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The Forger's Spell: A True Story of Vermeer, Nazis, and the Greatest Art Hoax of the Twentieth Century
by Edward Dolnick  Publisher Comments As riveting as a World War II thriller, The Forger's Spell is the true story of Johannes Vermeer and the small-time Dutch painter who dared to impersonate him centuries later. The con man's mark was Hermann Goering, one of the most reviled leaders of...
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A Theory of Narrative
by Rick Altman Publisher Comments Narrative is a powerful element of human culture, storing and sharing the cherished parts of our personal memories and giving structure to our laws, entertainment, and history. We experience narrative in words, pictures, and film, yet regardless of how...
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Collections of Nothing
by William Davies King Publisher Comments Nearly everyone collects something, even those who don’t think of themselves as collectors. William Davies King, on the other hand, has devoted decades to collecting nothing—and a lot of it. Captivated by the detritus of everyday life, King...
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Capturing Light in Acrylics
by John Hammond Publisher Comments With this celebration of luminosity and color, artists can see how to use acrylics to catch light, capture mood, and build atmosphere. The inspiration and instructions come from John Hammond, one of the most successful painters in acrylics today. He uses...
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The Complete Book of Celtic Designs
by Elaine Hamer Publisher Comments A fantastic source for anyone seeking inspiration for Celtic projects or ideas, this reference features clearly drawn, intricate designs including flowing knotwork images, stylized frames and borders, decorative motifs, beautifully woven crosses...
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Raiding the Icebox: Reflections on Twentieth-Century Culture, New Edition
by Peter Wollen Publisher Comments Raiding the Icebox is a kaleidoscopic review of the avant-garde and radical subcultures of the twentieth century, and explains how the most powerful artistic statements of the era redrew the line between high and low art....
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Unpopular Culture: Grayson Perry Selects from the Arts Council Collection
by Grayson (edt) Perry Publisher Comments For more than a year, the British transvestite potter Grayson Perry trawled the British Arts Council Collections holdings to present an alternative view of British art--one that reassesses the relationship between past and present and dissolves the...
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Tokyo Tdc Vol. 18: The Best in International Typography & Design
by Tokyo Type Director's Club Synopsis A collection of works collected by the Tokyo TDC, introducing works from all over Japane. Text in English and Japanese....
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Goran Djurovic: I Spy with My Little Eye
by Leonhardi-museum Dresden Publisher Comments With delicate tones and succinct gestures, Berlin-based Serbian painter Goran Djurovic presents disturbing dream worlds in his figurative canvases, evoking the contradictions and presumptions of contemporary life. Paradoxical reversals, ironic caesuras...
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The House of Viktor & Rolf
by Caroline Evans Synopsis The first major overview of the duo's career. Includes 200 images by such renowned photographers as Herb Ritts and Juergen Teller....
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Chicano Art (2009): A Showcase of Contemporary Chicana and Chicano Artists
by Bilingual Press Synopsis In coordination with Bilingual Press, Amber Lotus is proud to present the Chicano Art 2009 wall calendar, showcasing the works of contemporary Chicano and Chicana artists. These works bring into sharp focus the rich diversity of an art movement that is...
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Celebration at Persepolis
by Martin Clark Publisher Comments In 1971, the Shah of Iran held a week-long party among the ruins of Persepolis, leaving the temporary architecture behind when the celebration was done. For Art Basel 2008, anthropologist of the avant-garde Michael Stevenson reconstructed one of the...
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Jubilee City: A Memoir at Full Speed (P.S.)
by Joe Andoe Publisher Comments Joe Andoe is an internationally exhibited painter. His work, hailed by The New Yorker as cowboy noir with a fashionista twist, is in the collections of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, the Whitney Museum of Art in New York, and countless other...
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The Encyclopedia of Monograms: Over 11,000 Motifs for Designers, Artists, and Crafters
by Leonard G Lee Publisher Comments An unrivaled alphabetical treasury of monogram designs for inspiration and practical use. Monograms, once indicators of social or commercial exclusiveness, are now symbols of creativity, testaments to the idea that everyone deserves to individualize his...
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Half-Life of a Dream: Contemporary Chinese Art from the Logan Collection
by Jeff Kelley Publisher Comments Half-Life of a Dream: Contemporary Chinese Art from the Logan Collection is a breathtaking and insightful survey of post-Tiananmen Square Chinese art and culture. As this richly illustrated work reveals, contemporary Chinese art--often discussed as a...
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Modern Mark Making: From Classic Calligraphy to Hip Hand-Lettering
by Lisa Engelbrecht Publisher Comments A complete volume offering lettering arts techniques as well as project ideasCalligraphy, the art of elegant, beautiful lettering, has increased in popularity over the last several years. From brides who want to address their wedding invitations to do-it-...
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The Complete Book of Art Nouveau Designs
by Judy Balchin Publisher Comments Loaded with line drawings, this book is an excellent source of inspiration for Art Nouveau projects. Simple and ornate borders, birds and butterflies, stylized flowers, fruit motifs, and human figures are among the images that can be...
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Print Work: An Exploration of Printing Techniques
by Victionary Synopsis Graphic designers are continually challenged to find new ways to lend impact and interest to their work. The special printing methods collected in Printing Effects are employed to great effect in book and product design in innovative and exciting ways...
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Lady Luck
by Andro Wekua Synopsis Designed by the artist, who grew up in war-torn Georgia, this volume presents new sculptures, paintings and collages that combine sweet nostalgia with a masochistic relish for history's decay. Doppelgangers of the artist as a child seem to be blinded or...
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Basic Design: The Dynamics of Visual Form
by Maurice De Sausmarez Publisher Comments Subtitled, "The Dynamics Of Visual Form". The second revised edition of this classic book integrates text and pictures more clearly than in previous editions....
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