Contemporary Art in Eastern Europe (Artworld)
by Marina Abramovic, Zdenka Badovinac, and Eda Cufer
Contemporary Art in Eastern Europe, is a fresh, challenging, and insightful compilation of the most inspiring Eastern European art made from the 1960s to the present day. From Russia to Poland and Romania, and from the Czech Republic to Yugoslavia and East Germany, Contemporary Art in Eastern Europe is an ambitious attempt to chart the changing realities of the eastern half of the continent, as seen through the eyes of artists, critics, photographers and curators. If the Iron Curtain and the a...
Lavishly illustrated with more than 400 paintings by 125 different atrists, this luscious book will thoroughly satisfy the ever-growing passion for American Impressionism. The fascinating text - written by Dr. William H. Gerdts, the preeminent scholar in the field - is the definitive study of the subject, filled with many years of far-ranging research.
Oil Paintings in Public Ownership in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
by Sonia Roe
More than 70 comic strips illustrate each step of the creative process, from scripting and storyline to inking and lettering.
Metalworking through History (Handicrafts Through World History)
by Ana M Lopez
For a concise edition of his legendary arts dictionary of information and opinion, the distinguished critic and arts historian Richard Kostelanetz selects entries from the 2018 third edition. Typically he provides intelligence unavailable anywhere else, no less in print than online, about a wealth of subjects and individuals. Focused upon what is truly innovative and excellent, Kostelanetz also ranges widely with insight and surprise, including appreciations of artistic athletes such as Muhammad...
Illus Dict of Historic Costume (Dover Fashion and Costumes)
by James Robinson Planche
Practical advice from the premier business magazine for professional visual artists.
For more than forty years, the bestselling Draw 50 series has shown artists of all levels how to create everything from puppies to ships, horses to skyscrapers, and aliens to race cars. This addition to the series shows how to render sixty of Lee J. Ames’s most popular examples, step-by-step. The clear visual explanations help aspiring and seasoned artists alike learn the basic shapes, forms, and proportions of subjects while exploring themes that interest them most in a fun and easy-to-master...
Alberto Giacometti (1901-66) is one of the most significant sculptors of the twentieth century, internationally acclaimed for his unique style and innovative vision. His distinctive elongated figures are inescapably associated with the post-war climate of existentialist despair and almost more recognisable than the artist's name.Part of the Tate Introductions series, this richly illustrated and accessible book provides an engaging and concise account of Giacometti's work and life. It explores th...
This handbook provides an essential guide to the world of industrial design. Within its pages, it explores what constitutes successful design, how it works and how product design creates a market for itself. It also delves into the multifarious role of product designers, as new technology and materials present new possibilities for both form and function. What is Product Design? proves itself to be such essential reading through the many areas that it covers. These include issues of longevity a...
Charakterköpfe und Käuze
Strange, odd, quirky -perhaps architects, critics or colleagues-these drawings capture them all. In turn confrontational or mocking, but also frequently affectionate they might also test the even-tempered, politeness of our times. "Irony is the best gift Romanticism gave to architects." (Gerd de Bruyn)
A buyer's guide to more than 2,000 watercolor paints, featuring full-color comparisons of each paint's unique characteristics.
How Art Is Made looks at renowned works of art from across the centuries and around the globe and asks the intriguingly simple question – how were these works actually made? Divided into two sections – materials and methods – each chapter showcases a single work of art which demonstrates the mastery and innovative use of a single material or method, from oil paint, pastel and pencil, to woodcut, litho and impasto. Each work is presented as the centerpiece of a capsule history, while comparat...
Streetwise Guide to Freelance Design and Illustration
by Theo Stephan Williams
The Streetwise Guide to Freelance Design and Illustration will give you the business smarts and the confidence you need to start and maintain a thriving career. This book guides you through every step, from determining whether you're cut out for the freelance life to hiring an accountant to help you keep track of your finances. Throughout the book, interviews with designers and illustrators who are already out there detail the realities of full-time freelancing. They also offer answers to those...
History And Practice Of Photogenic Drawing On The True Principles Of The Daguerreotype, With The New Method Of Dioramic Painting; Secrets Purchased By The French Government, And By Their Command Published For The Benefit Of The Arts And Manufactures
by Louis Jacques Daguerre
Practical Drawing - A Book for the Student and the General Reader
by E G Lutz
Featured are 32 inspired artists who range in age from 60 to 98 and whose public distinction is incommensurate with their highly original accomplishments; some are virtually unknown, some are known only regionally, and some have had a historical presence but have not been viewed as contemporary practitioners. This volume was prepared to accompany a