Category: Art | Reading Level: very good
Showcase the achievements of the masters who gave birth to the Baroque style of painting.
Category: Maud’s Picks | Reading Level: very good
Here is all the inspiration you need to start gathering objects of desire for yourself. The lure of the hunt, the thrill of the chase, that moment of discovery when dream and ideal meet in a single object
Category: Maud’s Picks | Reading Level: very good
Category: New Zealand | Reading Level: near fine
A vivid and revealing book published alongside a landmark exhibition focused on one of New Zealand’s most internationally recognised artists, Frances Hodgkins. Marking the 150th anniversary of the artist’s birth New Zealand-born Frances Hodgkins (1869–1947) arrived in London in 1901 ...Show more
Category: Artists | Reading Level: good
Category: New Zealand | Reading Level: very good
Category: Art | Reading Level: very good
The Princeton University Art Museum's collection of Spanish drawings includes masterworks by artists such as Jusepe de Ribera (1591-1652), Bartolom Esteban Murillo (1617-1682), Francisco Goya (1746-1828), Pablo Picasso (1881-1973), and Salvador Dal (1904-1989). Although many of the drawings in the colle ...Show more
Category: Artists | Reading Level: very good
The first biography since 1877 of Venice's greatest artist - a towering work which captures the genius of Titian, beautifully illustrated throughout with full colour plates. Devoted father and loyal friend, Titian was notorious for disregarding authority and was an international celebrity by his late fi ...Show more
Category: Practical Art | Reading Level: very good
This is a complete pastel painting course for the beginner in ten easy-to-follow lessons, demonstrating how the newcomer to this medium can achieve superb results right from the start.
Category: Artists | Reading Level: very good
Brett Whiteley was one of the most dynamic and talented artists in the history of Australian art, an artist whose recognition had spread worldwide before his untimely death in 1992. Early in his career he established a name for himself in London, exhibiting at the Whitechapel Art Gallery and coming into ...Show more
Category: Design | Reading Level: very good
The author presents a survey of over 30 Swedish designers, from glass and textile designers to ceramic artists and furniture makers, which provides an insight into Scandanavian design philosophies. The work of 14 Swedish photographers illustrates the text, capturing the artists, their work and a number ...Show more