ABRAMS BOOKS Dada: The Revolt of Art   Dada was one of the most important and influential movements in 20th-century art. Beginning in the anti-establishment climate around World War I, it encompassed painting, sculpture, photography, poetry and language, graphic design, film, performing arts, and criticism in Europe and America. The movement's history is outlined in this concise, readable ...
	ABRAMS BOOKS Faces, Places, and Inner Spaces: A Guide to Looking at Art   Faces, Places, and Inner Spaces is a wonderful, innovative book that will get children to look at art in a whole new way. This book gives examples of how artists use faces, places, and inner spaces and explains how artists come to their unique visions. Featured are an African ...
	BLACK DOG Magic Moments: Collaboration between Artists and Young People   Magic Moments: Collaborations between Artists and Young People is a remarkable collection of texts and images documenting insights of artists and institutions working on innovative creative projects with young people. Tracing their motives, working processes and achievements Magic Moments represents the first critical anthology on the subject of artists working ...
	CHRONICLE BOOKS Art Up Close From Ancient to Modern   Send children on a search for tiny details hidden in full-color reproductions of some of the world's most celebrated works of art. Lift-the-flap keys reveal the solutions to each puzzle and the fascinating stories behind the works that helped art develop throughout the ages. By Claire d'Harcourt. Seuil Chronicle, ...
	CHRONICLE BOOKS Taking the Leap: Building a Career as a Visual Artist   Cay Lang's Taking the Leap has helped thousands of artists jumpstart their careers and make real the dream of exhibiting and selling their work. An internationally exhibited photographer and teacher, Lang offers the wisdom of experience, combined with enthusiasm and gentle humor, to guide artists through the ins and ...
	CHRONICLE BOOKS The New Artist's Manual   Here's everything you need to know about art materials and painting techniques in a superbly illustrated comprehensive artist's reference. Materials, studio, methods, and techniques – it’s all here, illustrated with more than 1,300 color photographs and artworks. Author: Simon Jennings Format: paperback, 400 pgs., 8 3/4 in. x 11 in. Publisher: Chronicle ...
	DISCOVERIES Colors: The Story of Dyes and Pigments   This book surveys the history of dyes and pigments, the invention of new colors, and the industries fueled by them. From cerise to heliotrope, from gamboge to periwinkle, this book is as rich, varied, and delightful as a box of crayons. Authors: Francois Delamare and Bernard Guineau Format: paperback, 160 pgs., ...
	DISCOVERIES Degas: The Man and His Art   Degas was an artist passionately devoted to the avant-garde and a driving force behind Impressionism. This book provides a new look at this enigmatic master. Author: Henry Loyrette Format: paperback, 160 pgs., 4 7/8 in. x 7 in. Publisher: Abrams, 1993
	DISCOVERIES Leonardo da Vinci: The Mind of the Renaissance   This book surveys the life and work of a unique genius, from his childhood in Italy to his death in France. Written for both younger and adult audiences, it presents a readable discussion of Leonardo’s complex art, life, and thought. Author: Alessandro Vezzosi Format: paperback, 160 pgs., 4 7/8 in. x ...
	DISCOVERIES Matisse: The Wonder of Color   In this book, step inside the magical realm of Henri Matisse. Meet the artist, learn of his life and work, and fall under the spell of his art. Author: Henry Loyrette Format: paperback, 160 pgs., 4 7/8 in. x 7 in. Publisher: Abrams, 1993
	DISCOVERIES Picasso: Master of the New Idea   An intimate portrait of a man whose name had become synonymous with the notion of creative genius, this book traces Picasso's life from his beginnings in Spain through his many years in Paris. In it we meet his friends and lovers and witness his rise from poverty to overwhelming ...
	DISCOVERIES Van Gogh: The Passionate Eye   When Vincent van Gogh was young he wanted to be a minister. He studied, wrote, and preached with a passion that proved almost frightening in its intensity. Later, he directed his passion into his letters and, of course, his magnificent paintings, which endure today, illuminating the turbulent life of ...
	DK An Introduction to Art Techniques   A comprehensive guide for the enthusiastic beginner and the experienced artist alike, this book embraces seven basic elements of art technique in one comprehensive volume. The subjects included are drawing, perspective, watercolor, pastels, oil painting, acrylics, and mixed media. Easy-to-follow projects--from drawing natural forms to creating a photo collage--teach ...
	DK Art: The World's Greatest Paintings Explored   Discover the refreshingly new approach to art appreciation in Art. Using detailed annotation of 45 works from the world's greatest artists, this book provides a deeper understanding and richer enjoyment of the masterpieces of painting. This fascinating book takes an original approach to interpreting the lost language of art, ...
	DK The Art of Calligraphy   A practical guide to the skills and techniques. Whether you want to personalize stationery or enhance other special gifts and objects, The Art of Calligraphy helps you choose equipment, from brushes, pens, pencils, papers, to inks, and then shows exactly how to produce every letter of the alphabet in ...
	DK The Artist's Handbook   The Artist’s Handbook is designed to instruct, inspire, and broaden the skills of anyone interested in all aspects of art, from drawing, painting, and printmaking to digital media and applied techniques. The book contains step-by-step projects, conservation and framing information, and glowing reproductions of the great masters. Author: Ray Smith Format: paperback, ...
	DK The Complete Guide to Watercolor   For painters of every level, this comprehensive volume presents each creative process in clear, full-color photographic sequences. From mixing colors and applying washes to tonal studies and pattern in landscapes, The Complete Guide to Watercolor contains everything one needs to know about working in this very expressive medium. This ...
	DOVER Art Anatomy of Animals   Noting a dearth of general zoological anatomies for artists, the great naturalist, writer, and illustrator Ernest Thompson Seton took it upon himself to create one. Here, in one of the most widely consulted books on the subject, he gives a definitive artist's-eye view of the exterior anatomy of animals, ...
	DOVER For Spacious Skies: A Sketchbook of American Weather   The finest cloud painter of his generation – and one of Dover's most popular authors – travels back in time to explore how early American farmers interpreted and embraced weather signs. Combining elements of meteorology and Americana, this charming work features dozens of illustrations and 16 magnificent full-color paintings. Author: ...
	DOVER Goethe's Theory of Colours   In this classic of speculative science, the author of Faust provides a unique perspective on the nature of color. Although not scientifically accurate in light of current knowledge, it offers an invaluable exploration of color, art, aesthetics, and philosophy, marked by inimitable prose and stimulating ideas. Author: Johann Wolfgang von ...
	DOVER Heraldry in America: A Guide with 1000 Illustrations   Even after declaring its independence from aristocratic Europe, the United States retained the custom of using graphic devices to denote status in military and civil life. This extensively illustrated book explains the rules and practices of heraldry and presents hundreds of examples of official, corporate, and private emblems and ...
	DOVER Human Anatomy for Art Students   The most concise, accessible guide to depicting the human body, this volume features illustrations and cross-sections that help students achieve the most precise visual re-creation of human form and motion. Subjects include the skeleton, the coverings and regions of the body, the upper and lower extremities, movements of the ...
	DOVER Marine Painter's Guide   The first painter's manual to cover such a wide variety of maritime subjects, this book by Jack Coggins, a noted artist and teacher, offers invaluable instruction on portraying everything from docks and fishing villages to ships and a rocky coastline. Useful tips on perspective and reflections are accompanied by ...
	DOVER The Art of Painting and Drawing Animals   This practical guide by an award-winning artist uses two animals — the horse and the wild duck — to provide beginning as well as advanced artists with a basic understanding of the physical structure of all animals. Over 250 illustrations and step-by-step details make it easier to paint everything ...
	DOVER The Painter in Oil   This four-part treatment encompasses materials, general principles, technical principles, and practical applications for oil painting. Topics include canvases, easels, brushes, paints, and other tools; attitudes and originality; drawing, perspective, light and shade, composition, and color; and sketching, still lifes, flowers, portraits, landscapes, and figures. 64 illustrations enhance this informative ...
	HAND BOOKS PRESS Virtual Pose Children & Teens   For professional and student artists alike, Virtual Pose Children & Teens is the next best thing to working with young, live models, and is the ultimate reference for amateur children’s books illustrators who do not have access to studio sessions. Ranging from action to classic, standing to reclining, these carefully ...
	IMPACT Drawing & Painting Fantasy Worlds   Discover how to draw and paint the amazing, dynamic array of characters, creatures and landscapes with this absorbing and practical guide. Inside you'll learn to: Draw and paint fantasy subjects using both traditional and digital mediums Render realistic details such as expression, movement, skin and hair, clothes, armor and jewelry ...
	INDEPENDENT PUBLISHERS Art Matters   This collection of ideas and lesson plans will help classroom and home school teachers integrate art into their general curriculum. These inventive and effective methods use the visual arts to inspire creative writing and drama; explore math, music, science, and history; and cultivate critical thinking skills. Art instructors will ...
	INDEPENDENT PUBLISHERS How to Talk to Children About Art   Anticipating how kids react to paintings by artists as diverse as Botticelli, Vermeer, Degas, Chagall, and Pollack, this resource for adults who want children to love and understand art prepares them for the types of questions kids ask. Providing parents and teachers with valuable tips for making any visit to ...
	MCGRAW-HILL Art Fundamentals: Theory and Practice -- with CD-ROM   The original text that set the standard for introduction to art courses across the country, Art Fundamentals has guided generations of students through the essential elements of art as well as the rich and varied history of their uses. The tenth edition expands the wealth of related study materials ...
	NORTH LIGHT Finding Your Visual Voice   This book offers step-by-step painting demonstrations, visual examples, and engaging exercises to help you build a customized creative process. With this guide and your own imagination, you have everything you need to achieve a richer. more rewarding artistic life. Author: Dakota Mitchell with Lee Haroun Format: wire-bound hardback, 176 pgs., 9 ...
	NORTH LIGHT Mastering Color: The Essentials of Color Illustrated with Oils   Vicki McMurray has a passion for bringing the beauty of nature’s colors to her canvas, and an equal passion for sharing her love of color with other artists. In Mastering Color, she offers an engaging and unique color workshop -- from the basics of selecting a palette to advanced ...
	NORTH LIGHT The Artist's Muse: Book & Card Kit   This Book and Card Kit delivers creative challenges, inspirational chapters, and profiles that reveal the personal and expressive thought process behind the author’s own work and the work of many other successful artists. Inside the kit you’ll also find three decks of cards that suggest subjects to paint, color schemes ...
	NORTH LIGHT The New Creative Artist: A Guide to Developing Your Creative Spirit   This updated version of The Creative Artist breathes new life into this popular classic, helping artists reach greater levels of creativity, inspiration, and artistic fulfillment. Perfect for fans of the original – and anyone who wants to be more creative – the book includes: A fresh, eye-catching design that showcases ...
	NORTH LIGHT The Watercolor Bible   The Watercolor Bible is your complete and definitive book on watercolor techniques and principles, jam-packed with indispensable advice for nearly every aspect of working with the medium. Although this book is loaded with information, it’s presented in a friendly, straightforward, heavily illustrated way so that it’s not at all overwhelming. ...
	PENGUIN Finding Water: The Art of Perseverance   Finding Water offers guidance on weathering the periods in an artist's life when inspiration appears to have run dry. The book offers advice and wisdom about taking the greatest challenges you may face. Author: Julia Cameron Format: hardback, 288 pgs., 7 1/2 in. x 9 1/4 in. Publisher: Penguin, 2006
	PUBLISHERS GROUP WEST Color Matching Handbook   Beautiful color schemes are as varied as the millions of color variations the normal human eye is capable of detecting. The Color Matching Handbook teaches that there are no real color clashes, just discordant arrangements. Learn how to harmonize any palette with judicious accents and variations in tone and ...
	PUTNAM Color: A Course in Mastering the Art of Mixing Colors   Millions of people have learned to draw using the methods of Dr. Betty Edwards' bestseller The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain. Now, much as artists progress from drawing to painting, Edwards moves from black-and-white into color. This much-awaited new guide distills the enormous existing knowledge ...
	ROCKPORT Building Design Portfolios   Presenting one’s portfolio is where every designer begins his or her career. Therefore, crafting a portfolio, whether online or for presentation in person, is an essential skill for survival. Because a portfolio can make or break a career, it is vital that designers go out armed with all the ...
	ROCKPORT Layout Workbook   Layout Workbook is the third book in Rockport’s series of practical and inspirational workbooks that cover the fundamental areas of the graphic design business. In this edition, author Kristin Cullen tackles the often perplexing job of nailing down a layout that works. Cullen approaches layout with this comprehensive guide ...
	STERLING Art School: A Complete Painter's Course   It's like going to art school...but in your own home! With more than 400 information-packed pages of basic techniques for watercolors, oils, and acrylics, plus carefully graded projects and over 1000 specially commissioned pictures, this colorful, oversized painter's course will turn you into a complete and versatile artist. Overcome ...
	STERLING The Complete Book of Bookbinding   Students, teachers, fine arts professionals, crafts aficionados, art historians, restorers, and bibliophiles: the list of people who will appreciate the beauty of this extraordinary summary of bookbinding techniques is endless. Written by a professor of bookbinding at the Escola d’Arts i Oficis in Barcelona, it provides a precise, systematic, ...
	THE COLOR WHEEL COMPANY Artist's Color Wheel Mixing Guide -- CD ROM   Explore color theory using your PC! The Color Wheel CD-ROM is an interactive software that allows you to learn and understand color theory. With the Color Wheel CD-ROM you can mix colors, explore color recipes, relationships, tints, tones, and shades, and even save colors for your project. The Color ...
	WALTER FOSTER 80 Acrylic Painting References   This book contains 80 inspiring paintings for artists to mimic. As an added bonus, the book includes two sheets of transfer paper and 60 templates so that the basic line drawings easily can be transferred onto painting surfaces. The book’s format was created with artists in mind – the concealed ...
	WALTER FOSTER 80 Watercolor Painting References   This book is the perfect resource for artists in need of inspiration. Inside you’ll find a variety of painting subjects and styles with 80 lovely watercolor references – from landscapes and seascapes to still lives and animal portraits. The book includes two sheets of transfer paper and 60 templates. Format: wire-bound ...
	WALTER FOSTER Acrylic Mixing Directory   This easy-to-use directory explains color theory and demonstrates a range of mixing techniques. The book features more than 50 specially selected colors that, when used with a basic palette, provide artists with more than 2500 mixes. Author: Ian Sidaway Format: wire-bound hardback, 256 pgs., 6 3/4 in. x 8 in. Publisher: Walter ...
	WALTER FOSTER Color Mixing Recipes for Oil and Acrylic   William F. Powell’s popular Color Mixing Recipe Cards have served as a handy reference of essential