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Warhol After Warhol: Power and Money in the Modern Art World
Long-time art critic Richard Dorment reveals the corruption and lies of the art world and its mystifying authentication process.
Late one afternoon in the winter of 2003 art critic Richard Dorment answered a telephone call from a stranger. The caller was Joe Simon, an American film producer and art collector. He was ringing at the suggestion of David Hockney, his neighbour in Malibu. A committee of experts called the Andy Warhol Art Authentication Board had declared the two Warhols in his collection to be fake. He wanted to know why and thought Dorment could help.
This call would mark the beginning of an extraordinary story that would play out over the next ten years and would involve a cast of characters straight out of fiction. From rock icons and film stars; art dealers and art forgers; to a murdered Russian oligarch and a lawyer for the mob; from courtrooms to auction houses: all took part in a bitter struggle to prove the authenticity of a series of paintings by the most famous American artist of the twentieth century.
Part detective story, part art history, part memoir, part courtroom drama, Warhol After Warhol is a spellbinding account of the dark connection between money, power and art.
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Portrait Drawings: 42 Works (Dover Fine Art, History of Art)
Collection of portraits, selected from public and private holdings by art historian Trevor J. Fairbrother, reveal the technical skill and intuitive eye for which American portrait painter John Singer Sargent is renowned. Drawings in pencil, pastels and charcoal ― a lesser-known aspect of Sargent’s oeuvre ― are shown. List of Plates. Introduction. Captions.Read more
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The Silent Patient: The record-breaking, multimillion copy Sunday Times bestselling thriller and TikTok sensation
WITH OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD, read the Sunday Times and No.1 New York Times bestselling, record-breaking thriller that everyone is talking about – soon to be a major film..
‘The perfect thriller’ AJ FINN
‘Terrific’ – THE TIMES Crime Book of the Month
‘Smart, sophisticated suspense’ – LEE CHILD
‘Compelling’ – OBSERVER
‘Absolutely brilliant’ – STEPHEN FRY
‘A totally original psychological mystery’ – DAVID BALDACCI
‘One of the best thrillers I’ve read this year’ – CARA HUNTER
‘The pace and finesse of a master’ – BBC CULTURE
Alicia Berenson lived a seemingly perfect life until one day six years ago.
When she shot her husband in the head five times.
Since then she hasn’t spoken a single word.
It’s time to find out why.
THE SILENT PATIENT is the gripping must-read debut thriller of 2020 – perfect for fans of THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW by A.J. Finn and THE GIRL BEFORE by JP Delaney.
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Harry Potter Watercolour Wizardry: Paint 32 spellbinding creatures and plants from the wizarding world, step-by-step
Even more spellbinding step-by-step projects from the Wizarding World; bring the Harry Potter films to life with the second official watercolour book. Harry Potter Watercolour Wizardry includes even more easy-to-complete watercolour projects featuring fan-favourite characters, creatures, places and icons from the films.
Each project features a light sketch of the image to get you started plus a list of supplies needed and colours, followed by clear, easy-to-follow instructions to help you recreate the image in minutes. The book is printed on high-quality watercolour paper that you can put paint straight on, and the pages are perforated so they are easy to remove for framing or display. Harry Potter: Watercolour Magic Book 2 is perfect for artists of every skill level looking for a fun, easy art project.
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Chocobo and the Airship: A Final Fantasy Picture Book
Follow the adorable Final Fantasy character Chocobo in a brand-new picture book adventure! When their town is beset by monsters, tireless inventor Cid and brave little Chocobo work together to build an airship to help save their home. But there’s just one problem: how do you make a ship fly? The answer is, with a magic Flying Stone! So the plucky duo set off on a perilous journey to find this rare prize. Along the way they’re joined by a group of heroic adventurers, friends of a feather to help them on their kwehst! Written by the director of Chocobo’s Dungeon 2 and illustrated by the character designer for Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo’s Dungeon, this heartwarming story is a treat for Final Fantasy fans of all ages.Read more
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The Serial Killer Coloring Book II: An Adult Coloring Book Full of Notorious Serial Killers
Discover the worlds most notorious serial killers – by coloring them!
You have never seen Jeffrey Dahmer, Edmund Kemper or The BTK Killer like this.
This coloring book is definitely NOT for children!
The minds and motives of serial killers have always been an mystery to us, a strange but fascinating enigma that we seek to unravel; it is no surprise that, as much as people fear them, they can’t stop learning more about these deadly, dangerous individuals whenever they can.
Their names are known and their reputations widespread, these monsters that haunt the night and bring us the cold, tingling sense of fear. The truth is – to be a killer is to turn the despicable act of murder into a personal twisted form of art, such as painting a portrait… which is why we’ve brought a book that brings both art and murder together, into one single work.
In The Serial Killer Coloring Book II we shall provide you with:
- 38 of the most well-known serial killers making an appearance in a new, incredible form.
- High-resolution images which will allow you to fill in the smallest details and achieve the most realistic results.
- Single-sided pages, with each image given its own page to save you from worrying about the colors bleeding through and damaging your next serial killer’s image.
- The most relevant symbolism to each killer, allowing us to tell you their story in a twisted and new way.
- The possibility of a fantastic gift for your friends, family and loved ones who love the True Crime genre.
Are you ready to enter the world of the darkest brand of art? Discover this entirely fresh take on coloring books and tackle anxiety and stress in an incredible new way with The Serial Killer Coloring Book II.
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A4 Drawing Pad for Kids: Sketch Book for Children | 50 Plain White Paper Sheets | A4 Scrapbook | 100 Pages (50 Sheets) | Sketchbook A4 Paper
- A4 Paper 210mm x 297mm
- 100 pages / 50 sheets
- 90gsm thick white paper
- Suitable for crayons, colored pencils, pens, etc.
- Premium quality glossy finish cover
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Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward — The Art of Ishgard -The Scars of War-
The second volume of a two-volume set of the official art books for Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward. This beautiful new edition features hundreds of pages of full-colour art and an exclusive bonus item code A treat for collectors and fans of Final Fantasy XIV, this high-quality, large-format art book presents a rich collection of illustrations and concept artwork for characters, environments, accessories, and more. Covering content through the end of the Heavensward expansion, this volume also includes comments from the art team and a look at the processes that the team uses when creating art pieces. Book two of a two-book set with The Art of Ishgard: Stone and Steel. Includes an exclusive bonus item code for an in-game Wind-up Hraesvelgr minion
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Angela Harding Wall Calendar 2024 (Art Calendar)
Angela Harding has been working in the arts for over 30 years. Based in Rutland, she is inspired by the wealth of natural wildlife around her to create her stunning prints. This calendar features beautiful reproductions of some of her best works. The animals she depicts are always featured in atmospheric locations which pull the viewer into the artwork. Informative text accompanies each work and the datepad features previous and next month’s views. Printed on FSC-certified paper, with plastic-free packaging.
£9.60£10.40Angela Harding Wall Calendar 2024 (Art Calendar)
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VICTORIAN LADIES COLORING BOOK FOR ADULTS: Color Beautiful Vintage Women’s Dresses, Victorian Era For Adults, Designed For Stress And Anxiety
PERIOD WOMEN: VICTORIAN COLORING FOR ADULTS
Are you ready to immerse yourself in a magical journey to the past? Let me introduce you to Victorian Ladies: Colors of the Golden Age, a book that will transport you to an era of beauty, elegance and sophistication. This is not just a coloring book; It is a portal to a world where the Victorian women of the past are alive, where the glamor of fashion and elegance of 19th century society await.
CHARACTERISTICS
- Tapa Blanda
- 92 Paginas
- Interior Blanco y Negro
- Tamaño 8.5 X 11 Pulgadas
CONTENT
- Victorian ladies strolling through elegant gardens.
- Social gatherings of old Victorian society.
- Clothing details, such as dresses with puffy skirts and decorated hats.
- Appearances in the living room in period clothing.
- Portraits of Victorian ladies with awe, beauty and beauty.
- Tea rooms with ornate crockery and teapots.
- Accessories and add-ons.
- Victorian house interiors with ladies and everyday activities.
- Ladies reading in libraries or cards written with pen and ink.
- Travel and travel scenes with long hair and elegant clothes.
- Afternoons in the garden with women with umbrellas and fans.
- Women enjoy music on vintage pianos.
- Portraits of famous people from the Victorian era.
- Relaxation settings in winter or on Victorian terraces.
- Illustrations that allow you to carry out exercises and experimental exercises.
19TH CENTURY GLAMOR: GALANT DESIGN FOR COLORERS
Imagine coloring beautiful women in the most glamorous Victorian dresses. Each page is a snapshot of Golden Age fashion. Complete with glamorous clothing and luxurious details. Are you interested in becoming a fashion designer for these older women? This book is about Victorian women’s fashion and style. A fascinating journey to the heart of beauty.
VINTAGE RELAX WITH ANTIQUE LADIES
Do you want to be cool and creative with colors? Do you want to immerse yourself in a world of Victorian beauty and style? This book is your ticket back to time travel, a blue healing process that allows you to create your own masterpieces. Fulfill your desire for beauty and simplicity and bring these women to life with vibrant colors.
THERAPEUTIC COLORING: PERIOD CLOTHING WITH GRACE
Don’t miss the opportunity to own this unique book. Clicking “Buy Now” will take your mind back to the glory days. Create your own masterpiece of fashion and elegance through Victorian women paintings. Check out our gray paint solutions and bring Victorian charm back to your home!
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Drawing Landscapes: A Practical Course for Artists
For centuries, landscapes have captivated the imaginations of artists. For the amateur artist, the sheer scope of the landscape may seem daunting – whether it’s a stunning view of unspoilt countryside, a city street, or the view outside your window. So where do you start?
In Drawing Landscapes, artist and teacher Barrington Barber outlines the key areas to master and guides you through the skills you need to become an accomplished landscape artist.
• Includes information on materials, techniques, and styles
• Explains the core fundamentals of perspective, foreground, middleground, and background
• Looks at the basic elements of a landscape such as sky, water, mountains, and vegetation
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Microblading Professional: The Art of Assembly Eyebrows
Here you will learn to memorize the patterns of eyebrow assembly. Remember that on the skin you cannot to make mistakes. With this manual you will start your skill; When you manage to assemble an eyebrow correctly, you will be overwhelmed with emotion. You’ll probably think: I love it.
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Afro Beauties Coloring Book: Stunning Coloring Pages Featuring Beautiful Realistic Portraits of Black Girls for Kids, Teens and Adults
AFRO BEAUTIES COLORING BOOKAfro Beauties Coloring Book invites you to celebrate the beauty and diversity of black women through art and creativity. With over 30 stunning illustrations, this coloring book showcases a variety of graceful and confident black women, adorned with stylish fashion and expressive hairstyles. From intricate patterns to details, each page is a canvas for you to bring these images to life with your own unique touch.
What you will find in this coloring item:
– 30+ coloring pages with wonderful drawings of various complexity!
– Fantastic anti-stress designs. The drawings you will find in the book are all different. Every day you can express your creativity by choosing the design that stimulates you the most.
– High-quality illustrations. The high-quality images in our book allow you to create real works of art.
– Large format: size page 8.5 x 11’.
– Single-sided Pages. Each coloring page is printed on a separate sheet with the back of the page black to minimize the bleed-through problem.
– Fantastic gift. Surprise your friends or relatives who love to color with this fantastic gift! The multitude of drawings in the book and our attention to detail makes it a perfect gift.
What are you waiting for? Get the beautiful illustrations of this book now! Do you know someone who loves to color? Surprise them by giving them great pics of this book!
Wishing you and your family a lifetime of happiness, optimism, and love.
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Destination Art: Art Essentials: 0
Manifesting in a broad range of media, from massive land and environmental works and extensive sculpture parks to giant public murals, ‘destination art’ demands to be found and met in its own space and on its own terms. Some works require a committed pilgrimage to find – in deserts, forests, and quarries, on farmland and in mountains, in ghost towns and nature reserves. Others might be hidden gems in urban environments. What unites them in every instance is an artistic symbiosis between the installation and its setting.Through the eyes of renowned art historian Amy Dempsey, the magic of public art comes alive – and while the art is undoubtedly important, the journey there is often equally so. Perfect both for armchair adventurers and keen globetrotters, Destination Art offers a clear way in to a vast subject. From the vibrant Rainbow Village in Taiwan and the Rock Garden of Chandigarh, to Antony Gormley’s Inside Australia at Lake Ballard, Dempsey expertly guides readers through the most exciting and significant destination artworks in the world. Each featured installation is accompanied by a short essay, stunning photographs and useful information on key works and where to find them.
With 104 illustrations in colour
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DRIFT: Choreographing the Future
The first and only monograph on the extraordinary work of multidisciplinary and experiential Dutch artist duo DRIFT
DRIFT was established in Amsterdam in 2007 by Lonneke Gordijn and Ralph Nauta. In their installations and interactive sculptures, environmental issues, human nature, and technology intersect in an intriguing way.
Over the course of more than a decade, DRIFT’s immersive, encompassing, and often site-specific projects have been exhibited all over the world, offering a meditative and poetic experience and addressing themes such as the relationship between the individual and the collective and the impact of technology in our society. This is the first book to explore their extraordinary world in depth.
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The Art of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 (Deluxe Edition)
Web-sling into action with a deluxe oversized hardcover art book chronicling the development of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 through never-before-seen concept art and intimate creator commentary.This deluxe edition set includes an exclusive cover treatment, a decorative slipcase, and a folio enclosing a gallery-quality print.
Peter Parker and Miles Morales return for an exciting new adventure in the critically acclaimed Marvel’s Spider-Man video game saga. As the inimitable web-heads swing, jump, and glide across Marvel’s New York, iconic villains threaten to destroy their lives, their, city and the ones they love. Now readers can explore the creation of this dynamic new entry in the Spider-Man video game series–from unforgettable characters, extraordinary equipment, breathtaking locales, thrilling storyboards, and more–all accompanied by comments from the game’s creative team!
Dark Horse Books and Marvel Games have joined forces to present The Art of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. This passionately designed set celebrates the art and artistry behind the wall-crawlers and their exploits, and provides fascinating insights to amaze any Spider-Fan!
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Art of Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together, The
The official art book for the highly regarded tactical role-playing game The Art of Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together contains over two hundred pages of full-color illustrations, concept art, and commentary from the artists. Celebrating the creative vision behind a classic of the strategy game genre, this deluxe hardcover volume presents character designs and rough sketches, tarot card designs, background art, pixel art, illustrations exclusive to this book, and more. The Art of Tactics Ogre also offers artist commentary and interviews with character designers Akihiko Yoshida and Tsubasa Masao. A collectors-quality book printed on heavy art stock, it features a five-colour preprinted case, frosted PVC jacket with gold foil stamping, and dyed endpapers.Read more
£29.00£36.10Art of Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together, The
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Final Fantasy XIV Picture Book: The Namazu and the Greatest Gift
A whimsical, heartwarming picture book for Final Fantasy XIV fans young and old] When their river starts running dry, the catfish-like Namazu set out on a quest to bring the rain. They meet an odder otter who just might be able to help, but first they’ll have to find ‘something no one has ever seen.’ Will the Namazu be able to find this precious thing? Will they be able to make it rain?] Created by the Final Fantasy XIV development team, written by lead story designer Banri Oda, and illustrated by concept artist Hiroyuki Nagamine, this adorable tale will delight readers of all ages.Read more
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Art of Final Fantasy XVI, The
The official art book for the hugely anticipated video game Final Fantasy XVI, this collector’s quality, hardcover volume offers a wealth of full-color key art, concept sketches, and more. In these lavishly illustrated pages, see how the world of Final Fantasy XVI was brought to life through hundreds of pieces of concept art and illustrations. Featuring the phenomenal work of the Final Fantasy XVI development artists, this volume is a superb visual compendium of Valisthea, from its Dominants and Eikons to its warring nations and rulers to its creatures and devices. At over 300 pages, this hardcover volume is printed on archival-quality paper stock and bound with a full-color casewrap and foil-stamped jacket.Read more
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The Sky: The Art Of Final Fantasy Boxed Set (second Edition): The Art of Final Fantasy Set
This lavish boxed set holds three separate hardcover books (The Sky 1, 2, and 3) containing Yoshitaka Amano’s visionary illustrations of the heroes, monsters, and worldscapes of the first ten games in the groundbreaking Final Fantasy series.But that’s far from all—also included in the boxed set is the bonus softcover book All About Yoshitaka Amano, containing an interview, a bibliography, thumbnail guides to The Sky, and dozens of photographs of Amano, his New York and Tokyo studios, and what inspires him as an artist!
A further bonus is a mini The Sky Premium Flipbook, containing two different Final Fantasy animations made by Amano. Completing the boxed set are two souvenir items—a silver ink Final Fantasy print on clear acetate, and two oversize Final Fantasy postcards. The box itself is clothbound with a hinged lid and silver ribbon inside to lift out the interior contents.
The Sky is truly a treasure chest for all fans of Final Fantasy and the artist who created its unforgettable imagery, Yoshitaka Amano!
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Lynda Benglis: Beyond Process (International Library of Modern and Contemporary Art)
In four decades of abstract art practice, Lynda Benglis has not merely challenged the status quo. She has tied it in knots, melted it down and poured it across the floor, cast it in glass, clay and bronze. Daring and sometimes outrageous, her intense and provocative practice has produced some of the most iconic works of art from the late twentieth century. Yet like every woman throughout history who has dared to perform her own exclusion from privilege – as Benglis did in her infamous 1974 self-funded nude full-page advert in Artforum, wearing nothing but sunglasses and a dildo – the artist has been marginalised and her place in contemporary art history neglected. In the wake of several recent major retrospectives, art critic and historian Susan Richmond examines for the first time the work of Lynda Benglis, demonstrating through visual, contextual and theoretical analyses the enduring resonance of the artist s eclectic oeuvre. Richmond gives serious critical attention to work often dismissed as trivial and rootless, recovering the themes that link the different phases of the artist s quest to capture the frozen gesture . Whether challenging popular tastes and definitions of art with her 1970s abstract knotwork or mocking puritanical aesthetics of gender with her colourful latex pourings and their allusions to corporeal topographies, Benglis never failed to provoke. Her sculptures commemorate and celebrate the processes of creation themselves, combining architectonic abstraction and feminized sensuality in a haunting, visceral theme of the strangeness of the body that runs through all her experiments in glass, video, metals, ceramics, gold leaf, paper and plastics. Lynda Benglis: Art Beyond Process examines in depth the work and critical neglect of an artist who, perhaps more than any of her contemporaries, changed the face of American art in the 1960s and 1970s, and continues to fetishise, provoke and demand your attention.Read more
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Women in Revolt!: Art and Activism in the UK 1970–90
A timely exploration of the work and lived experiences of a postwar generation of women artists that have largely been omitted from art historical narratives, Women in Revolt! surfaces the wealth and diversity of work created in the UK during the 1970s and 80s, a period of seismic social and political change.Across a wide variety of mediums including painting, drawing, sculpture, performance, film and photography, this extensive exhibition book reflects on how women’s needs were marginalised within mainstream culture and reveals how artists used radical ideas and methods to confront issues that will resonate with contemporary audiences ― from access to healthcare and class struggles to ecological disaster, racism and misogyny.
Featuring essays on feminist film distribution, the visibility of Black and South Asian women artists, Section 28 and the AIDS pandemic, Greenham Common and the peace movement, and the intersection of punk, feminism and art, Women in Revolt! celebrates the full diversity of what was a highly creative, politically engaged and determined community of women that paved the way for future generations and, ultimately, changed the face of British culture.
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Sarah Lucas (Hardback): Happy Gas
Sarah Lucas is an internationally celebrated artist known for the provocative use of materials and imagery in her work. Incorporating ordinary objects in unexpected ways, she has consistently challenged our understandings of sex, class and gender over the last four decades. Looking beyond the generation of 1990s Young British Artists during which Lucas emerged, this visually stunning exhibition book invites the public to marvel at the diversity of her work across sculpture, installation and photography. Breaking boundaries with her bawdy humour and bold daring, Lucas shows us the whole spectrum of what it truly means to be human.Read more
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Lucian Freud: New Perspectives
A significant publication of original writing on Lucian Freud, including interviews with leading contemporary artists, marking the 100th anniversary of his birthLucian Freud (1922–2011) was one of the greatest figurative painters of the twentieth century. With an unflinching eye and an uncompromising commitment to his work, he created masterpieces that continue to inspire contemporary artists to the present day.
Spanning nearly 70 years, Freud’s career has often been overshadowed by his biography and celebrity. This book re-examines his paintings through a broad series of original approaches. Texts by a variety of rising and established international writers explore topics ranging from the compositional echoes of old master paintings in Freud’s works, to the contextualization of his practice within the class struggles of 1980s Britain. Throughout the book, leading contemporary painters such as Tracey Emin and Chantal Joffe give insightful testimony to the relevance of Freud today.
Marking the 100th anniversary of Freud’s birth, this publication accompanies the first major exhibition of his work in 10 years. Presenting fresh perspectives on his paintings, it introduces Freud to a new generation of scholars and enthusiasts – demonstrating his lasting international importance.
Published by National Gallery Global/Distributed by Yale University Press
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Hung Liu: Portraits of Promised Lands
A major survey of contemporary artist Hung Liu, whose layered portraits explore history and memory through the stories of marginalized figuresHung Liu: Portraits of Promised Lands presents the stunning work of this contemporary Chinese American artist. Liu (1948–2021) blends painting and photography to offer new frameworks for understanding portraiture in relation to time, memory, and history. Often working from photographs, she uses portraiture to elevate overlooked subjects, amplifying the stories of those who have historically been invisible or unheard. This richly illustrated book examines six decades of Liu’s painting, photography, and drawing. Author Dorothy Moss illuminates the importance of family photographs in Liu’s work; Nancy Lim examines the origins of Liu’s artistic practice; Lucy R. Lippard explores issues of identity and multiculturalism; and Elizabeth Partridge focuses on Liu’s recent series based on Dorothea Lange’s Depression-era photographs. Philip Tinari, along with artists Amy Sherald and Carrie Mae Weems, among others, conveys Liu’s impact on contemporary art. Having lived through war, political revolution, exile, and displacement, Liu paints a complex picture of an Asian Pacific American experience. Her portraits speak powerfully to those seeking a better life, in the United States and elsewhere.
Published in association with the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC
Exhibition Schedule:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC
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Art of Drag Wall Calendar 2024 (Art Calendar): Original Flame Tree Publishing-Kalender [Kalender]
Condragulations queen, you’re now ready to add some extra zhuzh to your day with Art of Drag! Each of the 12 original artworks in this calendar features a beautylicious Drag Queen (or King!) and is sprinkled with extra fabulousness and a touch of eleganza! Created by an award-winning independent art house of LGBTQ+ artists and allies, their reimagining of iconic art stretches from the Renaissance to street-art and everything in-between. Serving you unique, provocative, glamorous art… and like the queens themselves, every single one is a MASTERPIECE! The datepad features previous and next month’s views. Printed on FSC-certified paper, with plastic-free packaging.
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Women Artists Together: Art in the Age of Women’s Liberation
A fresh perspective on collaboration, collectivity, and conflict in the women’s art movement of the 1970s
Women Artists Together is a thought-provoking study of how the women’s liberation movement galvanized a generation of women artists. It offers a fresh perspective on the history of the women’s art movement and considers how it was shaped by collaboration and togetherness. Retracing 1970s liberation politics, Amy Tobin emphasizes how artworks emerged from―and contested―feminist paradigms and contexts.
Taking class, gender, race, and sexuality as central concerns, the book includes examples of inspirational feminist activism as well as fallings out, disagreements, and antagonism. Across four chapters, Tobin looks at the work of UK- and US-based artists including Judy Chicago, Mary Beth Edelson, Rose English, Harmony Hammond, Candace Hill-Montgomery, Claudette Johnson, Suzanne Lacy, Howardena Pindell, Ingrid Pollard, Carolee Schneemann, Cecilia Vicuña, and Kate Walker. Groups include the Feminist Art Programme at Cal Arts, Women’s Workshop of the Artists’ Union, Where We At, Black Women Artists Inc., and the South London Art Group, publications such as Heresies and Chrysalis, along with writers and curators including Lucy R. Lippard and Arlene Raven.Read more
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Remedios Varo: Science Fictions
An exploration of the captivating work and mystical outlook of the modern artist Remedios Varo, focusing on her years in Mexico City
This publication offers a definitive look at the artistic practice of Remedios Varo (1908–1963) following her emigration from Spain to Mexico City in 1941. Her work from 1955 to 1963 made a lasting contribution to modern art and the legacy of Surrealism. In Remedios Varo: Science Fictions, fresh historical and material findings establish the integral relationship between Varo’s layered interests―in alchemy, architecture, magic, mysticism, philosophy, and science―and her beguiling technical approach to art making. Essays detail specific works’ complex stories and spectacular surfaces. An illustrated taxonomy of Varo’s artistic techniques, including automatic mark making as well as careful manipulation of materials and media, offers new insights into the artist’s craft. An illustrated inventory of a major portion of Varo’s library―published here for the first time―reveals the artist’s engagement with a wide range of subjects. Stunning new photography of many of her artworks are presented within a dynamic geometric design inspired by the artist’s work. Situating Varo as a woman working in midcentury Mexico City and living among a tight-knit community of local and émigré artists, poets, and thinkers, the catalogue illuminates the complex worldview that shaped her search for individual and collective transcendence.
Distributed for the Art Institute of Chicago, in partnership with the Museo de Arte Moderno, Mexico City
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Art Institute of Chicago
(July 29, 2023–November 27, 2023)Read more
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Unlocking Women’s Art: Pioneers, Visionaries & Radicals of Paint
Who were the pioneering female painters? Who are the best contemporary women painters around today? Offers a perceptive journey through Western art history, highlighting artists from Gentileschi to Kahlo, from Amrita Sher-gil to Jenny Saville, exploring the fascinating lives of diverse female painters and their artworks within often-challenging cultural contexts. In chapters which consider identity, muses and models, the domestic space, the avant-garde, in addition to war, peace and protest, the world of women who paint is intriguingly unlocked. Includes over 20 interviews with contemporary women artists, providing unique insights into their practices, themes and personal motivation.Read more
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L.S. Lowry Wall Calendar 2024 (Art Calendar)
Renowned for his paintings of the industrial towns of North West England, Lowry had a distinctive and enchanting style. In association with The Lowry, which houses over 400 of Lowry’s works, this exceptional wall calendar portrays a selection of 12 works ranging from urban landscapes teeming with his iconic ‘matchstick men’ to haunting unpopulated scenes. Informative text accompanies each work and the datepad features previous and next month’s views. Printed on FSC-certified paper, with plastic-free packaging.Read more
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