General Art category: 18772 books
Plausible Portraits of James Lord
With Commentary by the Model
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2003
Incisive reflections on more than twenty portraits of the author by some of the greatest artists of the last century
Over the course of his life as a friend and confidant of artists and collectors, and as a lover of art himself, James Lord has written some of the best accounts we have of modern...
Collecting Art in the Italian Renaissance Court
Objects and Exchanges
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2018
In this book, Leah R. Clark examines collecting practices across the Italian Renaissance court, exploring the circulation, exchange, collection, and display of objects. Rather than focusing on patronage strategies or the political power of individual collectors, she uses the objects themselves to...
Watercolor 365
Daily Tips, Tricks and Techniques
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2017
A year's worth of tips, techniques, advice and more!
Make watercolor a part of your daily life, turning every day into inspiration for your art. Designed to fit your life, Watercolor 365--the first watercolor book of its kind--provides a complete education in the medium, one bite-sized bit...
A Portrait of Bowie
A tribute to Bowie by his artistic collaborators and contemporaries
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2016
HIS LIFE WAS A WORK OF ART
Now, artists and musicians who worked with David Bowie during his lifetime - or who were his contemporaries - pay tribute to the icon through their own words on what it was like to work in collaboration with a man whose fluid artistic genius repeatedly broke boundaries,...
The Mixed-Media Artist
Art Tips, Tricks, Secrets and Dreams from Over 40 Amazing Artists
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2013
Mixed media or mystery?
There's a secret to understanding the mystery behind the hidden message in a work of mixed-media art. As Seth Apter knows, if you can get to know the artist, you will get to know the art. The Mixed Media Artist unlocks this mystery and provides an intimate look into the hearts,...
William Woodward
American Impressionist
Language: English
Release Date: July 5, 2011
William Woodward (1859-1939) was a force in New Orleans and the art world, and his legacy endures. In this first compilation of examples of Woodward's work spanning his career, essayists offer unique perspectives on the artist and his art.
Woodward was a graduate of the Rhode Island School...
by Reiko Chiba
Language: English
Release Date: August 28, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: August 28, 2012
A Copybook for Japanese Ink Painting is designed for artists who are eager to find a new outlet for his talents.
The paintings are the work of Shutei Ota, an artist who has had a long career of introducing Japanese ink-painting to Westerners. As a teacher, she has found the language barrier...
by Lonely Planet, Ed Bartlett
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2017
An insider's guide to discovering the world's best urban art. From amazing wall murals to Banksy's stencils and Invader's mosaics, we showcase 140 creative hotspots across 42 cities and tell you how to find them, as well as introduce pioneering artists and interview those who shaped the movement.
Street...
True Style
The History and Principles of Classic Menswear
Language: English
Release Date: September 8, 2015
From choosing the right pair of eyeglasses to properly coordinating a shirt, tie, and pocket square, getting dressed is an art to be mastered. Yet, how many of us just throw on, well, whatever each morning? How many understand the subtleties of selecting the right pair of socks or the most compatible...
by Austin Howe
Language: English
Release Date: July 6, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: July 6, 2011
Feeling uninspired? If you’re a creative professional-or just someone who’d like to be more creative in your work and daily life-look no further than Designers Don’t Have Influences. Creative director, writer, advocate, and design cheerleader Austin Howe’s elegant, incisive, and amusing essays...
by Daniel Grant
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2015
The fifth edition of this updated and expanded classic provides visual artists with an in-depth guide to developing and building a career as a professional artist. Veteran art writer Daniel Grant weaves the words and experiences of dozens of practicing artists throughout this informative volume to...
Art Models 10
Photos for Figure Drawing, Painting, and Sculpting
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2017
The best way to improve in figure art is to practice, which requires quality reference material that inspires you. That's what the Art Models series is all about. With nearly 200 photos of nude art models—both female and male—Art Models 10 will inspire students and professionals alike to practice...
Hold It Against Me
Difficulty and Emotion in Contemporary Art
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2013
In Hold It Against Me, Jennifer Doyle explores the relationship between difficulty and emotion in contemporary art, treating emotion as an artist's medium. She encourages readers to examine the ways in which works of art challenge how we experience not only the artist's feelings, but our own. Discussing...
by Marie Kazalia
Language: English
Release Date: April 26, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: April 26, 2011
Visual artists, this ebook contains tips, 100's of resource links, and cover letters for you to adapt and use for making your own submissions, in any media, to get your art viewed by art gallerists, museum curators, represented by corporate art consultants who will present your art to clients, for...