In his third book, Strauss delves into the mysterious process whereby an idea is born in the mind and materialized through the hand in the expression of an artwork.
The first full-length critical analysis of the paintings of Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, this book focuses on Smith's role as a modernist in addition to her status as a wellknown Native American artist.
Raffaello Borghini's Il Riposo (1584) is the most widely known Florentine document on the subject of the Counter-Reformation content of religious paintings.
Three hundred years ago, an unprecedented explosion in inexpensive, disposable print--newspapers, pamphlets, informational publications, artistic prints--ushered in a media revolution that forever changed our relationship to information.
This book presents both a historical survey and a critical re-evaluation of the contested and contingent nature of the medium of painting over the last 60 years.
A major account of Renaissance portraiture by one of the twentieth century's most eminent art historiansIn this book, John Pope-Hennessy provides an unprecedented look at two centuries of experiment in portraiture during the Renaissance.
h3>Stop Look Breathe Create is a simple four-step process for exploring mindfulness through creativity, and in turn, developing creativity through mindful practice.
Peaceful Projects Perfect for Artists of Any LevelPaint your way to tranquility with projects featuring soothing tones, simple methods and stress-free, step-by-step instructions from water- color teacher Angelica Torres.
In 1851, two aspiring landscape artists, Jervis McEntee and Joseph Tubby, set out for the Adirondacks on a sketching expedition that would test not only their mettle as artists but as outdoorsmen.
Impressionism has always been one of the public's favourite styles of art and Impressionist works continue to enchant beholders with their amazing play of colours and forms.
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.
Groß, radikal, ihrer Zeit voraus – Hilma af Klint, die Pionierin der abstrakten Malerei Sie schuf mehr als 1000 Gemälde, Skizzen und Aquarelle und hat die Malerei revolutioniert.
The first genuinely interdisciplinary study of creativity in early modern EnglandIn the seventeenth century, the concept of creativity was far removed from most of the fundamental ideas about the creative act - notions of human imagination, inspiration, originality and genius - that developed in the eighteenthand nineteenth centuries.
Mega Square Herbarium is based on the work of Basilius Besler, the famous plant expert who, for the first time in history, described, painted and engraved over a thousand species of plants.
In 1887, during the Minneapolis State Fair, the renowned trompe l'oeil painting The Old Violin by William Michael Harnett was on display, captivating audiences with its lifelike depiction of a violin hanging on a pair of wooden shutters.
This volume is a groundbreaking discussion of the role of digital media in research on ancient painting, and a deep reflection on the effectiveness of digital media in opening the field to new audiences.
Hieronymus Bosch was painting frightening, yet vaguely likable monsters long before computer games were ever invented, often including a touch of humour.
This study provides new interpretations of the little-known but fascinating Palazzo Trinci frescoes, relating them for the first time both to their physical context and to their social, political, and cultural environment.
Osprey Men-at-Arms: A Celebration is a very special volume detailing some of the wonderful artwork that has graced Osprey's renowned Men-at-Arms series over the last forty years.
Capture the Vibrant Colors of the Jungle with 25 No-Sketch ProjectsGrab your paintbrush, smock and explorer's hat and get ready to paint your way through the jungle!
