Rebecca Horn (born 1944) sees herself first and foremost as a choreographer. From her 1960s works on paper to her performance pieces and installations of later decades, Horn consistently employs the language of dance in her works, all exploring ...
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Be a Chef! - Library Binding
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by Theresa Emminizer (Author)In this engaging and educational book, readers will discover what it's like to have a job as a chef! They'll find out about what kind of education and training chefs may need, including culinary school and apprenticeships. They'll gain insight into the special skills that help chefs become successful, such as teamwork, multitasking, and originality. They'll learn what kinds of environments chefs usually work in. Fun fact boxes expand on the main text and brightly ...
Kawase Hasui 40 Prints - Paperback
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by Cristina Berna (Author), Eric Thomsen (Author)Hasui Kawase (川瀬 巴水, May 18, 1883 - November 7, 1957) was a Japanese artist that took up ukiyo-e printing as it disappeared as a commercial printing form and instead became an art for its own sake, so to say.In Hokusai and Hiroshige s time, first half of the 1800s, ukiyo-e prints were cheap - around the price of a bowl of soup -and filled the market which would later develop in postcards and magazines.Hasui designed traditional prints in a west...
Gustav Klimt Weekly Planner 2025: Hope II Artistic Art Nouveau Daily Scheduler With January-December Year Calendar (12 Months) - Paperback
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Report copyright infringementby Shy Panda Press (Author)Gustav Klimt Planner 2025 (Hope II) Schedule Each Appointment and Stay Organized in 2025!Would you like to: - See your schedule at a glance?- Have a clear overview of your to-do list?Then look no further...This beautiful Daily Planner 2025 lets you keep track of everything you care about.Get This 2025 Monthly Planner and Start Organizing Your LifeThis stylish agenda scheduler will make things easy. Take back control of your time, to do ...
Endless Summer: Bold and Easy Coloring Book for All Ages - Paperback
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by Hue Coloring (Author)Dive into a world of sunshine, sand, and simplicity with Endless Summer: Bold and Easy Coloring Book for All Ages! This delightful collection of bold, easy-to-color designs captures the carefree spirit of summer, offering hours of creative fun for kids, teens, and adults alike.From tropical beaches to playful sea creatures, fruity cocktails, and majestic palm leaves swaying in the breeze, each page invites you to relax, unwind, and immerse yourself in the beauty of sum...
Arte Di Schervone: Abstract Art- from Gallery to Coffee Table - Hardcover
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by Erin Schervone Harper (Author)Experience the vibrant artistry of a unique abstract collection, brought to life in a chic coffee-table book. A visual feast that transforms spaces, invigorates businesses, and adorns galleries. A feast for all, transcending boundaries of education, wealth, and gender. Arte Di Schervone is an exploration of Erin Schervone's artistic style, playful yet elegant, and her ability to capture the essence of the Southern California Coast in abstract form. Each page o...
Vintage Holiday Coloring Pages: Relax and Unwind with Old World Christmas Designs and Classic Holiday Art for a Timeless Coloring Experience - Paperback
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by Beatrice Winter (Author) Step into the heartwarming world of An Old-Fashioned Christmas andrediscover the magic of the holiday season with Vintage Holiday ColoringPages: A Nostalgic Christmas Coloring Book for Adults with Classic ChristmasScenes and Antique Illustrations. This enchanting adult coloring book isdesigned to transport you back to simpler times, where festive traditions andtimeless holiday charm come to life on every page.What Makes This Book Special?Perfect for Relaxation and ...
Drawn to Greatness: Disney's Animation Renaissance - Hardcover
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by Michael Lyons (Author)A Trip Back in Time to a Magnificent Era of Disney Animation!Drawn to Greatness: Disney's Animation Renaissance tells the story of the studio's game-changing comeback with their hit animated films in the 1990s. It's a story worthy of Disney's most beloved fables and fairy tales...but this story happened in real life!The journey begins just after the passing of Walt Disney in 1966 and provides the chronological story of how a group of Disney artists, trained by legends...
How to Draw for Kids. More than 100 Pages of How to Draw Animals with Step-by-Step Instructions. Creative Exercises for Little Hands with Big Imaginat - Paperback
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by Speedy Kids (Author)
Number of Pages: 200
Dimensions: 0.42 x 8.5 x 8.5 IN
Publication Date: December 01, 2024
Enter the Frame vol 1 No 2 Affirming The Boss: Bruce Lee's Mindset - Paperback
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by Ricky Baker (Compiled by), Timothy Hollingsworth (Designed by)
Number of Pages: 32
Dimensions: 0.09 x 11 x 8.5 IN
Publication Date: December 26, 2024
Mermville - Hardcover
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by Jeanne' Kirkpatrick (Author)
Number of Pages: 48
Dimensions: 0.25 x 8.5 x 11 IN
Publication Date: December 20, 2024
Mermville - Paperback
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by Jeanne' Kirkpatrick (Author)
Number of Pages: 48
Dimensions: 0.12 x 8.5 x 11 IN
Publication Date: December 21, 2024
The Art Of Preserving All Kinds Of Animal And Vegetable Substances For Several Years (1811) - Paperback
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by Nicolas Appert (Author)The Art of Preserving All Kinds of Animal and Vegetable Substances for Several Years is a book written by Nicolas Appert in 1811. The book is a guide to preserving food through canning, a process that Appert invented. The book provides detailed instructions on how to preserve a variety of foods, including meats, fruits, and vegetables, using glass jars and boiling water. Appert's method of canning involves sealing food in airtight containers and then heating them to ...
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Robert Crumb. Sketchbook Vol. 5. 1989-1998 - Hardcover
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by Robert Crumb (Illustrator), Dian Hanson (Editor)As this volume opens we find our hero at age 46, solidly into the midlife crises years. Crumb has lived his entire life in anxious, introspective, self-flagellating crises, however, so the middle years bring only a refinement of his lifelong turmoil and further honing of artistic talent. More words accompany the drawings, demonstrating Crumb's brilliant powers of observation, as in a long paragraph devoted to an encounter with one of brother ...
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Bernhard Leitner: Sound Space Sculpture: Catalogue Raisonné - Paperback
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by Bernhard Leitner (Artist), Nikolaus Kratzer (Editor), Eugen Blume (Text by (Art/Photo Books))Over five decades of sound-based immersive installationsSince 1968, Austrian artist Bernhard Leitner (born 1938) has been creating immersive installations in which he treats sound as an architectural, sculptural material. This is the first volume to survey the entirety of Leitner's practice, comprising around 150 examples of his sound space sculptures.
Number of Pages: 496
Dimensions: 1.5 x 11.81 x...
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Christian Jankowski, John Bock, Olaf Nicolai, Katharina Sieverding and Monica Bonvicini: Schaubühne - Hardcover
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by Antonia Ruder (Editor)Five world-renowned artists create poster series for one of Berlin's foremost theatersBetween 2018 and 2022, renowned artists Christian Jankowski, John Bock, Olaf Nicolai, Katharina Sieverding and Monica Bonvicini designed a series of posters for the Schaubühne Berlin. This publication compiles all of the designs together for the first time.
Number of Pages: 176
Dimensions: 0.7 x 10.8 x 8.1 IN
Publication Date: March 26, 2024
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Michelangelo Pistoletto: Infinity: Contemporary Art Without Limits - Paperback
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by Michelangelo Pistoletto (Artist), Danilo Eccher (Editor), Michelangelo Pistoletto (Editor)A celebration of Pistoletto's decades-long output of groundbreaking, genre-bending conceptual worksThe work of artist Michelangelo Pistoletto (born 1933), a leader of the Arte Povera movement, spans sculpture, paintings, objects and action pieces. This book is conceived of as "a 'collective' exhibition by a single artist" devoted to Pistoletto's seemingly endless creative paths.
Number of Pages: 208
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