A collection of more than 70 portraits of Ernest Hemingway and those around him, commemorating his life and career. The drawings, paintings and photographs are accompanied by two essays, one on the man as a literary icon and the other examining his life in the light of various portraits.
The most visited part of the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery displays the nation's collection of portraits of presidents of the United States. Created to accompany a countrywide tour, "Portraits of the Presidents" is authoritative and engaging, offering a concise history of each president and telling how each portrait came to be made. 65 ...
Women of Our Time is a glorious photographic celebration of 75 of the most creative, controversial, witty, brave, beautiful and inspirational women of the twentieth century. These revealing portraits, by an array of distinguished photographers, form a magnificent tribute to women who have helped to define the modern age.
Celebrating "Time"'s 75th anniversary, this book presents 75 works of art commissioned for the magazine's cover by some of America's best-known artists, from Andrew Wyeth's portrait of Dwight Eisenhower to Andy Warhol's Michael Jackson. Among the covers featured are Roy Lichtenstein's dynamic 1968 image of Bobby Kennedy, Ben Shahn's Martin Luther ...
Features the lives and work of the great journalists who brought news of the war from the European and Pacific theatres to the homefront. More than 100 captioned illustrations accompany Voss's account of the correspondents, photographers, and field artists who braved enemy fire, slept in foxholes, and served as prisoners of war.
Expertly written by Smithsonian curators, this unique series of fully illustrated works highlights the Smith-sonian's most famous individual collections. (Avail-able to individuals only. Retail customers must order from Outlet Book Company, New York.) Features the elegant portraits on exhibit at the National Portrait Gallery, along with ...
This pictorial history of Douglass's life uses paintings, prints, photographs, documents, cartoons, and other memorabilia to trace his progress from his youth as a slave to his lasting stature as one of the United States' most honored African American leaders.
Women of Our Time is a glorious photographic celebration of 75 of the most creative, controversial, witty, brave, beautiful and inspirational women of the twentieth century. These revealing portraits, by an array of distinguished photographers, form a magnificent tribute to women who have helped to define the modern age.
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