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ROY G. BIV: An Exceedingly Surprising Book About Color
Jude Stewart · BLOOMSBURY
Format: Hardcover
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Color is all around us every day. We use it to interpret the world--red means stop, blue means water, orange means construction. But it is also written into our metaphors, of speech and thought alike: yellow means cowardice; green means envy--unless you're in Germany, where yellow means... |
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Beauty Reigns: A Baroque Sensibility in Recent Painting
Rene? Paul Barilleaux · McNay Art Museum
Pages: 139
Format: Hardcover
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Beauty Reigns: A Baroque Sensibility in Recent Painting assembles the work of 13 emerging and mid-career abstract painters--Jose Alvarez, Kamrooz Aram, Charles Burwell, Annette Davidek, Fausto Fernandez, Nancy Lorenz, Ryan McGinness, Beatriz Milhazes, Jiha Moon, Paul Henry Ramirez, Rex Ray,... |
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The Illustrated Book of Sayings: Curious Expressions from Around the World
Ella Frances Sanders · Ten Speed Press
Pages: 112
Format: Print book
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Lost in Translation comes this charming illustrated collection of more than fifty expressions from around the globe that explore the nuances of language. From the hilarious and romantic to the philosophical and literal, the idioms, proverbs,... |
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Landscape Painting in Pastel: Techniques and Tips from a Lifetime of Painting
Elizabeth Mowry · North Light Books
Pages: 158
Format: Print book
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Capture the magic of nature in pastel!From the first ferns unfurling in spring to the flaming red foliage of fall and the snow-blanketed quiet of winter, master pastel artist and teacher Elizabeth Mowry offers both beginners and seasoned artists alike a fresh approach to creating light-filled... |
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How to draw manga!
Tadashi Koda · Japanime Co. Ltd.
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From the art studios of Manga University, Japan's leading publisher of English-language educational manga, comes an all-new series of mini How to Draw Manga guides. Each guide consists of about two dozen pages of easy-to-follow tips and basic manga-drawing techniques, all fully illustrated... |
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Striking Resemblance: The Changing Art of Portraiture
Donna Gustafson · Prestel
Format: Hardcover
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This survey of historical and modern portraiture presents a fundamentally new and exciting exploration of how people view themselves, their personal relationships, and their tribes. Portraits--single, double, and group--are the focus of this fascinating volume. Encompassing work from the 18th... |
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Spaceships: An Illustrated History of the Real and the Imagined
Ron Miller · Smithsonian Books
Pages: 256
Format: Print book
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How have actual spaceships influenced the design of fictional ones like the Millenium Falcon and the Starship Enterprise? Did a fiction series in Collier's magazine really inspire us to create real-life space stations like Mir and the ISS? How have our depictions of space travel developed... |
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National Geographic Rarely Seen: Photographs of the Extraordinary
Susan Tyler Hitchcock · National Geographic
Pages: 399
Format: Print book
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In this dazzling book of visual wonders, National Geographic reveals a world very few will have the chance to see for themselves. Shot by some of the world's finest photographers, New York Times bestseller Rarely Seen features striking images of places, events, natural phenomena, and manmade... |
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Digital Photographer's Handbook, 6th Edition
Tom Ang · DK
Pages: 408
Format: Paperback
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Tom Ang's Digital Photographer's Handbook, 6th Edition is your ultimate guide to learning how to capture, enhance, and transform your photographs. This best-selling manual outlines key core techniques that every photographer needs to learn, building toward a series of projects you can use to practice... |
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Paint Watercolor Flowers: A Beginner's Step-by-Step Guide
Birgit O'Connor · North Light Books
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback
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You can paint beautiful blooms, step by step! Sunflowers, orchids, daffodils, lilies...your brush can bring these and more to life with Paint Watercolor Flowers. Master watercolorist Birgit O'Connor guides you every step of the way, from selecting essential watercolor supplies, to practicing... |
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The National Parks: An American Legacy
Ian Shive · Earth Aware Editions, 2015.
Pages: 240
Format: Print book
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From the cascading waterfalls of Yosemite to the unique geothermal features of Yellowstone, the U.S. national parks are among the most breathtaking destinations in the world. Founded to preserve such natural beauty for posterity, the national parks represent one of America's crowning... |
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How to Visit an Art Museum: Tips for a truly rewarding visit
Johan Idema · BIS Publishers
Format: Hardcover
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Stop wandering, start acting! Find out how museum guards can be to your advantage. Learn the rule of thumb to distinguish good art from bad art. How to Visit an Art Museum is a short, fun, and rewarding read, full of tips and inspiring illustrations to get the most out of your museum visit. |
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