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1000 Portraits of Genius

Author : Victoria Charles
Publisher : Parkstone International
ISBN 13 : 1783104015
Total Pages : 544 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (831 download)

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Download or read book 1000 Portraits of Genius written by Victoria Charles and published by Parkstone International. This book was released on 2014-11-24 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to the defined canons of art technique, a portrait should be, above all, a faithful representation of its model. However, this gallery of 1000 portraits illustrates how the genre has been transformed throughout history, and has proven itself to be much more complex than a simple imitation of reality. Beyond exhibiting the skill of the artist, the portrait must surpass the task of imitation, as just and precise as it may be, to translate both the intention of the artist as well as that of its patron, without betraying eitherÊs wishes. Therefore, these silent witnesses, carefully selected in these pages, reveal more than faces of historic figures or anonymous subjects: they reveal a psychology more than an identity, illustrate an allegory, serve as political and religious propaganda, and embody the customs of their epochs. With its impressive number of masterpieces, biographies, and commentaries on works, this book presents and analyses different portraits, consequently exposing to the reader, and to any art lover, a reflection of the evolution of society, and above all the upheavals of a genre that, over 300 centuries of painting, has shaped the history of art.

1000 Paintings of Genius

Author : Victoria Charles
Publisher : Parkstone International
ISBN 13 : 1783109297
Total Pages : 544 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (831 download)

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Download or read book 1000 Paintings of Genius written by Victoria Charles and published by Parkstone International. This book was released on 2014-11-24 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the early Renaissance through Baroque and Romanticism to Cubism, Surrealism, and Pop, these canonical works of Western Art span eight centuries and a vast range of subjects. Here are the sacred and the scandalous, the minimalist and the opulent, the groundbreaking and the conventional. There are paintings that captured the feeling of an era and those that signaled the beginning of a new one. Works of art that were immediately recognised for their genius, and others that were at first met with resistance. All have stood the test of time and in their own ways contribute to the dialectic on what makes a painting great, how notions of art have changed, to what degree art reflects reality, and to what degree it alters it. Brought together, these great works illuminate the changing preoccupations and insights of our ancestors, and give us pause to consider which paintings from our own era will ultimately join the canon.

1000 Drawings of Genius

Author : Victoria Charles
Publisher : Parkstone International
ISBN 13 : 1783109491
Total Pages : 545 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (831 download)

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Download or read book 1000 Drawings of Genius written by Victoria Charles and published by Parkstone International. This book was released on 2014-11-24 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Long thought of as the neglected stepchild of painting, the art of drawing has recently begun to enjoy a place in the sun. With major museums around the world, from the Met to the Uffizi, mounting exhibitions focused on the art of draughtsmanship, drawing is receiving more critical and academic attention than ever before. This captivating text gives readers a sweeping analysis of the history of drawing, from Renaissance greats like Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, to Modernist masters like M.C. Escher, Pablo Picasso, and everyone in between.

Comic Genius

Author :
Publisher : Chronicle Books
ISBN 13 : 1452131953
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (521 download)

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Download or read book Comic Genius written by and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2013-10-15 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This star-studded tribute to the kings and queens of comedy draws together such legendary names as Steve Martin, Tina Fey, Steve Carell, Eddie Murphy, Robin Williams, Ricky Gervais, and many more. Granted extraordinary access, photographer Matt Hoyle has captured his subjects in portraits that are works of art in themselves—by turns zany and deadpan, laugh-out-loud and contemplative. Accompanying them are first-person reflections from each of the comedians on life and laughter that always cut straight to the heart of comedy: it's funny because it's true. Page after sidesplitting page in Comic Genius offers prose as engaging as each portrait is memorable. Here, in one handsome package, is the gift of laughter itself. Comic Genius is proud to support Save The Children.

1000 Paintings of Genius

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780760772164
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (721 download)

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Download or read book 1000 Paintings of Genius written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A selection of 1000 paintings from the 13th through the 20th centuries.

1000 Paintings of Genius

Author : Bookwise International
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781741730371
Total Pages : 543 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (33 download)

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Download or read book 1000 Paintings of Genius written by Bookwise International and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 543 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the early Renaissance through Baroque and Romanticism to Cubism, Surrealism, and Pop, these canonical works of Western Art span eight centuries and a vast range of subjects. Here are the sacred and the scandalous, the minimalist and the opulent, the groundbreaking and the conventional. There are paintings that captured the feeling of an era and those that signaled the beginning of a new one. Works of art that were immediately recognized for their genius, and others that were at first met with resistance. All have stood the test of time and in their own ways contribute to the dialectic on what makes a painting great, how notions of art have changed, to what degree art reflects reality, and to what degree it alters it. Taken together these great works illuminate the changing preoccupations and insights of our ancestors, and give us pause to consider which paintings from our own era will ultimately join the canon.

Chaser

Author : John W. Pilley
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 0544102576
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (441 download)

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Download or read book Chaser written by John W. Pilley and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2013 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The heartwarming and amazing story of Chaser, a Border Collie who has learned the names of over 1,000 objects, and her octogenarian trainer, exploring the true potential of animal intelligence and the ways in which any dog lover could achieve similar results.

1000 Monuments of Genius

Author : Christopher E.M. Pearson
Publisher : Parkstone International
ISBN 13 : 1783104155
Total Pages : 544 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (831 download)

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Download or read book 1000 Monuments of Genius written by Christopher E.M. Pearson and published by Parkstone International. This book was released on 2014-11-24 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the mythical Tower of Babel, humans have continuously tried to erect monuments to match their oversized egos. With ancient ziggurats, the Taj Mahal or the Empire State Building, man has for centuries demonstrated his force by raising structures for purposes both religious and profane. As international cultural statements without words, symbols of a peoples values devotion, patriotism, power symbols of a civilisationÊs grandeur, these monuments still fascinate and attract an ever-growing public who is captivated by the createvity and ingenuity of these architects and stonemasons. Their historical message goes far beyond mere art history, for they tell us of the lives and evolution of the peoples of the past, as does the Parthenon in Athens, many times destroyed, rebuilt, reused, attacked, pillaged, and restored once again today. This work, featuring 1000 monuments chosen from around the globe, retraces human history, the techniques, styles, and philosophies necessary for the construction of so many splendours over the centuries, providing a panorama of the most celebrated monuments while evoking the passion of their makers. The reader can explore the changing values of humanity through the edifices it has built and understand these structures as triumphs of humankind

1000 Erotic Works of Genius

Author : Hans-Jürgen Döpp
Publisher : Parkstone International
ISBN 13 : 1783109378
Total Pages : 544 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (831 download)

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Download or read book 1000 Erotic Works of Genius written by Hans-Jürgen Döpp and published by Parkstone International. This book was released on 2014-11-24 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Different eras and civilisations have treated erotic images with varying acceptance and different concepts of erotica and these tendencies are reflected within the works themselves. From ancient statues devoted to fertility to Renaissance engravings designed to encourage procreation within marriage, erotic art has always held an important place in society. Here, for the first time, 1,000 authentic images of erotic art have been brought together, spanning the centuries and civilisations to demonstrate the evolution of the genre. In an era such as ours when eroticism is abundant in advertising and the media, this book gives a refreshing insight into the background of erotic imagery, highlighting the artistic value of beautiful works of eroticism executed with skill.

Rembrandt

Author : Albert Blankert
Publisher : Reaktion Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 472 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (97 download)

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Download or read book Rembrandt written by Albert Blankert and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 1997 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the first critical review of recent conclusions about Rembrandt's oeuvre, many of which have proved unfounded. It also reveals that his work has always inspired legends and myths as well as convoluted interpretations.

Mabel McKay

Author : Greg Sarris
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520275888
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (22 download)

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Download or read book Mabel McKay written by Greg Sarris and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2013-02-04 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A world-renowned Pomo basket weaver and medicine woman, Mabel McKay expressed her genius through her celebrated baskets, her Dreams, her cures, and the stories with which she kept her culture alive. She spent her life teaching others how the spirit speaks through the Dream, how the spirit heals, and how the spirit demands to be heard. Greg Sarris weaves together stories from Mabel McKay's life with an account of how he tried, and she resisted, telling her story straight—the white people's way. Sarris, an Indian of mixed-blood heritage, finds his own story in his search for Mabel McKay's. Beautifully narrated, Weaving the Dream initiates the reader into Pomo culture and demonstrates how a woman who worked most of her life in a cannery could become a great healer and an artist whose baskets were collected by the Smithsonian. Hearing Mabel McKay's life story, we see that distinctions between material and spiritual and between mundane and magical disappear. What remains is a timeless way of healing, of making art, and of being in the world. Sarris’s new preface, written expressly for this edition, meditates on Mabel McKay’s enduring legacy and the continued importance of her teachings.

The Genius of Gilbert Stuart

Author : Dorinda Evans
Publisher : Princeton Univ Department of Art &
ISBN 13 : 9780691059457
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (594 download)

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Download or read book The Genius of Gilbert Stuart written by Dorinda Evans and published by Princeton Univ Department of Art &. This book was released on 1999 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arguably the most gifted American portraitist of the late-18th and early 19th centuries, Gilbert Stuart is perhaps best known for his "Athenaeum" portrait of George Washington. This book explores Stuart's life and times, and presents his famous paintings as well as many never before published. 16 color plates. 103 halftones.

The Soul of Genius

Author : Jeffrey Orens
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1643137158
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (431 download)

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Download or read book The Soul of Genius written by Jeffrey Orens and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-07-06 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A prismatic look at the meeting of Marie Curie and Albert Einstein and the impact these two pillars of science had on the world of physics, which was in turmoil. In 1911, some of the greatest minds in science convened at the First Solvay Conference in Physics, a meeting like no other. Almost half of the attendees had won or would go on to win the Nobel Prize. Over the course of those few days, these minds began to realize that classical physics was about to give way to quantum theory, a seismic shift in our history and how we understand not just our world, but the universe. At the center of this meeting were Marie Curie and a young Albert Einstein. In the years preceding, Curie had faced the death of her husband and soul mate, Pierre. She was on the cusp of being awarded her second Nobel Prize, but scandal erupted all around her when the French press revealed that she was having an affair with a fellow scientist, Paul Langevin. The subject of vicious misogynist and xenophobic attacks in the French press, Curie found herself in a storm that threatened her scientific legacy. Albert Einstein proved an supporter in her travails. They had an instant connection at Solvay. He was young and already showing flourishes of his enormous genius. Curie had been responsible for one of the greatest discoveries in modern science (radioactivity) but still faced resistance and scorn. Einstein recognized this grave injustice, and their mutual admiration and respect, borne out of this, their first meeting, would go on to serve them in their paths forward to making history. Curie and Einstein come alive as the complex people they were in the pages of The Soul of Genius. Utilizing never before seen correspondance and notes, Jeffrey Orens reveals the human side of these brilliant scientists, one who pushed boundaries and demanded equality in a man’s world, no matter the cost, and the other, who was destined to become synonymous with genius.

The Genius of Renoir

Author : Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute
Publisher : Clark Art Institute
ISBN 13 : 9780300111057
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book The Genius of Renoir written by Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute and published by Clark Art Institute. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Produced by Museo Nacional del Prado in association with the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, in conjunction with an exhibition at the Prado, 18 October 2010-6 February 2011"--T.p. verso.

Postcard from Provence

Author : Julian Merrow-Smith
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9782953450002
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book Postcard from Provence written by Julian Merrow-Smith and published by . This book was released on 2010-05-26 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Strokes of Genius

Author : Rachel Rubin Wolf
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1440317496
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (43 download)

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Download or read book Strokes of Genius written by Rachel Rubin Wolf and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-06-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Awe-inspiring works by contemporary masters, along with the secrets behind its creation. Drawing is the most intimate and immediate form of self-expression, fundamental to every artist's ability to communicate with a viewer. The sense of energy and expression that can be captured in mere strokes of charcoal, ink, pastel, marker or any of the other modest mediums proudly represented in this book is astounding. A glowing celebration of the art of drawing, Strokes of Genius features styles ranging from meticulous realism to imaginative flights of fancy, from lyrical sketches created in minutes to intricately layered renderings that took months to complete. Includes: • 169 stand-out examples of the finest drawing being done today, selected from hundreds of submissions from around the world. • An impressive range of styles, materials and techniques covering a wide array of subjects, including still life, the figure, animals, landscapes, portraits and more. • Comments from the artists offer firsthand insight on the creation of each artwork, diverse perspectives on drawing, and fresh ideas and techniques. An incomparable source of inspiration and delight for artists and art lovers, Strokes of Genius contains hundreds of combined years of expertise, artistic breakthroughs and, above all, remarkable drawings that leave a lasting impression.

Why Art Photography?

Author : Lucy Soutter
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351982575
Total Pages : 197 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (519 download)

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Download or read book Why Art Photography? written by Lucy Soutter and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-01-17 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second edition of Why Art Photography? is an updated, expanded introduction to the ideas behind today’s striking photographic images. Lively, accessible discussions of key issues such as ambiguity, objectivity, fiction, authenticity, and photography’s expanding field are supplemented with new material around timely topics such as globalization, selfie culture, and photographers’ use of advanced digital technologies, including CGI and virtual reality. The new edition includes: an expanded introduction extended chapters featuring emerging trends a larger selection of images, including new color images an improved and expanded bibliography This new edition is essential for students looking to enrich their understanding of photography as a complex and multi-faceted art form.