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Vendor: Mark Levy
Technicians of Ecstasy: Shamanism and the Modern Artist
This book grew, in part, out of an undergraduate course Dr. Levy taught at the San Francisco Art Institute. Finding that students were still subscribing to the 19th-century bohemian myth that to have a vision, one had to, in the words of Rimbaud, "systematically...- $31.95
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Vendor: Solveig Øvstebo
Robert Grosvenor
Over a fifty-year career, Robert Grosvenor has produced a body of work that is at once solidly physical and conceptual, muscular and fluid. Grosvenor frequently uses industrial materials and found objects as he experiments with texture and scale, resulting in sculptures that reveal a...- $40.00
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Vendor: Harold M. Williams
Making Architecture: The Getty Center
This volume completes the documentation of the planning, design, and construction of the Getty Center begun in The Getty Center (1991). Designed by Richard Meier and Partners, the Getty Center sits atop a stunning 110-acre hilltop in west Los Angeles and is the new...- $55.00
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Vendor: Ngugi Wa Thiong'o
The Upright Revolution: Or Why Humans Walk Upright
Science has given us several explanations for how humans evolved from walking on four limbs to two feet. None, however, is as riveting as what master storyteller Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o offers in The Upright Revolution. Blending myth and folklore with an acute insight into...- $21.50
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Vendor: Mark W. Scala
Fairy Tales, Monsters, and the Genetic Imagination
This catalog explores the psychological and social implications contained in the hybrid creatures and fantastic scenarios created by contemporary artists whose works will appear in the exhibition Fairy Tales, Monsters, and the Genetic Imagination, which opens at Nashville's Frist Center for the Visual Arts...- $29.95
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Vendor: Luisa del Giudice
Sabato Rodia's Towers in Watts: Art, Migrations, Development
A multi-faceted exploration of Sabato Rodia's Watts Towers provides an insightful, panoramic study of the man, his monuments, and their cultural/social/physical environments. The extraordinary Watts Towers were created over the course of three decades by a determined, single-minded artist, Sabato Rodia, a highly remarkable...- $150.00
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Vendor: Orit Halpern
Beautiful Data: A History of Vision and Reason Since 1945
Beautiful Data is both a history of big data and interactivity, and a sophisticated meditation on ideas about vision and cognition in the second half of the twentieth century. Contending that our forms of attention, observation, and truth are contingent and contested, Orit Halpern...- $29.95
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Vendor: Diane Negra
The Irish in Us: Irishness, Performativity, and Popular Culture
Over the past decade or so, Irishness has emerged as an idealized ethnicity, one with which large numbers of people around the world, and particularly in the United States, choose to identify. Seeking to explain the widespread appeal of all things Irish, the contributors...- $30.95
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Vendor: Sanda Iliescu
The Hand and the Soul: Aesthetics and Ethics in Architecture and Art
The essays in The Hand and the Soul explore the question of how ethical ideas guiding the design process--a concern for the environment or for social justice--relate to the beauty of our buildings, cities, and artworks. The book presents a range of viewpoints and...- $27.50
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Vendor: Barbara Burlison Mooney
Prodigy Houses of Virginia: Architecture and the Native Elite
In a list of objectives and inquiries meant to guide and make profitable the European travel of two young Americans in 1788, Thomas Jefferson noted, "Architecture is] worth great attention. As we double our numbers ever 20 years we must double our houses.... It...- $69.50
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Vendor: Francis Halsall
Rediscovering Aesthetics: Transdisciplinary Voices from Art History, Philosophy, and Art Practice
Rediscovering Aesthetics brings together prominent international voices from art history, philosophy, and artistic practice to discuss the current role of aesthetics within and across their disciplines. Following a period in which theories and histories of art, art criticism, and artistic practice seemed to focus...- $30.00
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Vendor: James Elkins
Six Stories from the End of Representation: Images in Painting, Photography, Astronomy, Microscopy, Particle Physics, and Quantum Mechanics, 1980-2000
James Elkins has shaped the discussion about how we--as artists, as art historians, or as outsiders--view art. He has not only revolutionized our thinking about the purpose of teaching art, but has also blazed trails in creating a means of communication between scientists, artists,...- $38.00
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Vendor: Sandra R. Joshel
Imperial Projections: Ancient Rome in Modern Popular Culture
The phenomenal success of the recent film Gladiator ensures that ancient Rome will continue to inspire moviemakers and attract audiences as it has done since the dawn of cinema. Indeed, the creators of popular culture have so often appropriated elements of Roman history and...- $34.00
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Vendor: Seymour Chatman
Story and Discourse
"For the specialist in the study of narrative structure, this is a solid and very perceptive exploration of the issues salient to the telling of a story--whatever the medium. Chatman, whose approach here is at once dualist and structuralist, divides his subject into the...- $59.95
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Vendor: Katerina Musetti
The Art of Juliana Jewelry
This exquisite book takes you to a jewelry Magical Kingdom of theatrical beauty, showcasing dazzling Juliana crystal jewelry made by William DeLizza and Harold Elster from 1947 to the 1990s. Over 375 color photographs display the largest collection of strAuthor: Katerina MusettiISBN-10: 0764329111ISBN-13: 9780764329111Publisher:...- $59.99
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Vendor: Leslie Pi
Archimede Seguso: Mid-Mod Glass from Murano: Lace & Stone
Archimede Seguso (1909-1999), one of the great Muranese masters, took traditional glassmaking techniques to extremes. His introduction of merletto lacework technique at the Venice Biennale of 1952 turned heads. His secret for embedding fine lacy threads of glass was never shared. Rather than apply...- $69.95
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Vendor: Bunny Yeager
Bunny Yeager's Bikini Girls of the 1950s
As the 1950s dawned, a new level of sexual openness developed in behavior and dress. In magazines and on beaches, women appeared in revealing two-piece bathing suits called bikinis. Bunny Yeager, model and commercial photographer, forged a unique role in 1952, photographing bikinis and...- $19.95
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Vendor: Robert Block
Collecting Early Machine Made Marbles from the M.F. Christensen & Son Company and Christensen Agate Company
With this book, readers will discover machine made marbles from the early 1900s to the 1930s that revolutionized the glass marble industry. Over 700 beautiful color photos display marbles produced by both Ohio-based companies, M. F. Christensen & Son Company and Christensen Agate Company....- $24.95
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Vendor: Geoffrey Keppel
Introduction to Design and Analysis: A Student's Handbook
Introduces undergraduates to the design and statistical analysis of common experiments. Concepts are explained with step-by-step descriptions, worked examples, and an extensive series of exercises. Written for students who meet the standard quantitative prerequisites for entry into most colleges and universities.Author: Geoffrey Keppel, William...- $207.99
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Vendor: Kasten McClellan Searles
Drag Queens of the South: A Coloring Book
Move aside mandalas and flowers, the most colorful creatures on earth have arrived on the coloring book page- DRAG QUEENS. This coloring book contains 50 pages of detailed, hand drawn illustrations by artist and designer Kasten McClellan Searles. The pages highlight real drag queens...- $15.00
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Vendor: Donna Locicero
Color Me Stoned: a cannabis coloring book for adults
Color Me Stoned is an adult coloring book like no other. Fun and informative, it's an A to Z of different strains of cannabis, ranging from the classic Acapulco Gold to the slammin' body high of Zombie OG. Whether you're a lifelong connoisseur, a...- $10.95
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Vendor: Garrett Hill
Color-X: Skateboarding Coloring Book
Welcome to Color-X, the world's first action sports coloring book. Edition 1 features thirty colorable pages of skateboarding's brightest stars. The images in this book portray legendary moments: real pros, doing real skate tricks as captured by world renowned photographers. This edition also includes...- $12.99
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Vendor: Frances a. Ross
Sunscapes: An Art Deco-Inspired Coloring Book
Sunscapes: An exploration in Art Deco Inspired Compositions Sunscapes is Frances Ross' debut coloring book publication. Known for her signature style that combines geometric architectural motifs with ethereal nature patterns in stained glass, Ross' artwork creates a world of artistic enjoyment for beginners and...- $12.99
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Vendor: Scott David Finch
Form and Deed
Breaking sharply from the layered complexity of Finch's first graphic novel, A Little World Made Cunningly, Form and Deed is more personal and poetic. The sixty images and accompanying narrative text in this slim volume are an account of the fleeting visions that sometimes...- $11.95
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Vendor: K. M. Myers
Bigfoot in Humboldt The Adult Coloring Book: Bigfoot in Humboldt The Adult Coloring Book for Bigfoot-Lovers
Come take an illustrated journey with your coloring pencils and discover Bigfoot hiding in plain sight. Imagine what little Bigfoot might do for fun or consider where they might take a nap. Each illustration is an ode to Bigfoot and their gentle side when...- $13.99
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Vendor: Erica Eaton Mfa
Liminal: Spaces-In-Between Visible and Invisible
This book is a compilation of artist work, scholarly essays, poetry and artist information. The Evolutionary Girls Club is an international group of artists, scholars and activists who deal with issues around voice, access and privilege though the making and exhibiting of art, (be...- $42.95
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Vendor: Bruce B. Brown
Orchids Through Our Eyes
Photographs of the glorious orchids we bloom and grow. Over 80 full page color photographs covering over 40 genera of orchids and much more This photography book is more than the average coffee table book, it is a unique guide to the mysterious and...- $39.95
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Vendor: Elizabeth Prettejohn
The Cambridge Companion to the Pre-Raphaelites. Edited by Elizabeth Prettejohn
The group of young painters and writers who coalesced into the Pre-Raphaelite movement in the middle years of the nineteenth century became hugely influential in the development not only of literature and painting, but also more generally of art and design. Though their reputation...- $33.99
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Vendor: Peter Kivy
Philosophies of Arts: An Essay in Differences
Since the beginning of the eighteenth century, the philosophy of art has been engaged in the project of defining fine arts by finding out what they have in common. Peter Kivy's purpose is to trace the history of that enterprise and argue that the...- $59.99
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Vendor: Denis Cosgrove
The Iconography of Landscape: Essays on the Symbolic Representation, Design and Use of Past Environments
The Iconography of Landscape draws together fourteen scholars from diverse disciplines to explore the status of landscape as a cultural image. By applying the art-historical method of iconography--interpreting levels of meaning in human artifacts--to landscapes on paper or canvas, in literary form or on...- $46.99
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Vendor: John Barrell
The Dark Side of the Landscape: The Rural Poor in English Painting 1730-1840
The eighteenth-century saw a radical change in the depiction of country life in English painting: feeling less constrained by the conventions of classical or theatrical pastoral, landscape painters attempted to offer a portrayal of what life was really like, or was thought to be...- $48.99
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Vendor: Paul Mattick Jr
Eighteenth-Century Aesthetics and the Reconstruction of Art
This collection of essays explores the rise of aesthetics as a response to, and as a part of, the reshaping of the arts in modern society. The theories of art developed under the name of 'aesthetics' in the eighteenth century have traditionally been understood...- $45.99
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Vendor: Rudolf Arnheim
Entropy and Art: An Essay on Disorder and Order
This essay is an attempt to reconcile the disturbing contradiction between the striving for order in nature and in man and the principle of entropy implicit in the second law of thermodynamics - between the tendency toward greater organization and the general trend of...- $24.95
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Vendor: Carolyn L. Kane
High-Tech Trash: Glitch, Noise, and Aesthetic Failure Volume 1
A free ebook version of this title will be available through Luminos, University of California Press' Open Access publishing program for monographs. Visit www.luminosoa.org to learn more. High-Tech Trash analyzes creative strategies in glitch, noise, and error to chart the development of an aesthetic...- $34.95
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Vendor: Amelia Jones
Self/Image: Technology, Representation, and the Contemporary Subject
Including over 100 illustrations from mainstream film to independent film, video art, performance and the visual arts, this important and original book explores how technology has affected artists' abilities and forms to express themselves. From analogue photography to more recent artistic practices including digital...- $42.95
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Vendor: Hilda Ellis Davidson
The Lost Beliefs of Northern Europe
Fragments of ancient belief mingle with folklore and Christian dogma until the original tenets are lost in the myths and psychologies of the intervening years. Hilda Ellis Davidson illustrates how pagan beliefs have been represented and misinterpreted by the Christian tradition, and throws light...- $62.95
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Vendor: Walter Benjamin
The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction: An Influential Essay of Cultural Criticism; the History and Theory of Art (Hardcover)
Walter Benjamin discusses whether art is diminished by the modern culture of mass replication, arriving at the conclusion that the aura or soul of an artwork is indeed removed by duplication. In an essay critical of modern fashion and manufacture, Benjamin decries how new...- $24.79
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Vendor: Dennis Preston
Preston Potpourri Volume Three
If you have Preston Potpourri Volumes 1 & 2... you're really going to like this one A lot of the drawings are recent and were drawn just for this book. There are a few oldies thrown in just to mix things up a little......- $14.00
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Vendor: Kathleen A. Staples
Clothing Through American History: The British Colonial Era
This study of clothing during British colonial America examines items worn by the well-to-do as well as the working poor, the enslaved, and Native Americans, reconstructing their wardrobes across social, economic, racial, and geographic boundaries. Clothing through American History: The British Colonial Era presents,...- $108.00
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Vendor: Russell T. Clement
Henri Matisse: A Bio-Bibliography
The elegant Matisse retrospective at New York's Museum of Modern Art in the fall of 1992 was the first king-sized retrospective of Matisse's work anywhere in the world for more than twenty years. Appropriately labelled the most beautiful show in the world, this giant...- $83.00
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Vendor: Robin Lacy
A Biographical Dictionary of Scenographers: 500 B.C. to 1900 A.D.
The end result of a forty-year avocation, this unique dictionary presents information about scenographic practitioners from ancient Greece through the nineteenth century in those countries with major theatre traditions. Although occasional volumes have dealt with individual theatrical painters, few theatrical encyclopedias even attempt international...- $83.00
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Vendor: Gabriel Josipovici
Touch
In this brilliant new book, a preeminent literary thinker muses over the central question of how we can feel at home in the world, given that the world is independent of and indifferent to our wishes. Drawing on books and films, cultural history and...- $25.00
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Walter Benjamin Reimagined: A Graphic Translation of Poetry, Prose, Aphorisms, and Dreams
An illuminated tour of Walter Benjamin's ideas; a graphic translation; an encyclopedia of fragments.Walter Benjamin was a man of letters, an art critic, an essayist, a translator, a philosopher, a collector, and an urban fl neur. In his writings, he ambles, samples, and explores....- $24.95
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Popular Songs For Classical/ Fingerstyle Guitar: 21 Intermediate Arrangements. Notation and Tab Edition
A collection of 21 intermediate arrangements for the classical or fingerstyle guitar in notation and tablature. The pieces are from the categories of Stephen Foster Songs; Folk Songs; Parlour Songs and arrangements of classical themes. The pieces included are My Old Kentucky Home; Beautiful...- $12.09
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Vendor: Chris Wade
The Music of Ozzy Osbourne
Ozzy Osbourne is a rock legend and pioneer of heavy metal, but these days it seems that more importance is placed upon his persona and celebrity than the groundbreaking music he has been a part of since the early 1970s. There have been many...- $17.00
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Classic Film Series: Stanley Kubrick's The Shining
In this book, Chris Wade explores Stanley Kubrick's 1980 adaptation of Stephen King's novel, The Shining. The film concerns Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson), who takes on the job of winter caretaker for the isolated Overlook Hotel, taking with him his wife Wendy (Shelley Duvall)...- $15.00
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Malcolm McDowell On Screen 2018 Edition
"The ultimate guide to McDowell's career. Much more than a standard biography." -Alternative Reel Here it is, the 2018 Edition, updated with new films and interviews. A look at the long and varied filmography of A Clockwork Orange and Caligula star Malcolm McDowell, whose...- $18.00
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Vendor: Rick Altman
A Theory of Narrative
Narrative is a powerful element of human culture, storing and sharing the cherished parts of our personal memories and giving structure to our laws, entertainment, and history. We experience narrative in words, pictures, and film, yet regardless of how the tale is told, story...- $37.00
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Vendor: Wendy Steiner
Venus in Exile: The Rejection of Beauty in Twentieth-Century Art
In Venus in Exile renowned cultural critic Wendy Steiner explores the twentieth century's troubled relationship with beauty. Disdained by avant-garde artists, feminists, and activists, beauty and its major symbols of art-the female subject and ornament-became modernist taboos. To this day it is hard to...- $28.00
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Vendor: Gavin Van Horn
City Creatures: Animal Encounters in the Chicago Wilderness
Read about Ten Years of City Creatures at the Center for Humans and Nature We usually think of cities as the domain of humans--but we are just one of thousands of species that call the urban landscape home. Chicago residents knowingly move among familiar...- $32.00
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Art Books
Art books are collections of written content and visual imagery that focus on various aspects of art, including history, techniques, movements, artists, and specific mediums. Art books serve as valuable resources for art enthusiasts, students, professionals, and anyone seeking to deepen their understanding and appreciation of the diverse world of art.
One of the fundamental purposes of art books is to provide an in-depth exploration of different art movements throughout history. These books cover significant periods such as the Renaissance, Impressionism, Cubism, Surrealism, and contemporary art, shedding light on the context, characteristics, and prominent artists within each movement. By studying these books, readers gain an understanding of the evolution of art and how societal, political, and cultural influences shape artistic expression. Art books also offer valuable insights into the lives and works of celebrated artists. Biographies and monographs provide detailed examinations of individual artists, offering glimpses into their personal lives, inspirations, techniques, and artistic philosophies. Through these publications, readers can delve into the fascinating stories behind the masterpieces and better understand the motivations and creative processes of these iconic figures.
Moreover, art books often showcase various artistic techniques, mediums, and materials. From painting and sculpture to printmaking and photography, these books offer valuable instructional content, step-by-step demonstrations, and practical tips to artists looking to enhance their skills. They can be instrumental for both beginners and experienced artists, providing inspiration and guidance on aspects like composition, color theory, perspective, and more. Beyond historical and instructional content, art books offer a curated selection of images, showcasing artworks from renowned museums, private collections, and exhibitions. These visual collections allow readers to appreciate the diversity and brilliance of artistic creations firsthand, with high-quality reproductions that capture the nuances, textures, and details of the original works.
Art books serve as valuable resources for individuals interested in exploring different facets of art. Offering historical context, biographical insights, instructional content, and visual collections, these books provide readers with a deeper understanding and appreciation of the artistic world. Whether as educational tools, sources of inspiration, or cherished collectors' items, art books contribute significantly to the enrichment of art lovers and the wider cultural community.
Popular Art Books
Art books are a beloved category among book enthusiasts, offering an exploration of various art forms, artists, movements, and techniques. With their striking visuals and insightful texts, art books have a universal appeal that transcends cultural boundaries. Within this vast collection, there are several popular books that have captured the hearts and minds of readers around the world. Let's delve into some of these captivating titles.
1. "The Story of Art" by E.H. Gombrich: Widely considered a masterpiece in art education, this book presents a comprehensive overview of art history. Gombrich's engaging writing style and accessible language make it an ideal choice for beginners and experienced art lovers alike.
2. "Ways of Seeing" by John Berger: This seminal work explores the ways in which we perceive and interpret art. Berger's thought-provoking essays, combined with captivating imagery, challenge traditional notions of art and offer a fresh perspective on the subject.
These are just a few examples of the popular books within the art book collection. Whether you are an art enthusiast, a student, or simply someone who appreciates beauty, there is an art book out there that will captivate and inspire you with its stunning visuals and profound insights.
What sets White Rain Book House apart from other bookstores is its commitment to acquiring rare and limited-edition art books. Acquiring these treasures is an incredibly meticulous process, involving extensive research, collaborations with reputable publishers and dealers, and attending art fairs and exhibitions to ensure a distinctive collection that cannot be found elsewhere. Art collectors and aficionados flock to White Rain Book House, knowing they can find unique editions that enhance their collections and deepen their knowledge of the art world.

