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One of the most celebrated painters of his day, John Singer Sargent defines for many the style, optimism and opulence of turn-of-the-century America. Among his renowned portraits, "The Daughters of Edward Darley Boit" stands alongside "Madame X" and "Lady Agnew of Lochnaw" as one of Sargent's immortal images. This painting depicts four young sisters in the spacious foyer of the family's Paris apartment, strangely dispersed across the murky tones and...
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These forty-eight biographies by the ancient Greek scholar demonstrate the parallel lives of famous rulers such as Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar.
A Greek priest of Delphi who acquired Roman citizenship later in life, Plutarch undertook his Lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans to demonstrate the influence of character on the fates of famous men. He also wished to show that the legacy and achievements of his native Greece were no less impressive...
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The most celebrated work of a 16th-century woodcut master, these 41 illustrations are a stark reminder of a dramatic motif: "Remember, you will die." A meticulous reprint of the unabridged 1538 edition, this book includes a prefatory letter by Jean de Vauzèle plus various quotations, depictions, and meditations on death.
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This modestly priced edition offers an ideal introduction to Dürer's work, comprising images both sacred and secular. Scenes from the lives of Jesus and the saints and episodes from the Old Testament appear alongside a variety of subjects. The 85 black-and-white illustrations feature brief captions with basic information regarding titles and dates.
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Conrad Wise Chapman (1842-1910) is unique among Civil War artists: he painted and sketched while on duty as a Confederate soldier who served in three theaters of the war. Chapman's first-hand knowledge is evident in his work. Ben Bassham has written both a critical study of Chapman's art and a biography, incorporating Chapman's correspondence and Civil War memoirs. Conrad's father, artist and teacher John Gadsby Chapman, moved his family from the...
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Es probable que fuera en 1779 cuando Goya, que contaba entonces treinta y tres años, entró en contacto con la naciente tendencia prerromántica en la literatura española. La atmósfera melancólica, patente en poemas como Noches Lúgubres de Cadalso, en A Clori de Jovellanos y en La Noche y la Soledad de Meléndez Valdés, se refleja también en La Cita de Goya de finales de ese mismo año. Pero también revela en ella su extenso conocimiento de...
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American artist Hassam (1859–1935), remembered mainly as an Impressionist, turned from painting to printmaking late in his career. The 94 representative etchings, drypoints, and lithographs in this handsome collection display the genteel urban middle class (primarily New York City), New England waterfronts and harbors, and the artist's Long Island summer retreat.
8) Brian Jungen
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Publication initially published in print on the occasion of the exhibition Brian Jungen at Witte de With, 2 Dec 2006 to 11 Feb 2007.
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Famed in the early twentieth century for his Art Nouveau–style depictions of episodes from mythology, Willy Pogány 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 London for a decade before his arrival in the United...
10) Artful Blessings
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My love for art inspired the creation of this book. Art is such a powerful tool. It can stir many different emotions in the viewerto me it brings love, joy, happiness, and fun. These are the feelings I wish to share with all those who look upon it.
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A beautifully illustrated tribute to a remarkable, self-taught artist of the Canadian West. The 81 oil paintings by Brestler featured in this volume depict perennial and endearing aspects of the West, 'A Cowboy's Life', 'Wildlife', and 'Home on the Range'. Introductory essay by Arjun GUPTA, art historian.
12) Red Book
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A collection of drawings from the British visual artist acclaimed for his "immutable charm and wit" (Creative Review).
International pop artist David Shrigley's intuitive scrawls and deadpan humor mine unsettling truths and deliver anxious amusements. This all-new collection of his addictively entertaining work welcomes the uninitiated and rewards the faithful with a fresh dive into Shrigley's dark, strange world.
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"(...) Die Schönheit des Schachs kommt derjenigen in der Poesie nahe. Schachfiguren sind ein Alphabet, das Gedanken formt, und diese Gedanken drücken sich abstrakt durch das visuelle Design aus, das auf dem Schachbrett entsteht, genauso wie in der Poesie... Nach Jahren der Nähe zu Schachspielern und Künstlern kann ich ehrlich sagen, dass nicht alle Schachspieler Künstler sind, während nicht alle Künstler Schachspieler sind."(M. Duchamp)
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Toulouse-Lautrec possessed the extraordinary ability to convey rapid movement and scenic atmosphere with just a few strokes. A superb draftsman whose work was graphic in nature, he produced art of dazzling originality and power. This little-known volume includes 85 of his most striking early efforts, the majority of them studies of horses.
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Un volumen colectivo que profundiza en la figura de Ocaña, uno de los artistas más admirados, libres y transgresores de los años de la Transición.
¿Qué tiene la figura de José Pérez Ocaña que, cuarenta años después de su muerte, sigue despertando admiración? Ocaña. El eterno brillo del Sol de Cantillana es un volumen colectivo coordinado por Carlos Barea que trata de responder a esta pregunta a través de una mirada multidisciplinar a...
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A leader in promoting the Art Deco style in advertising art and book illustration, John Vassos undertook his most personal and ambitious work in this 1931 volume. Its twenty-four gripping images represent visceral depictions of common fears-the dread of heights, open and enclosed spaces, the dark, and the menace lurking behind other everyday situations. Doctors and the general public alike hailed Phobia as a masterpiece of psychological insight. Vassos's...
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With an extraordinary blend of the commonplace and the sophisticated, Rembrandt captured the essential humanity of his subjects. From his intimate observations of everyday life to his richly envisioned biblical allegories, the Dutch master created moving, inspiring images that have captivated viewers across four centuries. This original collection offers an unusual perspective on the artist, consisting exclusively of his drawings-all in their original...
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Selling Andrew Jackson is the first book-length study of the American portrait painter Ralph E. W. Earl, who worked as Andrew Jackson's personal artist from 1817 until Earl's death in 1838. During this period Jackson held Earl in close council, even providing him residence at the Hermitage, Jackson's home in Tennessee, and at the White House during his presidency. In this well-researched and comprehensive volume, Rachel Stephens examines Earl's role...
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Painter Mark Beard is a master of fiction. Working in the 1920s style of his imaginary gay great-uncle Bruce Sargeant, Beard creates images of athletes in various stages of dress and undress. This archly homoerotic, exquisitely rendered body of work is rounded out with paintings by Bruce's circle of friends and associates: his Classicist teacher, Modernist lesbian best friend, and Abstract Expressionist art-school rival. Critical essays, remembrances...
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