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1	American Visions: The Epic History of Art in America more books like this by Robert Hughes add to wishlist The companion volume to Robert Hughes eight-part PBS survey of five centuries of American art. see all copies from $13.05! new only from $23.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Art of Mesoamerica: From Olmec to Aztec more books like this by Mary Ellen Miller add to wishlist This up-to-date account of the art and architecture of ancient Mesoamerica evocatively summarizes the artistic achievements of the high pre-Columbian civilizations--Olmec, Maya, Teotihuacan, Toltec, and Aztec--as well as of their less-famous contemporaries. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.60! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Lincoln's Greatest Speech: The Second Inaugural more books like this by Ronald C White, Jr. add to wishlist In this study of Lincoln's Second Inaugural address, historian White provides historical context and a close reading of the speech remembered for the phrase "with malice toward none; with charity for all." The speech was delivered on March 4, 1865, as victory was within sight, and in it, Lincoln provided a framework for resolution of the conflict ... see all copies from $3.49! new only from $4.51! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Louis Comfort Tiffany more books like this by Jacob Baal-Teshuva add to wishlist This richly illustrated volume is an overview of the versatile design and creations of Louis Comfort Tiffany whose name became synonymous with luxury. - The Tiffany's were one of the most original and influential designers and USA's leading exponent in Art Noveau. Louis Comfort Tiffany was the son of Charles Louis Tiffany, who founded the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
5	Framing America: A Social History of America more books like this by Frances K Pohl add to wishlist "Determinedly and liberatingly inclusive...satisfying and beautifully produced."-Publishers Weekly see all copies from $33.99! new only from $69.50! \| SVS
6	Oxford History of Art more books like this by Sharon F Patton add to wishlist African-American art has made an increasingly vital contribution to the art of the United States from the time of its origins in early-eighteenth-century slave communities. Folk and decorative arts such as ceramics, furniture, and quilts are discussed alongside fine art - sculpture, painting, and photography - produced by African Americans, both ... see all copies from $8.84! new only from $17.43!
7	After Modern Art 1945-2000 more books like this by David Hopkins add to wishlist Modern and contemporary art can be both baffling and beautiful, it can also be innovative, political, and disturbing. Closely informed by critical approaches, this book sets out to provide a concise interpretation of this period. Jackson Pollock, Andy Warhol, Cindy Sherman, and Damien Hirst are among many artists discussed, within the political ... see all copies from $13.62! new only from $16.80! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Rogues' Gallery: The Secret History of the Moguls and the Money That Made the Metropolitan Museum more books like this by Michael Gross add to wishlist Filled with the juicy details of the lives of the powerful players who made the Metropolitan Museum of Art what it is today, Gross delivers the unauthorized history of America's wealthiest and arguably the world's greatest art museum. see all copies from $16.00! new only from $17.75! \| SVS
9	Steel Canvas: The Art of American Arms more books like this by R L Wilson, Douglas Sandberg (Photographer), Alan Brown (Photographer) add to wishlist Wilson offers the first book on the extraordinary spectacle of America's finest firearms from the mid-1700s until today. Here in full color are exquisite engravings, gold, silver and platinum inlays, intricately carved mother-of-pearl and ivory--craftsmanship which rivals any other field of decorative arts. see all copies from $9.97! new only from $21.56! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Mixed Blessings: New Art in a Multicultural America more books like this by Lucy R Lippard add to wishlist Now in paperback, the classic book that defined the multicultural art movement, updated with a new introduction. The New Press is proud to publish a new paperback edition of Mixed Blessings , the first book to discuss the cross-cultural process taking place in the work of contemporary Latino, Native-, African-, and Asian-American artists. Rich ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $28.99! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	The story of painting more books like this by Wendy Beckett, Sister add to wishlist This collection of Western art spans the major historical eras, with hundreds of photographs, illustrations, documents, and drawings. Sister Wendy Beckett is a British nun and self-taught art critic whose books and television art tours have made her internationally renowned and beloved. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $30.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	When Harlem Was in Vogue more books like this by David Levering Lewis add to wishlist First published in 1979, this landmark study of Harlem's brief shining moment of glory has been reissued with a new preface in which David Levering Lewis, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning "W.E.B. Du Bois", reconsiders the Harlem Renaissance in light of recent criticism surrounding the exploitation of the black community. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.97! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Criticizing Art: Understanding the Contemporary more books like this by Terry Barrett, Barrett Terry add to wishlist Designed as a supplementary text, this book helps students of art and art history better understand contemporary art, by engaging them in the study of criticism and the practice of critically considering contemporary forms of art. see all copies from $24.00! new only from $28.02!
14 view cover	The World of Edward Gorey more books like this by Clifford Ross, Karen Wilkin add to wishlist This volume presents the work of Edward Gorey, the American artist and writer perhaps best known for his witty opening credits for PBS's "Myster!" series and for such books as "Amphigorey", "The Doubtful Guest" and "The Unstrung Heart". Gorey, who died in 2000 at the age of 75 had a loyal following for many books - cherished for their dark humour, ... see all copies from $2.48! new only from $19.95! \| signed copies \| first editions
15 view cover	African American Art and Artists more books like this by Samella Lewis, Floyd Coleman (Foreword by) add to wishlist Drawing from historical and private collections around the country, Samella Lewis has gathered an impressive representation of the work of African American artists, from the 18th century to the present. For this edition she has provided a new chapter on art of the last decade. Handsomely and generously illustrated, this book reveals a rich legacy ... see all copies from $3.16! new only from $28.46! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Maxfield Parrish more books like this by Coy Ludwig add to wishlist The classic reference for this noted artist's life and works. Maxfield Parrish produced imaginative and beautiful book illustrations, magazine covers and landscapes calendars in the early 20th century which have become famous. His unique style of painting is explained step-by-step and is shown in photographs. His glazing technique and the use of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $31.96! \| signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	Looking at Indian Art of the Northwest Coast more books like this by Hilary Stewart add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.49! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	The Art of Scandal: The Life and Times of Isabella Stewart Gardner more books like this by Douglass Shand-Tucci add to wishlist A biography of the famous Bostonian socialite and patron of the arts. Born to a wealthy family in New York, Gardner moved to Boston after her marriage. There she and her husband spent decades assembling one of the finest art collections in the United States. Acquired for her mainly by the famed art critic Bernard Berenson, it was housed in Fenway ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.99! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Season of Blood: A Rwandan Journey more books like this by Fergal Keane add to wishlist Fergal Keane presents a view contrary to the common perception of the Rwandan conflict as a new eruption of old tribal tensions. He outlines how the genocide was planned far ahead of time by a power-hungry clique of Hutu leaders. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.57! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Edward Hopper: 1882-1967 Vision of Reality more books like this by Ivo Kranzfelder add to wishlist Edward Hopper (1882-1967) is considered the first significant American painter in 20th century art. Living in a secluded country house with his wife, Josephine, he depicted the loneliness of big city people in canvas after canvas. Probably the most famous of them, "Nightawks", done in 1942, shows a couple seated quietly, as if turned inwards upon ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.15! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Latin American Art of the 20th Century more books like this by Edward Lucie-Smith add to wishlist This compelling and comprehensive survey introduces an exceptionally rich, fascinating and complex art. Edward Lucie-Smith discusses major subjects and issues: Magic Realism, Expressionism and other concepts shared with Latin American literature; the great muralists Diego Rivera, David Alfaro Siqueiros and Jose Clemente Orozco; the interaction of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.65! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Tony DuQuette more books like this by Wendy Goodman, Hutton Wilkinson, Dominick Dunne (Foreword by) add to wishlist This book reveals the designer's taste for the theatrical. Tony Duquette took de Wolf's no-holds-barred style in his manefsto. He crafted rooms that were beguiling, grandiose and pure Hollywood...opulent and overstated with gilded lilies, leopard patters, rock crystal, tented ceilings and endless rococo paintings.Tony Duquette designed sparkling ... see all copies from $38.24! new only from $39.95! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Art Since 1940 more books like this by Jonathan Fineberg add to wishlist Widely praised when it first appeared in 1995, Art Since 1940 tells the story of six decades of art in America and Europe through a series of in-depth biographical profiles of individual artists, astutely linked by illuminating discussions of the cultural influences on their work. ARTnews hailed this lively volume as "a fascinating book" by "a ... see all copies from $27.00! new only from $37.69! \| SVS
24 view cover	The West of the Imagination more books like this by William N Goetzmann add to wishlist The artists who made the West known to the rest of the country, and then to the world, have been America's myth makers. In this handsome volume, the dramatic story of the American West unfolds through text and full-color reproductions of these artists' works. 400 illustrations, 150 in color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Collecting Modern: A Guide to Mid-Century Furniture and Ceramics more books like this by David Rago, John Sollo add to wishlist The fastest growing segment of the art and collectibles market is Mid-Century Modern furniture and decorative arts. What-ever the reasons for this, modern is back - in all its shockingly bright and basic colours and its sleek go-with-anything lines. Each piece is a statement of art. From furniture artists Eames & Nakashima to ceramicists Scheier, ... see all copies from $2.91! new only from $5.50! \| first editions

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