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John Richardson is an eminent critic and art historian. His classic text was first revised in 1982, with notes to the forty-eight colour plates by Kathleen Adler and comparative illustrations to emphasize the quality, variety and character of Manet's work. This perfect introduction to the work of such an influential painter is now reissued in an attractive new design. AUTHOR: John Richardson
PUBLISHER: Phaidon Press, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture 
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 | Milton by Hayde Ardalan
Description not available.Shows, in brief text and illustrations, what Milton, a handsome cat with good eyes and velvet paws, does during his busy day. AUTHOR: Hayde Ardalan
PUBLISHER: Chronicle Books LLC
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture
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 | Creating Textures in Pen & Ink with Watercolor by Claudia Nice
Through pictures and handwritten instructions, Nice teaches artists how to use watercolor with pen and ink to create a wide range of exciting textures: from moss to metal to animal hair. AUTHOR: Claudia Nice
PUBLISHER: F & W Publications, Incorporated
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture
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 | Fairfield Porter by Justin Spring
Fairfield Porter, a painter who produced realist work in the midst of the Abstract Expressionist movement, was hailed by John Ashbery in 1983 as perhaps the major American artist of this century. This intimate literary and intellectual biography of Porter tells his life story -- integrating it with his art, art criticism, and poetry -- and in so doing explains Ashbery`s claim. Drawing extensively on Porter`s correspondence and on interviews with members of his circle, Justin Spring chronicles Porter`s upbringing in a wealthy family; his education at Harvard; his youthful travels in Europe and Stalinist Russia; his marriage to Anne Channing Porter, a poet; his work as a painter and critic in New York; and his association with major figures of the American modernist movement, both artists (Alfred Stieglitz, John Marin, Willem de Kooning, and Alex Katz) and poets (John Wheelwright, Kenneth Rexroth, Frank O`Hara, and, finally, James Schuyler, who lived with the Porters for over a decade). Spring presents a balanced picture of Porter as a fascinating, talented, but troubled man who lived a politicized, bohemian life, struggled to raise a family of five while dealing with a bisexual identity, and triumphed only late in life as a painter and critic. Twenty-five years after his death, Porter remains highly regarded within the art world but little known outside it. This absorbing biography will give him the public recognition he so richly deserves. AUTHOR: Justin Spring
PUBLISHER: Yale University Press
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture
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 | Information Graphics by Michael Burke, Peter Wildbur
The organization and presentation of information is one of the most important but least recognized aspects of the design profession. Whether faced with masses of material, sophisticated sign systems, or making the complex appear simple, designers must make information accessible to everyone. More visible than the work of any other kind of graphic artist, information graphics are all around us -- but how do designers arrive at such elegant and useful solutions to complicated problems? Covering a broad spectrum of material, from transportation systems and body-imaging maps to sign systems, from electronics manuals and personal information-manager (PIM) interfaces to three-dimensional rendering, Information Graphics presents an international selection of designs that make cities and businesses function smoothly. The best contemporary work is featured, including designs by such masters as Erik Spiekermann of MetaDesign in Germany, Richard Saul Wurman in the United States, and Hiroyuki Kimura of Tube Graphics in Japan. Each project includes detailed commentary on how the design responded to the client's needs, and why it works. Within each chapter, case studies examine single project in depth, from the client's initial request to the finished product. Instructive and useful, Information Graphics has become an invaluable source book for students and an essential guide to creating the most successful designs for the professional. AUTHOR: Michael Burke, Peter Wildbur
PUBLISHER: Thames & Hudson
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture
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 | Paul Klee by Mike Venezia
Mike Venezia's clever illustrations and story line, together with full-color reproductions of actual paintings gives children a light, yet realistic overview of the artist's life and style in this fun and educational book. AUTHOR: Mike Venezia
PUBLISHER: Scholastic Library Publishing
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture
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