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Claude Monet spent most of his life painting his own spontaneous
impressions of nature and the world that was closest to him. His
works provoked the description 'Impressionist', the name given to
the style of art that he created together with Camille Pissarro and
Alfred Sisley.
Desperately Young introduces the masterpieces left behind by some
of the greatest rising stars in fine art - all of whom died before
their thirtieth birthday. Precocious talent seeps from each
artist's work, along with a sense of unfulfilled potential.
Informative biographies detail their legacies, while their tragic
deaths lead us to wonder what heights they might've reached, had
their lives not been cut short. Richly illustrated, Desperately
Young presents prime examples of each artist's work, demonstrating
how our cultural heritage is just a little narrower for their loss.
From Europe to America to Japan and the Indian Subcontinent, the
mid-14-hundreds to the late 20th century, this book hails the
acknowledged greats and introduces those who died before they could
leave an indelible mark on history. A compendium of 109 artists who
fell prey to sickness, warfare, heartbreak or bad luck, Desperately
Young is the only book to provide an in-depth study of artists who
died young. Contents: With works from Tommaso Masaccio, Frederic
Bazille, Thomas Girtin, Egon Schiele, Henri Regnault, Ernst Klimt,
Jeanne Hebuterne, Kaita Murayama, Hermann Stenner, Maurycy
Gottlieb, Fyodor Vasilyev, Marie Bashkirtseff, Richard Parkes
Bonington, Luisa Anguissola, Walter Deverell, August Macke, Pauline
Boty and Jean-Michel Basquiat - among many others.
Start with a heart shape . . . and end with a beautiful finished
piece of art!You'll love Jane Davenport's fabulous, fun, and
amazingly easy technique for drawing figures. For aspiring artists,
drawing people can be intimidating--but it doesn't have to be. Over
years working as a fashion illustrator, Jane Davenport devised her
own method of creating in-proportion figures. Her clever core
technique involves using equal-size hearts to build the body's
structure. And Jane's results have been astounding: her students go
from "I can't draw a stick figure" to producing gorgeous,
well-proportioned illustrations. After laying out the basics, her
imaginative guide walks you through working with different mediums;
drawing the head, face, clothing, hair, and features; and
constructing figures inspired by fashion, fantasy, life drawing,
and more.
Take your doodling skills to the next adorable level with this
follow-up to popular YouTube artist Pic Candle's best-selling
Kawaii Doodle Class and Kawaii Doodle Cuties-featuring over 100
lovable, huggable characters to draw into over 20 lively doodle
scenes. Kawaii Doodle World also includes simple step-by-step
illustrations and instructions, search-and-find puzzle patterns
that you can color, inspiration pages, and even a doodle refresher
course. Pic Candle shows you all the steps for drawing all sorts of
adorable characters-cupcakes, donuts, lattes, mushrooms, office
supplies, potted plants, stars and planets, doodle monsters, and
more-into super-fun doodle scenes. Complete each scene by
embellishing it with fun decorations and whimsical patterns. Soon
enough, you will be filling every page of your sketchbook with your
own kawaii doodle world. So, let's get this doodle party started!
Learn how to draw even more cute things with these other fun books
in the Kawaii Doodle series: Kawaii Doodle Class, Kawaii Doodle
Cuties, Mini Kawaii Doodle Class, and Mini Kawaii Doodle Cuties.
The library of the Miramare Castle reveals for the first time its
treasure chest of books on botany, flowers, plants and gardens. The
rich collection, steeped in the spirit of the 19th century,
reflects in the living garden surrounding the castle. A creation at
once natural, artificial and artistic, the garden of archduke
Ferdinand Maximilian of Habsburg and his consort Charlotte of
Belgium embodies an ideal of perfection, beauty and relationship
with nature. The botanical library is a garden on paper that guides
along a path of dreams and meditations born in a cultivated,
aristocratic salon of the 19th century. Text in English and
Italian.
Officially Licensed Frida Kahlo Corporation Product. Part of a
series of exciting and luxurious Flame Tree Sketch Books Combining
high-quality production with magnificent fine art, the covers are
printed on foil in five colours, embossed, then foil stamped. The
thick paper stock makes them perfect for sketching and drawing.
These are perfect for personal use and make a dazzling gift. This
example features Frida Kahlo Pink. One of the most iconic artists
of the 20th century, Frida Kahlo's bold, carefully crafted visual
identity is in many respects an extension of her art, celebrating
her Mexican heritage and countercultural ideals while defying
traditional notions of female beauty. Striking and bursting with
colour, her portraits resonate as much today as ever.
Tamara de Lempicka (1898-1980) lived art in the fast lane. With an
appetite for glamour and fame as much as Left Bank bohemianism, she
fled her native Russia after the Bolshevik revolution and set about
taking Paris by storm. Her prolific, monumental oeuvre remains one
of the most vivid visual documents of 1920s Art Deco. De Lempicka's
style deployed cool colors and tight post-cubist forms into an at
once neoclassical and voluptuous figuration. Her subjects are often
nude and always sensual, aloof, and powerful. Bedecked in seductive
light and textures, they command our attention but typically avert
their gaze with an aspect of haughty grandeur. They include both
high-society patrons and progressive portraits of emancipated and
lesbian women, such as Women Bathing and Portrait of Suzy Solidor.
De Lempicka's notorious Self-Portrait in the Green Bugatti,
meanwhile, was commissioned for the cover of German magazine Die
Dame and became an icon of speed, sophistication, and female
independence. Through some of de Lempicka's finest, most compelling
portraits, this introduction explores the artist's unique visual
language and its privileged place not only in the annals of
interwar art but also in the history of female artists and our
collective consciousness of the Roaring Twenties. About the series
Born back in 1985, the Basic Art Series has evolved into the
best-selling art book collection ever published. Each book in
TASCHEN's Basic Art series features: a detailed chronological
summary of the life and oeuvre of the artist, covering his or her
cultural and historical importance a concise biography
approximately 100 illustrations with explanatory captions
I started visiting New Orleans barbershops on Friday afternoons.
Many of the subjects in my monograph "Ya Heard Me" were Gangsta'
Rap artists. I began documenting their day-to-day lifestyles in the
neighborhoods they were from. In the two years leading up to
Hurricane Katrina, I shot thousands of photographs of these young
people. I realized the moniker "soldiers" by which they refer to
themselves was not an affectation. The average life expectancy in
this demographic is 25 years. They speak, live and interact with an
urgency that I would imagine exists on battlefields. I have
personally witnessed over 50 shootings. One day, one of my subjects
was shot through the chest. The bullet passed through his body,
missing both his heart and spine by fractions of an inch.
Apparently, the slug was so hot that it cauterized the wound on the
way through and it didn't bleed. He went home to lie down for a few
hours and was back on the street the next day.
In How to See, David Salle explores how art works and how it moves
us, informs us and challenges us. This internationally renowned
painter's incisive essay collection illuminates the work of many of
the most influential artists of the twentieth century. Engaging
with a wide range of Salle's friends and contemporaries-from
painters to conceptual artists such as Jeff Koons, John Baldessari,
Roy Lichtenstein and Alex Katz-How to See explores not only the
multilayered personalities of the artists themselves but also the
distinctive character of their oeuvres. Salle writes with humour
and verve, replacing the jargon of art theory with precise and
evocative descriptions that help the reader develop a personal and
intuitive engagement with art. The result is a master class on how
to see with an artist's eye.
This much acclaimed book, newly available in paperback, is the
definitive retrospective of the most popular serious artist in the
world today. Covering all media over almost fifty years, and
presented thematically to show the evolution and diversity of
Hockney's prolific paintings, drawings, watercolours, prints and
photography, it also features quotes from the artist himself that
illuminate the passionate thinking behind his work. Its huge
international success confirms and reinforces Hockney's position as
the world's most popular living artist.
Delve into the enchanting world of dragons, wizards, and warriors
with Beginner's Guide to Fantasy Drawing - an accessible,
entertaining introduction to creating fantasy concepts with only a
few simple traditional tools and no prior drawing knowledge needed.
Beginning with the key subjects of draftsmanship, anatomy, and
poses, before venturing into the step-by-step creation of
quintessential fantasy subjects such as elves and orcs, this book
enables readers of any skill level to draw magical characters and
epic monsters with confidence. Packed with insightful tips,
exciting tutorial projects, and fundamental art theory simply
explained by industry professionals, this attractive volume is a
perfect beginning to your fantasy art journey.
Exploring occultist, magician, poet, painter, and writer Aleister
Crowley's longstanding and intimate association with Paris, Tobias
Churton provides the first detailed account of Crowley's activities
in the City of Light. Using previously unpublished letters and
diaries, Churton explores how Crowley was initiated into the Golden
Dawn's Inner Order in Paris in 1900 and how, in 1902, he relocated
to Montparnasse. Soon engaged to Anglo-Irish artist Eileen Gray,
Crowley pontificates and parties with English, American, and French
artists gathered around sculptor Auguste Rodin: all keen to exhibit
at Paris's famed Salon d'Automne. In 1904--still dressed as "Prince
Chioa Khan" and recently returned from his Book of the Law
experience in Cairo--Crowley dines with novelist Arnold Bennett at
Paillard's. In 1908 Crowley is back in Paris to prove it's possible
to attain Samadhi (or "knowledge and conversation of the Holy
Guardian Angel") while living a modern life in a busy metropolis.
In 1913 he organizes a demonstration for artistic and sexual
freedom at Oscar Wilde's tomb. Until war spoils all in 1914, Paris
is Crowley's playground. The author details how, after returning
from America in 1920, and though based at his "Abbey of Thelema" in
Sicily, Crowley can't leave Paris alone. When Mussolini expels him
from Italy, Paris becomes home from 1924 until 1929. Churton
reveals Crowley's part in the jazz-age explosion of modernism, as
the lover of photographer Berenice Abbott, and many others, and how
he enjoyed camaraderie with Man Ray, Nancy Cunard, Andre Gide, and
Aimee Crocker. The author explores Crowley's adventures in Tunisia,
Algeria, the Riviera, his battle with heroin addiction, his
relationship with daughter Astarte Lulu--raised at Cefalu--and
finally, a high-level ministerial conspiracy to get him out of
Paris. Reconstructing Crowley's heyday in the last decade and a
half of France's Belle Epoque and the "roaring Twenties," this book
illuminates Crowley's place within the artistic, literary, and
spiritual ferment of the great City of Light.
The very best photographs from Bird Photographer of the Year. The
Bird Photographer of the Year competition celebrates the artistry
of bird photography, and this beautiful book reflects this. A
celebration of avian beauty and diversity, it is a tribute to both
the dedication and passion of the photographers as well as a
reflection of the quality of today's modern digital imaging
systems. The book includes the winning and short-listed images from
the seventh year of this annual competition, showcasing some of the
finest bird photography and with a foreword by birdwatcher and
explorer, Steve Backshall. A proportion of the profits from the
book goes directly to Birds on the Brink to support their
conservation work. The advent of digital technology has
revolutionised photography in recent years, and the book brings to
life some of the most stunning bird photography currently on offer.
It features a vast variety of photographs by hardened pros, keen
amateurs and hobbyists alike, reflecting the huge diversity of bird
enthusiasts and nature lovers which is so important in ensuring
their conservation and survival.
'Take a view', the Landscape Photographer of the Year competition,
is the brainchild of Charlie Waite, one of today's most respected
landscape photographers. Together with the AA, he has created this
prestigious competition and award with a total prize fund exceeding
GBP 20,000, plus an eight-week exhibition at the National Theatre
and publication of "Landscape Photographer of the Year", the
full-colour book of best entries. Britain's heritage is celebrated
by people around the world and entries are welcome from everyone,
whether resident in the UK or simply visiting, as long as the image
is from the British Isles. This book showcases the best pictures
from amateur and professional photographers alike, from the fifth
annual competition.
It is impossible not to have fun adding colour to this stunning
collection of woodland sprites. Whether you're applying the
finishing touch to a fairy in the forest or bringing a fairy in
flight to life, The Fairyland Colouring Book will enthral you for
hours. With over 120 charming designs to colour, this activity book
is the perfect gift for the artist in your life and a fantastic
source of inspiration for anyone wanting to create their own
designs.
Learn to draw any animal and turn it into a sweet, delightful
creature that always inspires a smile. You Can Draw Cute Animals
features easy techniques for turning up the charm on 30 animals
that run, fly, swim, slither, and waddle. Discover how to create
sparkling eyes, blushing cheeks, joyful smiles, and button noses,
transforming even the most ferocious beasts into delightful,
appealing characters. This comprehensive guide to understanding the
secrets of cute begins with basic drawing techniques and exercises
and a rundown of what factors make things adorable. Yasmina Mattson
of Yasmina Creates (Instagram: @yasminacreates) has devised a
unique, easy, three-step drawing method that includes observation,
simplification and exaggeration using simple shapes, and refining
and adding details. Those techniques are incorporated in creating a
diverse array of animals, including a panda, monkey, kangaroo,
tiger, cat, goat, hedgehog, owl, crow, fox, deer, snail, butterfly,
seal, duck, flamingo, and more. Even complete beginners will feel
confident in their skills to draw any animal in a cute style.
Explore ways to add vivid color with watercolor, pencils, and
markers, to add even more personality and style. Play and
experiment for a creatively satisfying experience. You Can Draw
Cute Animals also features: An exploration of basic supplies and
techniques Ideas and examples for fun variations Tips for adding
accessories and backgrounds to create complete scenes Techniques
for drawing animals in a variety of expressive poses Start creating
your own menagerie of delightful creatures today!
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