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The Art of Frozen 2: (Disney Frozen Art Book, Animated Movie Book) - Hardcover

$40.00

by Jessica Julius (Author)Through never-before-seen development art, character sketches, storyboards, and color scripts, The Art of Frozen 2 gives fans a front-row view of the vast creative effort behind the epic sequel to Frozen. Filled with gorgeous four-color images and fascinating facts and details from the production team, it's the ultimate insider's look. - Art book from Disney's Frozen 2- Features exclusive full-color concept art from the making of the film- A must for Disney Frozen fa...

History as They Saw It: Iconic Moments from the Past in Color - Hardcover

$42.50

by Wolfgang Wild (Author), Jordan Lloyd (Author)Step into a time machine and witness some of the most significant events of the late 19th and early 20th century, brought to vivid life in full-color restorations of historic black-and-white photographs. This revolutionary photography collection is as close to time travel as it gets. Featuring 120 historic black-and-white photographs thoroughly restored and rendered in color, this book illuminates some of the most iconic moments in history, fr...

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Advice from My 80-Year-Old Self: Real Words of Wisdom from People Ages 7 to 88 - Hardcover

$16.95

by Susan O'Malley (Author), Christina Amini (Afterword by)What advice would your 80-year-old self give you? That is the question artist Susan O'Malley, who was herself to die far too young, asked more than a hundred ordinary people of every age, from every walk of life. She then transformed their responses into vibrant text-based images. From a prompt to do things that matter to your heart, to a reminder that it's okay to have sugar in your tea, these are calls to action and words to live by-...

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The Clown Egg Register: (Funny Book, Book about Clowns, Quirky Books) - Hardcover

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by Luke Stephenson (Author), Helen Champion (Author)Step right up for the Greatest Book on Earth For more than 70 years, Clowns International--the oldest established clowning organization--has been painting the faces of its members on eggs. Each one is a record of a clown's unique identity, preserving the unwritten rule that no clown should copy another's look. This mesmerizing volume collects more than 150 of these portraits, from 1946 to the modern day, accompanied by short personal histor...

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Alex Prager: Silver Lake Drive: (Photography Books, Coffee Table Photo Books, Contemporary Art Books) - Hardcover

$60.00

by Alex Prager (Author), Nathalie Herschdorfer (Interviewer), Michael Govan (Introduction by)Alex Prager is one of the truly original image makers of our time. She creates delicately staged compositions that are familiar yet strange, utterly compelling, and unerringly memorable. Silver Lake Drive showcases Prager's boldest creations to date: from the early Polyester series, through her film collaborations with actor Bryce Dallas Howard, to the tour-de-force Face in the Crowd--shot on a Hollyw...

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Death Wins a Goldfish: Reflections from a Grim Reaper's Yearlong Sabbatical - Hardcover

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by Brian Rea (Illustrator)Even Death cares about his work-life balance... Death never takes a day off. Until he gets a letter from the HR department insisting he use up his accrued vacation time, that is. In this humorous and heartfelt book from beloved illustrator Brian Rea, readers take a peek at Death's journal entries as he documents his mandatory sabbatical in the world of the living. From sky diving to online dating, Death is determined to try it all! Death Wins a Goldfish is an importa...

Her Quest For The Holy Grail: A woman's search for personhood - Paperback

$27.00

by Roberta Joyce Loach (Author)This is personal version of a woman's search for the Holy Grail. Previously in the history of the Holy grail, it has been only men who have been on the search for the Grail, which is really a search for personal development and individuation. What makes historians of the Grail think that women don't want to and in fact, do engage in this search? The process of individuation is difficult, fraught with terrors and demanding courage at every step. But if a man or a...

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See America: A Celebration of Our National Parks & Treasured Sites - Hardcover

$19.95

by Creative Action Network (Illustrator), National Parks Conservation Association (Foreword by)To coincide with the 2016 centennial anniversary of the National Parks Service, the Creative Action Network has partnered with the National Parks Conservation Association to revive and reimagine the legacy of WPA travel posters. Artists from all over the world have participated in the creation of this new, crowdsourced collection of See America posters for a modern era. Featuring artwork for 75 nati...

All the Colors of Life: From the History and Mystery of Color! and Secrets of the Spectrum - Paperback

$82.55

by Shirley J. Wenrich (Author) Number of Pages: 138 Dimensions: 0.36 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: February 12, 2013

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Library of Luminaries: Jane Austen: An Illustrated Biography - Hardcover

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by Zena Alkayat (Author), Nina Cosford (Illustrator)Discover the stories behind the stories in this treasurable illustrated biography of Jane Austen. Enchanting illustrations and handwritten text featuring excerpts from Austen's personal letters outline the intimate details of the literary icon's life--her childhood on a farm, the writing of her first novella, her marital woes, the inspiration behind Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Prejudice, and more. Brimming with delightful details lik...

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The Art of Beatrix Potter: Sketches, Paintings, and Illustrations - Hardcover

$45.00

by Emily Zach (Author), Steven Heller (Foreword by), Linda Lear (Introduction by)Published to coincide with the 150th anniversary of Beatrix Potter's birth, this magnificent collection celebrates the artist behind The Tale of Peter Rabbit and numerous other beloved children's books. Brimming with famous images and rarely seen gems--ranging from character sketches and notebook pages to watercolor landscapes and natural history illustrations--this monograph explores Potter's artistic process an...

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Bookscape Board Books: A Marvelous Museum: (Artist Board Book, Colorful Art Museum Toddler Book) - Board Book

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by Ingela P. Arrhenius (Illustrator)Escape into a magical world with this adorable Bookscape Board Book Discover a museum's exhibits in a one-of-a-kind format, complete with art by celebrated illustrator Ingela Arrhenius. Each uniquely shaped page overlaps with the next to create a complete spread when closed--and an immersive world to explore with each turn of the page when open. - Delightfully small and chunky board book- Begs to be picked up thanks to its tactile, toy-like quality- Filled...

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Picture This: How Pictures Workrevised and Expanded 25th Anniversary Edition - Paperback

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by Molly Bang (Illustrator)Molly Bang's brilliant, insightful, and accessible treatise, revised and expanded for its 25th anniversary, that helps provide clarity to the timeless question "what is art?" "A revised and expanded 25th-anniversary edition of Bang's go-to text about visual perception, or 'how pictures work, ' delivers sublime design and picture-book-art commentary for readers and artists alike."--Kirkus Reviews First published in 1991, Picture This has changed the way artists, ill...

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The Art of Sanjay's Super Team - Hardcover

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by Sanjay Patel (Author), John Lasseter (Foreword by), Chris Sasaki (Preface by)In the new short film from Pixar Animation Studios, Sanjay's Super Team, accomplished artist Sanjay Patel uses his own experience to tell the story of a young, 1st generation Indian boy whose love for western pop culture comes into conflict with his father's traditions. This art-filled peek behind the curtain of this groundbreaking film is sure to excite Sanjay's legion of fans, and thrill animation lovers around ...

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The Hollywood Book Club: (Portrait Photography Books, Coffee Table Books, Hollywood History, Old Hollywood Glamour, Celebrity Photography) - Hardcover

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by Steven Rea (Author)Audrey Hepburn, Humphrey Bogart, Gregory Peck, Rita Hayworth, Marilyn Monroe--the brightest stars of the silver screen couldn't resist curling up with a good book. This unique collection of rare photographs celebrates the joy of reading in classic film style. The Hollywood Book Club captures screen luminaries on set, in films, in playful promotional photos, or in their own homes and libraries with books from literary classics to thrillers, from biographies to children's ...

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A History of Horror, 2nd Edition - Paperback

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by Wheeler Winston Dixon (Author)Ever since horror leapt from popular fiction to the silver screen in the late 1890s, viewers have experienced fear and pleasure in exquisite combination. Wheeler Winston Dixon's fully revised and updated A History of Horror is still the only book to offer a comprehensive survey of this ever-popular film genre. Arranged by decades, with outliers and franchise films overlapping some years, this one-stop sourcebook unearths the historical origins of characters su...

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by Herve Tullet (Author)An interactive picture book from Hervé Tullet the creator of the New York Times bestsellers Press Here and Mix It Up! Join the magical hunt for one little idea: From one of the true creative geniuses of this generation comes a unique meditation on and celebration of the magic of the birth of a simple idea. Sparkling with visual wit and bubbling with imagination, I Have an Idea! is a richly emotional exploration of the creative process: from an initial tentative inklin...

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They Drew as They Pleased Vol 5: The Hidden Art of Disney's Early Renaissancethe 1970s and 1980s (Disney Animation Book, Disney Art and Film History) - Hardcover

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by Didier Ghez (Author), Don Hahn (Foreword by)In the 1970s and 1980s, the Disney animation studio redefined its creative vision in the wake of Walt Disney's death. This latest volume from renowned Disney historian Didier Ghez profiles Ken Anderson and Mel Shaw, whose work defined beloved classic Disney characters from films like The Jungle Book, The Aristocats, Robin Hood, and The Rescuers. With vivid descriptions of passages from the artists' autobiographies and interviews, accompanied by n...

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Transcendence: (American Landscape Painting, Painter Richard Mayhew Art Book) - Hardcover

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by Richard Mayhew (Author), Mikaela Sardo LaMarche (Introduction by), Andrew Walker (Contribution by)Transcendence is the long-awaited, career-spanning monograph of American landscape painter Richard Mayhew. For over half a century, Richard Mayhew has been reinventing the genre of landscape painting. His luminous work evokes not only physical vistas but also emotions, sounds, and the pure experience of color. He's known for his masterful use of color and for his unique creative process, inspi...

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Oh Hell No: And Other Ways to Set Some Damn Boundaries - Hardcover

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by Chronicle Books (Author), Dani Katz (Contribution by), Sara Ahmed (Contribution by)A little book that packs a big punch, Oh Hell No! is an affirming purchase for any self-proclaimed naysayer, and a great gift for a friend in need of a reminder that it's OK to say no. No. Nope. No, thank you. Oh hell no! There's a time for yes--and there's a time for no. This collection of art and essays is a much-needed reminder to say no to anything that might waste our precious energy. We are reclaiming ...

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Vámonos: Mexican Folk Art Transport in English and Spanish - Hardcover

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by Cynthia Weill (Author)Best Children's Books of the Year in Spanish, Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Books of the Year, Bank Street College of EducationYoung readers will enjoy this fun and vibrant bilingual introduction to different forms of transportation. This installment in author Cynthia Weill's acclaimed Mexican Folk Art series is a colorful adventure in English and Spanish, illustrated with handmade painted sculptures.You're invited on a trip to a special place and t...

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Photography After Capitalism - Paperback

$30.00

by Ben Burbridge (Author)A lively and polemical analysis of photography and today's vernacular photographic culture. In Photography After Capitalism, Benedict Burbridge makes the case for a radically expanded conception of photography, encompassing the types of labor too often obscured by black-boxed technologies, slick platform interfaces, and the compulsion to display lives to others. His lively and polemical analysis of today's vernacular photographic cultures shines new light on the hidde...

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Christine and Margaret Wertheim: Value and Transformation of Corals - Hardcover

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by Christine Wertheim (Artist), Margaret Wertheim (Artist), Udo Kittelmann (Editor)Documenting the internationally acclaimed collective craft project by the Wertheim sisters that brilliantly merges ecology, knitting, science and installation artAustralian-born, California-based sister artists Margaret and Christine Wertheim draw on a unique fusion of mathematics, marine biology, traditional handicraft methods and collective art practice to create large-scale coralline landscapes both beautifu...

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Max Protetch Gallery: 1969-2009 - Hardcover

$70.00

by Irene Hofmann (Editor), Martin Hartung (Editor), Fred Bernstein (Text by (Art/Photo Books))On the pioneering gallery that helped launch American Minimalism and ConceptualismFrom 1969 until 2009, Max Protetch's gallery--first in Washington, DC, and then later in New York City--was a vibrant gathering place for art, architecture, politics and ideas. Richly illustrated with previously unpublished materials from the gallery's archive, this volume provides insight into the early careers of some...

James Lee Hansen: The essence of genius - Paperback

$27.00

by Hassan Al-Sahaf (Author)James Lee Hansen: the essence of genius. A book about one of the most talented artists-sculptors working in the Washington/Oregon today. He works mainly in bronze which cast in his own foundry/studio. Number of Pages: 180 Dimensions: 0.41 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN Publication Date: May 03, 2014

Finding Freedom to Create: A Painter's Roadmap - Hardcover

$47.36

by Dianne Mize (Author)Travel with Dianne Mize as she takes you on a journey to your inner artist and guides you with practical ways to set aside struggle and enjoy being the creative individual that you know you are. Mize inserts tutorials and brain teasers among philosophical ideals and psychological certainties as she compares the processes in the visual arts with music and shows parallels in an array of pursuits using examples from Mozart to Danica Patrick. She explores in depth how the ...

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by Greg Oakley (Author)Australian artist Greg Oakley has had a lifelong fascination with birds and bird art. Oakley's photograph bird portraits represent a reconstructed contemporary vision of important historic artists such as Gould and Audubon. This collection of stunning artwork is a testament to the natural beauty of birds.Author BiographyAustralian artist Greg Oakley has had a lifelong fascination with birds and bird art, beginning with painting intricate illustrations at a young age whe...

He Walks With Me, and He Talks With Me: Transcripts of conversations - Hardcover

$54.70

by Greg Henkel (Author), Jesus H. Christ (Author)Greg Henkel was the main caregiver for his parents in their golden years. During that time, they engaged in a multitude of short conversations about many subjects, all filled with humor, comfort, compassion, and occasionally a gentle parental guiding hand. Once his parents were at peace, Greg sought guidance from another source, and the dialogues in this book evolved. Here are the transcripts of those conversations. Anyone who has been a caregi...

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Chiswick House Gardens: 300 Years of Creation and Re-Creation - Hardcover

$157.48

by David Jacques (Author)The grounds at Chiswick House are amongst the most iconic of all the historic gardens of Europe. In the 1720s they reflected Lord Burlington's innovative ideas on Palladianism and antique gardens, whilst the area transformed by William Kent to give a rustic appearance in the early 1730s has been recognised as one of, or perhaps the, birthplace of the landscape garden. The grounds were periodically brought to the forefront of taste, reaching another high point as the v...

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by Tokidoki (Author)Grab your crayons, pencils, and markers and enter the fabulous world of tokidoki Get ready to color, with this poster pad featuring fabulous tokidoki settings. With its thick, high-quality paper and eye-popping designs, this book offers fans and innovative new way to engage with favorite characters, like Unicorno, Donutella, Moofia, and more. The first coloring pad to feature tokidoki characters Paperback 60 one-sided tear-out sheets to color Sturdy board backing Measur...

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by Tokidoki (Author)Color with tokidoki This is the cutest, most irresistible coloring book ever Featuring the popular tokidoki characters--like Unicorno and Donutella--these picture-packed pages offer everyone hours of creative fun. Paperback 32 one-sided pages to color Measures 7 x 9 Author Biographytokidoki, which translates to "sometimes" in Japanese, is an internationally recognized and iconic lifestyle brand based on the vision of Italian artist Simone Legno and his partners, serial ...

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Marvel's Spider-Man - Script to Page - Paperback

$22.95

by Marvel (Producer)Discover the craft of writing comics the Marvel way, with scripts and commentary from top writers and editors. The Marvel Script To Page series is an official behind-the-scenes look at the craft of writing comic books, featuring exclusive scripts and commentary from top Marvel creators and editors. It's been 60 years since the spectacular Spider-Man first swung into action, and the web-slinging superhero is now a household name. Meet Peter Parker, Miles Morales, Doctor Oct...