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1	Lives of the Artists more books like this by Giorgio Vasari Giorgio Vasari's "The Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors and Architects" was first published in Florence in 1550. Vasari, a painter and architect, had traveled throughout Italy sketching the buildings and art works he encountered when he contemplated compiling a record of great Italian artists and their work. The "Lives" was revised ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.60! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Schulz and Peanuts: A Biography more books like this by David Michaelis Charles Schulz, the most widely syndicated and beloved cartoonist of all time, is also one of the most misunderstood figures in American culture. Now acclaimed biographer Michaelis delivers the first full-length biography of a hidden American genius. see all copies from $8.00! new only from $12.94! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Life with Picasso more books like this by Francoise Gilot At 21, Gilot met 62-year-old Picasso. For nearly a decade, she shared her life with this complex artist, giving birth to two of his children. In her recollections, she describes the exuberant, if exhausting, world they knew together. 10 photos. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.40! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Robert Kennedy&his Times more books like this by Arthur Meier Schlesinger, Jr. This portrait by the Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and long-time Kennedy family confidante, traces the life of Robert F. Kennedy and includes his role as brother and advisor to President John F. Kennedy, his achievements as U.S. senator, and Kennedy's own personal quest as advocate for many liberal causes of the '60s. It also provides a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.38! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini more books like this by Benvenuto Cellini Benvenuto Cellini was a celebrated goldsmith and distinguished sculptor, yet it is on his autobiography that much of his fame rests. Begun in Florence when he was fifty-eight, it was primarily intended to be the story of his life and art, his tragedies and triumphs. However, as he was an active participant in the wars and struggles of the period ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.00! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Don't Stand Too Close to a Naked Man more books like this by Tim Allen The comic who's a guy's guy is now a bookseller's dream. The star of ABC's Home Improvement, the #1 show on television, Tim Allen has written the book millions have been awaiting--the naked truth about his outlook on life, love, and lathes. Allen's movie debut this November in The Santa Claus is certain to generate additional media attention. Line ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Chanel: A Woman of Her Own more books like this by Axel Madsen This biography concerns the life and career of Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel. Details include Chanel's tragic childhood as an orphan, the opening of her first boutique in 1910, and the founding of the House of Chanel. The author praises Chanel for revolutionizing women's fashion with her inventions of sportswear, "the little black dress," costume ... see all copies from $3.19! new only from $12.50! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Matisse the Master: A Life of Henri Matisse: The Conquest of Colour, 1909-1954 more books like this by Hilary Spurling With unprecedented and unrestricted access to his family correspondence, and other new material in private archives, Spurling documents a lifetime of desperation and self-doubt exacerbated by Matisse's attempts to counteract the violence of the 20th century in paintings. see all copies from $12.98! new only from $15.71! \| first editions \| SVS
9	The Journey is the Destination: The Journals of Dan Eldon more books like this by Dan Eldon, Kathy Eldon (Editor) By the time he was 22, Dan Eldon had led a relief mission across Africa; worked as a graphic designer in New York; studied at four colleges; traveled through Europe, Africa, Japan and the U.S.; founded a charity for Mozambiquan refugees; directed a film; written a book; started up his own photography business; and become a photojournalist for ... see all copies from $10.42! new only from $13.13! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	The Philosophy of Andy Warhol: From A to B and Back Again more books like this by Andy Warhol In this uplifting book, artist Andy Warhol shares his off-the-wall viewpoints of numerous topics, including love, beauty, fame, creating art, and employment. see all copies from $5.00! new only from $8.43! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11	Agony and the Ecstasy more books like this by Irving Stone Fictional depiction of Michelangelo. Includes bibliography, glossary and a list of the artist's works. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $17.12! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12	D. V. more books like this by Diana Vreeland The autobiography of Diana Vreeland, legendary editor of Harper's Bazaar and Vogue, tells all, with wit and charm, about the glitzy high-fashion world that was her element, and that she did so much to shape. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.84! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Goya more books like this by Robert Hughes With characteristic critical fervor and sure-eyed insight, Hughes brings readers the story of Francisco Jose de Goya y Lucientes, an artist whose life and work bridged the transition from the 18th-century reign of the old masters to the early days of the 19th-century moderns. see all copies from $7.91! new only from $19.59! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	My Autobiography more books like this by Charles Chaplin see all copies from $1.99! new only from $22.58! \| first editions
15 view cover	Duveen more books like this by S. N. Behrman Originally published as a serial in "The New Yorker, " this dramatic true-life story of Joseph Duveen--called "the Most Spectacular Art Dealer of All Time"--chronicles how he single-handedly built some of the world's great art collections. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.21! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	I'm Not Really Here more books like this by Tim Allen Observations and witticisms on a wide variety of topics from the star of television's "Home Improvement" and the bestselling author of "Don't Stand Too Close to a Naked Man". Here, Allen ponders the bigger questions in life: Who am I? Where do I go from here? Just where is here? Can I still hear? see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	My Wicked Wicked Ways more books like this by Errol Flynn Hero to millions who loved him as Robin Hood and Captain Blood, Errol Flynn lived a life that surpassed any adventure that he ever filmed. Many of his exploits were made public for the first time in this autobiography, completed just a few months before his death at age fifty. My Wicked, Wicked Ways, illustrated for the first time with two dozen ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.43! \| first editions
18 view cover	Ansel Adams: An Autobiography more books like this by Ansel Adams The life story of one of America's best-loved artists: six decades of Adams's work as teacher, musician, crusader, photographer, environmentalist. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.25! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Leap more books like this by Terry Tempest Williams Acclaimed naturalist Williams centers her memoir of faith and creativity around the 15th-century GARDEN OF EARTHLY DELIGHTS by Hieronymus Bosch, two-thirds of which hung over her bed as a child to remind her of the reality of paradise and hell. As an adult, Williams examines her continuing fascination with the painting as well as her continuing ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.92! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	The Andy Warhol Diaries more books like this by Hackett Now in trade paperback, the sensational national bestseller that turns the spotlight on one of the most influential and controversial figures of our time. These pages are filled with previously undisclosed facts about the lives and loves of the irch and famous--from royalty to movie and music stars to renowned artists. see all copies from $8.00! new only from $17.61! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	The Private Lives of the Impressionists more books like this by Sue Roe, Dpa This intimate, colorful, superbly researched account of the world's most popular artists, the Impressionists, takes readers into the artists' homes, as well as their studios and describes their unconventional, volatile, and precarious lives, as well as their canvasses and theories. 8-page color insert. 8-page B&W insert. see all copies from $2.98! new only from $5.69! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Akiane: Her Life, Her Art, Her Poetry more books like this by Akiane Kramarik, Foreli Kramarik Ten-year-old prodigy Akiane Kramarik shares her artwork, poetry, and her fascinating story in this collection of the best of her full-color paintings and poetry created from ages 4-10, along with details of her family and the amazing stories that surround each unique artwork. see all copies from $8.00! new only from $10.29! \| SVS
23 view cover	The Judgment of Paris: The Revolutionary Decade That Gave the World Impressionism more books like this by Ross King The acclaimed author of "Michaelangelo and the Pope's Ceiling" chronicles the decade between two famous exhibitions: the scandalous Salon des Refuss in 1863, and the first Impressionist showing in 1874, set against the dramatic rise and fall of Napoleon III and the Second Empire. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	The Joke's Over: Bruised Memories: Gonzo, Hunter S. Thompson, and Me more books like this by Ralph Steadman A rollicking, no-holds-barred memoir, "The Jokes Over" is the definitive inside story of Hunter S. Thompson and the Gonzo years. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.20! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Andrew Wyeth: Autobiography more books like this by Andrew Wyeth, Thomas Hoving (Introduction by) In his autobiography, American realist painter Andrew Wyeth presents 138 of his tempera, drybrush, and water color paintings. Each reproduction is accompanied by his personal thoughts about it. see all copies from $13.99! new only from $15.70! \| first editions \| SVS

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