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1	The Great American Pin-Up more books like this by Dr. Charles G Martignette, Louis K Meisel 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 $22.00! new only from $22.05! \| first editions
2	Painted Word more books like this by Tom James Wolfe In this collection of satiric essays, Tom Wolfe slings mud at the masters of the 1990s avante-garde scene. He burlesques famous critiques of various works and deems renowned art theorists, such as Harold Rosenberg and Leo Steinberg, to be charlatans who are more influential than the artists themselves. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Renoir, My Father more books like this by Jean Renoir In this delightful memoir, Jean Renoir, the director of such masterpieces of the cinema as "Grand Illusion" and "The Rules of the Game," tells the life story of his father, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, the great Impressionist painter. Recounting Pierre-Auguste's extraordinary career, beginning as a painter of fans and porcelain, recording the rules of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.73! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	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
5	A concise history of modern painting more books like this by Herbert Read Presents reproductions and text discussing paintings by famous 20th century artists. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.25! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Andrew Wyeth: A Secret Life more books like this by Richard Meryman "A revelation. No one will ever view Andrew Wyeth's apparently tranquil works the same way again after reading this vivid and astonishing portrait of the turbulent, driven man who paints them. Richard Meryman has written a wonderful book." - Geoffrey C. Ward At its most fundamental level, this stunning and unique biography describes a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.33! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Wassily Kandinsky 1866-1944: The Journey to Abstraction more books like this by Ulrike Becks-Malorny Wassily Kandinsky was undoubtedly one of the most exciting artists of the twentieth century. He brought an equal passion and commitment to his work as a painter, a theoretician and a teacher of art. After conventional beginnings in Munich, he devoted his intellectual and artistic energies to pioneering new dimensions of expression in art. He ... see all copies from $9.39! new only from $12.03! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Monet more books like this by Karin Sagner-Duechting see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Spiritual in Art: Abstract Painting 1890 - 1985 more books like this by Maurice Tuchman Almost one hundred years ago, artists began eliminating the familiar visible world from their paintings. Abstraction enabled artists to embody their ideas in paintings, many of which concerned the spiritual, including references to popular belief systems such as Theosophy and Rosicrucianism. Yet as the 20th-century progressed, those unfashionable ... see all copies from $24.40! new only from $99.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	Color in Contemporary Painting: Integrating Practice and Theory more books like this by Charles Le Clair Explains how to make use of colour in oil, acrylic and watercolour painting. Colour theories are outlined, but the main emphasis is on the way contemporary artists actually use colour. The book's thesis is that once artists have become acquainted with fundamental colour principles, they can begin to have fun with colour and play with it ... see all copies from $7.95! new only from $19.31! \| first editions
11 view cover	How to Read a Modern Painting: Understanding and Enjoying the Modern Masters more books like this by Jon Thompson Modern art, filled with complex themes and subtle characteristics, is a wonder to view, but can be intimidating for the casual observer to comprehend. In this accessible, practical guide, author and instructor Thompson explores more than 200 works, helping readers to unlock each painting's meaning. see all copies from $14.44! new only from $17.59! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	How to Paint Like the Old Masters: Watson-Guptill 25th Anniversary Edition more books like this by Joseph Sheppard This is a glorious 25th anniversary reissue of this classic book. Illuminating & fascinating, it covers the classic art techniques perfected by 16th and 17th century masters. These include Caravaggio, Rembrandt, Titian & Reuben, all enhanced with full-colour demonstrations.This illuminating and fascinating book, reissued for the 25th anniversary ... see all copies from $12.08! new only from $25.65!
13 view cover	John Singer Sargent: His Portrait more books like this by Stanley Olson The definitive biography of one of America's greatest painters is reissued to celebrate several upcoming national exhibitions of Sargent's work. In this meticulous and witty work, Stanley Olson uncovers the complex nature of Sargent's life and stunning career. Two 16-page photo inserts. see all copies from $2.46! new only from $17.95! \| first editions
14 view cover	Mark Rothko more books like this by Jeffrey Weiss In their stunning simplicity, the famous colored rectangle paintings by Mark Rothko suggest, evoke, and endlessly enthrall. This richly illustrated book reproduces in full color one hundred of Rothko's paintings, prints, and drawings. The volume features four commentaries by art experts who explore various formal aspects of Rothko's work, ... see all copies from $22.05! new only from $29.87! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Vitamin P: New Perspectives in Painting more books like this by Barry Schwabsky (Introduction by) Vitamin P is an image-heavy book offering an overview of the state of painting today, and documents the most recent concerns and ideas among contemporary painters. In the wake of new media such as installation, video, performance and digital art, the traditional medium of painting has enjoyed a renaissance among a recent generation of artists. ... see all copies from $19.95! new only from $29.77! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Dutch Painting, 1600-1800 more books like this by Seymour Slive, Seymour Sle This lavishly illustrated book is an authoritative study of Dutch painting from 1600 to 1800 and covers all the major artists of the period -- including Hals, Rembrandt, and Vermeer -- setting them firmly in the wider context of Dutch art. It has immediately established itself as the new standard work on this great period of painting. "Seymour ... see all copies from $19.00! new only from $38.04! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Impressionism more books like this by Phoebe Pool Impressionism, the revolutionary movement born in France in the 1860s and '70s, was one of the most important breakthroughs in the history of painting. In this lively survey, the author relates the individual Impressionists--Renoir, Monet and Pissarro among them--to their predecessors and their heirs. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Egon Schiele: Drawings and Watercolors more books like this by Jane Kallir, Ivan Vartanian (Editor), Richard Avedon (Foreword by) Austrian Expressionist Egon Schiele produced a prolific body of work before his early death in the flu epidemic of 1918 at the age of 28. His few hundred oils have often been reproduced and are well recognized, but he also created nearly 3000 drawings and watercolours. Limited access to these fragile works and dispersion among several collections ... see all copies from $21.00! new only from $21.00! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	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
20	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
21 view cover	Outline of 19th Century European Painting: From David Through Cezanne more books like this by Lorenz Eitner This new, one-volume edition contains both text and plates and includes corrections in the text and bibliography made since the books publication in 1987. There are concise monographic chapters on the important artists and movements of the period, with material on each artists life and work, characteristics of style, and the relationship of the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.68! \| first editions
22 view cover	Rococo to Revolution: Major Trends in Eighteenth Century Painting more books like this by Michael Levey Michael Levey, former Director of the National Gallery in London, traces the major trends of European painting in the eighteenth century, taking as his theme the exciting evolution--and revolution--that took place in art from Watteau's birth to the death of Goya. 154 illus., 22 in color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.49! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Manet: The Still-Life Paintings more books like this by George Mauner, Henri Loyrette The first major book to focus on a crucial aspect of Manet's work. Nearly one fifth of Manet's paintings are still lifes, a genre the artist himself considered 'the touchstone of painting'. He devoted considerable energy to still lifes, producing oils, watercolours, and prints that unite exuberant personal expression with a flawless mastery of ... see all copies from $12.94! new only from $60.55! \| first editions
24 view cover	Picasso more books like this by Mike Venezia (Illustrator) Taken from a series which acts as an introduction to some of the world's greatest artists and their lives and works, this book looks at Picasso. In each book, the author uses cartoons and an entertaining storyline to enhance and give the reader an insight into full-colour reproduction of each artist's most famous paintings. The reader is ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.91! \| SVS
25 view cover	Van Gogh more books like this by Mike Venezia Taken from a series which acts as an introduction to some of the world's greatest artists and their lives and works, this book looks at Van Gogh. In each book, the author uses cartoons and an entertaining storyline to enhance and give the reader an insight into full-colour reproduction of each artist's most famous paintings. The reader is ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.91! \| SVS

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