Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Pablo Picasso Pablo Picasso John Beardsley Examines the life and work of Picasso, discussing how and why his art looks the way it does and how it relates to the artist. OL15838944W
The story of paintings The story of paintings Mick Manning Get ready to gaze upon a visual feast! From the prehistoric cave paintings at Lascaux to Jean-Michel Basquiat s colorful graffiti-style work, this beautiful compendium travels through the centuries t… OL19726958W
The paintings that revolutionized art The paintings that revolutionized art Claudia Stäuble,Julie Kiefer,Philippa Hurd Art history is filled with paintings that shocked, intrigued, enraged, and mystified their audiences - paintings that exemplified the period in which they were created and forever changed the way we … OL20018407W
Earthquakes and explorations Earthquakes and explorations Stephen Scobie xiv, 235 p. : 24 cm OL2082549W
American impressionism American impressionism William H. Gerdts "This book has long satisfied the deepening passion for American Impressionism with illustrations of more than 400 paintings by 125 different artists. The fascinating text - written by Dr. William H.… OL2707391W
Nineteenth-century painters and painting Nineteenth-century painters and painting Geraldine Norman 240 pages : 28 cm OL2726689W
Parallel Lines Parallel Lines Stephen Bann "The nineteenth century was a remarkable period in art history during which the practices of painting, printmaking and photography intersected in new and unexpected ways. Massive changes in the techn… OL2760781W
Art Art Rosenthal,Frederick Hartt With authority and insight, gained from over 50 years as a teacher and scholar, Professor Hartt traces the course of western art from the Old Stone Age to the present. Coverage of the 20th century ha… OL3900754W
Dog painting Dog painting William Secord 398 p. : 29 cm OL4012463W
Monet Monet Roberto Carvalho de Magalhães Discusses the style and technique of the French Impressionist painter Claude Monet. OL6034317W
Trattato della pittura Trattato della pittura Leonardo da Vinci This is the first pocket-sized edition of Leonardo da Vinci's treatise on painting. The editor was a print maker who owned a print shop and saw the market for an affordable edition that would appeal … OL695359W
C. R. W. Nevinson C. R. W. Nevinson Michael J. K. Walsh "C.R.W. Nevinson (1889-1946) was one of the most important, colourful and talked about artists of his generation, in an era that included close friends Mark Gertler and Dora Carrington, and adversary… OL8705565W