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This engaging and comprehensive drawing book is an excellent resource for artists, whether you are completely new to drawing or wish to build on your skills.Artist and author Vivienne Coleman takes away the mystery of how to produce an accomplished drawing, by revealing the exact process each image undergoes from start to finish. Each project is broken down into several steps, showing the technique applied at each stage and explaining how the you can do the same.Projects include:• Still life: A fruit bowl, flowers, a glass of wine...• Drawing at home: a kitchen scene, an armchair, a garden terrace...• Buildings and transport: A steam train, a country cottage, an outdoor shed...• Landscapes: Mountain scene, city scene, seascape...• People and animals: Children playing, an expressive face, a Labrador...The step-by-step projects gradually increase in complexity, allowing you to improve your technique as you go and approach more ambitious pieces with confidence. With plenty of tips and tricks, it's the ultimate reference guide for anyone wishing to level up their drawing skills.

Discover the mesmerizing world of Zentangle drawing and unlock their creative potential with this comprehensive guide, beautifully illustrated in full-colour.The art of Zentangle is a creative and mindful artform, using intricate patterns to make abstract and meditative compositions. In this practical book, renowned Zentangle teacher Jane Marbaix takes readers on a journey through creating their own tangles, offering step-by-step demonstrations of various designs. With clear instructions, beginners and experienced artists alike can follow along and create their own intricate masterpieces. It also serves as a sourcebook of inspiration, featuring a collection of Jane Marbaix's own artworks. Tanglers are encouraged to explore new possibilities and try something different as they immerse themselves in the art of Zentangle.Whether you seek stress relief, artistic fulfillment, or a path to mindfulness, The Great Book of Drawing Zentangle provides a rich and enlightening exploration of this captivating art form.

An Essential Reference for Sellers of Arts and Crafts In The Law (in Plain English)® for Galleries, Third Edition, Leonard DuBoff and Christopher Perea walk readers through the legal intricacies of selling arts and crafts. This helpful guide provides clear explanations and examples of real cases to furnish readers with a strong understanding of their obligations and vulnerabilities. Updated to reflect recent changes in the market and technology, this new edition is the go-to guide for all aspects of running a gallery. Chapters cover a wide range of topics, including: Organizing a businessFranchisingWorking with employees and contractorsSelling piecesContractsArtists'and galleries'rightsCatalogs and online salesCopyright and trademarkCustomer relationsProduct liabilityFiling taxesEstate planning Gallerists, artists, craftspeople, and anyone else interested in the buying and selling of arts and crafts must have this book in their libraries.

Bernard Smith (1916–2011) was unquestionably one of Australia's greatest humanist scholars and its finest art historian. His European Vision and the South Pacific, 1768–1850 (1960) was a foundational text of post-colonialism, and in Australian Painting (1962) he set out the definitive history of Australian art to that time. Antipodean Perspective: The Selected Writings of Bernard Smith presents twenty-six art historians, curators, artists and critics, from Australia and overseas, who have chosen a text from Smith's work and sought to explain its personal and broad significance. Their selections reveal Smith's extraordinary range as a scholar, his profound grasp of this nation's past, and the way his ideas have maintained their relevance as we face our future.

Welche Rolle spielen Material und Materialprozess, Materialität und Immaterialität in der zeitgenössischen Kunst? Wie werden Materialien durch Künstlerinnen und Künstler in Räumen verortet und durch welche Ausstellungsdisplays exponiert? Was passiert, wenn in der Kunst der Gegenwart traditionelle, ewige, klassische und analoge Materialien um ephemere, instabile, arme, triviale, alltägliche oder digitale Materialien erweitert werden? In Auseinandersetzung mit diesen Fragen vereint der Band Beiträge aus den Perspektiven der Kunst, Kunstpädagogik und Kunstwissenschaft. Sie zeigen, wie künstlerisches Handeln durch die Auseinandersetzung mit spezifischer Materialität angeregt wird, und ermöglichen auf diese Weise zugleich Einblicke in verschiedene Materialdiskurse. Mit Beiträgen von Kunibert Bering, Lisa Gotto, Armin Hartenstein, Petra Kathke, Julia Kröpelin, Roland Nachtigäller, Bea Otto, Guido Reuter, Judith Samen, Gunnar Schmidt, Johanna Schwarz und einem Interview mit Karsten Bott.

'No other medium is as magical and enjoyable as watercolor.'So says artist and author Michael Reardon. In Watercolor Techniques: Painting Light and Color in Landscapes and Cityscapes, Reardon covers it all, from answers to beginners'most vexing problems (What is the proper ratio of pigment and water? How do I lay down an even wash? Why do my paintings look so washed out?) to understanding the trifecta of perspective, value, and color. He shows how to paint whites that sparkle and shadows that glow and how to conjure the atmosphere of a particular place and time. Painters of all skill levels will see--and feel--the difference in their work. • Packed with expert advice for infusing scenes with light and color • Includes special tips and techniques for painting architectural subjects • Illustrated with inspiring paintings of scenes from around the world • 8 start-to-finish demonstrations show key concepts in action'Light, as it glances off a facade, glimmers off the water or gleams off polished marble, is always inspiring. Color, with its infinite array of hues, is always irresistible. Searching for ways to make them harmonize and tell a story can last a lifetime.'

Bienvenue dans la collection Les Fiches de lecture d'UniversalisMarcel Duchamp (1887-1968) fait partie du petit cénacle des artistes les plus célèbres du XXe siècle (comprenant aussi Matisse, Picasso ou Mondrian).Une fiche de lecture spécialement conçue pour le numérique, pour tout savoir sur Duchamp du signe de Marcel DuchampChaque fiche de lecture présente une œuvre clé de la littérature ou de la pensée. Cette présentation est couplée avec un article de synthèse sur l'auteur de l'œuvre.A propos de l'Encyclopaedia Universalis : Reconnue mondialement pour la qualité et la fiabilité incomparable de ses publications, Encyclopaedia Universalis met la connaissance à la portée de tous. Écrite par plus de 7 200 auteurs spécialistes et riche de près de 30 000 médias (vidéos, photos, cartes, dessins…), l'Encyclopaedia Universalis est la plus fiable collection de référence disponible en français. Elle aborde tous les domaines du savoir.

William Kluba, author, takes an in-depth look at the origins of inspiration and ideas, to help us better understand where creativity comes from in our bodies and minds, and to understand how this intangible force translates into artistic expression. This book is full of techniques to foster the inspiration behind artistic work and to utilize the creative process. Where Does Art Come From? not only provides a resourceful guide for aspiring and professional artists, it presents an entire way of life that will transform the way you approach each and every day.Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.

Jean Hélion, the French painter who died at eighty-three in 1987, brought together in his copious and essential writing on art the theoretical authority of the intellectual and the fundamental insights of the craftsman in his studio. His writing extended throughout the five decades or more of his career.Soon after the young painter's arrival in Paris from the provinces, he began a literary-art magazine; he wrote polemical articles as a leading avant-garde abstractionist; he wrote about the great tradition of figure painting while still painting abstractions; and he wrote journals, notes on studio practice, pieces about the role of the artist in society, and much more. His prolificacy is made more extraordinary because he wrote in two languages—having lived in the United States for some years, he wrote many of his articles in English for an American and British audience.This volume collects, for the first time, the diverse writings by Hélion that appeared in print originally in English, including “The Abstract Artist in Society,” “Poussin, Seurat, and Double Rhythm,” “Objects for a Painter,” and many more. Double Rhythm is sure to become essential reading for art historians and painters.

Wolfgang Paalen was a central figure in internationalist surrealist circles in the late 1930s. Artist and intellectual, he was a European whose fascination with archaic cultures led him finally to Mexico, where he founded the influential magazine DYN in 1941. In the bold texts from DYN that make up Form and Sense, we encounter a unique artistic mind and an oracular voice.Paalen's book is an intellectual delight with essays on cubism, surrealism, the universality of forms in architecture, and the relationships that exist between art and science. He weaves together the new ideas and archaic inspirations in twentieth-century painting and sculpture. His nuanced and original considerations of some key figures—Mondrian, Kandinsky, Picasso—marked Paalen in turn as a significant thinker in the world of modern art.This painter's book, illustrated with carefully chosen examples of the art he examines, makes us not only understand but also experience the rich interplay between idea and image that informs the art of our own time. A new introduction by the scholar Martica Sawin examines Paalen's career, particularly his influential writing on surrealism and abstraction.

In der griechischen Literatur findet sich das Wort'βαθύκολπος'zur Zustandsbeschreibung einer Frau. Das Adjektiv zielt auf die Metamorphose des Mädchens vom geschlechtsreifen Kind zur verheirateten Frau, bis hin zur Mutterschaft.'Bαθύκολπος'tritt auffälligerweise immer dann in Erscheinung, wenn sich der Kontext auf Erschaffen und Hervorbringen bezieht. Kleinkunstwerke von schwangeren und gebärenden Frauen wurden schon in der Eiszeit ab 33.000 - 18.000 v. Chr. gestaltet. Aus der Zeit ab ca. 6.000 v. Chr. wurden im Vorderen Orient und in Kleinasien weitere dickleibige, schwangere Frauen in Kleinstformat gefunden (Tiermenschen). Anhand der schwangeren Figurinen-Funde kann gezeigt werden, daß ab 4151 v. Chr. eine neue, schlankere Menschenrasse in Erscheinung tritt (Adamiten oder Indoeuropäer). In der Klassischen Antike des 1. Jahrtausends v. Chr. wird der Vorgang Schwangerschaft nicht mehr direkt dargestellt. Junge Mütter werden allenfalls mit einem lockeren untergürteten Chiton abgebildet. Wenn der Gürtel sehr tief um die Hüften getragen wird und nicht sichtbar ist, kann der darüber fallende Gewandbausch auf Schwangerschaft hindeuten.

This book makes watercolour painting simple, straightforward and fun: 43 mini-demonstrations teach a wide range of useful watercolour techniques. 13 step-by-step demonstrations show these techniques applied to landscapes, flowers and other subjects. Page after page of proven approaches for painting clouds, trees, rocks, grass, snow, reflections and more. These are tried-and-true methods that Zoltan perfected over 65 years of painting. Now you can put them to work in your paintings immediately!

Taking an original photographic approach to look in detail at certain topics, these four fascinating books provide deeper understanding and richer enjoyment of the worlds of architecture, art, famous artists, and myths and legends. Features detailed annotation of 45 works from the world''s greatest artists Decode the mysterious symbolism of the world's most familiar paintings Contains biographical notes on each artistRobert Cumming has been the chairman of Christie''s Education, London, studied art history at Cambridge University, and his books have won several internationalawards and include Just Look, Just Imagine, and Looking into Paintings.

A classic work of advice, criticism, and inspiration for aspiring artists and lovers of art'Art when really understood is the province of every human being.'So begins The Art Spirit, the collected words, teachings, and wisdom of innovative artist and beloved teacher Robert Henri. Henri, who painted in the Realist style and was a founding member of the Ashcan School, was known for his belief in interactive nature of creativity and inspiration, and the enduring power of art. Since its first publication in 1923, The Art Spirit, has been a source of inspiration for artists and creatives from David Lynch to George Bellows. Filled with valuable technical advice as well as wisdom about the place of art and the artist in American society, this classic work continues to be a must-read for anyone interested in the power of creation and the beauty of art.

Although he spends most of the year teaching and painting in Connecticut, internationally recognized artist Normand Chartier's heart lies in Maine, where he rents a cottage on Southport Island every summer and spends hours capturing the essence of the coast in his unique style. Here, the reader will find old farmhouses that grace tidal coves as no modern structure could; lobster boats whose curves and ruggedness match those of the shoreline along which they fish; and spruce-graced, granite shorelines found nowhere else in America.

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'I would give anything to have come by this book years ago. It is in my opinion comparable only to the notes of Leonardo and Sir Joshua... One of the finest voices which express the philosophy of modern men in painting.'— George BellowsA well-respected American artist, Robert Henri was also a gifted and influential teacher who attracted a large and devoted group of disciples. The Art Spirit, compiled by one of his former students, offers an unparalleled record of Henri's thoughts and theories. Essays, lectures, and notes not only embody the practical techniques of his approach to painting, but also articulate his belief that the joy and wisdom of the creative process are vital and accessible to everyone.The Art Spirit presents the entire system of Henri's teaching, complete with technical advice and critical comments, and will appeal to readers who delight in all forms of the arts. This classic guide offers information and inspiration for students, teachers, and professionals.

Never before published essays by the widely admired psychologist of art. Arnheim spiritedly asserts art's fundamental achievements. Rudolf Arnheim has spent a lifetime analyzing the basic psychological principles that make works of visual art meaningful, stirring, indispensable, and lasting. But recent fashionable attitudes and theories about art, he argues, are undermining the foundation of artistic achievement itself. The essays collected in this volume are written in his familiar, careful, and solidly supported manner, but under present circumstances they amount to a call to arms. Included is.