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by Hanna Karlzon (Artist)A fun, whimsical children's coloring book that explores the wonders of space and the universe from Sweden's coloring book sensation, Hanna Karlzon.Come on an exciting adventure among the stars. Board the spacecraft, start the engines, and journey to unexplored planets, meeting some crazy aliens along the way!Let's go!Drawn in her highly regarded detailed style, coloring book enthusiasts will love getting lost in Hanna's magical illustrations. Number of Pages: 40 Dimen...

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Vincent Van Gogh: Post-Impressionist Painter: Post-Impressionist Painter - Library Binding

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by Grace Hansen (Author)This title looks at the life, accomplishments, and legacy of Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh. The book is complete with sidebars, more facts, a timeline, and QR codes that lead to more information, videos, and activities. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. DiscoverRoo is an imprint of Pop!, a division of ABDO. Number of Pages: 32 Dimensions: 0.29 x 9 x 6.29 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication D...

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How to Disappear: Notes on Invisibility in a Time of Transparency - Paperback

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by Akiko Busch (Author)It is time to reevaluate the merits of the inconspicuous life, to search out some antidote to continuous exposure, and to reconsider the value of going unseen, undetected, or overlooked in this new world. Might invisibility be regarded not simply as refuge, but as a condition with its own meaning and power? The impulse to escape notice is not about complacent isolation or senseless conformity, but about maintaining identity, autonomy, and voice. In our networked and im...

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by Maira Kalman (Author), Barbara Scott-Goodman (Author)With great style, wit, and joy, Maira Kalman and Barbara Scott-Goodman celebrate their favorite dessert. In Cake, renowned artist and author Maira Kalman and food writer Barbara Scott-Goodman bring us a beautifully illustrated book dedicated to their love of cakes. Filled with Kalman's inimitable illustrations and memories, from chocolate cake on a terrace in Tel Aviv as a child to a gorgeous pink cake enjoyed over Lucretius and Nietzsch...

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The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye - Hardcover

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by Sonny Liew (Author)NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - From a bestselling graphic novelist comes "a hugely ambitious, stylistically acrobatic work" (The New York Times Book Review) that brings us on a uniquely moving, funny, and thought-provoking journey through the life of an artist and the history of a nation.Meet Charlie Chan Hock Chye. Now in his early 70s, Chan has been making comics in his native Singapore since 1954, when he was a boy of 16. As he looks back on his career over five decades,...

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Vincent Can't Sleep: Van Gogh Paints the Night Sky - Hardcover

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by Barb Rosenstock (Author), Mary Grandpre (Illustrator)A gorgeous, lyrical picture-book biography of Vincent van Gogh by the Caldecott Honor team behind The Noisy Paint Box. Vincent can't sleep . . . out, out, out he runs flying through the garden--marigold, geranium, blackberry, raspberry-- past the church with its tall steeple, down rolling hills and sandy paths meant for sheep, He dives at last into the velvety, violet heath, snuggles under a blanket of sapphire sky, and looks up, u...

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The Lady in Gold: The Extraordinary Tale of Gustav Klimt's Masterpiece, Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer - Paperback

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by Anne-Marie O'Connor (Author)National Bestseller The true story that inspired the movie Woman in Gold starring Helen Mirren and Ryan Reynolds.Contributor to the Washington Post Anne-Marie O'Connor brilliantly regales us with the galvanizing story of Gustav Klimt's 1907 masterpiece--the breathtaking portrait of a Viennese Jewish socialite, Adele Bloch-Bauer. The celebrated painting, stolen by Nazis during World War II, subsequently became the subject of a decade-long dispute between her heir...

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Keeping an Eye Open: Essays on Art - Paperback

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by Julian Barnes (Author)An extraordinary collection of essays on the great masters of nineteenth- and twentieth-century art--from the Booker Prize-winning, bestselling author of The Sense of an Ending. "An engaging and empathetic volume." --The New York Times Book Review As Julian Barnes notes: "Flaubert believed that it was impossible to explain one art form in terms of another, and that great paintings required no words of explanation. Braque thought the ideal state would be reached when...

Rad Cars with Rad Surfboards on Them - Paperback

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by Kevin Butler (Author)Rad drawings of Rad Cars with Rad Surfboards on Them, just like the title says. Number of Pages: 102 Dimensions: 0.26 x 8.5 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: March 25, 2013

The Official a Game of Thrones Coloring Book - Paperback

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by George R. R. Martin (Author)NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Perfect for fans of George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire and HBO's Game of Thrones, this one-of-a-kind adult coloring book features forty-five exclusive illustrations! ALL MEN MUST DRAW In a world where weddings are red, fire is green, and debts are paid in gold, countless images leap off the page thanks to the eye-popping intricacy of the vivid settings and details. Now, for the first time, fans of this blockbuster saga c...

Unnatural Selections Volume 1: A book of post-apocalyptic monsters for the MCC and DCC Role Playing Games - Paperback

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by Louis Hoefer (Author), Louis Hoefer (Artist), Santiago Iborra (Artist)This collection of monsters offers an amazing assortment of new and classic creatures to challenge those wasteland wondering PCs or science fantasy adventurers. At 200 digest-sized pages you will find over 120 MCC/DCC monsters, each designed across a single page (front and back) sporting their complete stats as well as a nice amount of ecology and lots of bonus stuff like sample encounters with maps, survival advice, and...

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by Linda Glod (Author)9-11 is Red. White, and Blue by Linda Glod is a lively poetry book of and for the young and the young at heart. 9-11 is Red. White, and Blue captures life experiences both joyful and tragic, to include memorial tributes. Linda's poetry relates the impishness of "Mother Nature" and the realities of living through the Corona virus pandemic. 9-11 is Red, White, and Blue creates a poetic bridge that connects body, mind and spirit through verse on the journey of life. Number ...

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by Alexandra Kollontai (Author)This novel is neither a study in "morals," nor a picture of the standard of life in Soviet Russia. It is a purely psychological study of sex-relations in the post-war period. I have chosen the environment of my own country and made my own people protagonists, for I know them better and could give a more vivid picture of their inner life and characters. Many of the problems presented are not exclusively Soviet-Russian; they are world-wide facts, which can be note...

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Michelangelo: The Artist, the Man, and His Times - Paperback

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by William E. Wallace (Author)Michelangelo is universally recognized to be one of the greatest artists of all time. In this vividly written biography, William E. Wallace offers a substantially new view of the artist. Not only a supremely gifted sculptor, painter, architect, and poet, Michelangelo was also an aristocrat who firmly believed in the ancient and noble origins of his family. The belief in his patrician status fueled his lifelong ambition to improve his family's financial situation ...

A Concise History of Buddhist Art in Siam - Paperback

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by Reginald Le May (Author)Originally published in 1938, this book provides a history of the variety of forms of Buddhist art that grew up in Thailand from the 1st century AD to the end of the 16th century. Le May draws on his experience as part of the British Consular Service in Thailand to focus primarily on sculpture, how the trade routes in South and South-East Asia brought Thailand into contact with a variety of artistic styles and how the different areas of the country adapted these sty...

Image and Text in Graeco-Roman Antiquity - Paperback

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by Michael Squire (Author)The relation between the visual and the verbal spheres has been much contested in recent years, from laments about the 'logocentricism' of the academy to the heralding of the 'pictorial turn' of the multimedia age. This lavishly illustrated book recontextualises these debates through the historical lens of Greek and Roman antiquity. Dr Squire shows how modern Western concepts of 'words' and 'pictures' derive from a post-Reformation tradition of theology and aesthetic...

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Fifty Places to Surf Before You Die: Surfing Experts Share the World's Greatest Destinations - Hardcover

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by Chris Santella (Author)The surf is always up in this beautifully illustrated guide to the most thrilling surfing destinations in the world. Covering famed surf spots all over the world, this unique full-color gift book and travel guide invites you to discover such unexpected gems as the Amazon and the Gulf of Alaska. From the frigid waters off Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula to Nazaré, Portugal, where in 2013 Garrett McNamara broke a world record for surfing the tallest wave (78 feet!), hi...

The Life and Letters of Joseph Severn - Paperback

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by William Sharp (Author)The novelist and mystic William Sharp (1855-1905) wrote or edited around fifty books, both in his own name and under the pseudonym of Fiona MacLeod. An introduction to Dante Gabriel Rossetti in 1881 led to his publishing a study of the poet and artist in the following year. Appointed as London art critic of the Glasgow Herald in 1883, he went on to make many more distinguished acquaintances. Originally published in 1892, this work concerns another keeper of illustriou...

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by Doug Chaussée (Author)Elmer and Charles Lange were born into a blue-collar family in Racine, Wisconsin. Both aspired to become famous artists and writers, following in the footsteps of their best friend, Theodore Czebotar. They left Racine for greener pastures, hopping trains, hitchhiking and biking across America in search of steady work and paychecks. Elmer honed his craft, far surpassing Charles in artistic ability. He continued drawing and painting until his suspicious death in 1942. E...

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by Liu Hao (Author), Liu Hao (Illustrator)Be inspired by the beauty and magnetism of van Gogh's paintings. A boy finds his way out of van Gogh's Sunflowers and is fascinated by light. He discovers how warm she is and how much joy she brings. He wants that too. He goes Chasing the Sun in a mesmerizing journey that will take him through the artist's most famous works. An ode to the light and an introduction to Vincent van Gogh's paintings for young and old art lovers ages 5 years and up.Author ...

The Dark Dirty Secret Behind Canadian Art - Paperback

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by Joseph A. Kurek (Author)About the BookThe Dark Dirty Secret Behind Canadian Art takes the reader behind the scenes of the devious plots and hidden conspiracies of wealthy individuals to control the Canadian art world. In Canada, a collection of artists known as the "Group of Seven" have been praised as icons, the best of the best, but how true is this narrative? Were these artists always regarded so highly? Having operated three art galleries alongside his wife in Canada, Joseph Kurek reve...

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by Jesse Bryant Wilder (Author)Ready to discover the fascinating world of art history? Let's (Van) Gogh! Fine art might seem intimidating at first. But with the right guide, anyone can learn to appreciate and understand the stimulating and beautiful work of history's greatest painters, sculptors, and architects. In Art History For Dummies, we'll take you on a journey through fine art from all eras, from Cave Art to the Colosseum, and from Michelangelo to Picasso and the modern masters. Along ...

Big Ass Hat: and other true short stories - Paperback

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by James Oscar Lawless (Illustrator), Karl Rosenberg (Illustrator), Teena Lee (Editor)True Short Stories from an atheist artist musician and vagabond raised by a Cop & a Bondswoman between 1956 and NOW Number of Pages: 146 Dimensions: 0.31 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: May 09, 2023

A Companion to Asian Art and Architecture - Paperback

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by Rebecca M. Brown (Editor), Deborah S. Hutton (Editor), Dana Arnold (Editor)A Companion to Asian Art and Architecture presents a collection of 26 original essays from top scholars in the field that explore and critically examine various aspects of Asian art and architectural history. Brings together top international scholars of Asian art and architecture Represents the current state of the field while highlighting the wide range of scholarly approaches to Asian Art Features work on Kore...

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by Stephen Davies (Editor), Philip Alperson (Editor)Now available in a fully revised and updated second edition, this accessible and insightful introduction outlines the central theories and ongoing debates in the philosophy of art. Covers a wide range of topics, including the definition and interpretation of art, the connections between artistic and ethical judgment, and the expression and elicitation of emotions through art Includes discussion of prehistoric, non-Western, and popular mass ...

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Adobe Illustrator CC for Dummies - Paperback

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by David Karlins (Author)Get to know your digital drawing board Adobe Illustrator CC offers a vibrant tool for creating drawings and illustrations in a digital environment. It takes some practice to get a feel for the digital pens, pencils, paintbrushes, and erasers, though. Adobe Illustrator CC For Dummies offers the guidance you need to turn your ideas into real drawings. Written by an Illustrator trainer and expert, this book walks those new to the tool through the basics of drawing, editi...

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by Christiane Paul (Editor), Dana Arnold (Editor)Reflecting the dynamic creativity of its subject, this definitive guide spans the evolution, aesthetics, and practice of today's digital art, combining fresh, emerging perspectives with the nuanced insights of leading theorists. Showcases the critical and theoretical approaches in this fast-moving discipline Explores the history and evolution of digital art; its aesthetics and politics; as well as its often turbulent relationships with establi...

Principia Of Ethnology: The Origin Of Races And Color, With An Archaeological Compendium Of Ethiopian And Egyptian Civilization (1880) - Paperback

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by Martin Robison Delany (Author)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Number of Pages: 114 Dimensions: 0.24 x 9 x...

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The Beauty of the Hebrew Letter: From Sacred Scrolls to Graffiti - Hardcover

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by Izzy Pludwinski (Author)A celebration of the beauty of the Hebrew aleph-bet from sacred scrolls to graffiti. The Beauty of the Hebrew Letter is unique: there are many art books on Chinese lettering, Roman lettering, and so on, but this is one of just a few books on the Hebrew letter, and what a beautiful book it is. Calligrapher and scribe Izzy Pludwinski is in love with letters, and this love shines through in this extraordinary, groundbreaking book. Here you will find examples of Hebrew ...

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Immersive Theatres: Intimacy and Immediacy in Contemporary Performance - Paperback

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by J. Machon (Editor)This comprehensive text is the first survey to explore the theory, history and practice of immersive theatre. Charting the rise of the immersive theatre phenomenon, Josephine Machon shares her wealth of expertise in the field of contemporary performance, inviting the reader to immerse themselves within this abundantly illustrated text. The first section of the book introduces concepts of immersion, situating them within a historical context and establishing a clear critic...

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by Ruth Doughty (Author), Christine Etherington-Wright (Author)This essential core textbook provides an approachable and extensive introduction to film theory, written by two highly experienced senior lecturers. Bringing a fresh, contemporary and accessible approach to what is often perceived to be a challenging and old-fashioned area of film studies that requires time and effort to grasp, the text illustrates why theory is important and demonstrates how it can be applied in a meaningful way....

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An Introduction to Community Dance Practice - Paperback

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by Diane Amans (Author)This popular core textbook offers a clear introduction to community dance practice today, preparing students for the realities of employment in this dynamic and widely studied field. The text is edited by a highly-regarded professional with an international reputation for best practice in community dance, and includes chapters written by an expert panel of contributors, comprising dance artists, practitioners and academics. It combines lively discussion with practical a...