Paintings and painting

An emblematic figure of the early 20th century, Paul Klee participated in the expansive Avant-Garde movements in Germany and Switzerland.

From the time he set up his first studio at the tender age of sixteen, Sir Anthony Van Dyck (1599-1641) was a legend in the art world.

Learn to create gorgeous portraits in watercolor using easy techniques.

Hans Baldung Grien, the most famous apprentice and close friend of German artist Albrecht Dürer, was known for his unique and highly eroticised images of witches.

Discover a world filled with vibrant color and creative possibilities as you explore an array of painting, drawing, printing, and lettering techniques and styles using vivid colors of artist's ink.

Drawing and painting realistic flowers is achievable!

The best art has the uncanny ability not only to give pleasure to those who view it but also to led to a desire to respond.

Water-mixable oil paints offer all the qualities of traditional oils - rich pigments, buttery consistency, long drying times - but with one remarkable difference, there is no need for solvents!

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Wendy Jelbert shares her expertise in working with acrylics and in creating beautiful, convincing landscapes.

This complete beginner's guide to painting mountain scenes in watercolour is ideal if you want to learn to paint but are short on time.

The long-awaited biography of one of Canada's most intriguing and beguiling artists.

This work examines the fascinating life and art of the African American painter Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988).

A highly illustrated history of the Wars of the Roses based on the medieval art of Graham Turner.

For Claude Monet the designation 'impressionist' always remained a source of pride.

Este libro se dirige a los artistas aficionados o con conocimientos previos que tienen inquietud por descubrir las posibilidades creativas de las diferentes técnicas pictóricas.

Perfect for aspiring designers,Drawing and Painting Beautiful Faces is an inspiring, mixed-media workbook on how to draw and paint beautiful, fashion illustrationstyle faces.

Born in 1860 in a small Czech town, Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939) was an artist on the forefront of Art Nouveau, the modernist movement that swept Paris in the 1910s, marking a return to the simplicity of natural forms, and changing the world of art and design forever.

Norval Morrisseaus revered work has been honoured, copied and recognized throughout the art world and beyond.

This exciting new title from best-selling author and artist Jane Betteridge explores how to create stunning abstract watercolour and mixed media art on canvas.

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Petra Tholken's practical and inspiring book examines what it means to make an abstract work of art.

Originally published in 1952, the first part of this book gives a portrait of Akbar (1542-1605), Emperor of India, not as a War Lord and Empire Builder, but as a man deeply absorbed in questions of the Spirit.

Petra Tholken's practical and inspiring book examines what it means to make an abstract work of art.

Max Pechstein (1881-1955) is one of the most prominent German artists of the twentieth century, not least because of his crucial role in the breakthrough of German Expressionism.

The ultimate guide to the hottest new crafting trend!

Transform ordinary stones into works of art with easy and inspirational step-by-step instructions.

This book is an exploration of how art-specifically paintings in the European manner-can be mobilized to make knowledge claims about the past.

The dominant form of Ottoman pictorial art until the eighteenth century, miniatures have traditionally been studied as reflecting the socio-historical contexts, aesthetic concerns and artistic tastes of the era within which they were produced.

Turner was deeply affected by the world in which he lived, the sciences that explained it, and the conflicts and accomplishments of his society.

The Birth of Landscape Painting in China by Michael Sullivan delves into the origins and early development of one of China's most significant artistic traditions-landscape painting.

¿Cómo podemos representar el aire, el agua, la tierra y el fuego en la pintura?

The first book on the central importance of literary sources in the paintings of Cy TwomblyMany of Cy Twombly's paintings and drawings include handwritten words and phrases-naming or quoting poets ranging from Sappho, Homer, and Virgil to Mallarme, Rilke, and Cavafy.

Chaim Soutine (1893-1943), the unconventional and controversial painter of Belorussian origin, combines influences of classic European painting with Post-Impressionism and Expressionism.

Learn how to paint relaxing landscapes, exciting seascapes and portraits with personality.

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Morris Graves is a major American painter with roots in the Pacific Northwest.

Die Kunst und Kultur Deutschlands, einem Land, das sich erstmals 1871 zu einer Nation vereinte,bauen auf uralten und facettenreichen Traditionen auf.