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Vendor: Hugh Bredin
Philosophies of Art and Beauty: Introducing Aesthetics
Philosophies of Art and Beauty is a thorough historical survey of philosophies of the arts. It provides descriptive analyses of the most significant and influential art forms which help to define European culture, past and present: literature, drama, music, architecture, sculpture and painting. They...- $39.95
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Vendor: Mel Evans
Artwash: Big Oil and the Arts
*Shortlisted for the Bread and Roses Prize, 2016* *Shortlisted for the Green Carnation Prize, 2015* * Shortlisted for the Academy of British Cover Design Awards, 2015* Artwash is an intervention into the unsavoury role of the Big Oil company's sponsorship of the arts in...- $25.95
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Vendor: Judy Sund
Exotic: A Fetish for the Foreign
A fascinating survey of the enduring human love affair with the exotic and the strange, and its impact on Western cultureExotic explores our obsession with the lure of distant lands and their promise of the weird and wonderful, the beautiful and grotesque. Through a...- $59.95
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Vendor: Frieze Magazine
Frieze A to Z of Contemporary Art
The ultimate guide to 25 years of contemporary art, as seen through the filter of the world's leading contemporary art magazinefrieze A to Z of Contemporary Art charts the dynamic, changing landscape of the contemporary art and culture of the past quarter century. Drawing...- $49.95
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Vendor: Wayne T. Sorenson
In My Father's House: Drawings by Wayne T. Sorenson
In My Father's House is a delightful 8x10 coloring book containing 35 pictures of homes in Everson, Lynden, and Sumas, Washington, beautifully hand drawn by Building Designer Wayne T. Sorenson. The images capture the essence and charm of these quaint American towns nestled next...- $14.99
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Vendor: Stephen L. Fox
Natural Whimsy: A Hand-drawn Coloring Book by Stephen Fox
Natural Whimsy is a thoughtfully illustrated coloring book celebrating diverse natural subjects including snails, butterflies, foxes, flowers, dolphins, turtles and more. Carefully hand-drawn by pen and ink artist Stephen Fox, Natural Whimsey is a deep breath and intentional retreat into the intricate beauty found...- $9.99
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Vendor: Lewisa Rhys Goggin
Endangered Animals Coloring Book
In this book of 42 beautiful and finely detailed illustrations you will find some of the most endangered and most beloved animals on Earth. On each facing page exists the animal's endangered status, fascinating facts and how you can help in its survival. Drawings...- $10.95
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Vendor: Ann Millett-Gallant
Re-Membering: Putting Mind and Body Back Together Following Traumatic Brain Injury
Re-Membering is a memoir about being congenitally physically disabled and experiencing traumatic brain injury. Millett-Gallant recounts her accident, recovery, and consequential discoveries by engaging multiple genres of writing. Each chapter is composed of: personal narrative, research on brain injury and art therapy, disability studies...- $12.99
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Vendor: Sarah Rosedahl
Difficult Sheep & Friends: Coloring Book
Difficult Sheep & Friends adult coloring book features whimsical representations of 26 sheep and fiber-producing animals including a variety of sheep breeds, alpaca, llama, goats, yak, muskox and more. Images include Zentangle-inspired designs and decorative fiber animals for adult coloring enthusiasts. Coloring pages are...- $9.99
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Vendor: A. L. I. David E. Parvin
The Casting of Angels
A collection of over sixty informative articles by Dave Parvin on the business of art, sculpting, life casting, materials, equipment and modeling that have appeared in the pages of Art Casting Journal, Sculpture Journal and the ArtMolds Journal from the years 2003 to 2014....- $29.95
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Vendor: Daniel S. Berger
David Wojnarowicz: Flesh of My Flesh
Literary Nonfiction. Art. LGBTQIA Studies. HIV/AIDS. David Wojnarowicz is one of the most important artists emerging from the New York art world of the 1980's. While his work spanned less than 20 years--his life was cut short due to AIDS at the age of...- $20.00
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Vendor: Tesia Blackburn
It's Only Painting: Essays On Creativity From A Veteran Artist
Everyone has an artist inside them. At least that's what veteran artist, Tesia Blackburn, believes. In her newest book she encourages everyone to ignore what people think and get started making art - dig into creativity like the big chocolate cake that it is....- $24.95
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Vendor: Cristina Biaggi
Activism Into Art Into Activism Into Art: A Personal History of Feminist Art
The feminist movement of the 1960's through the 1980's was a pivotal time in history. Inspired by what she saw and experienced - and what we continue to experience - Cristina Biaggi has created a body of artistic work that is representative of the...- $20.00
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Vendor: Erich Neumann
The Essays of Erich Neumann, Volume 2: Creative Man: Five Essays
This selection of essays by one of C. G. Jung's favorite and most creative students explores important connections between analytical psychology and the study of literature and art. Originally published in 1979. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make...- $48.00
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Vendor: Martin Puchner
Poetry of the Revolution: Marx, Manifestos, and the Avant-Gardes
Poetry of the Revolution tells the story of political and artistic upheavals through the manifestos of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Ranging from the Communist Manifesto to the manifestos of the 1960s and beyond, it highlights the varied alliances and rivalries between socialism and...- $34.00
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Vendor: Neal Klein Ed D.
A New Operating Manual for Being Human: A Humanistic/Holistic Perspective on Counseling Psychology and Personal Growth
Summary We have been led to believe, or molded into believing, in a limited conception of what is humanly possible There is currently emerging, however, a redefinition as to what is humanly possible.... a new conception of our human heritage.... Humanistic/Holistic psychology is this...- $20.99
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Vendor: Anthony Blunt
Artistic Theory in Italy
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: Anthony BluntISBN-10: 1406752924ISBN-13: 9781406752922Publisher: Blunt...- $29.99
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Vendor: Harold Lancour
American Art Auction Catalogues 1785-1942
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: Harold LancourISBN-10: 1406750875ISBN-13: 9781406750874Publisher: Lancour...- $31.99
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Vendor: Roger Fry
French, Flemish and British Art
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: Roger FryISBN-10: 1406706965ISBN-13: 9781406706963Publisher: Chandra...- $36.99
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Vendor: Thomas Nelson
Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice Coloring Book
If you rush to Starbucks at the first hint of cool weather . . . If the Pumpkin Spice Latte is your fall drink of choice . . . If you need a way to recover from a busy summer and take a breath...- $12.99
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Vendor: Danton H. O'Day
The Golden Age of Rub疂y疸 Art I. The Illustrators: 1884 to 1913
The Golden Age of Rubaiyat Art, 1884-1913. Volume I. The Illustrators. Edward FitzGerald's Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam is arguably one of the most widely published and illustrated books of poetry of all time. For over 150 years the various versions have been published and...- $29.95
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Vendor: Danton H. O'Day
The Golden Age of Rubaiyat Art III. The Decorators: 1884-1913
The Golden Age of Rubaiyat Art, 1884-1913. Volume III. The Decorators. Edward FitzGerald's Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam is arguably one of the most widely published and illustrated books of poetry of all time. For over 150 years the various versions have been published and...- $19.99
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Vendor: Shawn M. Tomlinson
Medium-Format Photography I: Pentax 645
I discovered very quickly that the Pentax 645 was much easier to use than the Hasselblad 500c. I got more photos per roll, too, even though they were smaller than the 6-by-6cm of the 500c. The were/are 6-by-4.5cm, which is where the "645" comes...- $23.95
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Vendor: Shawn M. Tomlinson
Photography: Going Film Pro I: Revisiting the Nikon F4
Photography has gone through at least seven revolutions since it began. Each one has occurred at some crucial moment in history and has changed the way we make photographs. The design of the Nikon F4 was the basis, the prototype for all DSLR cameras...- $19.95
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Vendor: Wycliffe a. Hill
PLOTTO Genie: For Pulp Fiction and Romantic Dramas
Escape Writer's Block and Generate Original Content Structure in Minutes Using the 31 Basic Dramatic Situations Common To All Fiction Stories Content Structure for Dramatic Fiction has never been so simple and fast. What if all story ideas were able to be boiled down...- $14.95
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Vendor: Gary L. Friedman
The Friedman Archives Guide to Sony's Alpha 9 (B&W Edition)
The Sony A9 needs no introduction... but if you're an owner of this incredible camera, you probably could use a friendly hand explaining the myriad of options and settings. In this book which is aimed at the professional shooter, every function in Mr. Friedman's...- $52.00
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Vendor: Rebecca Raubacher
Rebecca Raubacher: Drawings and Paintings 1975 to Present
This exhibition represents Raubacher's artistic practice since 1975. Contains essays by J. Susan Isaacs and Riley Raubacher.Author: Rebecca RaubacherISBN-10: 138716662XISBN-13: 9781387166626Publisher: Lulu.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/18/2017Pages: 80Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.47lbsSize: 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.21d- $37.51
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Vendor: Jasmine Taylor
Coloring Butterflies: A Seek & Find Coloring Book for Adults
Find the hidden doodle art If you enjoy butterflies and doodle art then you'll really love this unique "seek and find" coloring book. It's filled with hidden butterflies for you to find and color. These creative images will take you back to those doodle...- $9.94
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Vendor: Noah Webster
The American Spelling Book: Containing an Easy Standard of Pronunciation. Being the First Part of A Grammatical Institute of the English Language
The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions...- $30.95
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Vendor: Norman Stevens
An Appreciation of Spoons
At the time I purchased my first spoon from Dan Dustin, in the early 1970s, I had no knowledge of wooden spoons, their history, or the work of any other spoon carvers. That simple inexpensive purchase set me forth on a wonderful continuing journey...- $19.03
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Vendor: Dan Fenstermacher
East Palo Alto
East Palo Alto is an anomaly of Silicon Valley, divided from the million dollar residencies of Palo Alto by the 101 freeway. Using a discarded polaroid camera, these photographs symbolize the cast-off neighborhood of EPA and focus attention on the changing landscape of technology...- $20.00
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Vendor: Gordon Linden
Expo Guidelines Book
The requirements for buildings, facilities and services at International Expositions (Expos) are explored in this book which contains photographs, illustrations, diagrams and descriptions of numerous case study examples from major Expos held throughout the world over the past several decades. Requirements for both Registered...- $84.64
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Vendor: Shawn M. Tomlinson
The Film Photography Book
Film is back And about time, too. We just were getting a little too comfortable with the idea of snapping selfies on our dumb phones at the ends of vanity sticks when film returned to slap us up. Film is not for the faint...- $31.49
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Vendor: Tony Phillips
The Complete Guide to Fujifilm's X-Pro2 (B&W Edition)
If you're uncertain in any way about even one thing your XPro2 does, then save time and money and grab this book. This is EVERYTHING X-Pro2 explained in easy to understand language It is the Manual on Steroids and much more... In it, I...- $45.50
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Vendor: Michael Walker
Selected Pieces by Johann Kaspar Mertz for Baritone Ukulele
These Twenty-three compositions were transcribed for baritone ukulele but most are also playable on the soprano and tenor ukulele. The music progresses rapidly from fairly easy to more advanced pieces by the virtuosos guitarist, Johann Kaspar Mertz.Author: Michael WalkerISBN-10: 1365127230ISBN-13: 9781365127236Publisher: Lulu.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/20/2016Pages:...- $29.95
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Vendor: Matt Jones
How to Become a Professional Drummer
How To Be A Professional Drummer is the only drum book that focuses on the career and business side of being a professional drummer; as well as give creative input. It's not easy navigating your career in today's music climate, so it's best to...- $18.99
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Vendor: Gary L. Friedman
The Friedman Archives Guide to Sony's A6300 (B&W Edition)
The Sony Alpha 6300 camera builds upon the company's best-selling Alpha 6000, and adds a significant amount of new features. Stock photographer Gary Friedman explains the myriad of features in an approachable and easy-to-understand way, explaining not only the "what" but also the "why"...- $46.85
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Vendor: Michael Walker
Classics for the Baritone Ukulele
These forty-five compositions were transcribed for baritone ukulele but most are also playable on the soprano and tenor ukulele. The music progresses from fairly easy to more advanced pieces and includes compositions by Alinoni, Bach, Carulli, Chopin, Sor, Tarrega, Torroba and many moreAuthor: Michael...- $29.95
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Vendor: Rafi Perez
The Art Of Rafi 1st Edition
This is the first edition of Art by Rafi. Award winning contemporary artist Rafi Perez shares his art, artshows, philosophy and more in this collectible.Author: Rafi PerezISBN-10: 1365089444ISBN-13: 9781365089442Publisher: Lulu.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/03/2016Pages: 44Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.28lbsSize: 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.11d- $20.64
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Vendor: Robert F. Roden
The Cambridge Press, 1638-1692: A History of the First Printing Press Established in English America, Together With a Bibliographical List of the Issu
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...- $32.95
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Vendor: Grolier Club
The Charles Whittinghams, Printers
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Vendor: Charles Rollin
The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Grecians, and Macedonians, Volume 5
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...- $34.95
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Vendor: Henry Adams
History of the United States of America During the Second Administration of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 3
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Vendor: Samuel Willard
Secondary Lessons, Or the Improved Reader: Intended As a Sequel to the Franklin Primer
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Vendor: Thomas Peyton
The Glasse of Time: In the First Age
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Vendor: Samuel Sharpe
Egyptian Antiquities in the British Museum
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Vendor: Daniel Herwitz
Aesthetics, Arts, and Politics in a Global World
A different set of purposes define culture today than those that preoccupied the world in the immediate decades of decolonization. Focusing on art and music in diverse parts of the world, Daniel Herwitz explores a world that has largely shifted from the earlier days...- $46.95
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Vendor: Cynthia Fowler
The Modern Embroidery Movement
WINNER OF A CHOICE OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC TITLE AWARD 2018 In the early twentieth century, Marguerite Zorach and Georgiana Brown Harbeson were at the forefront of the modern embroidery movement in the United States. In the first scholarly examination of their work and influence, Cynthia...- $37.95
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Vendor: Ian Heywood
Sensory Arts and Design
Artists, designers and researchers are increasingly seeking new ways to understand and explore the creative and practical significance of the senses. This ground-breaking book brings art and design into the field of sensory studies providing a clear introduction to the field and outlining important...- $48.95
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Vendor: M. Paryz
The Post-2000 Film Western: Contexts, Transnationality, Hybridity
This collection explores the post-2000 film Western. With examples ranging from major American films, through acclaimed international productions, to works such as experimental films and television commercials, the contributors seek to account for the appeal and currency of the film Western today.Author: M. ParyzISBN-10:...- $54.99
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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.

