All-American Ads of the 40s MSRP: Now: $40.00 Was: From Darkness into Light Wartime action and postwar triumph in the advertising of the 1940s At the beginning of the decade, America was at war. Patriotism was an integral part of everyday life, with the sentiment mirrored in advertising. As America... MSRP: Now: $40.00 Was:
American Letters: 1927-1947 Jackson Pollock & Family MSRP: Now: $19.95 Was: Jackson Pollock, the towering American artist who was to revolutionize twentieth-century art with his “dripping” painting technique, grew up between the late 1920s and the late 1940s, the youngest of five boys born in the American West. Though often... MSRP: Now: $19.95 Was:
Patented: 1,000 Design Patents MSRP: Now: $49.95 Was: An unprecedented, substantial, and extraordinary celebration of more than a century of fascinating product and industrial design, as shown through their detailed original patent documents - the ultimate 'flick book' of modern design with hundreds of... MSRP: Now: $49.95 Was:
Saarinen - Basic Architecture Series MSRP: Now: $20.00 Was: Sculptural Structures Eero Saarinen’s new dimensions The creator of the ubiquitous Knoll “Tulip” chairs and tables, Eero Saarinen (1910–1961) was one of the 20th century’s most prominent space shapers, merging dynamic forms with a modernist sensibility... MSRP: Now: $20.00 Was:
20th Century Fashion 100 Years of Apparel Ads - Bibliotheca Universalis Series MSRP: Now: $25.00 Was: The Way We Wore The story of modern fashion from couture to mass market The 20th century saw fashion evolve from an exclusive Parisian salon business catering for the wealthy elite into a global industry employing millions, with new trends whisked into... MSRP: Now: $25.00 Was:
Design of the 20th Century - Bibliotheca Universalis Series MSRP: Now: $25.00 Was: Explore the modern age of design in this Bibliotheca Universalis edition of the 20th century’s key movements and trends. Featuring countless works from around the world, this is an essential compendium for design aficionados everywhere,... MSRP: Now: $25.00 Was:
Salon Culture in Japan Making Art, 1750 - 1900 MSRP: Now: $45.00 Was: In early modern Japan, cultural salons were creative spaces for people of all ages and social levels to pursue painting, poetry, and other artistic endeavors as serious but amateur practitioners. All using a pen- or art-name, individuals were able to... MSRP: Now: $45.00 Was:
Medieval Cats: Claws, Paws, and Kitties of Yore MSRP: Now: $15.99 Was: A hilarious celebration of cats in artwork from medieval times. Look what the cat dragged in from the Middle Ages—a curious compendium of cats unlike any you’ve ever lapped up before. Here’s the purrfect bedside companion for cat... MSRP: Now: $15.99 Was:
Hokusai's Method MSRP: Now: $45.00 Was: An omnibus edition collecting fifteen volumes of Hokusai's dedicated drawing manuals, also known as e-tehon. Best known for woodblock prints such as The Great Wave off Kanagawa, the ninteenth-century artist Hokusai was prolific in other media. Of... MSRP: Now: $45.00 Was:
Zen in Japanese Culture: A Visual Journey through Art, Design, and Life MSRP: Now: $35.00 Was: A visual journey through Zen’s influence on Japanese life, from calligraphy to the martial arts Formed by a convergence of the Buddha’s teachings with Taoism and local tradition, Zen has had a profound impact on the art and culture of Japan... MSRP: Now: $35.00 Was:
Great Women Artists MSRP: Now: $69.95 Was: Five centuries of fascinating female creativity presented in more than 400 compelling artworks and one comprehensive volume The most extensive fully illustrated book of women artists ever published, Great Women Artists reflects an era where art made by... MSRP: Now: $69.95 Was:
Imagining Black Diasporas: 21st-Century Art and Poetics MSRP: Now: $49.95 Was: Examining aesthetic connections between the works of more than 50 Black artists from throughout the global diaspora This book was born out of frustration with art histories that emphasize Black artists’ resilience over the aesthetic impact of their... MSRP: Now: $49.95 Was:
Impressionism and the Sea MSRP: Now: $40.00 Was: Capturing the natural beauty of coastal landscapes and the delicate play of light on water, this volume celebrates impressionist depictions of nautical and beachside life. The impressionists were forever inspired by the sea, which Claude Monet... MSRP: Now: $40.00 Was:
Morpho: Clothing Folds and Creases: Anatomy for Artists MSRP: Now: $16.95 Was: The must-have guide for all artists who need to realistically draw clothing! In Morpho: Clothing Folds and Creases, artist and teacher Michel Lauricella presents a unique approach to learning to draw clothing. By connecting the underlying anatomy to... MSRP: Now: $16.95 Was:
Morpho: Face, Head, and Neck Anatomy for Artists MSRP: Now: $16.95 Was: The must-have guide for all artists who draw the human figure! This small, portable book presents a unique perspective on the head, face, and neck for artists to study and implement in their drawing work. In this book, artist and teacher Michel... MSRP: Now: $16.95 Was:
Morpho: Hands and Feet Anatomy for Artists MSRP: Now: $16.95 Was: The must-have guide for all artists who draw the human figure! In Morpho: Hands and Feet, artist and teacher Michel Lauricella presents a unique approach to learning to draw the human body. In this book, Lauricella focuses exclusively on the hands and... MSRP: Now: $16.95 Was:
Pissing Figures 1280 - 2014 - Ekphrasis Series MSRP: Now: $15.00 Was: Jean-Claude Lebensztejn’s history of the urinating figure in art, Pissing Figures 1280–2014, is at once a scholarly inquiry into an important visual motif, and a ribald statement on transgression and limits in works of art in general... MSRP: Now: $15.00 Was:
Giotto and His Works in Padua by John Ruskin - Ekphrasis Series MSRP: Now: $15.00 Was: The Arena Chapel in Padua was completed in 1303; Giotto, then considered the preeminent painter in Italy, was commissioned to paint it in 1306. The resulting fresco cycle, detailing the history, birth, life, and death of Christ, ranks among the greatest... MSRP: Now: $15.00 Was:
Salon of 1846 by Charles Baudelaire - Ekphrasis Series MSRP: Now: $15.00 Was: Charles Baudelaire, considered a father of modern poetry, wrote some of the most daring and influential prose of the nineteenth century. Prior to publishing the international bestseller Les Fleurs du mal (1857), he was already notable as a forthright... MSRP: Now: $15.00 Was:
Dix Portraits by Gertrude Stein - Ekphrasis Series MSRP: Now: $15.00 Was: Written between 1913 and 1929, revolutionary years in art history, Dix Portraits conveys the deep human engagement between an artist and her subject. The artist book unites Stein’s ten portraits in prose with sketches by five artists: Pablo... MSRP: Now: $15.00 Was:
