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The Elements of Drawing
Can drawing sound, honest representation of the world as the eye sees it, not tricks with the pencil or a few "effects" be learned from a book? One of the most gifted draftsmen, who is also one of the greatest art critics and theorists of all time, answers that question with a decided "Yes." He is John Ruskin, the author of this book, a classic in art education as well as a highly effect…
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- 9780486140148
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Steinlen Cats
Thophile-Alexandre Steinlen (18591923), one of the greatest illustrators of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, was born in Lausanne, Switzerland, but moved permanently to Paris at the age of 23 and became a French citizen. In addition to posters, song sheets, etchings, murals, and book illustrations, Steinlen did drawings for over 30 magazines, some of which he founded. A politi…
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- 9780486140186
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Willy Pogány Rediscovered
Famed in the early twentieth century for his Art Nouveaustyle depictions of episodes from mythology, Willy Pogny illustrated books for readers of all ages. This collection featuring the best examples of design, illustration, and calligraphy from the artist's early career returns a long-neglected master illustrator to the public eye. The Hungarian-born artist studied in Paris and worked in Lon…
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- 9780486140018
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Techniques for Painting Seascapes
This well-illustrated guide covers all aspects of painting coastlines and seascapes in oilsa challenge to even the most accomplished artists. Written by a prominent member of Cornwall's St. Ives Society of Artists, it ranges from suggestions for preliminary methods and composition to a complete demonstration in five steps. Additional topics include differences in color of the sea and wave forms…
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- 9780486140100
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Victorian London Street Life in Historic Photographs
Classic document of social realism contains 37 photographs by famed Victorian photographer John Thomson, accompanied by individual essays by Thomson himself or social activist Adolphe Smith that offer sharply drawn vignettes of lower-class laborers, dustmen, street musicians, shoe blacks, and other street people. A treasure trove of astonishing historical detail.
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- 9780486319919
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Illuminated Initials in Full Color548 Designs
Among the glories of extant medieval manuscripts are the splendid illuminated initials in which geometric, curvilinear, animal, religious and other motifs intertwine to form extraordinarily beautiful and decorative letters. For this striking volume, Carol Belanger Grafton has selected 548 illuminated letters-alphabetically arranged-from 19th-century reprints of medieval manuscripts. Here are ma…
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- 9780486319933
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Treasury of Ironwork Designs469 Examples from Historical Sources
The history of Western decorative arts is filled with splendid examples of ornamental ironwork elaborately wrought designs for gates and fences, finials and posts, banisters, window grilles, signs and marquees, cathedral screens, and a host of other architectural and decorative features. This practical archive brings together nearly 500 outstanding examples of the ironmaker's art. Meticulously…
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- 9780486319797
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The Secret Life of Salvador Dalí
Painter, designer, and filmmaker Salvador Dal (19041989) was one of the most colorful and controversial figures in 20th-century art. A pioneer of Surrealism, he was both praised and reviled for the subconscious imagery he projected into his paintings, which he sometimes referred to as "hand-painted dream photographs." This early autobiography, which takes him through his late thirties, is as st…
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- 9780486319841
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Figure Sculpture in Wax and Plaster
In this splendidly detailed, generously illustrated text, the well-known American sculptor Richard McDermott Miller introduces the art of modeling the human figure in two media known for their liveliness and spontaneity. Recognizing the needs of the beginner as well as the interests of the professional artist, the book masterfully puts you quickly in possession of the basic procedures you'll ne…
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Traditional Japanese Stencil Designs
The demand by artists and craftspeople for visually exciting designs has created renewed interest in traditional Japanese motifs which are ideal for modern decorative and graphic needs. This comprehensive archive presents 276 exquisite Japanese stencil designs, inspired by natural themes and developed to ideographic perfection through the centuries. Sky, seam and land birds, beasts, insects, an…
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