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Romanticism: A German Affair - Paperback

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by Rüdiger Safranski (Author), Robert E. Goodwin (Translator)The renowned scholar R diger Safranski's Romanticism: A German Affair both offers an accessible overview of Romanticism and, more critically, traces its lasting influence, for better and for ill, on German culture. Safranski begins with the eighteenthcentury Sturm und Drang movement, which would sow the seeds for Romanticism in Germany. While Romanticism was a broad artistic, literary, and intellectual movement, German thinkers were...

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by Avery R. Young (Author), Theaster Gates (Contribution by)The "blk alter" of Avery R. Young's poetic vision makes its stunning debut in a multidisciplinary arsenal entitled, neckbone: visual verses. Young's years of supernatural fieldwork within the black experience and the gospel of his transitions between poetry, art and music, become the stitch, paint brush, metaphor, and narrative of arresting visual metaphors of childhood teachings and traumas, identity, and the personal reverence of p...

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by W. G. Sebald (Author), Michael Hamburger (Translator), Jan Peter Tripp (Illustrator)Unrecounted combines thirty-three of what W. G. Sebald called his "micropoems"--miniatures as unclassifiable as all of his works--with thirty-three exquisitely exact lithographs by one of his oldest friends, the acclaimed artist Jan Peter Tripp. The lithographs portray, with stunning precision, pairs of eyes--the eyes of Beckett, Borges, Proust Jasper Johns, Francis Bacon, Tripp, Sebald, Sebald's dog Mauric...

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by Andreas Beyer (Author)This volume presents the history of portrait painting in the Western world, starting with its roots in ancient art and focusing on its flowering as an autonomous genre beginning in the 15th century. Works feature in the book represent all types of portraiture - individual and group portraits, official and casual settings, subjects both famous and anonymous, renderings of friends, family and the artists themselves. Masters of portraiture - including Van Eyck, Leonardo,...

The Diary of Frida Kahlo: An Intimate Self-Portrait - Hardcover

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by Carlos Fuentes (Author)"A visual document, engaging the eye with a volcanic profusion of penned-and-painted imagery." --New York Times Published in its entirety, Frida Kahlo's amazing, illustrated journal documents the last 10 years of her turbulent life. These passionate, often surprising, intimate records, kept under lock and key for some 40 years in Mexico, reveal many new dimensions in the complex personal life of this remarkable Mexican artist. The 170-page journal contains the arti...

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by Andy Goldsworthy (Author)In this first paperback edition of his enormously successful Time, internationally acclaimed artist Andy Goldsworthy presents a wealth of work that uses time itself as a medium: on a Scottish hillside a huge rectangle of compacted snow becomes ever more visible as the surrounding snowfall melts away; clay walls dry out and crack, revealing new forms embedded within them; a sculpture of re-formed icicles catches the morning sunshine. This spectacular collection of c...

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Art Deco Complete: The Definitive Guide to the Decorative Arts of the 1920s and 1930s - Hardcover

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by Alastair Duncan (Author)For those who wish they could live in The Great Gatsby and can't pass up a geometric pattern, Art Deco style can bring all the glamour of the Roaring '20s to a 21st-century space." --Architectural Digest Art Deco Complete is the last word in Art Deco, the most glamorous decorative arts style, and the one that shaped popular ideas of modern luxury. This 544-page volume includes more than 1,000 color images of classic Art Deco objects and spaces. Its author is the col...

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The Three Little Pigs: An Architectural Tale - Hardcover

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by Steven Guarnaccia (Author)In this quirky, artsy retelling of "The Three Little Pigs," the pigs and their homes are nods to three famous architects--Frank Gehry, Phillip Johnson, and Frank Lloyd Wright--and their signature homes. Each house is filled with clever details, including furnishings by the architects and their contemporaries. Of course, not all the houses are going to protect the pigs from the wolf's huffing and puffing. Which one will? The wolf, and readers, are in for a clever s...

The Little Dictionary of Fashion: A Guide to Dress Sense for Every Woman - Hardcover

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by Christian Dior (Author)Christian Dior reveals the secrets of style in this charming, indispensable guide that covers everything from what to wear to a wedding and how to tie a scarf to how to walk with grace. These are timeless tips with something special for every woman. Christian Dior's taste, style, and expertise ensures every girl and woman will know the three fundamentals of fashion: simplicity, grooming, and good taste. This A to Z provides thoughtful advice and background on each ...

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J.C. Leyendecker: American Imagist - Hardcover

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by Laurence S. Cutler (Author), Judy Goffman Cutler (Author)"The wealth of illustrations here allows readers to reassess for themselves. Leyendecker represented the epitome of craft." --Steven Heller, New York Times One of the most prolific and successful artists of the Golden Age of American Illustration, J.C. Leyendecker captivated audiences throughout the first half of the 20th century. Leyendecker is best known for his creation of the archetype of the fashionable American male with his ...

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Page by Paige: A Graphic Novel - Paperback

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by Laura Lee Gulledge (Author)Page by Paige is a coming-of-age graphic novel by Laura Lee Gulledge, the story of a teenage girl trying to find herself after moving to a new home. Paige Turner has just moved to New York with her family, and she's having some trouble adjusting to the big city. In the pages of her sketchbook, she tries to make sense of her new life, including trying out her secret identity: artist. As she makes friends and starts to explore the city, she slowly brings her secre...

North Carolina Pottery: The Collection of the Mint Museums - Paperback

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by Barbara Stone Perry (Editor)North Carolina is home to the only continuing pottery tradition in the United States outside the Native American tradition of the Southwest. Noted for this rich tradition from Seagrove to Pisgah, work produced here has earned the attention of collectors, artists, and visitors from around the globe. The collection of The Mint Museums in Charlotte, numbering more than 1,600 pieces, is considered the most comprehensive in any public institution. This volume catalog...

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Diego Rivera: His World and Ours - Hardcover

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by Duncan Tonatiuh (Author)STARRED REVIEW *"The author makes art both aspiration and action . . . This book will thrill budding artists." ―Kirkus Reviews "Young artists will find inspiration for their own creations." ―Booklist A Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Winner! Discover the life and legacy of celebrated Mexican artist Diego Rivera in this picture book by award-winning author and illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh. Diego, one of the most famous painters of the 20th century, was once just a mis...

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Human Anatomy: A Visual History from the Renaissance to the Digital Age - Paperback

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by Benjamin A. Rifkin (Author), Michael J. Ackerman (Author)Praised by Nature ("stunning"), the London Times ("remarkable"), and the Guardian ("mesmeric"), this lavishly illustrated book chronicles the remarkable history of anatomical illustration. Before the invention of photography, artists played an essential role in medical science, recording human anatomy in startlingly direct and often moving images. Over 400 years, beginning with Vesalius, they charted the main systems of the body, mad...

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by Julie Merberg (Author), Suzanne Bober (Author)With a narrative that will entertain art lovers of all ages, this new board book is a fun way to introduce young children to fine art. The little ones will love spending A Magical Day with Matisse in a world full of music, color, bobbing sailboats, and tickled toes. Playful rhyming texts accompany the artists timeless paintings in this little masterpiece.Author BiographyJulie Merberg is a book packager at Round Table Press Inc. and is the mothe...

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In the Garden with Van Gogh - Board Book

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by Suzanne Bober (Author), Julie Merberg (Author)With a narrative that will entertain art lovers of all ages, this new board book is a fun way to introduce young children to fine art. The sleepy trees, golden haystacks, and juicy fruits of In the Garden with Van Gogh will delight little ones. Playful rhyming texts accompany the artists timeless paintings in this little masterpiece.Author BiographyJulie Merberg is a book packager at Round Table Press Inc. and is the mother of a toddler. She li...

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by Suzanne Bober (Author), Julie Merberg (Author)This imaginative board book features beautiful paintings by a renowned artist paired with playful, rhyming text. In A Picnic with Monet, Claude Monet's light-filled paintings take children on an enchanted picnic in the countryside. This board book is a fun introduction ot art and an imaginative adventure all rolled into oneAuthor BiographyJulie Merberg is a book packager at Round Table Press Inc. and is the mother of a toddler. She lives in New...

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by Julie Merberg (Author), Suzanne Bober (Author)New board books in the best-selling Mini Masters series feature beautiful paintings from Cassatt and Picasso and rhyming text introducing budding artists to these famous masters. Number of Pages: 22 Dimensions: 0.63 x 5.38 x 5.6 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: August 17, 2006

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by Julie Merberg (Author), Suzanne Bober (Author)From the best-selling Mini Masters series: The perfect art books to share with toddlers and kids to start an early appreciation of famous artists. An introduction to art history specifically designed for young children: The Mini Masters Boxed Set pairs art by a master with simple and rhythmic text that will enchant your child. Packed in a colorful box, the set of four beautiful board books include Dancing with Degas, A Picnic with Monet, A Magi...

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Counting with Wayne Thiebaud - Board Book

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by Susan Goldman Rubin (Author)Counting to 10 has never been so sweet Wayne Thiebaud's delectable paintings, etchings, and drawings make Counting with Wayne Thiebaud as much an introduction to contemporary art as it is a delicious first book of numbers.Author BiographySusan Goldman Rubin is the acclaimed author of such books as Degas and the Dance and Andy Warhol: Pop Art Painter. Her dynamic nonfiction has won her many awards and accolades from the CCBC, ALA, and the Smithsonian, among othe...

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Alice Iris Red Horse: Selected Poems - Paperback

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by Gozo Yoshimasu (Author), Forrest Gander (Editor)Yoshimasu Gozo's groundbreaking poetry has spanned over half a century since the publication of his first book, Departure, in 1964. Much of his work is highly unorthodox: it challenges the print medium and language itself, and consequently Alice Iris Red Horse is as much a book on translation as it is a book in translation. Since the late '60s, Gozo has collaborated with visual artists and free-jazz musicians. In the 1980s he began creating a...

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Disney/Pixar the Art of Ratatouille - Hardcover

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by John Lasseter (Foreword by), Brad Bird (Introduction by)From the hit-makers at Pixar Animation Studios who brought us Buzz Lightyear, Nemo, and Mr. Incredible, now comes Remy, the furry star of Ratatouille. A lovable rat (yes, a rat!), Remy is driven by his passion for fine cuisine to become a chef--against all odds and with madcap adventures along the way--at the most famous restaurant in Paris. The Art of Ratatouille includes more than 200 of the artistic ingredients in this heartwarming...

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by Tim Hauser (Author), Pete Docter (Foreword by)After Toy Story, Ratatouille, WALL-E, and other award-winning blockbusters, where else could Pixar Animation Studios go but UP? This beloved film is the heartwarming story of Carl Fredrickson (voiced by Ed Asner), a 78-year-old widower who feels that life has passed him by--until a twist of fate takes him on a journey across the globe. The Art of UP contains more than 250 pieces of concept art developed for the feature, including storyboards, f...

Pantone: The Twentieth Century in Color: (Coffee Table Books, Design Books, Best Books about Color) - Hardcover

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by Leatrice Eiseman (Author), Keith Recker (Author)Pantone, the worldwide color authority, invites you on a rich visual tour of 100 transformative years. "In this visual feast for color nerds, hue gurus Leatrice Eiseman and Keith Recker identify the shades that shaped our collective color palette."--Fast Company From the Pale Gold (15-0927 TPX) and Almost Mauve (12-2103 TPX) of the 1900 Universal Exposition in Paris to the Rust (18-1248 TPX) and Midnight Navy (19-4110 TPX) of the countdown to...

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Block Printing: Techniques for Linoleum and Wood - Paperback

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by Sandy Allison (Author), Robert Craig (Author)- Detailed, illustrated instructions for selecting tools, paper, and ink; carving both linoleum and wood; and printing by hand in one color or more to achieve professional results - Techniques can be used for art prints, posters, signs, invitations, greeting cards, gift wrap, and fabric - Expert tips on registering, editioning, tearing down paper, and cleaning up - Includes an annotated gallery of finished prints that feature the artist's commen...

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Calligraphy: A Complete Guide - Paperback

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by Julien Chazal (Author)Learn and master the beautiful and varied art of Western calligraphy. This lavishly illustrated guide includes all the information you need to get started in calligraphy, as well as techniques for the more advanced artist, including using color, carving lettering in wood and stone, and creating abstract and ornamental calligraphy designs. The 40 alphabets included are drawn from throughout the rich history of Western calligraphy, from elaborate Gothic lettering to the...

Art and the City: Civic Imagination and Cultural Authority in Los Angeles - Paperback

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by Sarah Schrank (Author)No longer represented only by Hollywood and the commercial fashion industry, Los Angeles in recent years has received international media attention as one of the world's new art centers. From the appearance of local artists in major European exhibitions to widely reported multimillion-dollar museum endowments, Los Angeles has entered the world cultural stage.Art and the City: Civic Imagination and Cultural Authority in Los Angeles places this celebrated arrival in the...

Calligraphy Workbook for Beginners - Paperback

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by Maureen Peters (Author)A basic, how-to book for beginners featuring 5 popular fonts shown in step-by-step detail. Hundreds of photos show stokes, pen position, and how the characters take form. Tools and supplies are covered along with techniques, so beginners can use this workbook approach to build mastery of a full range of hands, from traditional to contemporary.Author BiographyAuthor Maureen Peters is a member of the Philadelphia Calligraphy Guild and teaches calligraphy at Letterworks...

Peasant Scenes and Landscapes: The Rise of Pictorial Genres in the Antwerp Art Market - Paperback

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by Larry Silver (Author)Modern viewers take for granted the pictorial conventions present in easel paintings and engraved prints of such subjects as landscapes or peasants. These generic subjects and their representational conventions, however, have their own origins and early histories. In sixteenth-century Antwerp, painting and the emerging new medium of engraving began to depart from traditional visual culture, which had been defined primarily by wall paintings, altarpieces, and portraits ...

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by Ron Henderson (Author)Suzhou, near Shanghai, is among the great garden cities of the world. The city's masterpieces of classical Chinese garden design, built from the eleventh through the nineteenth centuries, attract thousands of visitors each year and continue to influence international design. In The Gardens of Suzhou, landscape architect and scholar Ron Henderson guides visitors through seventeen of these gardens. The book explores UNESCO world cultural heritage sites such as the Maste...

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by Simon J. Bronner (Author)Chains carved from a single block of wood, cages whittled with wooden balls rattling inside -- all "made with just a pocketknife" -- are among our most enduring folk designs. Who makes them and why? what is their history? what do they mean for their makers, for their viewers, for our society? Simon J. Bronner portrays four wood carvers in southern Indiana, men who had been transplanted from the rural landscapes of their youth to industrial towns. After retiring, th...

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The Art of Rivalry: Four Friendships, Betrayals, and Breakthroughs in Modern Art - Paperback

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by Sebastian Smee (Author)Pulitzer Prize-winning art critic Sebastian Smee tells the fascinating story of four pairs of artists--Manet and Degas, Picasso and Matisse, Pollock and de Kooning, Freud and Bacon--whose fraught, competitive friendships spurred them to new creative heights. Rivalry is at the heart of some of the most famous and fruitful relationships in history. The Art of Rivalry follows eight celebrated artists, each linked to a counterpart by friendship, admiration, envy, and am...