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1	Strapless: John Singer Sargent and the Fall of Madame X more books like this by Deborah Davis add to wishlist Davis here reveals the identity of the haunting woman depicted in one of Sargent's most famous paintings, Madame X. STRAPLESS delves deep into the life of this woman, tracing her relationship with the famed painter and showing how this one picture would define her throughout her life. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Nude Figure: A Visual Reference for the Artist more books like this by Mark Edward Smith add to wishlist Figure drawing life classes are a staple of every art school' curriculum, but not every aspiring artist has the opportunity to benefit from such instruction. This book aims to provide the next best thing to an actual life drawing studio. It contains a compilation of traditional life drawing poses and positions revealing nuances of light, shadow, ... see all copies from $8.31! new only from $18.40! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Great American Pin-Up more books like this by Dr. Charles G Martignette, Louis K Meisel add to wishlist This illustrated text tells the story of the American pin-up as a genre as utterly American as the paintings of Edward Hopper. It describes the genre's origins and development, showcasing the most important artists. see all copies from $9.80! new only from $33.00! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Serge Normant: Metamorphosis more books like this by Serge Normant, Julia Roberts (Foreword by), Isabella Rossellini (Introduction by) add to wishlist Transforming celebrities into something magical, Normant has called on a host of the top fashion photographers working today; among them are the late Herb Ritts, Steven Meisel, Patrick DeMarchelier, Michael Thompson, and Karl Lagerfeld. see all copies from $4.56! new only from $11.77! \| first editions
5	Figure in Motion more books like this by Thomas Easley, Mark Smith (Photographer) add to wishlist Leaping, somersaulting, stretching and dancing figures animate this gallery of action poses, photographed for artists of all levels to use as a reference when portraying human figures in motion. There are pictures of both male and female models in suspended action to show the body from numerous vantage points. Students can practise figure drawing ... see all copies from $7.97! new only from $12.46! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Bouguereau more books like this by Fronia E Wissman add to wishlist Adolphe-William Bouguereau (French, 1825-1905) created timeless works of sensual, emotional, and intellectual appeal. Educated at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris, he became a highly sought-after portraitist whose works were exhibited at the Salon and won medals in various international exhibitions. In Bouguereau, author Fronia E. Wissman offers ... see all copies from $20.00! new only from $36.08! \| first editions
7	Expressive Portraits: Creative Methods for Painting People more books like this by Jean Pederson add to wishlist Jean Pedersen teaches how to capture the beauty of the human face and figure. By combining watercolour with other water-friendly mediums, Jean produces rich darks contrasted by extreme lights to create texture-filled paintings that convey the mood and emotion of the subject. Every aspect of painting mixed media portraits will be addressed, ... see all copies from $10.25! new only from $19.78! \| SVS
8	Portraits from Life in 29 Steps more books like this by John Howard Sanden add to wishlist This book offers an elegant, simple and direct procedure for painting a convincing portrait in 29 logical steps. John Howard Sanden has developed this method over three decades of painting, demonstrating and teaching. At the heart of the book are two complete portrait-painting demstrations; each of the 29 steps is descriptively titled, explained ... see all copies from $11.10! new only from $18.73! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Painting People: Figure Painting Today more books like this by Charlotte Mullins add to wishlist After a century in which the lexicon of artists' materials expanded from the classic oil, canvas, stone and plaster to include photography, film, performance, found objects and concepts, the spotlight has finally swung back. A new generation of artists--as well as some who never abandoned figurative painting in the first place--is relishing the ... see all copies from $22.21! new only from $22.21! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Until Now more books like this by Anne Geddes add to wishlist A retrospective of ten years of the work of photographer Anne Geddes. It features all her best-known images, together with photographs of babies, which are her speciality. The photographs take pride of place, with thumbnail text at the end giving details about their subjects. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $18.25! \| signed copies \| first editions
11 view cover	Hubert's Freaks: The Rare-Book Dealer, the Times Square Talker, and the Lost Photos of Diane Arbus more books like this by Gregory Gibson add to wishlist Bob Langmuir is an obsessive dealer with a remarkable eye for treasure who makes the discovery of a lifetime when he chances upon a trove of never-before-seen prints by the legendary Diane Arbus. From the moment he purchases a trunk containing the archive of Hubert's Dime Museum and Flea Circus - a mid century Times Square freak show frequented by ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Some Women more books like this by Robert Mapplethorpe add to wishlist Contains portraits of some of the famous women in the world, including Isabella Rossellini, Grace Jones, Yoko Ono, Brooke Shields and Kathleen Turner, by the controversial photographer Robert Mapplethorpe. It also includes his rarely seen portraits of children and an essay by Joan Didion. see all copies from $2.43! new only from $99.00! \| first editions
13 view cover	How to Paint Living Portraits more books like this by Roberta Carter Clark add to wishlist TAward-winning artist Roberta Carter Clark has created a loyal following among painters with her timeless instruction. Her popular workshops have brought the joys of creating vivid portraits in oil and watercolor to countless artists. This is a classic compendium of her in-depth approach to portraiture. Clark takes artists through a series of 24 ... see all copies from $8.60! first editions
14 view cover	Dreads more books like this by Francesco Mastalia, Alfonse Pagano add to wishlist With "roots" that reach as far back as the fifth century, dreads are enjoying a worldwide fashion resurgence. From Brooklyn postal workers to Japanese farmers, Indian sadhus to Jamaican drummers, "dread-heads" around the world wax philosophic about their hair in this photo-documentary. see all copies from $11.81! new only from $11.81! \| SVS
15 view cover	Van Gogh Face to Face: The Portraits more books like this by Roland Dorn, Lauren Soth, George T M Shackelford add to wishlist This lavishly illustrated biography of Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh, which was published in 2000 to accompany a year-long touring exhibition, chronicles the tumultuous life of a diligent artist who teetered on the brink of insanity. It contains reproductions of important paintings from all periods of his life, which illuminate his artistic ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
16 view cover	500 Self-Portraits more books like this by J Bell add to wishlist A new version of a Phaidon classic published in 1937, this evocative and fascinating book, now issued as a paperback, presents 500 of the world's greatest self-portraits, arranged in a simple chronological sequence from ancient times to the late twentieth century. 'The mirror, above all - the mirror is our teacher,' wrote Leonardo da Vinci. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.03!
17 view cover	Pin Up: A Modest History more books like this by Mark Gabor add to wishlist This illustrated history of pin-ups ranges from their origin up to the early 1980s, and includes special spreads from "Mayfair", "Penthouse" and the Pirelli calendars. see all copies from $3.72! new only from $99.00! \| first editions
18 view cover	Painting Vibrant Children's Portraits more books like this by Roberta Carter Clark add to wishlist Discusses the proportions of children at each stage of development, offers advice on drawing features, working with children, and selecting poses, and includes step-by-step demonstrations in watercolor, oil, and pastel. see all copies from $2.64! new only from $45.86! \| first editions
19 view cover	Glitter and Doom: German Portraits from the 1920s more books like this by Sabine Rewald, Metropolitan Museum of Art add to wishlist In the 1920s, Germany was in the grip of social and political turmoil: its citizens were disillusioned by defeat in World War I, the failure of revolution, the disintegration of their social system, and inflation of rampant proportions. Curiously, as this important book shows, these years of upheaval were also a time of creative ferment and ... see all copies from $36.80! new only from $42.44! \| SVS
20 view cover	Amedeo Modigliani: Portraits and Nudes more books like this by Anette Kruszynski add to wishlist This interpretation of Modigliani's career charts the artist's development from his early portraits, through more stylised decorative imagesm such as the graceful figures with the almond-shaped eyes and swan-like necks, to his mature depictions of nudes, which have become symbols of femininity. Although Modigliani led the dissipated life of the ... see all copies from $4.18! new only from $4.18! \| SVS
21 view cover	Defining Features: Scientific and Medical Portraits 1660-2000 more books like this by Ludmilla J Jordanova, Charles Saumarez Smith (Foreword by) add to wishlist Portraiture as a genre is receiving increased attention at the same time that public curiosity about science is reaching unprecedented levels. Published to accompany an exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, London, from 14th April-17th September 2000, it brings portraiture and science together. The text reflects on the nature of the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
22 view cover	Paul McCartney Paintings more books like this by Paul McCartney, Brian Clarke, Julian Treuherz add to wishlist For over seventeen years, Paul McCartney has been a committed painter, discovering in paint on canvas another expression beyond his music that has made him such a beloved artist worldwide. His painting, like much of his life, has been a very private endeavor. Last year he exhibited the work for the first time in a small museum in Germany, where it ... see all copies from $4.79! new only from $36.95! \| signed copies \| first editions
23 view cover	Portraits in oil the Van Wyk way more books like this by Helen Van Wyk add to wishlist Helen Van Wyk mastered the art of portraiture by using color, shadow and artistic expression to capture the personalities of her subjects. In her inspiring instructional style, she teaches artists of all abilities to paint portraits successfully. She breaks down the challenge of portrait painting into simple elements anyone can achieve. Using ... see all copies from $67.75!
24 view cover	Love more books like this by Ferdinand Protzman add to wishlist Love is a journey across many cultures and places. It is a voyage that takes us back to the past as well as into the 21st century. Yet very little separates young lovers glowing under Shanghai's futuristic skyline and an Eskimo couple in Greenland posing for the camera a century ago. Pictures span the globe, from Niger where seduction dances are ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.32!
25 view cover	Men in the Sun more books like this by David Leddick add to wishlist This exciting collection gives a whole new meaning to "beach reading". Paired with some of the most exciting contemporary photographs of the male nude are reflections paying homage to the beauty, sensuality, and raw masculinity of men by such celebrated writers as Quentin Crisp, Brad Gooch, Alan Helms, Mary Ellen Hannibal, Paul Roche, and David ... see all copies from $10.75! new only from $15.00! \| first editions

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