A close look at Man Ray's interwar portraiture, as well as the friendships between the photographer and his subjects: the international avant garde in Paris Shortly after his arrival in Paris in July 1921, Man Ray (1890-1976)-the pseudonym of Emmanuel Radnitzky-embarked on a sustained campaign to document the city's international avant-garde in a series of remarkable portraits that established his reputation as one of the leading photographers of his era. Man Ray's subjects included cultural luminaries such as Berenice Abbott, Andre Breton, Jean Cocteau, Marcel Duchamp, Ernest Hemingway, Miriam Hopkins, Aldous Huxley, James Joyce, Lee Miller, Meret Oppenheim, Pablo Picasso, Alice Prin (Kiki de Montparnasse), Elsa Schiaparelli, Erik Satie, and Gertrude Stein. As this lavishly illustrated publication demonstrates, Man Ray's portraits went beyond recording the mere outward appearance of the person depicted and aimed instead to capture the essence of his sitters as creative individuals, as well as the collective nature and character of Les Annees folles (the crazy years) of Paris between the two world wars, when the city became famous the world over as a powerful and evocative symbol of artistic freedom and daring experimentation. Distributed for the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Exhibition Schedule: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond (October 30, 2021-February 21, 2022)

An engaging and accessible introduction to one of the 20th century's greatest and most enigmatic artists This richly illustrated publication explores the full career of the hugely influential and endlessly fascinating French-American artist Marcel Duchamp (1887-1968). A pioneer whose creative output was predicated on a fundamental questioning of what art is, Duchamp is well known despite remaining mysterious as an artist, owing to his elusive persona and the unconventional nature of his work. Focusing on the world-renowned Duchamp collection at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, The Essential Duchamp tells the artist's story through four key periods. The book begins with his early paintings and engagement with the avant-garde, then charts his abandonment of painting and invention of the readymade. This is followed by the creation of his alter ego Rrose Selavy and the optical experiments of the interwar years, and, finally, by the making of Etant donnes (1946-66), the project that occupied the artist in the final two decades of his life. Shorter accompanying texts include explanations of key terms Duchamp used for his innovative ideas-readymade, precision optics, pictorial nominalism, and infrathin-as well as interviews and statements by the artist about his own art and ideas. Published in association with the Philadelphia Museum of Art Exhibition Schedule: Tokyo National Museum (10/02/18-12/09/18) National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul (12/22/18-04/07/19) Art Gallery New South Wales, Sydney (April-August 2019)

A biography about a young girl and her ideas on how to make it through the challenges of school, relationships and society. The young girl reveals how to avoid peer pressures and expectations by being herself. She gives tips with examples on how to deal with challenges to all girls in middle school through college and become successful.

Kaymun, put that down Kaymun, get over here Kaymun probably hears his name a hundred times a day. Kaymun is that class clown that is a big part of every class. Kaymun knows he is important and tries to show everyone that he is more than a class clown, especially when he meets the smelly Oriane or when he tries to explain why the band room is filled with bubbles. Read what happens between Kaymun and his rival, Orlando. Kaymun is all about having fun. Find out how much fun and what happens to Kaymun through his memoirs. This is a great book for the "I don't like to read" kid. This is the first book of a four part series.

Michelle now travels and goes on many television shows to tell her story so she can help others that were lost as she was. Michelle is so passionate about what she does now in her life. Michelle wants to help so many and has already helped so many that have been domestically abused mentally, emotionally and so often physically. Michelle also was raised in a very dysfunctional family with the feeling of no love. Now in the world we have so many people out there men and women that are so unaware that this is happening to them. As we turn on our televisions everyday we hear of how someone shot their spouse then shoot their selves and sometimes even the children. My mission in this world is to make people aware of Domestic Abuse and Dysfunctional Families that she endured for so many years of her own life. Michelle also lost custody of her first daughter because of a man, and how he lied to her parents, her parents fault for custody without even talking to Michelle and they took her first daughter away from her and made it very difficult to see her. This was revenge for Michelle's Mother. Michelle candidly shares her darkest secrets and her pain in this book "Lies In The Womb." Michelle married one man after another just to seek love, had four children by four different men, but the love she got was never love, it was abuse in one way or another. Please help Michelle by buying her book or inviting her to go to an speaking engagement so she can continue helping others. "The FINAL Chapter Of ABUSE' is my second book. These books are educational about abuse and dysfunctional families. Abuse comes in many forms, PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY, VERBALLY, CONTROLLING, etc. I have endured all forms of abuse, and during my life I actually thought this was the way life was suppose to be. I hope all will enjoy this book as much as the book Lies In The Womb. I hope all that either is in a dysfunctional family or in an abusive relationship can learn from my choices, and mistakes I have made during the coarse of my life. While writing these books, and doing speaking engagements and teaching others about abuse, and dysfunctional families. I have been so blessed that God has helped me teach so many, and help so many.This is an amazing book about the abuse I endured throughout my childhood and along with my adult hood with numerous husbands. This book is one you can learn from by learning from my mistakes of not feeling no self worth, no self value, and not believing in myself as I should for many years, not knowing God as I do today. I promise you will enjoy this book so get yours now. Always trust God and have the faith because God will bring you through any situation. As I walked out on faith, from being abused mentally, verbally and more God has blessed me in ways it would be so hard for anyone to believe. I have never seen so many doors open as they have opened since the day I walked out on faith. The day I walked out was one of the scariest days of my life, I had no home, no money, no where to live, no food, no gas in my car to go far, I had no idea where I was going, how I was going to eat, and on top of all these things happening in my life, my MS was acting up so badly, that I fell and my ear was bleeding, I was in such termoil, with so many decisions. This book is MY FINAL CHAPTER OF ABUSE

What if God decided to come back down to earth again and walk around as "One of Us"; what if? Joan Osborne's song "One of Us" was one of the inspirations behind "One of Us/The Adventures of Al O'heem." The idea naturally evolved into a collection of wonderful stories that equally delight, provoke and engage the reader. God (Al O'heem) comes back this time as a big, muscular iron worker with a propensity for Harley Davidson motorcycles, pie (especially coconut cream), the open road and of course loving, teaching and bettering people along the way. Open the book and enjoy the ride...

Snake Oil 101 is a helpful handbook using unique perspectives and insights to explain things like Destiny, Belief and Faith, Free will, Hope and Love.