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1	The story of painting more books like this by Wendy Beckett, Sister Through more than 450 masterpieces, the author unfolds the story of 800 years of Western painting from Giotto, the Renaissance and Impressionism, to Pop Art and the present day. Sister Wendy scrutinizes in depth 50 of the world's most famous paintings, among them Picasso's "The Nude Woman", Monet's "The Waterlily Pond", and Botticelli's "The Birth ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $25.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	Andrew Wyeth: Autobiography more books like this by Andrew Wyeth, Thomas Hoving (Adapted by) This lavish volume reproduces 138 tempera, drybrush, and watercolor paintings and pencil studies by Andrew Wyeth. It is the most comprehensive retrospective of the artist's work ever produced and is now available in paperback. What makes this book truly extraordinary are Wyeth's comments about each painting -- an autobiography, told through ... see all copies from $8.25! new only from $15.89! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Wayne Thiebaud: A Paintings Retrospective more books like this by Steven A Nash, Adam Gopnik Wayne Thiebaud has long been recognized as one of America's most prominent modern artists. Probably best known for his straightforward, deadpan, still-life paintings of the 1960s, Thiebaud is identified by his brilliant palette, his luscious handling of paint, and the intensity of light that lends a particularly California flavour to his images. ... see all copies from $34.00! new only from $36.00! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Northwest Mythologies: The Interactions of Mark Tobey, Morris Graves, Kenneth Callahan, and Guy Anderson more books like this by Sheryl Conkelton, Laura Landau Some of the best-known modern painters in the American Northwest, the artists Mark Tobey, Morris Graves, Kenneth Callahan, and Guy Anderson have been called the leaders of a "Northwest School" since the 1940s. But a detailed investigation of their interactions from 1930 to 1954 shows the perception of these four artists as a cohesive group to be a ... see all copies from $6.72! new only from $6.75! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Jerry Garcia: The Collected Artwork more books like this by Jerry Garcia Published to coincide with the tenth anniversary of his passing, "Jerry Garcia: The Collected Artwork" is a profusely illustrated showcase of, and appreciation for, Jerry Garcia's art, life, and creative spirit. Opening with a foreword by Mickey Hart, the collection features more than 100 full-colour reproductions of his paintings, drawings, and ... see all copies from $4.97! new only from $4.97! \| first editions \| SVS
6	John Singer Sargent more books like this by Edmund Swinglehurst see all copies from $2.60! new only from $5.16! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Norman Rockwell: A Sixty-Year Retrospective more books like this by Thomas S Buechner, Norman Rockwell see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.00! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Unknown Terrain: The Landscapes of Andrew Wyeth more books like this by Beth Venn, Adam D Weinberg Andrew Wyeth is considered America's most popular living painter. This book reveals the artist's love of painting as process and material, underscores his technical prowess and examines the abstract modernist underpinnings of his landscape compositions. see all copies from $22.50! new only from $125.00! \| first editions
9	Jericho : the South beheld more books like this by Hubert Shuptrine, James Dickey see all copies from $15.98! signed copies \| first editions
10	The Best of Watercolor: Watercolor Secrets more books like this by Rachel Rubin Wolf (Editor) "Splash 9: Watercolor Secrets" offers readers insight into the minds and working methods of some of the best contemporary painters through more than 100 paintings, each with its own lesson. Featuring tips on techniques including light, color, composition and brush application, this book provides an intimate look at the styles of successful artists ... see all copies from $12.98! new only from $18.93! \| SVS
11	Bauhaus, Modernism and the Illustrated Book more books like this by Mr. Alan Bartram A stimulating survey of how the Bauhaus and the modernist revolution have shaped graphic design. This lively and authoritative book explores the influence of the Bauhaus and modernism on typography and book design. Distinguished book designer and author Alan Bartram examines work by such key figures as Max Bill, F. T. Marinetti, El Lissitzky, ... see all copies from $9.90! new only from $9.93! \| first editions \| SVS
12	Like Breath on Glass: Whistler, Inness, and the Art of Painting Softly more books like this by Mr. Marc Simpson 'Paint should not be applied thick', James McNeill Whistler once famously stated. 'It should be like breath on the surface of a pane of glass.' Through an innovative manner of handling paint, a group of American artists around 1900 created deceptively simple canvases that convey images of shimmering transience, visions suggested rather than ... see all copies from $50.00! new only from $55.67!
13	American Impressionism more books like this by Dr. William H Gerdts This book has long satisfied the ever-growing passion for American Impressionism. It is the definitive study of the subject, filled with information and insight garnered through many years of far-ranging research. All the masterworks are here, from Childe Hassam's sun-drenched gardens to John Twachtman's snow-silenced landscapes, from Edmund ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.40! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Jackson Pollock: A Biography more books like this by Deborah Solomon Illustrated with twenty-five reproductions of Pollock's paintings, the book looks into the passions, conflicts, relationships, and influences of the artist, Jackson Pollock, widely considered the finest American painter of the twentieth century. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.98! \| first editions \| SVS
15	Norman Rockwell: My Adventures as an Illustrator more books like this by Norman Rockwell, Thomas Rockwell see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	A Sense of Place: The Artist and the American Land more books like this by Alan Gussow, Richard Wilbur (Introduction by) Originally published in 1972 by Friends of the Earth, "A Sense of Place" is a remarkable look at the American continent over the past four centuries. Award-winning artist Alan Gussow presents a powerful collection of paintings that range from the earliest depiction of America by a European (John White's "Indians Fishing," c.1585), to contemporary ... see all copies from $8.00! new only from $81.78! \| first editions
17 view cover	Norman Rockwell: Pictures for the American People more books like this by Maureen Hart Hennessey (Editor), Norman Rockwell, Anne Knutson (Editor) Accompanying the first major traveling exhibition of works by Norman Rockwell (1894-1978), this volume presents a complete reappraisal of one of America's most beloved artists. Contributors from a wide range of fields -- including leading art historians, cultural critics, a renowned child psychiatrist, and a leading graphic designer -- shed new ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.95! \| first editions
18	Hudson River and Its Painters more books like this by John K Howat see all copies from $5.50! signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	On Martha's Vineyard more books like this by Robert L Bowden (Illustrator) American history, New England coastal landscapes, and relaxed summer living are beautifully brought together in" On Martha's Vineyard," a book of exquisite watercolors depicting one of America's best-loved island destinations. This book features watercolors of Vineyard landmarks and its famed pastoral beauty and village sites: the Chappy Ferry, ... see all copies from $4.00! new only from $5.98! \| signed copies \| first editions
20 view cover	Splash 4: Best of Watercolor: The Splendor of Light more books like this by Rachel Rubin Wolf (Editor) A collection of watercolour paintings by North American artists which cover a range of subjects, and includes practical advice on using colour. The volume is part of a series of five publications. see all copies from $8.98! new only from $11.80! \| first editions
21	American Paradise: The World of the Hudson River School more books like this by John K Howat see all copies from $10.00! new only from $225.00! \| first editions
22 view cover	Nature and Culture: American Landscape and Painting, 1825-1875 more books like this by Barbara Novak In this richly illustrated volume, featuring more than fifty black-and-white illustrations and a beautiful eight-page color insert, Barbara Novak describes how for fifty extraordinary years, American society drew from the idea of Nature its most cherished ideals. Between 1825 and 1875, all kinds of Americans--artists, writers, scientists, as well ... see all copies from $6.76! new only from $21.84! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	American Genre Painting: The Politics of Everyday Life more books like this by Elizabeth Johns American genre painting flourished in the thirty years before the Civil War, a period of rapid social change that followed the election of President Andrew Jackson. It has long been assumed that these paintings - of farmers, western boatmen and trappers, blacks both slave and free, middle-class women, urban urchins, and other everyday folk - ... see all copies from $7.00! new only from $24.88! \| first editions
24 view cover	Splash 8: Watercolor Discoveries more books like this by Rachel Rubin Wolf (Editor) There's nothing more inspiring than a glimpse into the artistic lives of the best contemporary watercolour painters. With page after page of gorgeous artwork covering every conceivable subject, Splash 8: Watercolor Discoveries: Showcases nearly 140 paintings by about 100 top artists. Gives readers advice with every piece of artwork - these ... see all copies from $9.95! new only from $11.80! \| first editions
25	Splash more books like this by Rachel Rubin Wolf (Editor) The third big, bold Splash volume, featuring the work of more than 100 North American watercolorists. This new installment in the Splash series focuses on the artists' own accounts of the ideas and inspirations behind their art. see all copies from $11.00! new only from $34.00! \| first editions

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