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Year Book Of The Public Museum Of The City Of Milwaukee, Volumes 1-3

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Report copyright infringementby Milwaukee Public Museum (Author)This collection comprises Volumes 1-3 of the âYear Book Of The Public Museum Of The City Of Milwaukee.â These volumes offer a fascinating glimpse into the museum's early years, detailing its acquisitions, research activities, and public programs. Providing insights into the natural history, anthropology, and cultural heritage of the Milwaukee region and beyond, the yearbooks document the museumâ(TM)s contributions to scienti...

Dennis Oppenheim: Body to Performance 1969-73

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Report copyright infringementby Dennis Oppenheim (Artist), Nick Kaye (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Amy Van Winkle Oppenheim (Author)A comprehensive view of Dennis Oppenheim's radical art practices during this explosive five-year period.Dennis Oppenheim was a pioneer in the fields of earthworks, conceptual art, body art, and performance. This monograph follows the studio practice, public performance works, and gallery and museum shows that took place between 1969-1973 with documentation of conc...

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Report copyright infringementby Alison Coplan (Editor), Laura McLean-Ferris (Editor), Blakey Bessire (Text by (Art/Photo Books))In the mysterious and surreptitious world of NULA, all lairs and smuggling tunnels lead to the Cabaret Économique, where fear dissolves all distinctionsPublished with METER Books. An artist's book created by Irena Haiduk and Blakey Bessire following Haiduk's 2020 exhibition at Swiss Institute, NULA is a dystopian photo-novel following three women through an otherworl...

Color! Relax, Release, Renew Coloring Book II

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Report copyright infringementby Deb Gilbert (Author)Enjoy coloring some easy and intermediate coloring patterns with floral and geometric patterns. It is always nice to tune out on general life activities and look inward. There are thirty-five mandalas and patterns for your 'me' time. Take time to: Relax, Release, Renew. Number of Pages: 76 Dimensions: 0.16 x 10 x 8 IN Publication Date: February 15, 2016

Commons Museums: Pedagogies for Taking Ownership of What is Lost

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Report copyright infringementby Nuraini Juliastuti (Author)This chapbook centres pedagogy within a new model of museum practice that prioritizes community. It focuses on two cultural institutions in Indonesia, the Pagesangan School in Yogyakarta and the Lakoat Kujawas in Mollo, East Nusa Tenggara, and uses the concept of the 'commons museums', which encompasses heritage, memory, and knowledge production to shape futures. The historical theft of cultural heritage and the extraction of natural ...

Painters and Communities in Seventeenth-Century Brussels: A Social History of Art

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Report copyright infringementby Rudy Jos Beerens (Author)For many painters in seventeenth-century Brussels, it was not only their artistic talent but also the communities they were part of that determined the course of their careers. This book traces the intricate relationship between social structures and artistic production by examining the lives and works of all 353 painters who became masters in the Brussels Guild of Painters, Goldbeaters, and Stained-Glass Makers between 1599 and 1706. T...

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Report copyright infringementby Adam Pendleton (Artist), Marc Glimcher (Text by (Art/Photo Books))New abstract works by Adam Pendleton that expand the language of Black Dada, both visually and spatiallyThrough his dynamic paintings and text-based works, Black Dada pioneer Adam Pendleton (born 1984) continually focuses on the intersection between Blackness, abstraction and the avant-garde. An Abstraction is both a document and an evolution of Pendleton's first solo show at Pace's New York gall...

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Report copyright infringementby Léonora Miano (Author)An astonishing new narrative of Mandu Yenu, a throne from the ancient Kingdom of Bamum. "Most of the time, it is the power of men that we remember." With these words, which open Léonora Miano's text for Objects Talk Back, an astonishing new narrative unfurls around Mandu Yenu, a throne from the ancient Kingdom of Bamum (present day Cameroon). The Germans long claimed the object was a gift from King Njoya to Kaiser Wilhelm II. Miano reads...

Wondrous Mrs. Claus: A Literary and Pictorial Review of the Christmas Character

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Report copyright infringementby Pamela McColl (Author)Brimming with delightful poems, stories and images this publication chronicles Mrs. Claus from 1849 to the present day. The Christmas character was first mentioned by name in the Yale Literary Magazine of New Haven, Connecticut in 1851: "In bounded that jolly, fat and funny old elf, Santa Claus... He seemed to have done his best, and we should think, had Mrs. Santa Claus to help him." Mrs. Claus first appeared in a theatrical production in...

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Martin Beck: ... for Hours, Days, or Weeks at a Time

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Report copyright infringementby Martin Beck (Artist), Eduardo Andres Alfonso (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Gabrielle Schaad (Text by (Art/Photo Books))Rigorous research yielding sculptural and installation-type interventions and deep insight into an earlier era's sound experimentsPublished with The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum. This volume ably documents the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum exhibition of the same name by acclaimed New York- and Vienna-based Austrian artist Martin Beck (born ...

The Art of Botanical Painting: Iconic Botanical Wall Charts from the Golden Age of Scientific Discovery

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Report copyright infringementby Anna Laurent (Author)A stunning collection of botanical wall charts from all around the world, ideal for naturalists, botanists, scientists and anyone with a love of plant life. The opening of the nineteenth century ushered in an age of unprecedented scientific discovery and artistry. As the development of the microscope allowed scientists access to a previously unimaginable world in miniature, and naturalists travelling the globe sent home reports of weird an...

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Unfolding Cloth: Inspiration from Historical Textiles

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Report copyright infringementby Hannah Lamb (Author)This insightful book is a guide to finding, researching, and using historical textiles in your stitched work, to bring layers of meaning and a rich sense of emotional connection through place and time. Renowned textile artist and tutor Hannah Lamb frequently uses and is inspired by old fabrics in her work, from age-worn cotton and linen sheets to delicate lace collars, vintage patchwork to snippets of colorful printed silk. In this book she ...

Masquerades in African Society: Gender, Power and Identity

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Report copyright infringementby Walter E. a. Van Beek (Author), Harrie M. Leyten (Author)Explores the dynamics of African masquerades and mask performances on the continent, linking performative expressions to societal characteristics. What is the meaning of masks and masquerades in African traditions and how can we understand their role in rituals and performances? Why do we find masks in some African regions and not in others, and what does this 'mask habitat' say about the general dynamics...

A Yellow Rose Project: Responses, Reflections, and Reactions to the Nineteenth Amendment

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Report copyright infringementby Meg Griffiths (Author), Frances Jakubek (Author), Marina Font (Photographer) August 18, 2020, marked the centennial of the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. In 1920, women wearing yellow roses stood shoulder to shoulder in Tennessee, awaiting the roll call of men who would cast their votes for or against a woman's right to a voice in government. Though this movement won rights for some women--an achievement to be ackno...

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Report copyright infringementby Helen Scales (Author)From a leading writer of the sea, an exquisitely illustrated deep dive into the beauty and meaning of art inspired by the life of the watery depths. Artists have captured the marvels of ocean life throughout history. From fine art to scientific illustrations, these portrayals help us to appreciate and interpret the diversity of shapes, colors, and patterns of the remarkable organisms that inhabit the oceans of the world. In Ocean Art, mari...

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Report copyright infringementby Nia Gould (Illustrator)Join man's best friend on a walk through art history. From ancient Egyptian busts to 1960s screenprints, portraiture is a historic art form beloved by painters, sculptors, and photographers alike. A History of Portraits in 21 Dogs offers a fun, unique guide to this fascinating genre, with 21 of the most important and recognizable masterpieces recreated with dashing dog subjects. Each reimagined artwork is accompanied by information about ...

Outer Space Is Closer Than Antarctica: And Other Things I Learned While Falling in Love at the Bottom of the World

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Report copyright infringementby Michelle Ott (Author)This beautifully illustrated memoir tells artist Michelle Ott's true story of falling in love and discovering her place in the universe on a remote research station in Antarctica. In 2004, feeling burned out and dissatisfied, Michelle Ott left her high-profile gallery job in New York to work as a janitor at McMurdo Station in Antarctica: the coldest, windiest, driest place on Earth. There, she fell in love--not only with her future partner,...

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Report copyright infringementby Cay Sophie Rabinowitz (Editor), Agnes Ferenczi (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Marc Gloede (Text by (Art/Photo Books))Photography meets painting in this issue of OSMOS, highlighting works by Michael James Fox, Wolfgang Nestler, Cynthia Hawkins and Rachel Feinstein This is issue 28 of OSMOS magazine, an "art magazine about the use and abuse of photography." It is divided into thematic sections such as "Portfolio," "Stories" and "Reportage," while other sections are...

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Report copyright infringementby John Derian (Author)Decorate your world in the style of beloved home goods designer and New York Times bestselling author John Derian with this 320-page sticker book, featuring fantastic images of flora and fauna adapted from John Derian Picture Book II. World-renowned designer, artist, and author John Derian returns with yet another gorgeous and highly giftable tome. Adapted from John Derian Picture Book II, John Derian Sticker Book II offers a curated colle...

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Creative Collage: Techniques, Projects, and Inspiration

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Report copyright infringementby Naomi Vona (Author)Instruction and inspiration combine in this visually stunning how-to guide on creative collage through a comprehensive explanation of techniques, project ideas, and an abundance of artistic examples by Italian artist Naomi Vona. Creative Collage features both step-by-step advice and over 200 full-color examples. Vona provides detailed storyboards through photographs and captions across a range of projects in mixed media on paper and wood. Eac...

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Report copyright infringementby Mary Savig (Editor), Si American Art Museum (Editor), Amber-Brown Bear Robe (Contribution by)Your ticket to the best state fair crafts--from Choctaw basketry to sculpted butter cows--with more than 100 amazing images of American craft art! A Dolly Parton crop art portrait. Size-96 cowboy boots. A quilt incorporating the jean outfits of a farmer and his son. This book features more than 100 photos of extraordinary and unconventional crafts from state and tribal ...

Nature Anatomy Posters: 28 Pull-Out Prints That Celebrate the Wonders of the Natural World

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Report copyright infringementby Julia Rothman (Author)Julia Rothman's beloved art from her bestselling book, Nature Anatomy, is now available in 25 ready-to-hang posters celebrating the colorful diversity and wonders of the natural world. Each page in this collection of 10" x 12" pull-out posters invites nature enthusiasts to learn the unique features and names of the different types of trees, mosses and lichen, mushrooms, wildflowers, butterflies, snakes, backyard birds, freshwater fish, s...

The Art Of Landscape Painting In Oil Colours.

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Report copyright infringementby W. Williams (Author)Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Number of Pages: 96 Dimensions: 0.23 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: May 01, 2010

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How to Art: Bringing a Fancy Subject Down to Earth

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Report copyright infringementby Kate Bryan (Author), David Shrigley (Illustrator)A funny, inviting, full-color book about art for people who don't know about "art"--featuring new artworks by David Shrigley. What is art, where do I find it, and once I'm in front of it, what am I supposed to think about it? Kate Bryan is a self-confessed art addict who has worked with art for over twenty years. But before she studied art history at university, she'd visited a gallery just twice in her life an...

Vibrational Art - A Tool for Creating Your Reality

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Report copyright infringementby Jasnica Klara Matic (Author)This book can help you in the process of your personal transformation that is happening in every individual nowadays as part of the process of collective transformation of humanity. Events on the world stage like Covid - 19 are just the triggers of this transformation, not its causes. Humans and Earth change as part of changes in the universe because they are all united and interconnected. Even the slightest change in one affects eve...

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Report copyright infringementby Bryan Koneitzko (Created by), Michael Dante DiMartino (Created by), Nickelodeon (Producer)Discover the creatures of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra with this in-depth exploration of the Four Nations' animal inhabitants! Part of what everyone loves about the Four Nations is all the strange and wonderful (and sometimes scary!) creatures that inhabit them! From the Air Nomads' flying bison, to Kyoshi Island's elephant koi, to the Earth Kingdom's...

A Short History Of Engraving And Etching: For The Use Of Collectors And Students, With Full Bibliography, Classified List And Index Of Engravers (1908

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Report copyright infringementby Arthur Mayger Hind (Author)A Short History of Engraving and Etching: For the Use of Collectors and Students, with Full Bibliography, Classified List and Index of Engravers is a book written by Arthur Mayger Hind in 1908. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the history of engraving and etching, and is intended for both collectors and students of the art form. The book includes a detailed bibliography, as well as a classified list and index of engravers...

American Modernism from the Charles Butt Collection

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Report copyright infringementby Amon Carter Museum of American Art (Author)Featuring touchstones of modernist art and showcasing many never-before-published works by American icons.American Modernism from the Charles Butt Collection recontextualizes touchstones of American art and showcases never-before-published works by Stuart Davis, Arthur Dove, Marsden Hartley, Edward Hopper, Joan Mitchell, Alice Neel, Georgia O'Keeffe, and Alma Thomas, among others. For the first time, Charles Butt--CEO...

Benvenuto Cellini: Sexuality, Masculinity, and Artistic Identity in Renaissance Italy

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Report copyright infringementby M. Gallucci (Author)Celebrated goldsmith and sculptor of the Italian Renaissance, Benvenuto Cellini (1500-71) fits the conventional image of a Renaissance man: a skillful virtuoso and courtier; an artist who worked in marble, bronze, and gold; and a writer and poet. Using the methodologies of New Historicism, social history, and gender and sexuality studies, this book places Cellini and his cultural production in the context of contemporary discourses about sex...

The Art Lover's Sticker Book: 350 Stickers from Artists Throughout History

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Report copyright infringementby Kelly Lynch (Author)Experience the fascinating world of art like never before with these stickers of beautiful pieces from throughout history. Organized by 13 chapters (Frills and Fringe; Heaps of Hats; City Life), the book offers stickers featuring lesser-known works and the greats, such as Van Gogh's Almond Blossom, Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring, Cassatt's Mother and Child, Van Eyck's The Arnolfini Portrait, Hokusai's The Great Wave, and so many more. ...

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Report copyright infringementby Mette Gieskes (Editor), Gregory H. Williams (Editor)Pursuing a new and timely line of research in world art studies, Humor in Global Contemporary Art is the first edited collection to examine the role of culturally specific humor in contemporary art from a global perspective. Since the 1960s, increasing numbers of artists from around the world have applied humor as a tool for observation, critique, transformation, and debate. Exploring how humorous art produced...

The Art Of Estimating, The Cost Of Work: With Special Reference To Unstandardized Operation As In Jobbing Shops Or Repair Work (1915)

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Report copyright infringementby William Burder Ferguson (Author)""The Art of Estimating the Cost of Work"" is a book written by William Burder Ferguson in 1915. The book focuses on the process of estimating the cost of work, with a particular emphasis on unstandardized operations, such as those found in jobbing shops or repair work. The author provides a comprehensive guide to the principles and techniques of estimating, including how to determine the cost of materials, labor, and overhead ex...