Art
200 WORDS TO HELP YOU TALK ABOUT ART
Written by Street, Ben
Have you have ever felt at a disadvantage when joining in a conversation on a subject that you aren't confident about? If yes, this new book series is for you. Each book features definitions of two hundred words frequently used to describe and discuss a smart subject.
ANATOMICA: THE EXQUISITE AND UNSETTLING ART OF HUMAN ANATOMY
Written by Ebenstein, Joanna
For centuries, humankind has sought to know itself through an understanding of the body, in sickness and in health, inside and out. This fascination left in its wake a rich body of artworks that demonstrate not only the facts of the human body, but also the ways in which our ideas about the body and its proper representation have changed over time.
SHORT STORY OF WOMEN ARTISTS: A POCKET GUIDE TO KEY BREAKTHROUGHS, MOVEMENTS, WORKS AND THEMES
Written by Hodge, Susie
The Short Story of Women Artists tells the full history - from the breakthroughs that women have made in pushing for parity with male artists, to the important contributions made to otherwise male-dominated artistic movements, and the forgotten and obscured artists who are now being rediscovered and reassessed.
KUSAMA: A GRAPHIC BIOGRAPHY
Written by Macellari, Elisa
From rural Japan to international icon - Yayoi Kusama has spent her remarkable life immersed in her art. Follow her incredible journey in this vivid graphic biography which details her bold departure from Japan as a young artist, her embrace of the buzzing New York art scene in the 1960s, and her eventual return home and rise to twenty-first-century super-fame.
TRACEY EMIN
This accessible and expertly written introduction and overview of Tracey Emin's life offers a completely up-to-date view on the work of one of the most important and respected artists working today.
FRIDA KAHLO
Written by Judah, Hettie
Step into the world of Frida Kahlo: behind the portraits and the surrealist art discover the fascinating woman who has transfixed the world. Fridamania has made Frida Kahlo's image ubiquitous: she has been reborn as a Halloween costume, Barbie doll, children's book character, textile print, phone cover and the inspiration for everything from cocktails to fashion shoots.
COLORING BOOK OF MINDFULNESS: 50 QUOTES AND DESIGNS TO HELP YOU FOCUS, SLOW DOWN, DE-STRESS
Written by Quadrille Publishing
The Coloring Book of Mindfulness includes line illustrations of the natural world, from flowers and trees, to butterflies and birds, that are specially designed to be colored in.
WANDERER
Written by Van Den Ende, Peter
"Wonderfully strange and strangely wonderful, Peter Van den Ende's Wanderer is an epic dream captured in superbly meticulous detail."--Shaun Tan As with Shaun Tan's The Arrival, it gives us collective goosebumps to introduce the singular talent and imagination of Peter Van den Ende to North America.
MID-CENTURY MODERN WOMEN IN THE VISUAL ARTS
Written by Fowler, Gloria
Mid-Century Modern Women in the Visual Arts features an unparalleled collection of real-life heroines of the art, design, and fashion industries. This gorgeous book is brimming with colorful, hand-painted portraits of each of the 25 creative women. Each illustration is accompanied by a carefully selected quote-each lovely lady's own words to live by.
RALPH STEADMAN: A LIFE IN INK
Ralph Steadman: A Life in Ink is the definitive career retrospective of this revered and provocative UK artist. Renowned for his collaborations with iconic American writer Hunter S. Thompson, he formed an unlikely duo that created "Gonzo" journalism.
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