Art - American - General

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe...

This is a catalog documenting the unequaled collection of engraved portraits of George Washington belonging to Hon. James T. Mitchell. The collection was sold at auction on Thursday, January 18, 1906, and Friday, January 19, 1906. This catalog provides a detailed listing of the...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe...

"The United States Album, Embellished With the Arms of Each State and Other Appropriate Engravings" offers a fascinating glimpse into the mid-19th century American identity. Published in 1844, this volume, compiled by John Franklin Reigart, showcases the symbols and emblems representing each state in...

Newark; a Series of Engravings on Wood, Volume 2, showcases the artistry of wood engraving through depictions of Newark, New Jersey. This volume, part of a series, offers a visual journey through the city's landscapes and landmarks as seen in the early 20th century....

"The American Portrait Gallery" offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives of prominent figures in 19th-century America. Through a series of biographical sketches, A.D. Jones illuminates the character and achievements of a diverse range of individuals who shaped the nation's history and culture. This...

"Washington: Its Public and Private Edifices, Interiors, Monuments and Works of Art" offers a detailed look at the capital city in the late 19th century. This book explores the architectural grandeur and artistic treasures of Washington D.C., providing insights into its significant buildings, both...

Step back in time with "Philadelphia Illustrated," a captivating glimpse into the heart of Philadelphia as it stood in 1871. This meticulously crafted volume offers a visual journey through the city's historic landmarks, bustling streets, and architectural marvels. More than just a collection of...

"Art Work of York" presents a visual journey through the city of York, Pennsylvania, as it appeared in the late 19th century. Through a series of meticulously reproduced photographs, this volume captures the architectural beauty, industrial activity, and everyday life of a burgeoning American...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe...

The Rosslyn Missal is a book about an ancient Irish manuscript that is currently housed in the Advocates' Library in Edinburgh, Scotland. The manuscript is known as the Rosslyn Missal and is believed to have been created in the 14th century. The book is...

""Art By Auguste Rodin"" is a book written by Paul Gsell and originally published in 1912. The book is a comprehensive examination of the life and work of the French sculptor Auguste Rodin. It includes a detailed biography of Rodin, tracing his early life...

This is a meticulously compiled catalogue of the art collection of William B. Bement, showcasing a wide range of artistic works. The catalogue provides a detailed overview of his collection. Also included are views of his summer and winter homes, offering a glimpse into...

This is the official illustrated catalogue of the Department of Fine Arts at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition held in San Francisco, California, in 1915. A comprehensive guide to the art exhibited, the catalogue includes awards given and provides insight into the artistic tastes and...

Explore the masterpieces housed within the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. with this concise guidebook. "Brief Guide: National Gallery of Art" offers an accessible introduction to one of America's premier art museums. Perfect for visitors and art enthusiasts alike, this volume provides...

An exciting exploration of the work of over thirty New Mexico artists who create in three dimensions.Author: Aline Brandauer,Jon CarverISBN-10: 0974102350ISBN-13: 9780974102351Publisher: Frescobooks / SF Design LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2005Pages: 256Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.67lbsSize: 11.78h x 9.42w x 0.64d

Throughout the vast interior of the United States, contemporary artists are responding to the world around them and reshaping it in unexpected ways. Published to coincide with an exhibition of the same name that first appeared last year in the Netherlands and will open...

In recent years, the Anglo-Italian sphere of artistic exchange in relation to painting has been an increasingly productive area of research. Here, contributors shift the focus onto the two countries' equally significant sculpture trade. This volume of selected essays by economic and social historians...

"Fort Lauderdale 100: A Must-Have Collector's Edition" by internationally known NeoPopRealist artist Nadia RUSS, with foreword by Mayor of the City of Fort Lauderdale John P. "Jack" SEILER, is dedicated to the City of Fort Lauderdale. In 2011, Fort Lauderdale -- the Yachting Capital...

Joseph is a Web Developer and artist, whose insatiable drive and burning passion for the arts has led to the birth of The Virtues Unveiled, his first illustrated book. The Virtues Unveiled is an allegorical and inspirational book, with the author's original artwork fused...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

Author: Kimberly S. BusbyISBN-10: 3947563795ISBN-13: 9783947563791Publisher: DCVLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/18/2020Pages: 200Format: HardcoverWeight: 3.30lbsSize: 11.80h x 8.50w x 0.90d

Modernist design, that radical and iconoclastic break with the past, is now itself a thing of the past. Perhaps sufficiently so that over the last few years, artists have been treating modernist designs as icons themselves, and incorporating them--sometimes literally and often conceptually--into their...

A fresh exploration of Native American art that positions the work within the broader context of North American art history This landmark publication presents Native American art within the broader context of American art history, through an examination of notable works from a major...

Drawing on unpublished archival sources, this book reconstitutes the experiences of a wide range of American artists, critics, and writers working in Rome in a charged environment of "Cold War cosmopolitanism."After the Second World War, American artists flocked to Rome in record numbers, even...

A DIFFERENT KIND OF DAY; POETRY AND ILLUSTRATIONS OF Jack RICKARD Travel with Jack to a magical world where you meet a boy who flies in a spoon over the moon, a cat and mouse baseball team, kids who live in a shoe, a...

As the nation undertook the business of winning two world wars, tens of thousands of soldiers and airmen went through San Antonio bases. The picture postcards that they sent home uniquely document military life in these memorable years. One chapter of images eals with...

Ghetto Girl Blue's Art Book with Haiku Poetry by Jessica Holter: A Fusion of Poetry and Visual ArtJessica Holter's haiku poetry is beautifully complemented by colorful and captivating visual art from her "Art & Rhymes of Ghetto Girl Blue" Collection in "Ghetto Girl Blue's...

Volume II contains murals in the Indianapolis Cultural Districts including Wholesale, Fountain Square, Massachusetts Ave Arts District, Indiana Ave. Jazz District, Broad Ripple Village and Canal and River Districts. Art on the Monon Trail is also includedAuthor: Sylvia AndrewsISBN-10: 143820602XISBN-13: 9781438206028Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing...

Modern Stone Cutting And Masonry: With Special Reference To The Making Of Working Drawings is a book written by John Selmar Siebert in 1896. The book is a comprehensive guide to the art of stone cutting and masonry, with a particular focus on the...

""Forest Trees and Forest Scenery"" is a book written by George Frederick Schwarz in 1901. The book is an exploration of the beauty and majesty of forest landscapes, with a particular focus on the trees that make up these environments. Schwarz provides detailed descriptions...

Early American Paintings: Catalogue Of An Exhibition Held In The Museum Of The Brooklyn Institute Of Arts And Sciences (1917) is a comprehensive guide to a collection of early American paintings that were exhibited in the Museum of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and...

""A Synopsis of Architecture: For the Information of the Student and Amateur"" is a book written by Charles Edward Papendiek and published in 1826. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the principles of architecture, including the history of architecture, the different styles of...

The French Influence On American Painting by Charles H. Caffin is a comprehensive exploration of the impact that French art had on American painting during the 19th and early 20th centuries. The book begins with an overview of the French art scene during this...

""Pen Drawing and Pen Draughtsmen: Their Work and Their Methods"" by Joseph Pennell is a comprehensive guide to the art of pen drawing. The book explores the work and techniques of some of the greatest pen draughtsmen of all time, including Albrecht D�����rer, Rembrandt,...

Arator, The Codices: Mediaeval Academy of America, V43 is a book written by Arthur Patch McKinlay. This book is a comprehensive study of the Arator, a sixth-century Latin poem that retells the biblical story of the Israelites' exodus from Egypt. The poem was written...

"Golden Milestones" is a collection of illustrated poems celebrating significant moments in American history. Published in 1888, this volume combines the artistic talent of Louis Kinney Harlow with verse that commemorates the nation's progress and achievements. The poems reflect the patriotic fervor of the...

Karla K. Morton's Hometown, Texas is a collection of beautiful poems and artwork, created by high school and middle school students of small towns all over Texas and by Morton herself, making the collection very unique and intriguing. Each poem brings to life another...

To mark the historic 2010 union of two Reformed bodies of churches--the World Alliance of Refored Churches and the Reformed Ecumenical council--more than twenty-five revered pastors, theologians, and ecumenists contributed essays for this volume. These writings celebrate what it means to live in unity...

Learn of his early years, family and career influences. Enjoy an environment where antiques and collectibles from the past are part of everyday modern life. Be inspired by the history of simpler times that has influenced Warren's art.Author: Warren KimbleISBN-10: 1890621900ISBN-13: 9781890621902Publisher: Landauer (IL)Language:...

"Illustrated Greetings From Arizona" offers a captivating glimpse into the landscapes and landmarks of Arizona at the turn of the 20th century. Through the eyes of Thomas Wallace Jones, readers are transported to a time when the American Southwest was still defining its modern...

This powerful collection of Celeste Dupuy-Spencer's electrifying paintings, paired with lyrical, incisive text by Nina MacLaughlin, captures the current American moment in all its chaos, contradiction, and complexity'Taken together, Celeste's paintings become essay, epic, and hymn...She drops herself into the American mythology and the...

Dreaming Wide Awake is a poetic exploration of creativity, nature, and self-reflection. The poetry, prose vignettes, and original artwork unfold seasonally. They guide us on a journey from unconscious distraction to a place of presence and awareness, and an appreciation of natural beauty.The author...

A highly-illustrated monograph on the life and work of Arthur Singer, an American wildlife artist specializing in birds. His work in reference books and U.S. stamps is internationally acclaimed.Author: Alan Singer,Paul SingerISBN-10: 1939125391ISBN-13: 9781939125392Publisher: RIT Cary Graphic Arts PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/21/2017Pages: 198Format: HardcoverWeight: 3.90lbsSize:...

"In the best modernist tradition, [Deschenes] pushes against the basic terms by which photography is conventionally defined: instantaneity, veracity, fixity, or reproducibility." -- curator and critic Matthew WitkovskyDeschenes uses durational photogram exposure to create unique, shifting surfaces that frequently function as sculptural or architectural,...

The Marquis De La Rue Adult Coloring Books are a series of excitingly devilish fun that explore the deep, dark recesses of human sexuality. Enjoy!Author: Marquis WoolfordISBN-10: 1978145160ISBN-13: 9781978145160Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/10/2018Pages: 248Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.74lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.52d

I began to write this book " Michael Jackson: What his Detractors Don't want to Know " during the last summer. The emotion was for its height but as we perceived a lot of love for Michael, as his detractors burst out.During his disappearance,...

This book is a unity of poems, and images that reflect life and it's evolution's, from the primordial soup, to the social adaptations that we've have created in our everyday lives. Our perspectives each one of us carries through our lives.Author: Nathaniel James BrydgesISBN-10:...

This book is a joke or for the people who love banana? The answer is absolutely not! If you trying to find out how people laugh with a joke or making an effective joke, this book was born for you, Art of Humor How...