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George Inness and the Visionary Landscape

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 00:29:19 +0000

This eloquent examination of Inness' most important paintings illuminates the artist’s philosophical and religious preoccupations. It provides an overview of his life and situates Inness within the contexts of key issues in American history, such as the Hudson River School, Transcendentalism, Swed..

Price: $34.95

The Art of American Book Covers (1875-1930)

Sat, 30 Jul 2016 23:06:51 +0000

At the turn of the nineteenth century, book covers were revered as works of art. Publishers commissioned distinguished artists such as Maxfield Parrish and Rockwell Kent to create exquisite covers appreciated by authors and readers alike. The Art of American Book Covers is an entertaining and educ..

Price: $24.95

Grete Prytz Kittelsen (The Art of Enamel Design)

Sat, 30 Jul 2016 21:09:04 +0000

Grete Prytz Kittelsen (1917–2010) is regarded as "the queen of Scandinavian design." Her sphere of influence in the history of decorative art and design stretches from the Scandinavian Design period, 1945–65, to today. This book is the first comprehensive presentation of her work. An artist with a..

Price: $55.00

Exhibition Design

Sat, 30 Jul 2016 18:45:27 +0000

Today exhibitions have to compete in an increasingly sophisticated leisure market. Consequently, the way in which the contemporary exhibition is designed is changing fast; previously aloof cultural institutions are making use of technologies and techniques more commonly associated with film and re..

Price: $65.00

Dinner for Architects

Sat, 30 Jul 2016 18:43:00 +0000

The spontaneous sketch, drawn when occasion offers on whatever comes to hand, is a trademark of the architect's creativity. On the occasion of the opening of the museum of architecture in the Gallery of Modern Art in Munich, the museum director asked architects of international standing to sketch ..

Price: $19.95

Paul Durand-Ruel (Discovering Impressionists)

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 10:36:13 +0000

A visual history of the birth of Impressionism thanks to art merchant Paul Durand-RuelThe book is published on the occasion of the exhibition Paul Durand-Ruel, le pari de l'impressionnisme presented at the Musée du Luxembourg, Paris, October 2014 to February 2015, then at the National Gallery in L..

Price: $12.95