History of art Books
The University of Michigan Press Reading Relationally
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The University of Michigan Press Cutting Performances
Book SynopsisFocuses on the critical role that women artists have played in the evolution of the American avant-garde. Drawing upon broadly conceptualized notions of collage aesthetics and performance art, this work may appeal to those interested in the cultural history of the avant-garde and the role that feminist experimental artists have played in it.Trade Review"A complex work of cultural history that forcefully challenges and destabilizes the male-centered Eurocentric genealogy of the avant-garde." - Daniel Gerould, City University of New York "A thoughtful and engaging contribution that will have a sustained and lasting impact on the way feminist performance is defined and understood." - Charlotte Canning, University of Texas"
£999.99
The University of Michigan Press Building Romanticism
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The University of Michigan Press Ellen Stewart Presents
Book SynopsisFounder of La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club, Ellen Stewart was responsible for a staggering array of productions and for fostering the early work of directors, playwrights, actors, composers, and performance artists. Theatre scholar Cindy Rosenthal relates the history of La MaMa through its performance posters, capturing the irreverence and the aesthetic of La MaMa over five decades.Trade ReviewThrough the physical nature of the poster, its relationship to performance, and the actual poster-making process, Rosenthal found a way to provide a linkage for all the disparate, uncommon, and almost otherworldly theatre that was and is the mainstay of this important theatre institution . . . using the poster as a kind of key in the lock of Stewart’s impenetrably mysterious personal connection with her theatre, its history, and the magic of her artistic entrepreneurship, to provide insight into the nature of how she worked over fifty years to create an artistic home for some of the world’s most important theatrical artists. It is a fascinating and rather gorgeous way into the heart of what has made La MaMa and Ellen Stewart a place of magic in the theatre."" - David Crespy, University of Missouri
£999.99
University of Michigan Press The First Actresses Nell Gwyn to Sarah Siddons
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The University of Michigan Press Stop Reading Look
Book SynopsisArgues that Weimar photographic books stood at the center of debates about photography’s ability to provide uniquely visual forms of perception and cognition that exceed the capacity of the textual realm. Each chapter provides a sustained analysis of a photographic book, while also bringing the cultural, social, and political context of the Weimar Republic to bear on its relevance and meaning.
£999.99
The University of Michigan Press The Collection of Antiquities of the American
Book SynopsisThe foundation of the American Academy in Rome dates back more than one hundred years to the early decades of the last century. Over the years, the Academy has acquired a study collection of material goods from antiquity. The Collection of Antiquities of the American Academy in Rome focuses on the highlights of the collection.Trade ReviewTelling the story of the Academy through the history of the collections is a superb way of tying it to the history of that ‘sacrosanct antiquity’ that has drawn American students to Rome from the very beginning.” —Eugene Dwyer, Kenyon College
£999.99
The University of Michigan Press Ritual Matters
Book SynopsisTakes a new approach to the study of archaeological remains of ancient religions. Focusing on the materiality of ritual - inherent in everything from monumental temples and altars, to votive offerings and codices - allows for a novel vantage point from which to consider ancient religious practices, as well as an important counterbalance to more traditional conceptual perspectives.
£999.99
Cengage Learning, Inc Children and Their Art
Book SynopsisA trusted guide and companion for current and future art educators, CHILDREN AND THEIR ART presents a professional approach to teaching art consistent with national standards for student learning. This Ninth Edition is targeted at middle level and elementary schools. The authors are experienced as art teachers in the public schools and have a broad knowledge about school art programs. The Ninth Edition provides updated developments in theory, research and practices, with a strong emphasis on how digital technology provides new ways of teaching art.The most comprehensive textbook available for teaching art education methods, CHILDREN AND THEIR ART covers all aspects of teaching art in the elementary and middle school classroom: the basic principles and goals of art education, the characteristics and needs of children as learners, the core principles of art as a subject--aesthetics, principles of design, art history, new developments in art media and technology. It also covers all aspectTable of Contents1. Origins and Rationales for Art Education: Children, Art, and Society. 2. Art Education in Contemporary Classrooms: Influences, Issues, and Practices. 3. Children���s Artistic Development: How Children Grow and Learn. 4. Children With Disabilities: Art for All Children. 5. Talented Children: The Nature of Artistic Giftedness. 6. Drawing: At the Heart of the Studio Experience. 7. Painting: At the Heart of the Studio Experience. 8. Sculpture and Ceramics. 9. Printmaking. 10. New Media in Art Education. 11. Design: Art Language and Application. 12. Art Criticism: From Classroom to Museum. 13. Art History: Other Times and Places. 14. Aesthetics: Philosophy in the Art Room. 15. Visual Culture in Art Education. 16. Methods for Teaching Art: Classroom Practice. 17. The Social Dimension: Collaborative Art Activities and Instructional Games. 18. Classroom Organization and Exhibition of Student Work. 19. Curriculum: Background, Planning, and Organization. 20. Assessing Student Learning and Achievement.
£270.73
Thames & Hudson Ltd The Lives of the Surrealists Desmond Morris
Book SynopsisTrade Review'Morris’s eye for detail is a delight. He writes with a pleasingly conversational tone and a dry humour and affection that undercuts the more preposterous behaviour described here … Juicy little nuggets litter the book' - The Times'Concise, factual, witty and entertaining' - Art Book Review'Fascinating' - Mature Times'An exceptionally lively, crisply written, independent-minded survey of one of the most bizarre groups of misfits who ever lived' - Mail on Sunday'Gossipy, waspish, biased, score-settling and very entertaining' - Literary Review'Informative and intriguing' - The Lady'If you have a taste for zany characters, outlandish conduct and the partner-swapping of post-WW1 mavericks who stuck their fingers up at the establishment, then you will not experience a second’s boredom … this book is a carnival of wackiness' - Big Issue'Uproariously funny … [Morris’s] anecdotes are all told with a dry but good-natured humour … these figures make for highly entertaining company' - The Spectator'Vastly entertaining … Morris has all the scrupulousness of a scientist but he also has the eye of a novelist' - Financial Times'Vastly entertaining' - The Oldie'Peppered with personal anecdotes and colourful detail, this is a lighthearted and entertaining read' - Vanity Fair'Very moreish' - The Herald, Books of the YearTable of ContentsForeword • Introduction • Eileen Agar • Jean (Hans) Arp • Francis Bacon • Hans Bellmer • Victor Brauner • André Breton • Alexander Calder • Leonora Carrington • Giorgio de Chirico • Salvador Dalí • Paul Delvaux • Marcel Duchamp • Max Ernst • Leonor Fini • Wilhelm Freddie • Alberto Giacometti • Arshile Gorky • Wifredo Lam • Conroy Maddox • René Magritte • André Masson • Roberto Matta • Edouard Mesens • Joan Miró • Meret Oppenheim • Wolfgang Paalen • Roland Penrose • Pablo Picasso • Man Ray • Yves Tanguy • Dorothea Tanning • Major Surrealist Group Exhibitions
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Thames & Hudson Ltd Artists Lives
Book SynopsisEngaging encounters, personal anecdotes and jargon-free critical insights into some of the liveliest creative minds in modern art, by an international art world insider. Praised by the Art Newspaper as âthe best art writer of his generationâ, Michael Peppiatt has encountered many European modern artists over more than fifty years. This selection of some of his best biographical writing covers a wide spectrum of modern art, from Van Gogh and Pierre Bonnard, to personal conversations with painter Sonia Delaunay, artist Dora Maar, who was Picassoâs lover in the 1930s and 1940s, and Francis Bacon, perhaps the most famous of the many artists with whom Peppiatt has formed personal friendships. Michael Peppiattâs lively, engaging writing takes us into the company of many notable art-world personalities, such as the Catalan painter Antoni TÃpies, whom he visits in his studio, and moments of disillusion, such as his meeting with the self-mythologizing artist Balthus. Art criticism blendTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. Vincent van Gogh: Between Shadows and the Sun 2. Aristide Maillol and the Red Count 3. The Darker Side of Pierre Bonnard 4. Aubrey Beardsley’s Brief Brilliance 5. Picasso’s Trousers 6. Joan Miró: A Painter Among Poets 7. Talking to Sonia Delaunay 8. Christian Schad’s Portraits of the 1920s 9. A Tribute to Dora Maar 10. Alice Bellony Rewald: Portrait of a Muse 11. John Richardson, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice 12. Henri Michaux Painter-Poet 13. Jean Dubuffet’s War on Culture 14. From Breton to Beckett: The Writers in Giacometti’s Life 15. Remembering Alberto Giacometti. An Interview with Jacques Dupin 16. A Broken Dream of Balthus 17. The Shameful Life of Salvador Dalí 18. Looking Back at Nicolas de Staël 19. Zoran Music: Art after Dachau 20. Dado and the Atrocity of Everyday Life 21. In memoriam: Antoni Tàpies 22. The Paradox of Francis Bacon 23. The Legacy of Genius: Van Gogh and Bacon 24. Bacon/Giacometti: Parallel Visions of a Terrible Truth 25. Lucian Freud’s Large Interior, W11 (after Watteau) 26. Raymond Mason Confronts the Torrent of Life 27. R. B. Kitaj: Paintings as Novels
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Thames & Hudson The History of Art A Global View
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£170.00
Thames & Hudson Ltd The Emperors of Byzantium
Book SynopsisKevin Lygo is an expert in Islamic and Byzantine art who has travelled across Europe and the Middle East extensively. He has previously edited the publications Portraits of the Masters: Bronze Sculptures of the Tibetan Buddhist Lineages (2003) and Pages of the Qur'an. A study of Islamic Calligraphy (2011). He is Director of Television at ITV and was formerly Director of Television at Channel 4. Bettany Hughes is an award-winning historian, author and broadcaster. Robert Peston is a journalist, writer and the Political Editor of ITV News.Trade Review'I love this book. The strangeness, the darkness, the madness, the gruesomeness, the politics, the families, the feuding, the deaths! It makes Game of Thrones look like a scrap in the playground' - Russell T. Davies'This revelatory and brilliantly researched book opens the door to one of the best-kept secrets in art – the magnificent empire of Byzantium' - Waldemar Januszczak'Kevin Lygo is a connoisseur, collector and specialist in the Byzantine era, which when combined with his flair for storytelling, make this a publication to savour' - Will Gompertz'A highly readable, beautifully illustrated survey of the rulers of a great medieval empire that spanned more than a thousand years, from Constantine the Great to the fall of the Eastern Empire. Lygo has succeeded brilliantly in bringing this fascinating but strangely neglected subject to life' - Paul Lay, Editor, History Today, and author of Providence Lost: the Rise and Fall of Cromwell’s Protectorate'A vivid and gorgeously illustrated study of Byzantium and its emperors' - Roger Crowley'A fascinating read and superb production standards' - The Armourer'Highly readable … Confirm[s] that a millennium’s worth of political upheaval and imperial strife coincided with a stunning, artistic florescence. The only thing ‘orthodox’ about Byzantium was the name given to its religion' - Art Quarterly'An informed and accessible survey of the men and women who ruled the empire over its 1,100 years ... Excellent' - The New CriterionTable of ContentsFOREWORD by Robert Peston INTRODUCTION by Bettany Hughes Constantinian Dynasty (306–363) Non-Dynastic Ruler (363–364) Valentinian Dynasty (364–379) Theodosian Dynasty (379–457) Leonid Dynasty (457–518) Justinian Dynasty (518–602) Non-Dynastic Usurper (602–610) Heraklian Dynasty (610–695) Twenty Years of Anarchy (695–717) Isaurian Dynasty (717–802) Nikephorian Dynasty (802–813) Non-Dynastic Ruler (813–820) Amorian Dynasty (820–867) Macedonian Dynasty (867–1056) Non-Dynastic Ruler (1056–1057) Komnenian Dynasty (I: 1057–1059) Doukid Dynasty (1059–1081) Komnenian Dynasty (II: 1081–1185) Angelid Dynasty (1185–1204) Latin Constantinople and the Empire in Exile (1204–1461) The Empire of Nicaea (1208–1261) Palaiologan Dynasty (1261–1453)
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THAMES & HUDSON Insistent Presence
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£32.00
Thames and Hudson Ltd Realism in 20th Century Painting World of Art
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£13.16
Thames and Hudson Ltd The Language of Ornament World of Art
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£13.27
Thames and Hudson Ltd French Painting in the Golden Age World of Art
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£14.21
Thames & Hudson Ltd Maya Art and Architecture
Book SynopsisThe definitive guide to the art and architecture of one of the world's most enigmatic civilizations, extensively revised and now in colour throughout.Trade Review'An eloquently written, beautifully illustrated, and completely up-to-date guide to the glories produced by ancient Maya artists, scribes, and architects' - Michael D. Coe, author of The Maya'A milestone in the dissemination of knowledge about Maya art' - Andrea Stone, co-author of Reading Maya ArtTable of ContentsPreface • 1. Discovering Maya Art; 2. Precious and Plain: The Materials of Maya Art and Architecture • 3. People of Maize: The Human Form in Maya Art • 4. Building the Maya World • 5. Makers and Modelers: Developing Sculptural Style • 6. Maya Sculpture of the Palace and Court • 7. Sculpture of the North: The Art of Yucatán and Chichén Itzá • 8. From the Hand of the Scribe: Painted Vessels in Maya Art • 9. The Splendor of Colours: The Art of Murals and Books • 10. A Modern World of Maya Art
£16.60
Thames and Hudson Ltd Living with Leonardo Fifty Years of Sanity and
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Thames & Hudson Roman Art and Archaeology
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£98.00
Thames & Hudson Graffiti Alphabets Street Fonts from Around the
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Thames & Hudson Modernists and Mavericks
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Thames & Hudson Farewell to the Muse
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£15.26
Thames & Hudson Framing America
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£87.00
Thames & Hudson Louise Nevelson
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Thames & Hudson Venice
£22.46
Thames & Hudson Rodin and the art of ancient Greece British
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£41.01
Thames & Hudson The Face Our Human Story British Museum
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£19.99
Thames & Hudson Gateways to Arts Journal for Museum and Gallery
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£38.00
Thames & Hudson Nineteenth Century Art A Critical History
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£127.26
Thames & Hudson The History of Art A Global View
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£94.00
Thames & Hudson The History of Art A Global View
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£94.00
Thames & Hudson Gateways to Art
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£114.00
Thames & Hudson The History of Art A Global View
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£170.00
Thames & Hudson The History of Asian Art
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£80.00
Thames & Hudson Korean Art The Power of Now
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£71.25
Random House USA Inc Fridas Fiestas
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University of California Press Borderless Painting as Borderless Art
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£35.70
Penguin Putnam Inc Get the Picture
£14.56
Random House USA Inc Living with the Gods On Beliefs and Peoples
Book SynopsisIn the same format as his best-selling books A History of the World in 100 Objects and Germany: Memories of a Nation—the acclaimed art historian now gives us a magnificent new book that explores the relationship between faith and society.Until fairly recently, religion as a major influence on the nature of individual societies around the world seemed to be on the wane. Now, far from being marginalized, the relationship between faith and society has moved to the center of politics and global conversation. Neil MacGregor's new book traces the ways in which different societies have understood and articulated their places in the cosmic scheme. It examines mankind's beliefs not from the perspective of institutional religions but according to how shared narratives have shaped societies—and what happens when different narratives run up against each other. As he did in A History of the World in 100 Objects and Germany: Memories of a Nation,
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Alfred A. Knopf The Lives of Lucian Freud The Restless Years
Book SynopsisThe first biography of the epic life of one of the most important, enigmatic and private artists of the 20th century. Drawn from almost 40 years of conversations with the artist, letters and papers, it is a major work written by a well-known British art critic. Lucian Freud (1922-2011) is one of the most influential figurative painters of the 20th century. His paintings are in every major museum and many private collections here and abroad. William Feaver's daily calls from 1973 until Freud died in 2011, as well as interviews with family and friends were crucial sources for this book. Freud had ferocious energy, worked day and night but his circle was broad including not just other well-known artists but writers, bluebloods, royals in England and Europe, drag queens, fashion models gamblers, bookies and gangsters like the Kray twins. Fierce, rebellious, charismatic, extremely guarded about his life, he was witty, mischievous and a womanizer.
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Alfred A. Knopf The Lives of Lucian Freud Fame 19682011
Book SynopsisLONGLISTED FOR THE 2020 BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZEIn this brilliant second and final volume of the definitive biography of Lucian Freud—one of the most influential, enigmatic and secretive artists of the twentieth century—William Feaver, the noted art critic, draws on years of daily conversations with Freud, on his private papers and letters and on interviews with his friends and family to explore the intimate life of Freud, from age forty-five to his death in 2011 at the age of eighty-nine.The final forty years of Freud’s life were a period of increasing recognition and fame, and of prodigious output. He was obsessed with his art, and with the idea of producing paintings that “astonish, disturb, seduce, convince.” He was equally energetic and ambitious in his private life. This book opens with his dramatic affair with Jacquetta Eliot, which led to some of his most intimate portraits and to the start of two important, lifelong frien
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The Natural History Museum The Art of British Natural History
Book SynopsisA remarkable collection of original illustrations from the early eighteenth century to modern times, accompanied by an essay which celebrates the diverse flora and fauna of the British Isles and the artists and naturalists who have documented it.
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Penguin Putnam Inc The Big Activity Book for Digital Detox
Book SynopsisA hilarious, relatable twist on how to disconnect from our devices, with illustrated laugh-out-loud activities and journaling prompts.Deep down, you know it's true: you could benefit from disconnecting from the internet and reconnecting with the world around you. Part journal, part coloring book, part advice on how to take a break, The Big Activity Book for Digital Detox will be an outlet for anyone who wants to laugh through the ridiculousness of the digital age and remember how to be a human--because it's definitely not going to happen when you're awake at 1:00 a.m. reading yet another listicle.Activities include:Craft with your obsolete iPhone cords10 things to do outside right nowColor in the influencer who is so grateful for you guysLies the internet tells youWhy gardening is a thing you should tryWhen you're longing for freedom from your devices, dig out a pen and turn to the pages of this timely,
£14.34
Penguin Putnam Inc Dark Art
Book SynopsisCalling all coloring and horror fans! Step into the beautiful, macabre world of François Gautier in this intricate, detailed, and genuinely frightening coloring book. Color your way through the grim and gruesome world of Dark Art. Featuring elaborately detailed black line artwork of undead clowns, haunted skulls, bleeding hearts, and many other spine-tingling creations, this sinister and beautiful book is perfect for all horror fans with a taste for the macabre. Use color to bring life (or death) to the intricate and unique pieces throughout. They’ll leave you dying for more....
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Penguin Putnam Inc Immortal Ink
Book SynopsisMore than just a coloring book, Immortal Ink is a true celebration of tattoo art. Featuring 45 incredible designs from talented tattoo artists, each illustration is as inspiring as it is fun to color. With artwork in eight different styles including Americana, Japanese, blackwork, and steampunk, each daring design offers you the opportunity to unleash your own creativity as you add your choice of stylish color. The accompanying text delves into the history and ethos of each genre and explores the rich and fascinating symbolism behind individual elements used in every spectacular piece. Beautiful and distinctive, Immortal Ink will celebrate an art form that has captivated us for generations.
£14.40
Random House Publishing Group Van Gogh and the Artists He Loved
Book SynopsisThe compelling story of how Vincent van Gogh developed his audacious, iconic style by immersing himself in the work of others, featuring hundreds of paintings by Van Gogh as well as the artists who inspired him—from the New York Times bestselling co-author of Van Gogh: The Life“Important . . . inspires us to look at Van Gogh and his art afresh.”—Dr. Chris Stolwijk, general director, RKD–Netherlands Institute for Art History Vincent van Gogh’s paintings look utterly unique—his vivid palette and boldly interpretive portraits are unmistakably his. Yet however revolutionary his style may have been, it was actually built on a strong foundation of paintings by other artists, both his contemporaries and those who came before him. Now, drawing on Van Gogh’s own thoughtful and often profound comments about the painters he venerated, Steven Naifeh gives a gripping account of the a
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Penguin Putnam Inc I Feel That
Book SynopsisFrom popular Instagram artist @QuotesByChristie, an inspiring and colorful quote collection for all of your ups and downs. Quotes are instant sympathy. A good quote says, “I’ve been there, too,” in just a few words. And the perfect quote in the perfect moment can be just the reminder you need that you’re not alone, and you’re going to get through this. That is why Christina Scotch started QuotesByChristie, her popular Instagram page—to reach out across the Internet void and embrace all of the people going through it, too. In this colorful collection, Scotch shares fan favorites and all new material to hit all of your highs and lows. Perfect for birthdays, graduations, and any other gift-able occasion, I Feel That is sure to be an inspiration for readers everywhere.
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