Posted on Jul-28-2009

American Sculpture in The Metropolitan Museum of Art: Volume I: A Catalogue of Works by Artists Born before 1865 (Metropolitan Museum of Art Series)


American Sculpture in The Metropolitan Museum of Art: Volume I: A Catalogue of Works by Artists Born before 1865 (Metropolitan Museum of Art Series)

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This book, the first of a two-volume set documenting the distinguished and comprehensive collection of American sculpture at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, focuses on late nineteenth-century works. The book includes sculpture by such masters as Hiram Powers, Augustus Saint-Gaudens, and Gaston Lachaise, and it offers premier examples of neoclassical ideal nudes, expressive genre statuettes, studies for monumental sculpture, portraits in a variety of styles and materials, and much more.

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Posted on Jul-28-2009

An American Art Colony: The Art and Artists of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, 1930-1940


An American Art Colony: The Art and Artists of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, 1930-1940

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From the 1930s to the early 1940s, Ste. Genevieve, Missouri was host to one of the most significant art colonies of its time. An American Art Colony is a historical and pictorial journey through the works of these magnificent painters. Their chosen subjects are not of the traditional bucolic landscape; instead they portray the human condition in terms both of political upheaval and of Depression era events. Collectively, the authors present, through a series of biographical essays, an analysis of these painters’ lives, their art, and the world in which they lived. The artists are: Thomas Hart Benton, Sister Cassiana Marie, Fred E. Conway, Joseph James Jones, Miriam McKinnie, Joseph John Paul Meert, Bernard Peters, Jesse Beard Rickly, Aimee Goldstone Schweig, Martyl Schweig, E. Oscar Thalinger, Joseph Paul Vorst, and Matthew E. Ziegler.


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Posted on Jul-27-2009

Quotes on Art and Artists (Greatest Quotes Series)


What a wonderful book specific to art and artists. Thumbing through and reading what great artists have said about art and seeing their masterpieces among the quotes helped me understand how art communicates to all people and how it really is a different wavelenght of thought. A lovely book to own as well as to give.

Quotes on Art and Artists (Greatest Quotes Series)

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"As music is the poetry of sound, so is painting the poetry of sight." James Whistler Exquisitely illustrated with some of the greatest masterpeices of all time, this book is a celebration of life through art. The perfect gift for young and old alike, Quotes on Art and Artists is both an introduction to the world of art and a celebration of civilzation's greatest artistic creations. Theodore Drieser called art, "the stored honey of the human soul." This book is a sampling of that honey. Richer Resources Publications is pleased to add this latest title to their Greatest Quotes Series of books.

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Posted on Jul-23-2009

Defining the Renaissance Virtuosa: Women Artists and the Language of Art History and Criticism


Defining the Renaissance Virtuosa: Women Artists and the Language of Art History and Criticism


Jacobs' work is groundbreaking. Her ideas are coherent and innovative. This is a must-read for anyone interested in art and language in the Renaissance. Her look at the language used to describe these women artists is fascinating and opens new doors on the study of Renaissance art and culture. READ IT!

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Author: Fredrika H. Jacobs
Edition: 1
ISBN: 0521664969
Number Of Pages: 244
Languages:
Unknown: English
Original Language: English
Published: English

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Defining the Renaissance "Virtuosa" considers the language of art in relationship to the issues of gender difference through an examination of art criticism written between 1550 and 1800 on approximately forty women artists who were active in Renaissance Italy. Fredrika Jacobs demonstrates how these theoretical writings defined women artists, by linking artistic creation and biological procreation. Jacobs' study shows how deeply the biases of these early critics have inflected both subsequent reception of these Renaissance virtuose, as well as modern scholarship.

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Defining the Renaissance Virtuosa
A brilliant analysis of language, women artists and their work in Renaissance Italy. A must-read for any student of Renaissance studies or art history. The author guides the reader through this stimulating topic with a well-developed and clear thesis which she expands upon brilliantly.

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Posted on Jul-16-2009

Word Into Art: Artists of the Modern Middle East


Word Into Art: Artists of the Modern Middle East


Author: Venetia Porter
ISBN: 0714111635
Number Of Pages: 144
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Original Language: English
Unknown: English
Published: English

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The exhibition and accompanying book highlight the contemporary art of the Middle East. The works selected which come largely from the collection of the British Museum are published here for the first time. They reflect issues of identity and politics and the rich artistic heritage of the region. One of the underlying themes is various artists' engagement with Arabic as script and language. For some this resonates with the sacred tradition of Islam and Qur'an. For others the Arabic script, whatever their language, is an inalienable part of their inheritance, influencing their identity as artists and intellectuals. The exhibition will demonstrate the variety and power of the ways in which artists of the Middle East have sought to express subjective and political truths through a medium that they themselves have transformed. In doing so they have created new genres owing much to international artistic schools of the 20th and 21st centuries but unmistakably informed by views of their own artistic traditions. The book, like the exhibition, will look at these works under the following headings: Sacred Script; Art Calligraphy; Artists and Poets; Deconstructing the Word; and Politics and Identity. It will explain the context of the works and provide translations of texts where appropriate.

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Posted on Jul-15-2009

The World of Art - The Entire History and Achievement of the World's Artists From Cave Man Painters to Contemporary Artists


The World of Art - The Entire History and Achievement of the World\'s Artists From Cave Man Painters to Contemporary Artists

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Very few books try to capture a subject as vast as the world of art, and even fewer succeed. But Robert Payne has succeeded, and in this book he portrays, in vivid, fresh, nontechnical language, the entire history and achievement of the world's artists - from the original cave-man painters who decorated their homes with animal paintings to contemporary artists, who fill their canvasses with often bewildering abstract forms. Payne approaches each artistic period and each great artist with sympathetic understanding and an appreciation of the values and aesthetic ideals of the time. Through carefully chosen illustrations woven into his text, moreover, he shows exactly what makes a work of art great. This book casts its view over all the types of art: not only the Western tradition, but the contributions of Egypt, Persia, India, China, Japan and other important cultures as well.

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Posted on Jul-12-2009

The Thames and Hudson Dictionary of Art and Artists (The World of Art Series)


The Thames and Hudson Dictionary of Art and Artists (The World of Art Series)


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Edition: Rev Exp Up
ISBN: 0500202745
Number Of Pages: 384
Languages:
Unknown: English
Original Language: English
Published: English

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This dictionary provides comprehensive information on the fine arts, with entries on paintings, sculptures, drawings and prints, and the artists who have made them, throughout the world. It covers historical styles and movements in the arts, and contains entries on techniques, materials and terms, as well as on the major writers whose ideas have influenced the course of art and the work of artists. This revised and updated edition contains more than 2500 entries, over 200 entries having been added to those in the previous edition.

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This is a must-read for anyone who is interested in art!
International and up-to-date, this extensively illustrated and copiously cross-referenced dictionary covers over 2500 artists, paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, schools and movements, including essential information on contemporary art and artists, not available elsewhere, and on techniques, materials, terms, and writers who have influenced artists. This indispensable source book has now been extensively revised, supplemented and updated with over 200 new entries.

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Posted on Jul-06-2009

100 Artists Who Shaped World History


100 Artists Who Shaped World History


The book was thoughful and contained information and facts that inspired me to visit my local museums to view the actual work. I also purchased individual books containing the works of those artists I felt more attached to. Each entry was meticulously filled with fascinating materials that clearly detailed the life of each artist, including anecdotes, their reception in the art world, and was written in a manner that brought these artists to life. The author clearly made thses artists accessible to everyone and was extremely dilligent in her research to include a myriad of women and a variety of genres. Quite the compilation!!!!!!

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Author: Barbara Krystal
ISBN: 0912517263
Number Of Pages: 112
Languages:
Unknown: English
Original Language: English
Published: English

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In this book you will find the answers to questions about 100 different artists who played a significant role in the development of painting, sculpture and photography. Read the capsule biographies to learn how each artist discovered his or her own innovative style and the struggles they faced in their personal and professional lives. 100 Artists Who Shaped World History is organized chronologically and provides the reader with the essential facts and information in a concise and entertaining fashion.

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Ok book but....
This book is ok. Being an art history buff, I did learn some facts I didn't know before. But to call this "100 Artists Who Shaped World History" is a real stretch of the imagination. A better title would be "100 Influential Artists". Also, some of the artists included seemed to be filler, just to reach the 100. Plus, I was disappointed on some artist left out, such as Christo and Sisquieros.


Very imformative, and entertaining!
Intensive research must have gone into this packed full of facts book. Not only did I learn new things about artists I already knew about, but I also discovered many artists that I wasn't yet familiar with. Fluid, yet original prose completes the very worthwhile book.


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Posted on Jul-04-2009

Art from the Trenches: America's Uniformed Artists in World War I (Texas a & M University Military History Series)


Art from the Trenches: America\'s Uniformed Artists in World War I (Williams-Ford Texas A&M University Military History Series)

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Posted on Jun-27-2009

The Art of Freedom: How Artists See America (Bob Raczka's Art Adventures)


Bob Raczka's books take the readers adventuring for sure. His latest title is a provocative survey of America & Freedom. By studying his choices of art to portray America we find ourselves thinking of some works of art we might have selected.

How we would describe our country in WORDS is also a useful exercise ~ for Americans of all ages. It would be a good classroom project to stimulate thoughtful weighing of what are the most important aspects of Freedom, as well as appreciation for an array of artists and different art forms, not necessarily those that young students are commonly exposed to in school. Three favorites of mine from Raczka"s book are "Cradling Wheat" by Thomas Hart Benton, "Brooklyn Bridge" by Georgia O'Keefe, "Action Party II" by Mark Tansey. The latter, new to me, is a tongue-in-cheek view of artists painting a space shuttle lift-off.

Enjoy the book, then indulge in making choices from your own inner gallery. Have a family discussion; there might be less resistance to visiting museums during your next family vacation, thanks to another Art Adventure with Bob Raczka. And be sure to look up these other titles:
"UNLIKELY PAIRS" (#0761323783); "HERE'S LOOKING AT ME"
(#0761234041); "3-D ABCs" (0822564742).

The Art of Freedom: How Artists See America (Bob Raczka\'s Art Adventures)



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Author: Bob Raczka
ISBN: 1580138810
Number Of Pages: 32
Languages:
Unknown: English
Original Language: English
Published: English

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What is America? Shape a fascinating image of the United States through the eyes of eighteen artists who have painted, sculpted, and photographed the U.S. landscape and culture. This latest art adventure from Bob Raczka features works from John Trumbull, Georgia O'Keeffe, Jasper Johns, and many more.

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Awesome for Teaching about American Art
A wonderful fun book that is perfect for the classroom! I use it to teach my art students about famous American Artist. My students love the pictures and the story. Definitely one to buy!

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