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Geddy Lee's Big Beautiful Book of Bass
Geddy Lee · Harper Design
Pages: 408
Format: Hardcover
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"It's not surprising that sooner or later I'd dive down the proverbial rabbit hole into the world of vintage bass guitars." - Geddy Lee From Rush frontman Geddy Lee's personal collection of vintage electric bass guitars, dating from the 1950s to the 1980s,... |
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Beethoven's 32 Piano Sonatas: A Handbook for Performers
Stewart Gordon · Oxford University Press
Pages: 290
Format: Hardcover
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The thirty-two Piano Sonatas of Ludwig van Beethoven form one of the most important segments of piano literature. In this accessible, compact, and comprehensive guidebook, renowned performer and pedagogue Stewart Gordon presents the pianist with historical insights and practical instructional... |
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Hidden Frida Kahlo: Lost, Destroyed, or Little Known Works
Helga Prignitz-Poda · Prestel
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover
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A treat for Frida Kahlo aficionados everywhere, this compilation of lost, destroyed, or inaccessible paintings adds much to our understanding and appreciation of this iconic artist. In this fascinating look at over 180 "hidden" images Helga Prignitz-Poda, one of the world's... |
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Pro Tools All-In-One For Dummies
Jeff Strong · For Dummies
Pages: 784
Format: Paperback
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A complete Pro Tools reference - from recording to mixing to masteringPro Tools has long been the recording industry's leading solution for capturing, mixing, and outputting audio. While it was once a tool known and used exclusively by engineers in pro studios, it is now readily available... |
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Live at the Safari Club: A People's History of HarDCore
SHAWNA KENNEY · Rare Bird Books
Pages: 144
Format: Hardcover
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Live at the Safari Club: A People's History of HarDCore is the uncensored oral history of a notorious underground punk venue in the nation's capital, told by the bands, fans, zinesters, promoters, graffiti artists, scenesters, senators' kids and activists who made it happen.Over... |
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Paint Pouring: Mastering Fluid Art
Rick Cheadle · Racehorse Publishing
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
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Paint Pouring is a form of abstract art that uses acrylic paints with a runny (fluid) consistency. The acrylic paints react with each other when combined to make interesting and visually organic motifs. Fluid acrylics can be used on many types of substrates through various techniques... |
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Degas: A Passion for Perfection
Jane Munro · Yale University Press
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover
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A beautiful celebration of six decades of work by Edgar Degas, published in the centennial year of the artist's death Edgar Degas's (1834-1917) relentless experimentation with technical procedures is a hallmark of his lifelong desire to learn. The numerous iterations of compositions... |
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Schiaparelli and the Artists
Andre Leon Talley · Rizzoli
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover
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Published on the occasion of the couture house's ninetieth anniversary, this book celebrates Elsa Schiaparelli's shared creative passion with the twentieth century's most esteemed artists. Known for her bravado and boundary-pushing dresses, Elsa Schiaparelli is undoubtedly one of the greatest... |
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Drawing
Christine Allison · GMC Publications
Pages: 95
Format: Paperback
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Drawing is not only a relaxing and enjoyable pastime, but also one of the original mindfulness techniques, being a great way to be in the moment and observe your surroundings. Despite the common assumption that the ability to draw is a skill you either possess or you don't, it can be readily... |
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Motor City Music: A Detroiter Looks Back
Mark Slobin · Oxford University Press
Pages: 248
Format: Hardcover
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This is the first-ever historical study across all musical genres in any American metropolis. Detroit in the 1940s-60s was not just "the capital of the twentieth century" for industry and the war effort, but also for the quantity and extremely high quality of its musicians, from... |
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Experiencing Black Sabbath: A Listener's Companion
Nolan Stolz · Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 264
Format: Hardcover
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Black Sabbath has often been credited with inventing heavy metal with their first album released in 1970. Their new style of music was loud, brutal, scary, innovative, and it has greatly influenced heavy metal bands since then. Their five decades of music cross generations of fans, and they... |
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Chair: 500 Designs That Matter
PHAIDON EDITORS. · Phaidon Press
Pages: 656
Format: Hardcover
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The most compelling collection ever of the world's most innovative, stylish, and influential chairsThroughout history, the chair has presented designers the world over with infinite opportunities to experiment with new methods and materials within the set parameters of an object that... |
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The Lovings: An Intimate Portrait
Grey Villet · Princeton Architectural Press
Pages: 128
Format: Print book
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The Lovings: An Intimate Portrait documents the extraordinary love story of Mildred and Richard Loving. The Lovings presents Grey Villet's stunning photo-essay in its entirety for the first time and reveals with striking intensity and clarity the powerful bond of a couple that helped... |
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