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In the bestselling tradition of The Where, the Why, and the How, this offbeat illustrated history reveals 65 people you've probably never heard of, but who helped shape the word as we know it. Muses and neighbors, friends and relatives, accomplices and benefactors-such as Michael and Joy Brown, who gifted Harper Lee a year's worth of wages to help her write To Kill a Mockingbird. Or, John Ordway, the colleague, who walked with Lewis and Clark every...
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Katahdin has been called Maine's greatest treasure. In addition to the outdoor and sporting tradition that surrounds it, there is a distinct tradition of art. For more than a hundred years, some of the most prominent landscape painter, Marsden Hartley, Frederic Church, John Marin, and many others-have portrayed Katahdin. “Art of Katahdin” is the first book to catalog this tradition. Filled with hundreds of color artworks this book traces the artists...
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Longtemps considéré comme la simple toile de fond d'une oeuvre, le paysage a dépassé la peinture religieuse et la peinture d'histoire pour devenir un genre à part entière. Si, pour les artistes, la nature a longtemps servi d'exercice et de décors aux sujets, elle a finalement été étudiée et intégrée dans leurs oeuvres comme un témoignage de l'étude éclairée et scientifique du monde.
Qu'il soit classique, romantique, impressionniste,...
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Au cours de l'histoire, nombreuses sont les guerres qui changèrent le paysage politique et culturel du monde. Source de bouleversements, de destructions et de violences, elles contribuèrent néanmoins à l'évolution de la création artistique. En effet, malgré les événements traumatisants qu'elles engendrent, les guerres inspirent les artistes depuis toujours. Ces derniers immortalisent ces moments dramatiques en des oeuvres qui sont autant...
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From his earliest work with glass to the stunning aerial panoramas of Maine islands that have gained him far-reaching fame, Eric Hopkins has consistently explored boundaries-of medium, of space, of vision. Nurtured on North Haven Island, Hopkins attended the Rhode Island School of Design and the Montserrat College of Art and taught at the Haystack School of Crafts; an important mentor along the way was glass master Dale Chihuly. Taking to the air...
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L'école de peinture britannique a été officiellement reconnue au début du XVIIIe siècle grâce au travail du peintre William Hogarth. Elle regroupe des oeuvres des plus grands artistes britanniques tels que Thomas Gainsborough, Joseph Mallord William Turner, John Constable, Edward Burne-Jones ou encore Dante Gabriel Rossetti. Cette peinture est présentée grâce à un texte unique en son genre publié en 1882 : une étude française de l'art...
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Nostromo, a Tale of the Seaboard - Joseph Conrad - Joseph Conrad, who knew the human nature inside out, telling the story of Nostromo and portraying his personages is ironic and even slightly derisive...⍾Every man, somewhere deep inside, has his own share of rascality... And every human doing has two sides...⍾⍾Action is consolatory. It is the enemy of thought and the friend of flattering illusions. Only in the conduct of our action can we find...
11) Gardens in Oils
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Few things can compare to the texture, the look and the feel of an oil painting. Combined with the magnificence of mother nature, this book is an unbelieveable combination...Get it now!
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This beautiful little gift book features over 50 dogs painted by Hannah Dale in her uniquely quirky, characterful style. From the faithful Labrador and the bouncy Cocker Spaniel to the loveable Old English Sheepdog and French Bulldog, all our favourite dog breeds are delightfully brought to life by this award-winning artist. Each portrait is accompanied by insightful and entertaining text from Hannah, who is a trained zoologist as well as an artist....
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Award-winning urban sketcher and accomplished author Stephanie Bower presents a spectacular, all-new collection of sketchers and their art from 39 countries in a city-to-city tour around the world.
The remarkable work of the vibrant, international urban sketching community was first documented in “The Art of Urban Sketching” by Gabriel Campanario. In the ten years since its release, sketching on location has grown into nothing less than a worldwide...
15) Winter In Oils
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Few things can compare to the texture, the look and the feel of an oil painting. Combined with the magnificence of the Winter season, this book is an unbelieveable combination...Get it now!
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An adorable collection of the sweetest baby animals you've ever seen, brought to life by Hannah Dale, creator of Wrendale Designs.
This gorgeous celebration of new life features over 50 British baby animals, painted by award-winning artists Hannah Dale. From the playful fox cub to the tiny fluffy duckling, from the prettiest baby seal to a wobbly thoroughbred foal, everyone's favourite mini creatures are charmingly brought to life in the author's...
18) Europe In Oils
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Few things can compare to the texture, the look and the feel of an oil painting. Combined with the magnificence of the European cities, this book is an unbelieveable combination...Get it now!
19) Flowers In Oils
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Few things can compare to the texture, the look and the feel of an oil painting. Combined with the magnificence of the simple flower, this book is an unbelieveable combination...Get it now!
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“The Landscape Painter's Workbook” is the definitive hands-on guide to the time-honored techniques and essential elements of landscape painting.
Written by celebrated landscape artist, instructor, and author Mitchell Albala, this richly informative and beautifully illustrated volume leads you step by step through his approach to the genre, from establishing a composition using basic shapes to applying time-tested color strategies, with all-new...
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