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With his phantasmagoric images of Heaven and Hell, Hieronymous Bosch was one of those rare artists who introduce a new vision to the history of his medium. Not only do Bosch`s tormented demons prefigure the discovery of the unconscious with its multifarious forces, but his portrayal of the destructive power of machines prophesied our own age`s dilemma. Of the 40 full-page colorplates in this book, 34 are details that bring the reader directly into the vast altarpiece paintings which comprise much of Bosch`s work, offering a close examination of Bosch`s unique creations. AUTHOR: Carl Linfert
PUBLISHER: Abrams, Harry N. Incorporated
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture 
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 | The Scarlet Letter by Alfred Kazin, Austin Warren, Cindy Hardin, E. Hudson Long, E. Sculley Bradley
In Puritan New England, adultery was considered a crime against the state as well as a sin. Hester Prynne, convicted of this crime, is condemned to wear a scarlet A for the rest of her life. Her unknown lover finds his own form of punishment AUTHOR: Alfred Kazin, Austin Warren, Cindy Hardin, E. Hudson Long, E. Sculley Bradley
PUBLISHER: Brilliance Audio
FORMAT: Audio
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture
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 | Frida Kahlo & Diego Rivera by Isabel Alcantara, Sandra Egnolff
Frida Kahlo began to paint in 1925 while recovering from a road accident that left her seriously crippled. This and other traumatic experiences figure prominently in her paintings, which can be seen as a kind of exorcism. Whereas Rivera, twenty-one years her senior, who was one of the leaders of the Mexican mural movement, is a decidedly public artist, Kahlo's work explores her own personal emotional states. Loneliness and the desire to bind herself more closely to her philandering spouse are depicted in numerous self-portraits. Their love of Mexico, its history, and traditions, as well as the ideals of Communism, however, formed a strong bond between the two artists. This captivating book is illustrated with beautiful color plates of the work of one of the most famous couples in modern art history. AUTHOR: Isabel Alcantara, Sandra Egnolff
PUBLISHER: Prestel Publishing
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture
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 | The Ghastly One by Jimmy McDonough
One of the most important of all the early exploitation film makers, Andy Milligan was an avowed sadist and misogynist. His films, mostly made in between the mid-1960s and mid-1970s, shocked the grindhouse crowd and continued to do so years later. This biography explores Milligan in detail (sometimes graphic detail) and, by its very nature, provides a history of American exploitation films. AUTHOR: Jimmy McDonough
PUBLISHER: Chicago Review Press, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture
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 | Theories & Documents of Contemporary Art by Peter Selz, Peter H. Selz
An anthology of texts by leading and emerging artists since 1945. AUTHOR: Peter Selz, Peter H. Selz
PUBLISHER: University of California Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture
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 | Untitled Collection by Michael Kimmelman
Artists and photographers including Lucian Freud, Henri Cartier-Bresson, and Cindy Sherman visit the Louvre, the National Gallery, and other great museums of the world, and discuss their favorite works with a New York Times art critic. A New York Times Notable Book for 1998. AUTHOR: Michael Kimmelman
PUBLISHER: Random House Adult Trade Publishing Group
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture
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