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Adalbert Stifter
Rock Crystal
by Turtle Point Pr (Paperback)

Seemingly the simplest of stories—a passing anecdote of village life— Rock Crystal opens up into a tale of almost unendurable suspense. This jewel-like novella by the writer that Thomas Mann praised as "one of the most extraordinary, the most enigmatic, the most secretly daring and the most strangely gripping narrators in world literature" is among the most unusual, moving, and memorable of Christmas stories. Two children—Conrad and his little sister, Sanna—set out from their village high up in the Alps to visit their grandparents in the neighboring valley. It is the day before Christmas but the weather is mild, though of course night falls early in December and the children are warned not to linger. The grandparents welcome the children with presents and pack them off with kisses. Then snow begins to fall, ever more thickly and steadily. Undaunted, the children press on, only to take a wrong turn. The snow rises higher and higher, time passes: it is deep night when the ...

Lisa Hunter
The Intrepid Art Collector: The Beginner's Guide to Finding, Buying, and Appreciating Art on a Budget
by Three Rivers Press (Paperback) (Release Date: 2006-10-24)

Ready to upgrade your artwork from framed Monet posters but intimidated by what you see in galleries?In The Intrepid Art Collector, Lisa Hunter shows you how to start a fine art collection without spending a fortune. This accessible, jargon-free resource contains up-to-date information on the most popular original art—everything from photography and posters to African art and animation—including where to find it and how to buy it at a fair price. Easy-to-use checklists help you evaluate original art and steer clear of clever fakes. In addition, Hunter has interviewed top dealers, curators, arts lawyers, and appraisers to bring you the best advice on:• Advantages to buying real art instead of reproductions• Determining if a piece of art is fairly priced• Predicting if an artist’s work will go up in value• Techniques for negotiating a price with a dealer• Developing your artistic taste, so you’ll know if you’ll still love your purchase ten years down the road• ...

John Montague
Basic Perspective Drawing: A Visual Guide
by Wiley (Paperback)

The updated edition of the bestselling guide to creating perspective drawings quickly and easily Basic Perspective Drawing, Fourth Edition continues a long tradition as an accessible, visual guide to help students and professional artists, illustrators, designers, and architects gain a firm and thorough grasp of the important principles and techniques of perspective drawing. Logically moving from simple concepts to specific tools and methods, it uses accessible illustrations to show step by step how to construct perspective views, with graphic examples covering every key part of the process. This updated Fourth Edition features new material on aerial perspective, updated examples of completed perspective drawings, and the latest information on creating digital perspective drawings. Readers learn by doing with instructional and linear illustrations that enable them to shade sections, highlight lines, and use colored pencils right in the book to practice concepts and processes, ...

Adam Lindemann
Collecting Contemporary
by Taschen (Vinyl Bound)

Words from the wise: insiders’ tips on how to navigate the art market like a pro Art is about life, the art market is about money. —Damien Hirst Whether you’re an art fan, aficionado, or collector, this completely unique book should be on your required reading list. Like a textbook for a class given by all of the world’s leading experts, Collecting Contemporary is the one and only book to teach you everything you ever wanted to know about the contemporary art market. The introduction explains the ABCs of buying art on the primary and secondary markets, at auction, and at art fairs and gives an overview of the world art scene and its social circles. The main body of the book brings together tell-all interviews with the biggest players in the global art market: the Critic (Rimanelli), the Dealer (Boesky, Deitch, Gagosian, Gladstone, Hetzler, Rosen, Shave), the Consultant (Cortez, Fletcher, Heller, Segalot, Westreich), the Collector (Brant, Broad, Joannou, Lambert, ...

Mary L. Levkoff, Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Hearst the Collector (Museum Edition)
by Abrams (Hardcover)

William Randolph Hearst (1863–1951) was one of the most famous men in America in the first half of the 20th century. His life as a newspaper magnate and politician was satirized in Orson Welles’s Citizen Kane, and his home in San Simeon, California, is still one of the most visited house museums in the country.  Hearst the Collector explores another facet of his extraordinary life and notoriety: his phenomenal art collection. During the 1920s and 1930s, he amassed the largest private collections of tapestries, antiquities, silver, and arms and armor of his time. His collection furnished six palatial residences. Hearst the Collector takes the reader inside each, illustrating with rarely seen historical prints the most interesting pieces from Hearst’s vast holdings, which were dispersed over the years among many museums throughout the world, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and the Rijksmueum.

Steven Bleicher
Contemporary Color
by Delmar Cengage Learning (Paperback)

This beautifully produced and lavishly illustrated introduction to contemporary color offers working artists valuable insight into traditional color theory while examining the effective use of color in digital applications and 3D design work. Written by a leading design educator whose work is widely exhibited, Contemporary Color features a balanced examination of theory and its practical application in a technology-driven world. Topics range from color perception, color harmonies, pigments, colorants, and paints to digital color and 3D design. An intriguing discussion of the psychological impact of color and the future of color add a stimulating dimension to the book. Thoughtful contributions on creativity and best practices round out the inclusive coverage.

Lar Hothem
Indian Artifacts of the Midwest
by Collector Books (Paperback)

A continuation of the original work published in 1992, this book covers the artifact-rich regions of Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Iowa, and Missouri. More than simply a price guide, this book includes a comprehensive text with a description and history of each artifact. Over 1,200 photos help collectors identify their pieces. Also features a complete list of recommended resources.

Milt Liebson
Direct Stone Sculpture
by Schiffer Publishing (Hardcover)

The ancient and wonderful art of direct stone sculpture is brought to life in this comprehensive new book by the noted sculptor, Milt Liebson. After a brief, informative historical overview of stone sculpture, he leads the reader through the hands-on experience of sculpting in stone. This is an invaluable book for artists and would-be artists in stone. The types of stone used in sculpture are covered, as well as the basic tools for hand sculpting and the techniques for their use. For the advanced sculptor there is detailed information on power tools and their use, the methods of lamination and repair, the business side of stone sculpture, and other helpful information gleaned from years of experience. Detailed photographs take readers from rough stone to the polished and mounted piece. Already a standard reference, **Direct Stone Sculpture now includes 47 new pictures, updated stone-working techniques, and a gallery of students' work.

William Manns, Peggy Shank, Marianne Stevens
Painted Ponies
by ZON International Publishing (Hardcover)

Painted Ponies is teh classic book of antique carousel art. This extraordinary coffee table style book presents the finest carving examples by the most renowned carousel artists. The rarest horses and most unique menagerie animals were selected from America's premier private collections and antique operating carousels. Painted Ponies contains useful guides, charts, and directories for collectors, carvers, artists, and enthusiasts. This book contains over 650 color photographs, 256 pages, 9"x11.5", deluxe hardcover edition.

Rebeca T. Isbell, Shirley C. Raines
Creativity and the Arts with Young Children
by Delmar Cengage Learning (Paperback)

This book is designed to inspire teachers and parents to recognize their own creativity and to value creativity in young children. Numerous activities are provided for adults and children to enhance and enrich their creative experiences. For many people, visual images provide important connections for learning. Throughout this book, wonderful images of children and adults are included that demonstrate active participation in the arts. In addition, specific examples of children’s work are included, to show the range of creative possibilities.

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