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The Art of George Ames Aldrich
Indiana University Press 2013; US$ 29.99A highly regarded impressionist-style artist, George Ames Aldrich drew on his years of experience living and studying in Europe to create beautiful landscape paintings. His life and work are explored in this gorgeous book. Many of the artist's finest creations, some representing French subjects and others depicting the midwestern steel industry and... more...
Max Weber
Campus Verlag 2008; US$ 11.95Hauptbeschreibung Max Weber (1864 ? 1920) zählt zu den Mitbegründern der deutschen Soziologie und ist nach wie vor einer der einflussreichsten Denker des 20. Jahrhunderts. Gregor Fitzi stellt Webers Grundthesen vor: die Methodologie der Sozialwissenschaft, die Theorien der Moderne und des abendländischen Rationalismus sowie Webers Studien zur Wirtschaftsgeschichte.... more...
Sargent's Daughters
MFA Publications 2011; US$ 29.95One of the most celebrated painters of his day, John Singer Sargent defines for many the style, optimism and opulence of turn-of-the-century America. Among his renowned portraits, "The Daughters of Edward Darley Boit" stands alongside "Madame X" and "Lady Agnew of Lochnaw" as one of Sargent's immortal images. This painting depicts four young sisters... more...
Painting Trees
Bitingduck Press 1999; US$ 7.50With quiet surety, Naomi Myles cultivates a contemplative wordscape allowing that ? . . . some roots be hidden and some exposed.? And in this crafted world we are asked to think of windows framing the past, some inhabitants in sharp focus, others, ?lights that flicker and go out.? ?Julie Suk Naomi Myles creates on aura of possibility in Painting Trees... more...
The Fine Art of Anthony M. Alonso
Eclipse Press 2007; US$ 9.99The Fine Art of Anthony M. Alonso showcases the artists mastery of his venue with more than 150 original oil paintings. The book, which represents the first compilation of his work, features portraits of stars such as Secretariat, Ruffian, Kelso, and Barbaro, as well as racings finest riders and trainers. The stretch run of the memorable... more...
Painting Faith
BRILL 2007; US$ 212.00Despite Li Gonglin's (ca. 1049-1106) deep faith in Buddhism and the large number of recorded and extant Buddhist paintings associated with or ascribed to this great painter, twentieth century scholarship on Li Gonglin has focused primarily on his literatus identity and Confucian art oeuvres. This book departs from this traditional view to establish... more...
Painting Portraits and Figures in Watercolor
Crown Publishing Group 2011; US$ 24.99Designed to address beginning to intermediate artists, this book is the ultimate guide to portraiture and figure painting in watercolour. It guides artists through the entire portrait and figure painting process, from selecting the right materials and tools to exhibiting the finished painting. Richly illustrated, the book features paintings by such... more...
Will Gorlitz
Wilfrid Laurier University Press 2009; US$ 19.95Will Gorlitz: nowhere if not here examines the art, background, and theoretical concerns of contemporary Canadian artist Will Gorlitz. Appreciated especially for his painting and drawing, Gorlitz produces imaginative and highly visual artwork that is further distinguished by its fundamentally restructured and critically extended approach to representational... more...
The Watercolour Artist's Handbook
A&C Black 2010; US$ 19.50This is a handy guide to successful painting in watercolour. The book is filled with practical hints and tips that cover all aspects of this medium, including style, subject, colour, composition and materials. There are step-by-step demonstrations of both traditional and experimental techniques that show how to achieve a wide variety of effects. All... more...
Watercolor A to Z
F+W Media 2007; US$ 29.99Watercoloreasy as A, B, C. This comprehensive, hands-on watercolor workshop features 26 core lessons, from "A" (animals) to "Z" (zeroing in on your artistic style). In between you'll find expert advice on painting an exciting range of popular subjects, including: barns and buildings clouds eagles and other birds flowers glass hills and... more...









