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Andy Warhol, 365 Takes
The Andy Warhol Museum Collection
Hardcover
ISBN: 0810943298
Presents a fascinating collection of paintings, ephemera, and personal memorabilia from the collection of Pittsburgh's Andy Warhol Museum, accompanied by commentaries from members of the museum staff and quotes from the artist's own writings.
Jim Henson
The Works : The Art, the Magic, the Imagination
Hardcover
ISBN: 0679412034
A tribute to the creativity of Jim Henson presents more than five hundred photographs, drawings, and behind-the-scenes designs of the Muppets, Sesame Street, Fraggle Rock, The Dark Crystal, and other works
Reenchantment of Art
Paperback
ISBN: 0500276897
Argues that artists should reject the patriarchal system that only causes alienation, and engage in a spiritual quest connected to ritual, myth, and the earth
Bridgman's Life Drawing
Paperback
ISBN: 0486227103
Describes the factors involved in sketching the human form in various positions
An Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Traditional Symbols
Paperback
ISBN: 0500271259
Explains the meanings associated with objects, plants, animals, myths, religious symbols, and images in art
Choice of Weapons
Paperback
ISBN: 0873512022
The noted author/photographer recounts his life and the bitter struggle he has faced, since he was sixteen-years-old, against poverty and racial prejudice
Artspoke
A Guide to Modern Ideas, Movements, and Buzzwords, 1848-1944
Paperback
ISBN: 1558593888
A dictionary of modern art terms, covering such art trends as impressionism, surrealism, futurism, and fauvism
Renoir
His Life, Art, and Letters
Hardcover
ISBN: 0810980886
An illustrated study of the life and art of the noted Impressionist traces Renoir's career from his early struggles to his triumphant later years and discusses his stylistic, technical, and topical contributions to art
Jan Vermeer
Hardcover
ISBN: 0810917378
Provides a comprehensive study of Vermeer's life and work, presents commentaries on his painting techniques, and examines each one of the Dutch artist's authenticated paintings
The Erotic Sentiment
In the Paintings of China and Japan
Paperback
ISBN: 0892814950
In Eastern cultures, it was customary to present collections of erotic art called pillow books to newlyweds. This full-color edition showcases the finest examples of this art from China and Japan, accompanied by selections of Taoist verse.
