Art - American - General

Through a series of newly-commissioned conversations by renowned artists, writers, and scholars, and produced in collaboration with the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe, In New Light offers new entry points into the iconic American modernist.An extremely well-known painter and cultural figure, O'Keeffe's persona...

This book presents a comprehensive view of the work of American painter Philip Taaffe (b.1955), who has expanded the parameters of painting through his use of silkscreen, linocuts, collage, stencils, gouache, chine-collé, marbling, acrylic, enamel, watercolour and gold leaf. Possessing many technical skills, Taaffe...

Inner City Arts in downtown Los Angeles exemplifies innovative community involvement combining the artistic and business communities and city government.Author: Dena MerriamISBN-10: 1568331509ISBN-13: 9781568331508Publisher: Madison BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/17/1999Pages: 116Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.00lbsSize: 11.27h x 8.79w x 0.71d

Secret Societies Illustrated is a book that delves into the world of secret societies, exploring their history, beliefs, and rituals. The author, who remains anonymous, provides a comprehensive overview of various secret societies, including the Illuminati, Freemasons, and the Knights Templar. The book is...

This volume documents the "Chicago Exhibition of the Fine Arts," held in 1863. A snapshot of artistic taste and production during the Civil War era, this exhibition provides valuable insight into the cultural landscape of Chicago and the broader United States. The exhibition served...

A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR A FINALIST FOR THE LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE IN BIOGRAPHY AND SHORTLISTED FOR THE PEN/JACQUELINE BOGRAD WELD AWARD FOR BIOGRAPHY "Welcome to Rockwell Land," writes Deborah Solomon in the introduction to this...

Cutting-edge contemporary: art at the intersection of painting and digital media. Future Ruins explores the cutting-edge vision of Chris Dorland in his debut monograph, the definitive introduction to the acclaimed artist's dystopian digital aesthetic: a fusion of digital media and painting, exploring themes of...

In addition to being a major twentieth-century author, John Dos Passos painted, principally in watercolor, throughout his career. This book reproduces 68 examples of Dos Passos's art, almost all in full color, presented in two parts containing 13 sections. In Part One, each section...

In Satires, the Roman poet Horace poses the question: "What forbids us to tell the truth, laughing?" Why not approach teaching art history the same way? What forbids us from comparing Egyptian Triad sculptures to the music videos of Houston rapper Tobe Nwigwe? Or...

A book of 100 beautifully illustrated short-form poems written by the American Author Zachary Ramsey. The book is a good introduction to the work of Zachary Ramsey and can easily be displayed on a coffee table for some though-provoking, light reading.Author: Zachary RamseyISBN-10: 1716649153ISBN-13:...

Artist Marilynne Bradley has spent half a century immortalizing and updating treasures of St. Louis landmarks in the vibrant pigments of watercolor. This collection of local scenes beautifully captured in paint documents the pleasures of the good life in St. Louis: the applause of...

For forty years, Jackie Frame stood at the center of business, entertainment, and publicity in Classic Hollywood. This stunning collection of never before told vignettes reveals that lost world in all its splendor and with all its quirks. No scholar of the period will...

Exquisite Species is a Wildlife Artbook by Sherrie Spencer Explore over 100 pieces of artwork along with learning some facts about the animals that I create this beautiful artwork of. From huge Elephants to tiny Lizards and every creature in between this artbook has...

Antiquities of India: An Account of the History and Culture of Ancient Hindustan is a book written by Lionel David Barnett in 1914. The book provides a comprehensive account of the history and culture of ancient India, with a focus on the period from...

""Rome and the Renaissance: The Pontificate of Julius II"" is a historical book written by Julian Klaczko in 1903. The book focuses on the life and times of Pope Julius II, who was one of the most influential popes of the Renaissance era. Klaczko...

Ruin Upon Ruin by Ben White Essays by Doug Harvey and John Hogan Hardbound, full color Dimensions: 8.75" x 11.5" x 0.5" 140 pages The Insert Blanc Monograph series continues with Ruin Upon Ruin by Ben White accompanied by a Limited Series of paintings...

In time to coincide with a gallery show in San Francisco, this is Dave Eggers's first collection of drawings. Most of these works are of unusual mammals, most often accompanied by slogans with ancient, heroic, or just plain odd overtones. This full-color package will...

This new publication explores the art and career of the American printmaker, painter, designer, and illustrator Charley Harper (1922-2007).Harper's iconic depictions of animals have long enjoyed robust appreciation among nature lovers and aficionados of mid-century modern furnishings, which they exquisitely complement. A longtime resident...

Western Art History from the Renaissance to the Present: A Thematic Approach explores how visual art and architecture has engaged with social, cultural, political, and economic landscapes. It highlights renowned artworks since the Renaissance and key themes in art history. The book emphasizes how...

Explore the remarkable talent of William Merritt Chase in this catalogue from a loan exhibition held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Featuring a selection of his finest paintings, the exhibition celebrated Chase's contributions to American Impressionism and his mastery of portraiture, landscapes, and...

In 2003, Scott Veazey purchased the home of his lifelong friend and mentor, New Orleans artist Martha Wright Ambrose, and discovered a treasure trove of her art in a leaky garage. Ambrose's work had been largely forgotten, but a chance encounter between Veazey and...

This volume celebrates the 20th anniversary of the founding of the American Art Forum, by presenting 72 treasured works of art selected by the curators of the Smithsonian American Art Museum. In six thematic and chronological sections, the curators cover the huge variety of...

Beginning in the 1980s artist Sandy Bleifer's work became more sculptural and much of it emulated metal surfaces. In a desire to explore working directly with metal, she learned how to weld and found herself drawn to scraps of metal. Using them as a...

Nestled in the northwestern corner of North Carolina, the mountainous Ashe County boasts the most picturesque landscapes that painters and other artists could hope to find. This spirit of natural artistry runs deep through the county's culture--towns offer murals, street art, galleries and institutions...

See the revolution through the eyes of contemporary artists! Most images depicting the American Revolution are historically inaccurate nineteenth- and twentieth-century recreations. Historian Arthur S. Lefkowitz is working to change this. Lefkowitz gathered images from artists who were eyewitnesses to the events of our...

The Photographic History Of The Civil War V2: Two Years Of Grim War is a book written by Henry W. Elson and published in 1911. It is the second volume of a series that documents the American Civil War through photographs and accompanying text....

Ohio enjoys a rich artistic heritage: its inhabitants have made significant contributions in the arts; its schools have produced artists of international acclaim; and its companies have employed progressive manufacturing techniques and pioneering materials in the production of their wares. Ohio's artistic tradition is...

In 1976, the Women's Art Registry of Minnesota opened a gallery in downtown Minneapolis--and introduced the Twin Cities to a feminist approach to art. WARM was a significant presence both nationally and locally, offering educational workshops, a mentoring program, and an alternative exhibit space...

A showcase of the Philadelphia artists, designers, and manufacturers whose work responded to urban industrialization in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries Inspired by the British Arts and Crafts movement, a group of Philadelphia artists and designers looked to preindustrial technologies to mitigate...

A companion to the 2026 installment of the Whitney's signature exhibition features the work of artists defining contemporary art in the United States today The curators Marcela Guerrero and Drew Sawyer are both known for rigorous and acclaimed exhibitions of a broad range of...

Author: The American Museum of Fly FishingISBN-10: 160893392XISBN-13: 9781608933921Publisher: Down East BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/20/2008Pages: 52Format: Hardcover

Marie Watt is an American artist who lives and works in Brooklyn, New York, and Portland, Oregon. Born in 1967 to the son of Wyoming ranchers and a daughter of the Turtle Clan of the Seneca Nation (Haudenosaunee), she identifies herself as "half cowboy...

Chicago has for decades years been one of the most prominent cities where European surrealism is avidly collected and displayed. However, there has yet to be a scholarly exhibition and catalogue that addresses the local manifestations of this international mode of art. A Home...

This work explores European roots and native expressions in American public architecture.Author: Craig ZabelISBN-10: 091577304XISBN-13: 9780915773046Publisher: Department of Art HistoryLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/30/2002Pages: 310Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.31lbsSize: 8.50h x 11.00w x 0.69d

Hilary Harkness: Everything For You is the first comprehensive monograph on the artist's work. Known for her irreverent, provocative and meticulously crafted paintings, Harkness employs historic world events and art history as jumping off points from which to explore power dynamics and struggles through...

Author: Ayris HattonISBN-10: 1662962630ISBN-13: 9781662962639Publisher: Fleur de Lis LibraryLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/13/2026Pages: 226Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.13lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.75d

A unique insight into Whistler's famous portrait of his mother, Arrangement in Grey and Black.James McNeill Whistler made sure that his dazzling life -- Monet, Manet and Proust, modelling 'Elstir' on him, were friends and acquaintances -- was well-documented for posterity. Even Monty Python...

How did you do this Mr. Téllez? This catalog documents the first museum-based solo exhibition in Germany by the New York artist Javier Téllez (born 1969 in Venezuela). This monograph would seem to be long overdue in view of the fact that the artist...

These paintings from Allan Kaprow never had been seenAllan Kaprow (1927-2006) is internationally renowned mainly as an action artist. Not only did he coin the term Happening--he gave distinction to this art form in New York in the late 1950s. Also his environments--huge, changeable...

The painter Hans Hofmann (1880-1966), who was a friend of Picasso, Braque, Matisse, the Fauves, and Robert and Sonia Delaunay, lived in Paris during the early twentieth century and was heavily inspired by the art being produced there. He later went on to found...

Richard C. Elliott (1945-2008) was a nationally recognized mixed media artist who lived and worked in Ellensburg, Washington. Born in Portland, Oregon, Elliott received his BA degree from Central Washington University in Ellensburg in art and economics. During the 1970s, he made meticulous drawings...

This book on the contemporary painter and printmaker James B. Thompson is a meditation on the possibility of discovering, in an American landscape wracked by the devastation of global warming, flood, drought, and environmental disaster, an uncanny beauty, even a source of affirmation and...

Dedicated to the many people of New Mexico who created a rich and fascinating culture in a harsh land, A Land So Remote: Wooden Artifacts of Frontier New Mexico, 1708-1900s salutes the importance of these vital and pragmatic wooden objects. That the people who...

By 1950, forward-looking New York painting was seen as synonymous with abstraction, especially charged, gestural Abstract Expressionism. But there was also a strong group of dissenters: artists, all born in the 1920s and many of them students of Hans Hofmann, who never lost their...

This stunning book weaves a fascinating tale of one small town's artistic sojourn, beginning at the onset of the Springville art movement and continuing through the years to the renowned Museum of today. Its full-color art reproductions and in-depth historical accounts are sure to...

Frank Reaugh (1860-1945; pronounced "Ray") was called "the Dean of Texas artists" for good reason. His pastels documented the wide-open spaces of the West as they were vanishing in the late nineteenth century, and his plein air techniques influenced generations of artists. His students...

The beauty of the trees, the softness of the air, the fragrance of the grass, speaks to me. The summit of the mountains, the thunder of the sky, the rhythm of the sea, speaks to me. The faintness of the stars, the freshness of...

Arriving in New York City in the first decade of the twentieth century, six painters faced a visual culture that depicted the urban man as a diseased body under assault. Robert Henri, John Sloan, Everett Shinn, Glackens, George Luks, and George Bellows-subsequently known as...

American Heritage Landmarks Written & Illustrated by Robert A. Powell This unique volume of art and history includes distinctive pen & ink drawings of the American Flag and significant landmarks from our proud and noble heritage, both natural and man-made, that have played a...

This book is all about geometric designs. These shapes have endless possibilities for design and color. They range from easy to hard. The designs contain many angles, planes and a sphere. There are circles, triangles, squares, rectangles, rhombus, ovals, polygons, and more. All of...