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Combining reproductions of each work of art with precise annotations and visual analysis, it is an expertly curated selection of the finest art ever created. Immerse yourself in this book and learn all about art--how Michelangelo painted nudes, what cubism is, and where abstraction came from. Discover ancient Egyptian frescoes, read the visual clues to Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper, and find out what inspired Louise Bourgeois and Banksy.
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A mesmerizing journey through one family's history, told through 300 watercolour paintings of objects "preserved" in Mason jars.
A charming art book exploring universal themes of family through 300 watercolour paintings of objects "preserved" in Mason jars.
The fragmented history of one family's hope, challenge, failure, and persistence is beautifully depicted in this book of watercolour images by artist Joanne Thomson. Combining still-life painting...
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Todo empieza con la intención de hacer arte abstracto. Yo siempre fui muy figurativo, figurativo de distintos tipos de figuraciones, realista, surrealista, expresionista. Pasado el año 2000 intenté derivar el surrealismo hacia la abstracción.Al principio no me salía, esto ya lo conté en otros vídeos o en algún reportaje. Al principio no me salía la abstracción. Y entonces como aprendizaje y para la limpieza o lograr el bloqueo de mi imaginación...
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Featuring full-color reproductions of fourteen artworks and illustrations of the artists at work, this picture book is an ideal introduction to contemporary art for young children, and a fantastic tool for teachers wishing to decolonize and diversify their classroom.Sharna Jackson's experience as a children's author who has worked for over a decade in the cultural sector, both at Tate in London and at Site Gallery in Sheffield, is combined here with...
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"Boyan Donev - Drawings" is a captivating collection of artistic masterpieces by renowned Bulgarian artist Boyan Donev. Spanning over three decades from 1991 to 2023, this book is a visual journey through the intricate and thought-provoking world of Donev's black and white drawings.With a keen eye for detail and a unique artistic style, Donev's drawings are a testament to his creativity and imagination. Many of his works are imbued with a sense of...
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“Feels like reading a love story that doesn't quite know it's a love story yet, and a success story that doesn't know it’s made it.”
—Emma Straub, New York Times–bestselling author of This Time Tomorrow
Award-winning, beloved children's book author and illustrator Carson Ellis makes a stunning adult debut with an illustrated memoir that evocatively captures a specific cultural moment of the early 2000s and in her journey as an artist....
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Cildo Meireles is one of the most important Brazilian artists in activity; perhaps the most relevant in what is conventionally, called contemporary art. With exhibitions in the world's leading museums (Tate Modern, New Museum, Reina Sofia, Pompidou and a pavilion in Inhotim), Cildo's work is characterized by experiments that mobilize senses beyond sight, hearing, smell, touch and taste, proposing also reflections on logical and mathematical reasoning...
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The Artist's CurseCure is an essential guide for any artist looking to master their craft and make a living from their work. Written by renowned artist, Steve Sabella, this book provides an engaging and informative read, full of tips and insights to help get your creative career off the ground.Sabella shares his secrets and learning process with readers in an easy-to-follow yet powerful way. The book is divided into 365 curses, covering topics such...
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The perfect antidote to the toxicity of the current productivity narrative, this collection of essays on creativity features 21 Canadian and international writers, providing warmth, support, camaraderie, and empathy.
In a world that worships productivity, creating for art's sake is seen as romantic and nearly indefensible. For anyone who has ever struggled to honour their artistic impulses, Bad Artist offers an antidote to this toxic productivity...
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Yury Butusov’s final Moscow production is this multi-award-winning work based on Nikolai Gogol’s “Government Inspector.” The play deftly delves into the dual impossibilities of both accepting reality and escaping from it. As with many of Butusov’s stagings, chaos and pathos are seamlessly interwoven, with art presented as both freeing and healing.
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Bestselling New Zealand author Joy Cowley, author of hundreds of books, including the classic Mrs. Wishy-Washy, offers an indispensable manual for those who are called to write for children. Brimming with down-to-earth advice and keen insight, the book draws on Cowley's lifetime of writing and teaching writers. From plot to dialogue, and on through discipline and humor, editing and presentation, Cowley reveals the whys and hows of telling stories...
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Tragic events can often be the catalyst and inspiration for the creation of meaningful works of art. In this case, it was the September 11th catastrophe of 2001 which provided the stimulus that would ultimately lead me down a totally unforeseen path, revealing an attitude never previously observed. Other than a proclivity for drawing geometric shapes, no artistic tendencies had even been evident.
The one constant theme in my work is the recurring...
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Why and how the overly invasive pseudonym of a public figure had to be removed from the web, so that the person behind the name could find himself again. Contents : Warnings (Wikipedia Google Fake), Death of an alias, Death of a patient, Death of a friend (interlude), Death of fake Ukrainians.
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Yes, Edith Piaf wouldn't have been what she was without the composer Marguerite Monnot, and no, Shirley MacLaine wasn't the creator of the character Irma la Douce (also the name of the first French musical) : a small collection of texts to mark the hundredth anniversary of the birth of Colette Renard.
17) Vincent Van Gogh – 100 of His Most Famous and Beautiful Paintings Along With Numerous Letters, Quote
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This book contains: 100 of the most beautiful and famous paintings by Vincent van Goghnumerous letters, quotes, and sketchesa short and entertaining biographya personal letter to VincentVincent van Gogh, who was he really?So much has been said about one of the greatest artists in world history, Vincent van Gogh. In part, quite different views regarding his person have been represented by various historians, who have even often completely contradicted...
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A selection of writings and performances by visual artist, Silvia Ziranek, produced 1976-2011, including ICI VILLA MOI (1990) and NOT UNDIRTY (2011). This ebook contains external links to video clips of Ziranek in live performances in the UK at conferences and exhibition openings, with the full script of the performance and photographic documentation. The book is introduced by the artist.
19) Créer, écouter
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Lise Gauvin rend hommage aux artistes et écrivains exceptionnels qu'elle a ctoyés et qui l'ont marquée au cours de son parcours -- Édouard Glissant, Jean-Paul Riopelle, Gaston Miron, Marie-Claire Blais, Assia Djebar, Anne Magnan, Anne Hébert, Dany Laferrière, Joséphine Bacon. À ces portraits s'adjoignent des entretiens avec les artistes et écrivains présentés. La parole est donnée aux créateurs.
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"Vincent van Gogh paints what others consider inelegant. But painting those sunflowers bring happiness to his troubled heart. And it isn't until he begins traveling that his world opens up to new friends and new ideas that help his heart and art thrive more than he could have ever imagined. Zahra Marwan has depicted a breathtaking passage of Vincent van Gogh's life in The Sunflowers, filled with dreamy watercolor artwork. And while it is based on...
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