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English
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Collects 100 key writings by Peter Schjeldahl spanning thirty years, his last twenty as the art critic of the "New Yorker." In this unfailingly lucid guide to an art world in constant, dramatic flux, Schjeldahl addresses new artists and Old Masters with the same pitch of acuity, empathy, and wit. No other writer enhances the reader's experience of art in precise, jargon-free prose as he does, with reviews that are as much essay a criticism. Implicit...
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Publisher
Yale University Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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"How to Enjoy Art: A Guide for Everyone' provides the tools to understand and enjoy works of art. Debunking the pervasive idea that specialist knowledge is required to understand and appreciate art, instead How to Enjoy Art focuses on experience and pleasure, demonstrating how anyone can find value and enjoyment in art. Examples from around the world and throughout art history-from works by Fra Angelico and Berthe Morisot to Kazuo Shiraga and Kara...
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Language
English
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Like a song that feels written just for you, Larissa Pham's debut work of nonfiction captures the imagination and refuses to let go. Pop Song is a book about love and about falling in love--with a place, or a painting, or a person--and the joy and terror inherent in the experience of that love. Plumbing the well of culture for clues and patterns about love and loss--from Agnes Martin's abstract paintings to James Turrell's transcendent light works,...
5) The art book
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Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Explores the ideas behind one hundred iconic works of art while examining their historical context.
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Series
Language
English
Description
Europe during the 15th and 16th centuries was a period of unsurpassed splendor in the history of art. This extraordinary era saw the revival of interest in classical culture and philosophical attitudes, as well as new technical advances in oil painting, architecture and sculpture. It was the age of great artistic geniuses such as Masaccio, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, Van Eyck, Durer and Titian. This book takes the reader on a fascinating journey...
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My weird school ; 4
Language
English
Description
A.J. and his friends in the second grade learn that art can be made out of anything, even garbage.
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Language
English
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"Lavishly illustrated with hundreds of full color images, this family-oriented art resource introduces children to more than 50 great artists and their work, with corresponding activities and explorations that inspire artistic development, focused looking, and creative writing. This treasure trove of artwork from the National Gallery of Art includes, among others, works by Raphael, Rembrandt, Georgia O'Keeffe, Henri Matisse, Chuck Close, Jacob Lawrence,...
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English
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"Invites the reader to search for tiny details hidden in famous works of art, providing information about each painting, the techniques used to create them, and how the artists and movements helped art to develop through the ages. Answer key features lift-up flaps." --
12) Cambridge
Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
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Description
Two family sabbaticals across the Atlantic and a brilliant orchestra conductor shape the perspectives of a young woman from 1950s Harvard Square, who develops new ways of thinking about music, love, and art while struggling with feelings of being a perpetual outsider.
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Catwad ; 2
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
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Description
"Catwad and Blurmp are back and ready for more adventures! In this newest collection of hilarious stories, the dynamic feline duo explore fine art, travel to an alternate reality where the world has become extraordinarily dumb, get into gaming, and more! From monsters under Blurmp's bed to all the reasons you should NEVER eat salad, this newest volume of Catwad has something for everyone!" --
15) My art book
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
An introduction to art and art history with instructions and step-by step photography showing how to create works of art like mosaics, sculptures, and collages.
Author
Publisher
Orchard Books
Pub. Date
1999.
Language
English
Description
At the art museum, while her grandmother dozes, Katie steps into the painting of the Mona Lisa and together they have adventures with the characters from four other well-known Renaissance paintings. Includes information about the artists.
17) Diego Rivera
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Series
Publisher
Chelsea House
Pub. Date
[1991]
Language
English
Description
Examines the life and times of the noted Mexican muralist, discussing his art and politics.
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Publisher
Tilbury House Publishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Amy Newbold writes on nineteen artists' styles while Greg Newbold illustrates the different artists such as Edgar Degas' dinosaur ballerinas, Cassius Coolidge's dinosaurs playing Go Fish, and Hokusai's dinosaurs surfing a giant wave." --
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Publisher
Pegasus Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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"A story spanning a decade and starring a cast of characters straight out of novel-from rock icons and film stars, art dealers and art forgers-brings to life the bitter debate over the authenticity of a series of paintings by the most famous American artist of the 20th century."--
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