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Mark Rothko: Toward the Light in the Chapel
Annie Cohen-Solal · Yale University Press Format: Hardcover
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Mark Rothko, one of the greatest painters of the twentieth century, was born in the Jewish Pale of Settlement in 1903. He immigrated to the United States at age ten, taking with him his Talmudic education and his memories of pogroms and persecutions in Russia. His integration into American... |
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Blind Spot
Teju Cole · Random House Pages: 352 Format: Hardcover
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In this innovative synthesis of words and images, the award-winning author of Open City and photography critic for The New York Times Magazine combines two of his great passions. "To look is to see only a fraction of what one is looking at. Even in the most vigilant eye, there is a blind... |
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Florence: The Paintings & Frescoes, 1250-1743
Ross King · Black Dog & Leventhal Pages: 708 Format: Hardcover
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This is the most comprehensive book on the paintings and frescoes of Florence ever undertaken, with nearly 2,000 beautifully reproduced artworks from the city's great museums and churches-produced in the same manner as BD&L's The Louvre and The Vatican. |
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Beginning Pastel: Tips & techniques for learning to draw & paint in pastel
PAUL PIGRAM · WALTER FOSTER PUB Pages: 128 Format: Print book
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Beginning Pastel is the perfect resource for artists just getting started in this colorful medium.Beginning Pastel guides beginning artists through an exploration of pastel techniques and step-by-step projects for a comprehensive and approachable overview of this colorful medium. From choosing... |
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Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina
Misty Copeland · Touchstone Format: Kindle Edition
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The New York Times
- Apollinaire Scherr
In depicting the psychic load a black artist bears in a predominantly white profession, Life in Motion is wrenching and revelatory.
Publishers Weekly03/31/2014
The first African-American... |
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Labyrinth : the ultimate visual history
Paula M Block · Insight Editions Incredib Pages: 192 Format: Print book
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"Labyrinth: The Ultimate Visual History" is the definitive thirtieth-anniversary exploration of the beloved Jim Henson classic, featuring rare artwork, interviews, and on-set photos. Three decades after its release, "Labyrinth, " starring Jennifer Connelly and David... |
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My Elizabeth
Firooz Zahedi · Glitterati Inc Pages: 200 Format: Print book
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Part memoir and part homage, My Elizabeth offers rare insight into a woman adored by millions but truly known to only a few. As a young man, then-unknown photographer Firooz Zahedi fell under Elizabeth Taylor's spell; they became lifelong friends, and the relationship changed his life.... |
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Picturing America's National Parks
Jamie M Allen · Aperture Pages: 160 Format: Print book
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To celebrate the centennial of America's National Park Service, Picturing America's National Parks brings together some of the finest landscape photography in the history of the medium, from America's most magnificent and sacred environments. Photography has played an integral... |
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A Letter to My Cat: Notes to Our Best Friends
Lisa Erspamer · Crown Archetype Format: Hardcover
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The follow-up to A Letter to My Dog takes on cats with celebrities writing letters of love and gratitude to their beloved pet felinesAlluring elusive mysteriousmdashthe cats in our lives are not always easy to get to know But as with all pets they have unique personalities and stories to tell... |
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Calamity-Free Crochet: Troubleshooting Tips and Advice for the Savvy Needlecrafter
Catherine Hirst · Harper Design Format: Paperback
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Get it right the first time! Calamity-Free Crochet is a comprehensive, quick-reference guide for both new and advanced crocheters. It presents easy-to-follow advice on tools and materials, troubleshooting tips, and step-by-step techniques. What do you do if your stitches keep twisting?... |
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