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Diego Velazquez: 1599-1660; The Face of Spain (Basic Art)
Acclaimed for its blending of realism with atmosphere, and for its deeply sensitive appreciation of character, the work of Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Velazquez represents the undeniable pinnacle of the golden age of Spanish painting. Born in Seville but of Portuguese origin, he became court painter |
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The Temptation: Edgar Tolson and the Genesis of Twentieth-Century Folk Art
Why, beginning in the late 1960s, did expressive objects made by poor people come to be regarded as "twentieth-century folk art," increasingly sought after by the middle class and the wealthy? Julia Ardery explores that question through the life story of Kentucky woodcarver Edgar Tolson (1904-1984) |
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Francisco Goya, 1746-1828 (Taschen Basic Art)
An informative introduction to one of Spain's most renowned artists. Goya (1746-1828) was the most original artist of his time and this work touches upon his versatility in differing media and portayal of emotions. |
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The Art of Frederick Sommer: Photography, Drawing, Collage
This stunning book—published in the artist’s centenary—chronicles the extraordinary life and work of Frederick Sommer (1905–1999). One of the great masters and key innovators in the history of art photography, Sommer was a complex and highly creative individual. His work in photography is |
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Origins: The Art of John Jude Palencar
John Jude Palencar is a rarity among modern artists, mixing meticulous technique reminiscent of the old masters with a soaring, darkly surreal imagination. There are touches of Bosch and Da Vinci in his visual allegories of netherworld landscapes and doomed characters. His painted book covers and |
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Math and the Mona Lisa: The Art and Science of Leonardo da Vinci
The Nature of Genius Leonardo da Vinci was one of history's true geniuses, equally brilliant as an artist, scientist, and mathematician. Readers of The Da Vinci Code were given a glimpse of the mysterious connections between math, science, and Leonardo's art. Math and the Mona Lisa picks |
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Myth and Magic: The Art of John Howe
John Howe is one of the foremost fantasy artists working today, known especially for his remarkable renderings of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle–earth and as the conceptual artist for the film Lord of the Rings. Now, for the first time, 250 of Howe’s paintings and sketches have been collected in |
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The Art of Clint Langley
A stunning collection of the fantasy and science fiction art of Clint Langley, based on the worlds of Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000. Clint Langely is the Black Library's most prolific artist and included within are his full colour novel covers and collectible card game art with insightful |
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