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by Tom Phillips (Author)In 1969 I made a sketch score of an opera, Irma (finishing it as man first landed on the moon). I always had in mind a full score, making it the operatic equivalent of A Humument whose source it shared. Now, forty five years later, the Talfourd Press presents Irma in full, 120 pages in colour with libretto material and notated score, plus provocative instructions for director, dramaturge, designer and choreographer. With the parent work A Humument now approaching compl...

An Outline of Romanticism in the West - Hardcover

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by John Claiborne Isbell (Author)Navigating the landscape of Romantic literature and art across Europe and the Americas, An Outline of Romanticism in the West invites readers to embark upon a literary journey. Showcasing a breadth of theoretical and contextual approaches to the study of Romanticism, John Isbell provides an insightful contemporary overview of the field, paired with wide-ranging comparative reflections on the art and literature that helped shape it.Discussing seminal Romantic t...

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Graphis Journal Magazine 374 - Paperback

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by B. Martin Pedersen (Created by)Graphis JournalTake a deep dive into the minds of some of today's renowned designers, photographers, art directors, and more inside the Graphis Journal. A quarterly print and digital magazine we hope inspires your creativity -- The Journal is filled with thought-provoking, intimate, meaningful interviews and stories that take you inside the minds, work, and spaces of top designers, agencies, photographers, artists, and other outstanding creatives around the g...

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Graphis Journal Magazine 375 - Paperback

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by B. Martin Pedersen (Created by)Featuring fine art quality print, full-page images of Platinum and Gold Award-winning work, Silver Award-winning work and Honorable Mentions are also presented. Author BiographyB. Martin Pedersen, Graphis CEO, publisher, designer, and editorial director, has earned industry praise for his elegant and timeless design. At Graphis, his prestigious international juried award competitions for Design, Advertising, Photography, Illustration, and New Talent recogniz...

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by B. Martin Pedersen (Created by)Winners of the annual international Graphis Poster AwardsPosters have an astonishing impact on our culture, and this book delivers the ultimate tribute to some of the best international talents in poster design.Graphis Poster 2023 is an illuminated journey of regional influence and creative excellence, topics range from concerts, festivals and film to theater, arts, dance, exhibitions, and more. Anyone who appreciates the art of poster design will find this b...

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by B. Martin Pedersen (Created by)Presenting Platinum winners Michele Gomes Bush (Next) from Australia, Chad Roberts (Chad Roberts Design Ltd.) from Canada, XiongBo Deng (Shenzhen Lingyun Creative Packaging Design Co., Ltd.) and Lu Chen (Xiaomi) from China, Vishal Vora (Sol Benito) from India, Mattia Conconi (Gottschalk+Ash Int'l) from Switzerland, and Frank Anselmo (New York Mets), Ivan Bell (Stranger & Stranger), Brian Steele (SLATE), and the team at PepsiCo Design & Innovation from...

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Medieval Bodies: Life and Death in the Middle Ages - Hardcover

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by Jack Hartnell (Author)Just like us, medieval men and women worried about growing old, got blisters and indigestion, fell in love, and had children. And yet their lives were full of miraculous and richly metaphorical experiences radically different from our own, unfolding in a world where deadly wounds might be healed overnight by divine intervention, or where the heart of a king, plucked from his corpse, could be held aloft as a powerful symbol of political rule.In this richly illustrated ...

THE DHARMA FLOWER SUTRA (Lotus Sutra) SEEN THROUGH THE ORAL TRANSMISSION OF NICHIREN [I] - Paperback

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by Martin Bradley (Author)The Dharma Flower Sutra (Lotus Sutra) Seen through the Oral Transmission of Nichiren Daishōnin, translated and interpreted by Martin Bradley: "What is being attempted here is a close study of what it was that made Nichiren realise that the salvation of humankind is to be found within the text of the Dharma Flower or Lotus Sutra. Only at extremely sparse intervals in the course of history have there been a few individuals who have really comprehended what existence is...

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by Barbara Lehman (Author)* "Another winning picture book that blurs real and imagined worlds." --Booklist, starred review Museums: filled with mysterious, magical art, and curiosities? Or secrets? And what might happen if a boy suddenly became part of one of the mind-bending exhibits? Join the fun in Museum Trip, by Barbara Lehman, the author-illustrator of the Caldecott Honor-winning The Red Book.Author BiographyBarbara Lehman is the creator of many picture books, including The Red Book, ...

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Scaly Spotted Feathered Frilled: How Do We Know What Dinosaurs Really Looked Like? - Paperback

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by Catherine Thimmesh (Author)No human being has ever seen a triceratops or velociraptor or even the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex. They left behind only their impressive bones. So how can scientists know what color dinosaurs were? Or if their flesh was scaly or feathered? Could that fierce T. rex have been born with spots? In a first for young readers, the Sibert medalist Catherine Thimmesh introduces the incredible talents of the paleoartist, whose work reanimates gone-but-never-forgotten dinosa...

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Supercade: A Visual History of the Videogame Age 1985-2001 - Paperback

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by Van Burnham (Author)The long-awaited sequel to Supercade: A Visual History of the Videogame Age 1971-1984, the first book to illustrate the videogame phenomenon... In the years since the original Supercade was first published, the next generation of gamers have come of age. Raised in the aftermath of the crash - the grand arcade palaces of the early 80s replaced by battered Neo Geo cabinets in laundromats and the few remaining game parlors begging for play - they are the children of the ...

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by Alison Oliver (Author), Alison Oliver (Illustrator)Sun, a sporty boy, reconnects with his artistic side in this gorgeous, joyful celebration of creativity that offers an expanded and appealing model for boyhood. Sun loves everything about playing soccer: the cheers, the competition, the winning. But he feels as though something is missing. When he sees his younger brother spread out on the floor, creating a wondrous piece of art, he remembers how much he loves to make things. He goes to t...

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by Aviva Brueckner (Author)Aurora Consurgens is a 15th century richly illuminated text in the alchemical tradition. Like a well-wrought puzzle it fuses Bible quotations with quotes from early alchemical texts to conjure up a beautiful rumination on the female figure of Wisdom. While described as beautiful, she wasn't flawless, weak, fearful, or subordinate. She was a strong, intelligent, free-willed, even fearsome creature who had all the knowledge of the world gathered inside. That Wisdom, t...

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by Rebecca McKillip Thornburgh (Author)I'm a children's illustrator. I sing with my church choir. Every week, or every week I appear in church, I draw funny little pictures on my church bulletins. This is a collection of almost 300 silly drawings, made over eleven-ish years. Bunnies, bees, goblins, fairies, talking mice and walking teacups. All good for a great giggle. Number of Pages: 284 Dimensions: 0.6 x 9.69 x 7.44 IN Publication Date: August 26, 2015

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by Seaberry Design (Author)The Book of Federal Colors is a fun look at the broad universe of federal agency color palettes. We've cataloged the colors of 411 agencies, in a design that reveals both the incredible diversity of color, and the variety of government agencies. Number of Pages: 32 Dimensions: 0.08 x 8.5 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: August 10, 2015

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The Crayon Man: The True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons - Hardcover

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by Natascha Biebow (Author), Steven Salerno (Illustrator)Celebrating the inventor of the Crayola crayon! This gloriously illustrated picture book biography tells the inspiring story of Edwin Binney, the inventor of one of the world's most beloved toys. A perfect fit among favorites like The Day the Crayons Quit and Balloons Over Broadway. purple mountains' majesty, mauvelous, jungle green, razzmatazz... What child doesn't love to hold a crayon in their hands? But children didn't always have ...

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Quizás Algo Hermoso: Cómo El Arte Transformó Un Barrio (Maybe Something Beautiful Spanish Edition) - Hardcover

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by F. Isabel Campoy (Author), Rafael López (Illustrator), Theresa Howell (Author)Una edición en español lírica del aclamado e inspirador libro de cuentos ilustrados Quizás algo hermoso, ilustrado por el ganador de la medalla Pura Belpré, Rafael López. Ganador del Premio Tomás Rivera Qué pueden conseguir unas gotas de color en una comunidad gris? Viendo lo que Mira y sus vecinos descubren, más de lo que nunca pudo imaginarse! Basado en una historia real, Quizás algo hermoso nos revela cómo ...

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by Billy Aronson (Author), Jennifer Oxley (Illustrator)Melia and Jo will be to STEAM what Rosie Revere is to STEM. Melia is scientific and loves to create things in her backyard laboratory, but something is missing. Her inventions just aren't quite right. Enter Jo, her new friend with an artistic spirit. When you add the arts to sciences, something magical happens! This whimsically illustrated picture book is the perfect introduction to the benefits of STEAM-focused curriculum.Author Biograp...

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by Humberto Machado (Author)In this book you will observe some very creative ambiguous figurative illusions by Humberto Machado where both aspects share space, and cannot exist without the other. Ambiguous illusions are fascinating because they remind us of the discrepancy and reality. These illusions occur as a result of how information is interpreted in the brain. At the end of the book you will come across some famous optical illusions by some very well-known psychologist and physicist lik...

How To Write Great Music - Understanding the Process from Blank Page to Final Product - Paperback

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by Dave Lowe (Author)An insight into the process of composition from first idea to final product, including real-world examples and a composition toolkit containing hundreds of decisions or choices that can be made while composing. The ideal companion for anyone interested in writing great music. Number of Pages: 280 Dimensions: 0.59 x 8.27 x 5.83 IN Publication Date: September 08, 2015

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by Deron R. Hicks (Author)A Sunshine State Young Readers Award nominee "A suspenseful mystery romp with art appreciation and heartening trust in readers' intelligence." -- Kirkus, starred review Dan Brown meets Jason Bourne in this riveting middle-grade mystery thriller. When a young boy is discovered in Washington DC's National Gallery without any recollection of who he is, so begins a high-stakes race to unravel the greatest mystery of all: his identity. As the stakes continue to rise, t...

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by Nikki Slade Robinson (Author)"I don't need paint or paper. I can make art anywhere. My imagination is all I need." This appealing book inspires kids to create their own anywhere art! In spare, delightful text and illustrations, an exuberant young artist looks deeply at the world around her and make art from found objects. This sprightly book celebrates creativity and will inspire readers to find art all around them, unleash their imaginations, and invent their own artistic creations. An i...

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by Monica Septimio (Author)Joy is an illuminator based on a true story. It tells of crucial issues that most of us face. Joy is not only a story that shows the reality in the practice of those who lived, but is also supported by professionals through both scientific and spiritual research. Joy seeks to address issues that most of us face but don't identify and are too afraid to deal with. Author Monica Septimio's meeting with the woman who inspired her was a turning point in her life; it was ...

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Betye Saar: Heart of a Wanderer - Hardcover

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by Diana Seave Greenwald (Editor), Makeda Best (Contribution by), Stephanie Sparling Williams (Contribution by)A richly illustrated look at how travel influenced the work of renowned contemporary artist Betye Saar Betye Saar (b. 1926) is an artist whose assemblages tell visual stories and convey powerful political messages. A leading figure of the Black Arts Movement in the 1970s, she works with found objects--many of which she gathers on her extensive travels--to explore themes like symbolic...

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Fellow Wanderer: Isabella Stewart Gardner's Travel Albums - Hardcover

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by Diana Seave Greenwald (Editor), Casey Riley (Editor), Pujan Gandhi (Contribution by)A revealing and beautifully illustrated critical edition of Gardner's collaged travel albums In 1865, art collector and philanthropist Isabella Stewart Gardner (1840-1924) lost her only child to pneumonia at less than two years old. In an effort to rouse her from depression, Gardner and her husband, Jack, travelled to northern Europe and Russia. It was the first of many trips abroad that would eventually ta...

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Tales from the City Among the Stars: Coloring Book - Hardcover

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by Hanna Karlzon (Artist)The tenth coloring book from Sweden's coloring book sensation, Hanna Karlzon.With Hanna Karlzon's newest coloring book, you have been invited to an enchanting city set under the stars. Around every corner you will find endless streets filled with mystical people and animals and gorgeous buildings and spaces. Drawn in her highly regarded detailed style, coloring book enthusiasts will love getting lost in Hanna's magical illustrations.Author BiographyHanna Karlzon has a...

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John Craxton: A Life of Gifts - Paperback

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by Ian Collins (Author)Born into a large, musical, and bohemian family in London, the British artist John Craxton (1922-2009) has been described as a Neo-Romantic, but he called himself a "kind of Arcadian". His early art was influenced by Blake, Palmer, Miró, and Picasso. After achieving a dream of moving to Greece, his work evolved as a personal response to Byzantine mosaics, El Greco, and the art of Greek life. This book tells his adventurous story for the first time. At turns exciting, fu...

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Van Gogh and the Avant-Garde: Along the Seine - Hardcover

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by Bregje Gerritse (Editor), Jacquelyn N. Coutre (Editor), Jena K. Carvana (Contribution by)An examination of the innovative portrayals of industry and leisure created by five avant-garde artists working at Asnières in the late nineteenth century From 1881 to 1890, Vincent van Gogh, Georges Seurat, Paul Signac, Emile Bernard, and Charles Angrand chose Asnières, a suburb of Paris, as a site of artistic experimentation. Located on the Seine, Asnières became a popular destination for Parisians ...

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L.A. Painter: The City I Know / The City I See - Hardcover

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by Karla Klarin (Author)L.A. Painter is an autobiographical exploration of works by Karla Klarin, one of the best-known female artists in Los Angeles. Her abstract work and ten essays are focused on America's most famous metropolis, tracing its changes over four decades.L.A. Painter: The City I Know / The City I See is a full-color exploration of Karla Klarin's abstract and modern landscapes of Los Angeles, where she was born, raised, and became one of the city's most influential female paint...

Art For The Soul: Beautiful Art That Captivates The Eyes Of The Soul - Paperback

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by Carolyn Faye Uzzell (Artist), Carolyn Faye Uzzell (Author)Art for the Soul Beautiful Art that captivates the eyes of the soul! Carolyn's Art For The Soul -Inspirational Artwork that touches the soul and captivates the eye! The beauty of shared passion released! Art Expresses what we want to say but can't always put into words so the artist speaks its creation into existence by creating colorful fragrance draped on canvas! Carolyn's Art For The Soul expresses the heart of Carolyn, the vibra...

Contemporary Art Biennials in Europe: The Work of Art in the Complex City - Paperback

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by Nicolas Whybrow (Author)Through its examination of five quite different art events in cities across Europe, Contemporary Art Biennials in Europe offers a compelling exploration of how public art takes place in the modern city. Roughly tracing a central horizontal trajectory from the western to the eastern edges of the continent, Nicolas Whybrow considers the Folkestone Triennial in the UK, Sculpture Projects Münster in Germany, the Venice Biennale in Italy, Belgrade's Mikser Festival in S...

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Vincent's Arles: As It Is and as It Was - Hardcover

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by Linda Seidel (Author)A vivid tour of the town of Arles, guided by one of its most famous visitors: Vincent van Gogh. Once admired as "a little Rome" on the banks of the Rhône, the town of Arles in the south of France had been a place of significance long before the painter Vincent van Gogh arrived in February of 1888. Aware of Arles's history as a haven for poets, van Gogh spent an intense fifteen months there, scouring the city's streets and surroundings in search of subjects to paint wh...