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Destruction Was My Beatrice: Dada and the Unmaking of the Twentieth Century

Jed Rasula · Basic Books (AZ)
Pages: 384

In 1916, as World War I raged around them, a group of bohemians gathered at a small cabaret in Zurich, Switzerland. After decorating the walls with art by Picasso and other avant-garde artists, they embarked on a series of extravagant performances. Three readers simultaneously recited a poem...
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Yoko Ono: One Woman Show, 1960-1971

YoÌ„ko Ono · The Museum of Modern Art
Pages: 240

Yoko Ono: One Woman Show, 1960-1971 examines the beginnings of Ono's career, demonstrating her pioneering role in visual art, performance and music during the 1960s and early 1970s. It begins in New York in December 1960, where Ono initiated a performance series with La Monte Young...
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The Art of Rocksteady’s Batman: Arkham Asylum, Arkham City & Arkham Knight

Daniel Wallace · Harry N. Abrams

This book is the first official look behind the scenes of one of the most critically acclaimed and bestselling video-game franchises of all time. Collecting the best character sketches, concept art, background paintings, and more from all three of Rocksteady Studios' Arkham games - Arkham...
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Palm Springs Paradise

Peter Moruzzi · Gibbs Smith

This book collects more than two hundred fascinating and rarely seen historical photographs of Palm Springs, newly digitized from the Palm Springs Historical Societys expansive archive. Featured are many Hollywood celebrities, including Sinatra and the Rat Pack, who vacationed there, the early...
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Splash 16 - The Best Of Watercolor: Exploring Texture

Rachel Rubin Wolf (Editor) · North Light Books

100 top artists share the tricks behind their textures!Have you ever stood fascinated before a painting, wondering, "How did they do that?" In this 16th book in the ever-popular Splash series, 100 of today's top watercolor artists share the techniques behind the remarkable...
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Fine Art Tips with Lori McNee: Painting Techniques and Professional Advice

Lori McNee · North Light Books, 2015.
Pages: 144

Lessons of a lifetime. 24 modern-day masters share secrets to their success.

Since 2009, thousands of artists have flocked to Lori McNee's FineArtTips.com for creative and professional advice. A social media guru as well as a professional artist, McNee has assembled a diverse...

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The League of Regrettable Superheroes: Half-Baked Heroes from Comic Book History

Jon Morris · Quirk Books
Pages: 256

You know about Batman, Superman, and Spiderman, but have you heard of Doll Man, Doctor Hormone, or Spider Queen? In The League of Regrettable Superheroes, you'll meet one hundred of the strangest superheroes ever to see print, complete with backstories, vintage art, and colorful...
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