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Solomon Islands Art: The Conru Collection The sea is the single greatest source of inspiration for the art of the Solomon Islands, which are located northeast of New Guinea. Artistic forms, embellishments, designs, functions, and materials are drawn from a watery muse that is subtly nuanced ...
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British Vision: Observation and Imagination in British Art, 1750û1950 "Show stoppers from many private and regional galleries, mixing paintings, watercolors, books, sculptures and photographs."--The Guardian From the landscapes of Wilson and Constable to the visionary imagery of Blake and Bacon, this book, published ...
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The Treasures of Islamic Art in the Museums of Cairo Cairo's museums are home to some of the richest collection of Islamic art in the world. Long the seat of great dynasties, whose rulers and descendants both amassed and patronized works of art, Cairo's status as one of the wealthiest and most populous ...
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The Arts of Kashmir Published in conjunction with the Asia Society's major international loan exhibition The Arts of Kashmir, this comprehensive catalogue by leading academics in the visual culture of Kashmir, explores Kashmir's rich artistic and intellectual ferment ...
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The Art of Photoshop for Digital Photographers Experience the highly visual format of the Art of Photoshop: Digital Photography Workshop and learn how to take good source photos and transform them into display-quality digital works of art with visual effects used in Adobe Photoshop. Using the bea ...
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The Arts of Tuscany: From the Etruscans to Ferragamo Tuscany is everyone’s dream—a land of picturesque landscapes, fabulous food, and above all, extraordinary masterpieces of art of every kind. Focusing on a series of Tuscan centers, from the Etruscan capitals of Cerveteri and Tarquinia to the gr ...
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Impressionism 2009 Engagement Calendar The Impressionists spawned modern art while creating one of the most popular artistic styles of the last 150 years. The thirty-two images in this engagement calendar are by Eugène Boudin, Mary Cassatt, Paul Cézanne, Edgar Degas, Henri Fantin-La ...
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Karl Blossfeldt: Art Forms In Nature: The Complete Edition aesthetically pleasing enlarged views of plants and pods against neutral backgrounds. i continue to enjoy it time and again. ...
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The Fiberarts Book of Wearable Art “An overview of current trends in the field [with]...profiles of prominent fiber artists, with generous samples of their work...a good choice.”—Library Journal. “Lavishly photographed... I defy any devotee of great textiles and powerful desig ...
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In This House: A Collection of Altered Art Imagery and Collage Techniques A beautiful collection of collage art and techniques exploring the theme of homeIn This House showcases a collaborative art project that explores innovative altered art and collage techniques by top mixed media artists. Using the theme of "home," eac ...
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