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|  | Giacometti by James Lord
James Lord's biography of Alberto Giacometti (1901-1966) is a classic of twentieth-century biography, a book Newsweek's critic called the most moving biography of a modern artist I've read . Giacometti's strange, passionate genius had its beginning in the tiny Swiss village of Borgonovo, flourished in prewar Paris, and came to fruition in the fifties and sixties, when his visionary sculptures and paintings brought him recognition as one of the towering creative spirits of the century. Picasso, Stravinsky, Beckett, Balthus, and Sartre pass through the story, along with flamboyant art dealers, whores, shady drifters, and homosexual poets and thieves. Of special interest are Giacometti's relationships with his wife, Annette; his last mistress and model, Caroline; and his brother Diego, his lifelong confidant and collaborator. Lord, who was close to the artist and his entourage, brings unique perception to the resources gathered during many years of observation and research. In a biography of great literary distinction, Lord shows how Giacometti made his life a heroic destiny by being utterly true to himself and his calling. AUTHOR: James Lord
PUBLISHER: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, LLC
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture 
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 | Twin Towers by Kress Angus Gillespie
Description not available.Examines the World Trade Center as an American icon, describing the conception, design, and construction of the Twin Towers and relating the activities that took place there during a normal twenty-four-hour day. Reprint. AUTHOR: Kress Angus Gillespie
PUBLISHER: N A L
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture
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 | Videohound's Cult Flicks & Trash Pics by Carol Schwartz
Description not available.Lists and reviews alternative and underground films that have achieved cult status. AUTHOR: Carol Schwartz
PUBLISHER: Visible Ink Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture
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 | Jim Dine by Jean E. Feinberg
This book attempts to integrate Jim Dine`s diverse accomplishments into one coherent chronological narrative. AUTHOR: Jean E. Feinberg
PUBLISHER: Abbeville Press, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture
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 | The Amazing Paper Cuttings of Hans Christian Andersen by Beth W. Brust, Beth Wagner Brust, Hans Christian Andersen
This biography of the well-known fairy tale author focuses on the designs he created and cut out of paper while telling his stories. Readers will learn how Andersen cultivated this skill and how his paper cuts played an integral part in his storytelling. Illustrated with b&w photographs. AUTHOR: Beth W. Brust, Beth Wagner Brust, Hans Christian Andersen
PUBLISHER: Houghton Mifflin Company
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture
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 | Sweater Design in Plain English by Maggie Righetti
Each technique is illustrated with clear diagrams, sketches, or photographs. Complete with conversion charts and a personal-measurements recordkeeping section, Sweater Design in Plain English takes the guesswork out of every creative knitting effort.... AUTHOR: Maggie Righetti
PUBLISHER: St. Martin's Press, LLC
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture
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