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Every Picture Hides a StoryThe Secret Ways Artists Make Their Work More Seduc…
Each year 11 million people trek to the Louvre to gawk at the Mona Lisa. Many visitors clutch guide books in hand describing the painting. For some, it's the experience of a lifetime, one they'll talk about with friends and family for decades. Yet some modern researchers say that the vast majority of people will never recognize the hidden messages in this painting. That's because those hidden m…
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A Street Photography Manifesto
Master street photography, conquer your fears, and find your unique voice. Street photography can be difficult, frustrating, and sometimes even a bit intimidating. But with the right mindset and tools, it can also be the most rewarding form of visual expression you'll ever experience. To help you overcome the challenges of street photography, move beyond the cliche shots, and find your auth…
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Wine Wars IIThe Global Battle for the Soul of Wine
Here's the inside scoop on the wine world. Globalization has pushed back the borders of the wine world, creating a complex, interconnected market where Old World and New World wines and producers compete head to head. Writing with wit and verve, Mike Veseth (a.k.a. the Wine Economist) tells the compelling story of the war between the market forces that are redrawing the world wine map and the t…
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Crosshatching: Pocket GuidePen and Ink Techniques, Tips, and Tools for Beauti…
Quickly learn the basics of using crosshatching to create amazing drawings! Designed for artists who are starting out on their drawing journey or those who just need a quick refresher on the basics, this handy and ultra-portable reference guide helps you create beautiful artwork using all the techniques of crosshatching. Learn basic hatching and crosshatching techniques to create depth and…
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The Representation of the Struggling Artist in America, 1800–1865
The Representation of the Struggling Artist in America, 1800–1865 analyzes how American painters, sculptors, and writers, active between 1800 and 1865, depicted their response to a democratic society that failed to adequately support them financially and intellectually. Without the traditional European forms of patronage from the church or the crown, American artists faced unsympathetic count…
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Realistic Drawing for BeginnersHow to Create Stunning, Lifelike Drawings of A…
The ultimate guide to drawing detailed, lifelike images. Creating an image that looks exactly like a real person or photograph may seem intimidating, or only for very advanced artists, but in this book noted art instructor Matheus Macedo demystifies the process and shows step-by-step how to create realistic drawings using reference photos as guidance. Readers will learn all aspects of realistic…
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Gold WineRebula, the Liquid Gold That Links Slovenia and Italy
This richly illustrated book introduces readers to "the golden one," as Rebula has been lovingly described. Rebula grapes, an ancient varietal once prized by princes and popes, are indigenous to the region that now straddles the border between Italy and Slovenia. On the Italian side the area is called Collio, in Slovenia Goriška Brda. It has been rated by experts as among the top five wine ter…
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DRAWING: Perspective
Quickly learn to draw realistic perspective! Learn to draw realistic perspective by exploring its fundamental principles with expert teacher and artist Yves Leblac. This brief but information-packed guide covers essential concepts such as: • Horizon lines • Vanishing points • Spatial perception • Intersections • Ellipses • Shadow techniques • Three-dimensional pers…
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Painting the Prehistoric Body in Late Nineteenth-Century France
In late nineteenth-century France, when Charles Darwin's theories of evolution had finally begun to permeate French culture and society, several academic artists turned to a relatively new sub-genre of history painting, the prehistoric-themed subject. This artistic interest in Darwin's theories was manifested as paintings and sculptures of prehistoric humanity engaged in physical conflict with …
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Gesture DrawingDynamic Movement and Form
The ultimate guide to learning how to capture action and dynamic movement in figure drawings. A vital step in developing drawing skills, gesture drawing helps aspiring artists get more comfortable with studying the human body and learning how to depict its connections, curves, and movements. Noted drawing instructor and best-selling author Michael Hampton shares all the secrets for developing g…
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