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Lady Liberty: An Illustrated History of America's Most Storied Woman - Hardcover

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by Joseph Berger (Foreword by)Magnificent art complements an unvarnished history of the Statue of Liberty and its relationship to immigration policy in the United States throughout the years. What began in 1865 in Glatigny, France, at a dinner party hosted by esteemed university professor douard Ren de Laboulaye and attended by, among others, a promising young sculptor, Fr d ric Auguste Bartholdi, was the extravagant notion of creating and giving a monumental statue to America that celebrat...

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by Claudia Mills (Author), Grace Zong (Illustrator)Third grader Vera Vance has signed up for the comics camp after-school program, but her mother would much rather she focus on academics, athletics, music. . . anything but comics Now in paperback. Vera loves all things comic books, so she can't wait for the comics after-school class to start--even though her mother wonders whether it's educational enough. But Vera is determined to participate, and starts developing her own comic about Big Sp...

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by Sharif Bey (Artist), Eric Crosby (Foreword by), Rachel Delphia (Introduction by)Bey explores functional and ritual objects, arts of the African and Oceanic diasporas, and the materiality of clay, metal, wood and glass, rejoicing in nature and aweHow does an artist connect their practice to their identity? In what ways does an artist fulfill a social responsibility to their community? These are the driving questions of Sharif Bey: Excavations, a publication inspired by the artist's solo exh...

German Essays on Art History: Winckelmann, Burckhardt, Panofsky, and Others - Paperback

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by Gert Schiff (Editor)"Published in cooperation with Deutsches Haus, New York University"--T.p. verso. Number of Pages: 284 Dimensions: 1.4 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: December 12, 1988

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Whitfield Lovell: Deep River - Hardcover

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by Whitfield Lovell (Artist), Kellie Jones (Preface by), Julie McGee (Text by (Art/Photo Books))Lovell's poetical installations invoke the lost voices of African American ancestryWhitfield Lovell is internationally renowned for his installations that incorporate masterful Conté crayon likenesses of African Americans from between the Emancipation Proclamation and the Civil Rights Movement. Using vintage photography as his source, Lovell often pairs his subjects with found objects, evoking pers...

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Creation Story: Gee's Bend Quilts and the Art of Thornton Dial - Hardcover

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by Mark W. Scala (Editor)Creation Story explores parallels and intersections in the works of Dial and his fellow Alabamians, the remarkable quilters of Gee's Bend. In the tradition of African American cemetery constructions and yard art, these artists harness the tactile properties and symbolic associations of cast-off materials in creating an art of profound beauty and evocative power. Produced against a backdrop of poverty and racism, these artworks have an appeal that crosses aesthetic, so...

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Talking Trash: Cultural Uses of Waste - Hardcover

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by Maite Zubiaurre (Author)Much has been written about landfills and the monumentality of rubbish, but little attention has been paid to "litter," the small trash that soils the urban pavement, like the bits of chewing gum that some artists decorate. Talking Trash looks at refuse in its early stages, when it is still tiny and unassuming, still lives in the city, and has yet to grow, leave the metropolis, and accumulate in landfills. The chapters of Talking Trash reflect upon the anthropomorph...

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Ketubbah: Jewish Marriage Contracts of Hebrew Union College, Skirball Museum, and Klau Library - Hardcover

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by Shalom Sabar (Author)The illustrated Ketubbah is a unique artifact of Judaica. It is, first of all, a legal document virtually unchanged since talmudic times, but it is also an artistic expression of aesthetic tastes and social mores from centuries of Jewish wandering and just as much a part of today's Jewish wedding ceremonies as it was hundreds of years ago. This gorgeous collection of kettubim includes 48 color plates and 124 black and white photographs. Number of Pages: 416 Dimensions:...

Modern Art and the Life of a Culture: The Religious Impulses of Modernism - Paperback

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by Jonathan A. Anderson (Author), William A. Dyrness (Author) Christianity Today Book of the Year Award of Merit - Culture and the Arts For many Christians, engaging with modern art raises several questions: Is the Christian faith at odds with modern art? Does modernism contain religious themes? What is the place of Christian artists in the landscape of modern art?Nearly fifty years ago, Dutch art historian and theologian Hans Rookmaaker offered his answers to these questions when he publis...

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by Daniel Arsham (Contribution by), Virgil Abloh (Contribution by), Steven Matijcio (Contribution by)The first comprehensive monograph on artist Daniel Arsham's genre-bending world. Daniel Arsham mines lusted-after consumer goods and iconic imagery to create his conceptual objects and sculptures. The artist then casts and refinishes his work to imitate the effects of erosion and subsidence, creating monuments to our present obsessions, as if the objects were rescued from Pompeii. That same im...

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I Too Sing America: The Harlem Renaissance at 100 - Hardcover

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by Wil Haygood (Author), Carole Genshaft (Contribution by), Anastasia Kinigopoulo (Contribution by)Winner of the James A. Porter and David C. Driskell Book Award for African American Art History, I Too Sing America offers a major survey on the visual art and material culture of the groundbreaking movement one hundred years after the Harlem Renaissance emerged as a creative force at the close of World War I. It illuminates multiple facets of the era--the lives of its people, the art, the liter...

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by Mayer Rus (Author), Susan Weber (Author), David Wiseman (Author)An intimate look at this highly acclaimed and popular L.A.-based contemporary designer and artist, who marries old-world techniques with a modern twist, and is best known for his exquisite craftsmanship and detailed creations in bronze, porcelain, and crystal. David Wiseman is one of the leading American designers of his generation. Produced in collaboration with the artist, this monograph offers an in-depth look at his work, ...

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by Paul Moorhouse (Editor), Erika Balsom (Contribution by), Magda Keaney (Contribution by)Featuring 230 key works from Cindy Sherman's most celebrated photo series--including Untitled Film Stills, Centerfolds, Cover Girls, Fashion, and Society Portraits--this is the first book to address her work through the lens of portraiture and style in the era of social media and selfies. Cindy Sherman is among the most influential artists of her generation. Using herself as a model in a range of costume...

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Futura: The Artist's Monograph - Hardcover

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by Futura (Author), Virgil Abloh (Contribution by), Agnès B. (Contribution by)The most in-depth and comprehensive survey of the life and career of one of the pioneering artists of the original graffiti generation. Having forged his graphic style painting subways in New York in the late 1970s, Futura was among the first graffiti artists to be shown in contemporary galleries in the early 1980s, where his paintings shared space with works by Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Kenny Scharf. ...

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by Frances Morris (Editor), Marie-Laure Bernadac (Contribution by), Pauo Herkenhoff (Contribution by)The most complete overview of groundbreaking artist Louise Bourgeois's sculptures, textiles, and prints is now available as an accessible paperback. Louise Bourgeois's beguiling body of work encompasses spiders, cages, architectural sculptures, fragile human figures, and amorphous erotic forms. Strongly influenced by surrealism, abstract expressionism, and minimalism, she remains among the mos...

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Jamali: A Mystical Journey of Hope: The True Story of an American Artist - Hardcover

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by Jamali (Author)An epic coming-to-America success story, this is the autobiography of Pakistani-born American artist Jamali who originated Mystical Expressionism and whose mission is to bring peace to the world through art. In this heavily illustrated memoir the reader is treated to an epic saga covering seven decades and three continents about an artist's dream for a more peaceful world. The eldest son of a prominent family living in the foothills of the Himalayas, Jamali experienced the h...

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$Black Refractions: Highlights from the Studio Museum in Harlem - Hardcover$

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by Connie H. Choi (Author), Thelma Golden (Author), Kellie Jones (Author)An authoritative guide to one of the world's most important collections of African-American art, with works by artists from Romare Bearden to Kehinde Wiley. The artists featured in Black Refractions, including Kerry James Marshall, Faith Ringgold, Nari Ward, Norman Lewis, Wangechi Mutu, and Lorna Simpson, are drawn from the renowned collection of the Studio Museum in Harlem. Through exhibitions, public programs, artist r...

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Ashley Longshore: I Do Not Cook, I Do Not Clean, I Do Not Fly Commercial - Hardcover

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by Ashley Longshore (Author), Linda Fargo (Contribution by), Blake Lively (Contribution by)New Orleans-based self-taught pop artist Ashley Longshore, known for her bold fashionista portraits and larger-than-life personality, has a massive art-cult following. I Do Not Cook, I Do Not Clean, I Do Not Fly Commercial highlights Ashley's colorful life story and showcases her bejeweled vibrant pop art. Ashley Longshore delivers exactly what her fans are clamoring for: a look at Ashley's big life, he...

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by Blanca Pons-Sorolla (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Monica Rodriguez Subirana (Text by (Art/Photo Books))Valencian master Sorolla's Impressionist paintings depict the most beautiful gardens and architecture in Spain. Like Claude Monet's celebrated plein air landscapes at Giverny, the series collected in this book represents among the best-loved examples of Joaquín Sorolla's (1863-1923) work, and a window into the Spanish painter's quest to capture the essence of a garden. Described by Monet a...

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Riffs and Relations: African American Artists and the European Modernist Tradition - Hardcover

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by Adrienne L. Childs (Author), Renee Maurer (Contribution by), Valerie Cassel Oliver (Contribution by)A timely consideration of African-American artists' rich engagement with the history of art from the twentieth century, this book is the winner of the James A. Porter and David C. Driskell Book Award for African American Art History. Riffs and Relations: African American Artists and the European Modernist Tradition presents works by African American artists of the twentieth and twenty-first ...

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by David Dawson (Author), Philippe de Montebello (Author)Intimate portraits from one of the most innovative figurative artists of the twentieth century and the master of painted flesh. Curated by the artist's longtime studio assistant and friend, David Dawson, this important volume features twenty major and rarely seen paintings by Lucian Freud (1922-2011). The book begins with works from 1990, when Freud began painting the performance artist Leigh Bowery: these large-scale portraits of Bower...

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Maine and American Art: The Farnsworth Art Museum - Hardcover

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by Michael K. Komanecky (Author), Jane Biano (Author), Angela Waldron (Author)In this expansive volume devoted to one of the premier art collections in the U.S., the rich and full picture of Maine's central role in American art from the early nineteenth century to the present is chronicled. Published on the occasion of Maine's bicentennial, the book considers more than 200 major works of American art from the Farnsworth Art Museum's impressive holdings and details how the state has figured pr...

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At First Light: Two Centuries of Maine Artists, Their Homes and Studios - Hardcover

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by Anne Collins Goodyear (Author), Frank H. Goodyear III (Author), Michael K. Komanecky (Author)At First Light chronicles twenty-six extraordinary artists of the last two hundred years who have lived and worked in Maine. Published to coincide with the state's bicentennial in 2020, the volume considers the significant contributions artists have made to a deeper and more profound understanding of Maine's history, its land and its peoples. Maine's unique and breathtaking landscape--from its rugg...

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The Original Sticker by Numbers Book - Paperback

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by Joanna Webster (Illustrator)Children will go crazy for Sticker by Numbers, an innovative new series that takes stickers to a whole new level. Simply match the colored stickers to the numbers on each page to build up stunning pictures. There's hours of fun to be had and with over 3,500 stickers, kids will marvel at what they can create using just a few simple geometric shapes. In Sticker by Numbers, children will love creating eye-catching patterns, from completing a mystical forest and a b...

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Magic Eye III: A New Dimension in Art: Volume 3 - Hardcover

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by Cheri Smith (Author)This collection of fun, engaging 3D illustrations is perfect for Magic Eye fans everywhere. In bookstores and living rooms all over America--indeed, all over the world--people are scarcely believing what they see! Is it magic? No, it's Magic Eye 3D images! Magic Eye has left amazed and enthralled millions craving more. Stare into these seemingly abstract fields of color (no funny glasses required) and an enchanting 3D image materializes. You will be astounded by the d...

Magic Eye Gallery: A Showing of 88 Images: Volume 4 - Paperback

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by Cheri Smith (Author)This paperback treasury is perfect for the insatiable Magic Eye fan. Challenge family and friends to see who can view these 88 new eye-popping 3D images the fastest This book is popular among many Magic Eye fans, and a waiting room favorite in offices and schools.Author BiographyMagic Eye(R) ignited the worldwide 3D craze of the 1990s. In fact, Magic Eye I, II, and III appeared on the New York Times Best Seller list for a combined 73 weeks. More than 20 million copies ...

Japanese Bookbinding: Instructions from a Master Craftsman - Hardcover

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by Kojiro Ikegami (Author)A third-generation traditional bookbinder gives easy-to-follow instructions for making all the major, historically important styles of Japanese bindings as well as traditional book cases--the custom-made folding boxes that afford handsome protection for Japan's exquisite books. The authoritative text, written by one of Japan's leading professional bookbinders, has been fully adapted for Western readers. Both American and Japanese suppliers of traditional tools and m...

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Inside Japanese Ceramics: Primer of Materials, Techniques, and Traditions - Paperback

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by Richard L. Wilson (Author)This practical and supremely useful manual is the first comprehensive, hands-on introduction to Japanese ceramics. The Japanese ceramics tradition is without compare in its technical and stylistic diversity, its expressive content, and the level of appreciation it enjoys, both in Japan and around the world. Inside Japanese Ceramics focuses on tools, materials, and procedures, and how all of these have influenced the way traditional Japanese ceramics look and feel....

Sketching from the Imagination: Character Concepts - Paperback

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by Publishing 3dtotal (Editor)This latest volume in a hugely successful series showcases inspiring character concepts from the imaginations of 50 artists. Following the success of previous titles in this popular series, Sketching from the Imagination: Character Concepts showcases the incredible character work of 50 artists and illustrators. Chosen especially for this book, these artists from around the globe take inspiration from folklore, myths, modern stories, and sometimes real life as a b...

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by Will Bradley (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Martin Clark (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Tim Ingold (Text by (Art/Photo Books))Featuring essays from leading cultural voices, Richard Wright's second Gagosian book provides a comprehensive and richly illustrated overview of the Turner Prize-winning artist's work from 2010 to today. Richard Wright is considered a central figure in the celebrated generation of artists who emerged from Glasgow, Scotland, in the 1990s. Working in acrylic, gouache, gol...

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Soul of Light: Works of Illumination - Paperback

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by Joma Sipe (Author)The visionary art of Portuguese artist Joma Sipe is all about light-not the ordinary light of day but the light of spiritual illumination, which brilliantly radiates from the over one hundred, full-color images in this stunning book. Sipe thinks of his work as sacred geometry that unites this temporal world with higher planes. Each painting thrills with the dispersion and concentration of light that seems to emanate from every line. Sipe regards it as springing from the h...

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by Drew Struzan (Illustrator), George Lucas (Introduction by), Dylan Struzan (Author)Drew Struzan has created some of the most iconic movie posters of the last 30 years, including Raiders of the Lost Ark, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and Blade Runner. This sumptuous hardcover edition, with a foreword by George Lucas, features over 250 pieces of artwork, including all of Drew's most iconic movie images, as well as other highlights from his career, ...