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Hardcover. Cultural modernity has habitually been defined as a focus on the means of representation themselves, as opposed to art that imitates external reality or expresses its maker's inner life. This study in cultural history explores how Spanish culture took a radical turn toward the medium of representation itself in the 1850s and early 1860s. Num Pages: 364 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 3JH; ACV; AFC; HBJD; HBLL; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 703.
Publisher
Associated University Presses United States
Number of pages
364
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781575911137
ISBN
9781575911137
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 161.73

Paperback. Shows how to paint abstracts and explains how to approach and understand abstract art. This title moves the teaching of art from a doing level of painting a certain subject in a particular medium to a thinking level. It develops the thinking and doing processes together and leads the reader to an understanding of this genre. Num Pages: 160 pages, 229 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACXD9; WFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 196 x 11. Weight in Grams: 612. 160 pages, 229 colour illustrations. Shows how to paint abstracts and explains how to approach and understand abstract art. This title moves the teaching of art from a doing level of painting a certain subject in a particular medium to a thinking level. It develops the thinking and doing processes together and leads the reader to an understanding of this genre. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: ACXD9; WFA. Dimension: 279 x 196 x 11. Weight: 614.
Publisher
The Crowood Press Ltd
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847971715
ISBN
9781847971715
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.69

Paperback. Essays that seek to redefine the status of theory in modernist critical discourse Series: October Books. Num Pages: 357 pages, 87. BIC Classification: ABA; AFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 177 x 16. Weight in Grams: 556.
Publisher
MIT Press Ltd United States
Number of pages
357
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780262521802
ISBN
9780262521802
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.64
€ 49.72

Hardback. Num Pages: 370 pages, black & white illustrations, colour plates. BIC Classification: AB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 192 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1046.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf United States
Number of pages
370
Condition
New
SKU
V9780307263421
ISBN
9780307263421
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.99
€ 44.63

Paperback. This innovative book includes advice on solving problems, conveying mood, focusing attention, arranging subjects, and making corrections. Num Pages: 160 pages, 185 colour & 145 b&w illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: AFC; WFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 210 x 11. Weight in Grams: 642.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Watson-Guptill
Edition
New edition
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823035762
ISBN
9780823035762
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 20.63

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Duke University Press
Number of pages
440
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822329497
ISBN
9780822329497
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 31.02

Paperback. Watercolour offers great potential for expression. Its fluidity, full colour range, generous spread and variety of marks can portray a likeness, a response, a feeling - even the notions of time and speed. This book features a practical guide to watercolour painting and more. Num Pages: 192 pages, 259 colour photographs. BIC Classification: AFCC; WFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 224 x 12. Weight in Grams: 734.
Publisher
Crowood Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847977502
ISBN
9781847977502
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.82

Paperback. Learn to capture vivid colours and delicate intricacies of all kinds of flowers with easy to follow painting techniques. Num Pages: 144 pages, colour and b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: AFC; WFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 279 x 10. Weight in Grams: 604.
Publisher
F&W Publications Inc United States
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780891349389
ISBN
9780891349389
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 20.47

Paperback. Num Pages: 260 pages. BIC Classification: AFC; ANH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 221 x 281 x 25. Weight in Grams: 742.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138951167
ISBN
9781138951167
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.03

Paperback. Based on the author's successful courses and workshops, this title helps new painters find 'what works' while providing information on the necessary tools, tips and techniques they need to create a representational painting. Num Pages: 160 pages, full colour throughout, 250 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AFC; WFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 277 x 208 x 12. Weight in Grams: 652.
Publisher
Watson-Guptill Publications United States
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Original
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823099474
ISBN
9780823099474
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.29

Hardback. In honor of the 50th birthday of the Sheldon Museum of Art's Philip Johnson-designed building and the 125th anniversary of the Sheldon Art Association and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln art collection, this title showcases the Sheldon's impressive collection, featuring reproductions of 125 major works along with entries by a team of scholars. Editor(s): Ruud, Brandon K.; Nosan, Gregory. Series: American Transnationalism: Perspectives from the Sheldon Museum of Art. Num Pages: 276 pages, 162 paintings. BIC Classification: AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 279 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1814.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
276
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803248694
ISBN
9780803248694
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 103.30

Paperback. The first extended study of the painting of Florence and Siena in the later 14th century, this book presents a rich interweaving of considerations of connoisseurship, style, iconography, cultural and social background, and historical events.

Num Pages: 212 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AC; AFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 484.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1979
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691003122
ISBN
9780691003122
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.00
€ 42.58

Hardback. Surveys the diverse styles, subjects and iconography of painting in Latin America between the 16th and 19th centuries. Comparing and contrasting the Viceroyalties of New Spain, with its centre in modern-day Mexico, and Peru, the authors explore the very different ways the two regions responded to the influence of the Europeans and their art. Num Pages: 480 pages, 378 color + 10 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1KL; ACQ; AFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 301 x 31. Weight in Grams: 2566.
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
480
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300191011
ISBN
9780300191011
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.77
€ 55.15

Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, 118 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3H; ABA; ACK; ACND; AFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 280 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1210.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Pennsylvania State University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780271020914
ISBN
9780271020914
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.83
€ 50.89

Paperback. Practical Techniques and Projects for Beginners. 96 pages, over 250 photographs. A guide to watercolour painting for beginners, with expert advice, step-by-step techniques and hands-on demonstrations to build skills and confidence. It is illustrated with photographs, including easy-to-follow sequences and original artworks. It also explains the fundamentals of art, such as the basics of colour theory, scale and perspective. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AFCC; WFA. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 7. Weight: 436.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Southwater
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780191836
ISBN
9781780191836
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.14

Hardback. Offers a visual perspective on westward expansion through a survey of the major Indian images painted by Euro-American artists before and after the American Revolution. Num Pages: 176 pages, 18 b/w photographs and 55 color illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AC; AFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 556.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520266315
ISBN
9780520266315
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 83.62
€ 65.36

Paperback. Over the centuries, landscape painting has attracted countless artists. Its diversity, enhanced by the weather, special lighting conditions and seasonal change, offers the painter an infinite variety of subject matter. Oils are an extremely versatile and immediate medium, enabling artists to express themselves in a variety of creative ways. Num Pages: 160 pages, 264 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AFCL; WFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 281 x 10. Weight in Grams: 612. 160 pages, 264 colour illustrations. Over the centuries, landscape painting has attracted countless artists. Its diversity, enhanced by the weather, special lighting conditions and seasonal change, offers the painter an infinite variety of subject matter. Oils are an extremely versatile and immediate medium, enabling artists to express themselves in a variety of creative ways. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AFCL; WFA. Dimension: 221 x 281 x 10. Weight: 594.
Publisher
Crowood Press
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847973146
ISBN
9781847973146
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.75

Hardback. Dorothy Eisner (1906-1984) was an American painter whose career spanned more than seven decades. Her paintings reflect both her own past and her passionate interest in all art. She painted two portraits of Trotsky as well as a painting of the entire Commission. This book presents an exploration of her life and work. Editor(s): McDonald, Christie. Num Pages: 136 pages, 78 col, 55 b/w. BIC Classification: AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 244 x 18. Weight in Grams: 975.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Antique Collectors' Club Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
136
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851495856
ISBN
9781851495856
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 35.56

Paperback. A beautiful showcase of David Reed s 1974 75 paintings and related works. Num Pages: 200 pages, 100 Colour and black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJPL; ACXJ; AGB; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 185. Weight in Grams: 367.
Publisher
Gagosian/Rizzoli
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780847859368
ISBN
9780847859368
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 37.67

Paperback. Num Pages: 124 pages, 200 illustrations. BIC Classification: AFPC; WFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 301 x 230 x 11. Weight in Grams: 756. 124 pages, 200 illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. BIC Classification: AFPC; WFA. Dimension: 301 x 230 x 11. Weight: 752.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Number of pages
124
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764302800
ISBN
9780764302800
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 26.96

Paperback. A guide to portraiture and figure painting in watercolour. Suitable for beginning to intermediate artists, it guides artists through the entire portrait and figure painting process, from selecting the right materials and tools to exhibiting the finished painting. Num Pages: 160 pages, full colour throughout, includes illustrations. BIC Classification: AFCC; AGH; WFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 276 x 217 x 11. Weight in Grams: 646.
Publisher
Watson-Guptill
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Original
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823026739
ISBN
9780823026739
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 22.83

Hardback. Series: Shakespeare and His Contemporaries: The International Shakespeare Series. Num Pages: 308 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 2AB; AS; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 0 x 0. Weight in Grams: 630.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Associated University Presses United States
Number of pages
308
Condition
New
SKU
V9780874137262
ISBN
9780874137262
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 147.36

Paperback. Expert watercolour landscape painter, Geoff Kersey, explains how to work from photographic reference to produce beautiful paintings. Clear tips and advice are accompanied by Geoff's reference photographs, colour charts, preparatory sketches and finished paintings, and there are full details of the adaptations and creative processes involved. Num Pages: 128 pages, colour throughout. BIC Classification: AFCC; WFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 216 x 9. Weight in Grams: 556.
Publisher
Search Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844489985
ISBN
9781844489985
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.02

Paperback. Series: New Black Studies Series. Num Pages: 224 pages, 60 color photographs, 8 black and white photographs, 6 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; ACBS; AGR; HBTB; JFSL4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 234 x 16. Weight in Grams: 444.
Publisher
University of Illinois Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252081439
ISBN
9780252081439
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.90

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