This is a provocative and novel investigation of the psyches of sixty artists, predominantly from the world of film, theatre and television/radio -- writers, actors, producers and directors ranging from Shakespeare and Voltaire to major late-twentieth-century figures such as Spike Milligan, Sam Peckinpah and Frank Sinatra, by way of F. Scott Fitzgerald, Orson Welles and Judy Garland. Irish artists featured include Oliver St John Gogarty, Jimmy O'Dea and Richard Harris. The chapters, which range from quite brief vignettes to more in-depth studies, examine the background of each individual before considering their personality, social relationships and work. Professor Fitzgerald brings his expertise to bear in elucidating the psychological factors, strengths and frailties that shaped the lives and careers of these prominent creators, many of whom are regarded as geniuses. The lives of extraordinary artists are of interest in themselves; when their stories are told from the perspective of expert psychological insight, the results are fascinating and revealing.

This book features a crystalline new translation of one of art history's most influential works-published on its one-hundredth anniversary. Principles of Art History by Heinrich Wolfflin (1864-1945), a revolutionary attempt to construct a science of art through the study of the development of style, has been a foundational work of formalist art history since it was first published in 1915. At once systematic and subjective, and remarkable for its compelling descriptions of works of art, Wolfflin's text has endured as an accessible yet rigorous approach to the study of style. Although Wolfflin applied his analysis to objects of early modern European art, Principles of Art History has been a fixture in the theoretical and methodological debates of the discipline of art history and has found a global audience. With translations in twenty-four languages and many reprints, Wolfflin's work may be the most widely read and translated book of art history ever. This new English translation, appearing one hundred years after the original publication, returns readers to Wolfflin's 1915 text and images. It also includes the first English translations of the prefaces and afterword that Wolfflin himself added to later editions. Introductory essays provide a historical and critical framework, referencing debates engendered by Principles in the twentieth century for a renewed reading of the text in the twenty-first.

Elysian.ART was founded by Abdulsalam Aj. We see life in a different ways by combining elements of emotions and fantasy. Its not impossible to combine light and darkness

This Pre-School Bridge Coloring Book is for children, ages 4-7. The focus is on learning shapes, card symbols, counting to 13, following directions, recognizing colors and introducing basic bridge concepts. The prime directive is to encourage small kids to use their imagination, to color inside and outside the lines, and to play face to face with friends. The learning bonus is the introduction to the world of playing cards. As Pablo Picasso himself said, "Every child is an artist." All they need is a little encouragement. Simply put, there is something very moving about children coloring in a book. It is so simple, and so much FUN

This book consists of fifteen cartoons inspired by an 1866 Harper's Weekly article about the hypothetical length of the Thirty Years' War at different periods in time and extending into the future when both sides had developed the ultimate weapons to end all wars. Of course, war is inspired by the devil.

The Book of Love features stunning full-colored art from the collection of Hearts of Love and Light by Artist, Alixandra Mullins, as well as a variety of Love poems and writings by various contributors.

Fantasy Flowers Coloring Book No. 1 -24 Designs in Elaborate Oval Frames, illustrated by Alberta L. Hutchinson, is a collection of 24 fantasy flowers, each with a unique and elaborate oval design frame, suitable for coloring. Children and adults alike will enjoy the infinite designs that can be made by adjusting the color of both the intricate borders and the flowers. As with Hutchinson's other design coloring books, Fantasy Flowers Coloring Book No. 1 will be enjoyed by colorists of all levels of skill.

This book consists of fifteen cartoons inspired by an 1866 Harper's Weekly article about the hypothetical length of the Thirty Years' War at different periods in time and extending into the future when both sides had developed the ultimate weapons to end all wars. Of course, war is inspired by the devil.

NEW EDITION: A collection of paintings, drawings, and prints from Western art illustrating the occupation and hobby of knitting during the 1800s. Includes a brief history of knitting and a description about the art work. The images are digitally enhanced to improve their color quality and clarity. This is an ideal reference and/or gift for handspinners, knitters, and fiber artists.

"The Real Snake" is a fascinating record of many of the presentations that were made by academics and artists at The Representational Art Conference in the fall of 2012, a groundbreaking event founded by artists Michael Pearce and Michael Lynn Adams, who recognized that there had been a neglect of critical appreciation of representational art well out of proportion to its quality and significance. Filling a gap in the study of contemporary art, the conference was planned as a focused but non-doctrinaire event, of serious academic standards.
Essential reading for people who love traditional studio art and want to know more about what's happening in the representational art world, "The Real Snake" is packed with fascinating contributions, including critical insight from Jed Perl and the entertaining commentary of popular Californian artist John Nava, who gives the title to the volume with his reference to a scene in the movie "Bladerunner." Other engaging chapters include eloquent compositions by the popular blogger John Seed, the legendary Los Angeles artist Ruth Weisberg and technical wizard Virgil Elliott.
CONTENTS
Michael Pearce
"Preface"
Jed Perl
"Re-imagining Representation"
Ruth Weisberg
"The Possibilities of Post-Post-Modernism"
Stephen Knudsen
"Is Representational Painting Ready to Take on Metamodernism Without Cliches? The Painting of Bo Bartlett"
Justin Kunz
"World, Story and Meaning in Contemporary Representational Art"
Liu Nan
"Painting and Drawing Instruction in Higher Education in the United States: An Historical Overview of Trends from 1776 until 2006"
Gingher Leyendecker
"The Effects of Technical and Conceptual Teaching Methodologies on Student Outcomes in Life Drawing"
Saskia Ozols Eubanks
"The Dialectics of Impropriety: Realism, Classicism and a Feminist Voice"
Kay Kane
"The Restoration of Venus: The Nude, Beauty and Modernist Misogyny"
John Seed
"Anne Harris, Kyle Staver and Janice Nowinski: Three Approaches to Beauty"
Patrick Connors
"Antecedents in Contemporary Pictorial Imagery: Thomas Eakins's Paintings and Photography in Perspective"
Zoe Bray
"Anthropology / Ethnography and Naturalist / Realist Painting: Parallels in Ways of Seeing and Understanding the World"
Claire Nettleton
"Postmodern Poodles and Electric Sows: Contemporary Representations of Beaute Animale"
Virgil Elliott
"The Concept of Quality in Art: Inspirational and Practical Concerns"
John Nava
"Don't Worry, Be Happy "

Fantasy Flowers Coloring Book No. 2 -32 Designs in an Elaborate Square Frame, illustrated by Alberta L. Hutchinson, is a collection of 32 fantasy flowers, each inside an elaborate square frame, suitable for coloring. Children and adults alike will enjoy the infinite designs that can be made by adjusting the color of both the intricate frame and the flower designs. Hutchinson has colored seven of the designs on the front and back cover as examples and inspiration. As with Hutchinson's other design coloring books, Fantasy Flowers Coloring Book No. 2 will be enjoyed by colorists of all ages and levels of skill.

Florence, Italy, birthed the Italian Renaissance. Hundreds of years later, American sculptor Kelly Borsheim traveled to Florence, fell in love with the city, and found herself immersed in the old art of painting directly on the street. The book focuses mainly on the large temporary artworks in pastel and chalk, street paintings of famous art masterpieces created between 2007 and 2010 by Kelly and her colleagues in Florence, as well as in other parts of Italy. The city began to change during these years and Kelly chronicles the struggles of the street painters for the ability to continue their form of art for public enjoyment. This visual journey (over 330 images) includes the following chapters: *Introduction (images of Florence as the setting for this story) *Who are the Madonnari (a bit of history) *How I became a Madonnara *Solo Creations and My Process *Destruction of an Ephemeral Art *Protesting the Street Art Tax *Collaborative Creations *Sharing the Street *The People You Meet *The Kids *The Parades *Tributes and Special Occasions *Festivals Nocera 2009 Nocera 2010 Mantova / Grazie Di Curtatone 2010 This book will be enjoyable for all that love art, street painting, and Florence, Italy.

NEW EDITION: A collection of paintings, drawings, and prints from Western art illustrating the occupation and hobby of knitting during the 1800s. Includes a brief history of knitting and a description about the art work. The images are digitally enhanced to improve their color quality and clarity. This is an ideal reference and/or gift for handspinners, knitters, and fiber artists.