Author: Nia Gould
Publisher: LOM Art
ISBN: 9781912785360
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
The mice are captivated by Matisse and the cats are exploring the Surrealists' room ... what else is going on in the gallery? This quirky and creative search-and-find book takes children, room by room, through a wonderfully illustrated gallery, where an array of animals are enjoying everything from Impressionism and Surrealism to Pop Art and Cubism. Each room is filled with strange and astonishing works of art, with things for children to spot and information that introduces artists and art movements. There's a cat in a bowler hat, a cheesy Matisse, and plenty more to capture children's imaginations as they enter the gallery for the first taste of the beautiful world of art.
A Day at the Gallery
Author: Nia Gould
Publisher: LOM Art
ISBN: 9781912785360
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
The mice are captivated by Matisse and the cats are exploring the Surrealists' room ... what else is going on in the gallery? This quirky and creative search-and-find book takes children, room by room, through a wonderfully illustrated gallery, where an array of animals are enjoying everything from Impressionism and Surrealism to Pop Art and Cubism. Each room is filled with strange and astonishing works of art, with things for children to spot and information that introduces artists and art movements. There's a cat in a bowler hat, a cheesy Matisse, and plenty more to capture children's imaginations as they enter the gallery for the first taste of the beautiful world of art.
Publisher: LOM Art
ISBN: 9781912785360
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
The mice are captivated by Matisse and the cats are exploring the Surrealists' room ... what else is going on in the gallery? This quirky and creative search-and-find book takes children, room by room, through a wonderfully illustrated gallery, where an array of animals are enjoying everything from Impressionism and Surrealism to Pop Art and Cubism. Each room is filled with strange and astonishing works of art, with things for children to spot and information that introduces artists and art movements. There's a cat in a bowler hat, a cheesy Matisse, and plenty more to capture children's imaginations as they enter the gallery for the first taste of the beautiful world of art.
Playing to the Gallery
Author: Grayson Perry
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141979623
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 111
Book Description
'I have never read such a stimulating short guide to art' Lynn Barber, Sunday Times Now Grayson Perry is a fully paid-up member of the art establishment, he wants to show that any of us can appreciate art (after all, there is a reason he's called this book Playing to the Gallery and not 'Sucking up to an Academic Elite'). Based on his hugely popular BBC Radio 4 Reith Lectures and full of pictures, this funny, personal journey through the art world answers the basic questions that might occur to us in an art gallery but seem too embarrassing to ask.
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141979623
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 111
Book Description
'I have never read such a stimulating short guide to art' Lynn Barber, Sunday Times Now Grayson Perry is a fully paid-up member of the art establishment, he wants to show that any of us can appreciate art (after all, there is a reason he's called this book Playing to the Gallery and not 'Sucking up to an Academic Elite'). Based on his hugely popular BBC Radio 4 Reith Lectures and full of pictures, this funny, personal journey through the art world answers the basic questions that might occur to us in an art gallery but seem too embarrassing to ask.
The Art of Over the Garden Wall
Author: Patrick McHale
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
ISBN: 1506703763
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
"A complete tour through the development and production of the hit animated miniseries Over the Garden Wall, this volume contains hundreds of pieces of concept art and sketches"--
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
ISBN: 1506703763
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
"A complete tour through the development and production of the hit animated miniseries Over the Garden Wall, this volume contains hundreds of pieces of concept art and sketches"--
A History of Art in 21 Cats
Author: Nia Gould
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN: 1524855502
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 187
Book Description
Become litter-ate in the basics of important art movements through a host of beautifully illustrated cats, each one inspired by a specific period in art hiss-tory: Surrealism, Cubism, Abstract Expressionism, Ancient Egyptian (of course), and many more. From Claude Meow-net to Jackson Paw-llock, these creative cats will introduce you to key themes and artists you won't soon fur-get. Purr-haps even inspiring you to make your own version!
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN: 1524855502
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 187
Book Description
Become litter-ate in the basics of important art movements through a host of beautifully illustrated cats, each one inspired by a specific period in art hiss-tory: Surrealism, Cubism, Abstract Expressionism, Ancient Egyptian (of course), and many more. From Claude Meow-net to Jackson Paw-llock, these creative cats will introduce you to key themes and artists you won't soon fur-get. Purr-haps even inspiring you to make your own version!
Love the Fur You're In (Sesame Street)
Author: Random House
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 1524715859
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 113
Book Description
Wise and witty advice from Sesame Street--perfect for graduation gifts, commencement speeches, or anyone looking to celebrate Sesame Street's 50th anniversary! Brought to you by Sesame Street and illustrated with 50 years of art from Sesame Street children's books, this is a wise and funny guide to life that's just right for fans of all ages, especially those who grew up with Sesame Street! Written with great heart and great humor, this hardcover book contains advice for being true to one's self and living life with a Sesame Street perspective--finding that sunny day! Inside you'll find treasures like: "Get out in the rain and dance!" "Don't hide your light under a trashcan lid." "Be someone's Super Grover!"--and much, much more. The rich, full-color art showcases classic characters such as Big Bird, Grover, Oscar, Ernie, Bert, Elmo, Cookie Monster, the Count--as well as Prairie Dawn, Betty Lou, Biff and Sully, Sherlock Hemlock, Guy Smiley, and others. The illustrations offer a look back across five decades of Sesame Street book art and give readers the opportunity to remember or discover a wide range of nostalgic art styles that took Sesame Street beyond television--and into the hands of generations of young book lovers. Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Sesame Street--a truly iconic part of our culture and an indelible part of growing up--with this gem of a book!
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 1524715859
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 113
Book Description
Wise and witty advice from Sesame Street--perfect for graduation gifts, commencement speeches, or anyone looking to celebrate Sesame Street's 50th anniversary! Brought to you by Sesame Street and illustrated with 50 years of art from Sesame Street children's books, this is a wise and funny guide to life that's just right for fans of all ages, especially those who grew up with Sesame Street! Written with great heart and great humor, this hardcover book contains advice for being true to one's self and living life with a Sesame Street perspective--finding that sunny day! Inside you'll find treasures like: "Get out in the rain and dance!" "Don't hide your light under a trashcan lid." "Be someone's Super Grover!"--and much, much more. The rich, full-color art showcases classic characters such as Big Bird, Grover, Oscar, Ernie, Bert, Elmo, Cookie Monster, the Count--as well as Prairie Dawn, Betty Lou, Biff and Sully, Sherlock Hemlock, Guy Smiley, and others. The illustrations offer a look back across five decades of Sesame Street book art and give readers the opportunity to remember or discover a wide range of nostalgic art styles that took Sesame Street beyond television--and into the hands of generations of young book lovers. Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Sesame Street--a truly iconic part of our culture and an indelible part of growing up--with this gem of a book!
The Gallery of Regrettable Food
Author: James Lileks
Publisher: Crown
ISBN:
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Recipes and food photography from the 1940s, '50s, and '60s assembled with humorous commentary.
Publisher: Crown
ISBN:
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Recipes and food photography from the 1940s, '50s, and '60s assembled with humorous commentary.
100 Artists' Manifestos
Author: Alex Danchev
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141932155
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 496
Book Description
In this remarkable collection of 100 manifestos from the last 100 years, Alex Danchev presents the cacophony of voices of such diverse movements as Futurism, Dadaism, Surrealism, Feminism, Communism, Destructivism, Vorticism, Stridentism, Cannibalism and Stuckism, taking in along the way film, architecture, fashion, and cookery. Artists' manifestos are nothing if not revolutionary. They are outlandish, outrageous, and frequently offensive. They combine wit, wisdom, and world-shaking demands. This collection gathers together an international array of artists of every stripe, including Kandinsky, Mayakovsky, Rodchenko, Le Corbusier, Picabia, Dalí, Oldenburg, Vertov, Baselitz, Kitaj, Murakami, Gilbert and George, together with their allies and collaborators - such figures as Marinetti, Apollinaire, Breton, Trotsky, Guy Debord and Rem Koolhaas. Edited with an Introduction by Alex Danchev
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141932155
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 496
Book Description
In this remarkable collection of 100 manifestos from the last 100 years, Alex Danchev presents the cacophony of voices of such diverse movements as Futurism, Dadaism, Surrealism, Feminism, Communism, Destructivism, Vorticism, Stridentism, Cannibalism and Stuckism, taking in along the way film, architecture, fashion, and cookery. Artists' manifestos are nothing if not revolutionary. They are outlandish, outrageous, and frequently offensive. They combine wit, wisdom, and world-shaking demands. This collection gathers together an international array of artists of every stripe, including Kandinsky, Mayakovsky, Rodchenko, Le Corbusier, Picabia, Dalí, Oldenburg, Vertov, Baselitz, Kitaj, Murakami, Gilbert and George, together with their allies and collaborators - such figures as Marinetti, Apollinaire, Breton, Trotsky, Guy Debord and Rem Koolhaas. Edited with an Introduction by Alex Danchev
Questions for an Overcast Day
Author: Robert Adams
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781880146460
Category : Alder
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Welcome to the Outbreak. Are you ready?Zombie Survival Horror is an incredible meta-genre in which fans, teachers, leaders, athletes, and students can explore themes of social collapse, epidemiology, natural disaster response, wilderness survival, interpersonal dynamics, sustainable living, and modern combat tactics. This book is a roadmap for the Zombie Apocalypse. Part survival guide, part activity project, part fictional outbreak journal. Join with other zombies fans and go to the next level of survival horror.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781880146460
Category : Alder
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Welcome to the Outbreak. Are you ready?Zombie Survival Horror is an incredible meta-genre in which fans, teachers, leaders, athletes, and students can explore themes of social collapse, epidemiology, natural disaster response, wilderness survival, interpersonal dynamics, sustainable living, and modern combat tactics. This book is a roadmap for the Zombie Apocalypse. Part survival guide, part activity project, part fictional outbreak journal. Join with other zombies fans and go to the next level of survival horror.
How To See Europe on 50¢ a Day
Author: Lee Meriwether
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1626369275
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 347
Book Description
The original college-dropout backpacker that started it all—this traveler’s classic is reissued here for the first time, and follows the adventures of Lee Meriwether in 1886 as he boards a steamer in Brooklyn and heads for Italy—to travel Europe on two quarters a day. Escaping a jail sentence in Italy for trying to sleep for free in the grounds of Pompeii and climbing into a volcano at midnight are just a few of the cheap adventures that Merriwether relates as he travels to Germany, Turkey, Greece, Austria, Switzerland, and England, all the while commenting on the sights he sees with an eye for social justice and his own special brand of humor.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1626369275
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 347
Book Description
The original college-dropout backpacker that started it all—this traveler’s classic is reissued here for the first time, and follows the adventures of Lee Meriwether in 1886 as he boards a steamer in Brooklyn and heads for Italy—to travel Europe on two quarters a day. Escaping a jail sentence in Italy for trying to sleep for free in the grounds of Pompeii and climbing into a volcano at midnight are just a few of the cheap adventures that Merriwether relates as he travels to Germany, Turkey, Greece, Austria, Switzerland, and England, all the while commenting on the sights he sees with an eye for social justice and his own special brand of humor.
Proceedings--Workshop on Needle Exchange and Bleach Distribution Programs
Author: National Research Council and Institute of Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309050847
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
This book reports on research on and experience with needle exchange and bleach distribution programs and their effects on rates of drug use, the behavior of injection drug users, and the spread of HIV and other infectious diseases among injection drug users. It discusses U.S. needle exchange data, international evaluations of needle exchange programs, legal issues and drug paraphernalia laws, evaluation methods, and bleach distribution programs.
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309050847
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
This book reports on research on and experience with needle exchange and bleach distribution programs and their effects on rates of drug use, the behavior of injection drug users, and the spread of HIV and other infectious diseases among injection drug users. It discusses U.S. needle exchange data, international evaluations of needle exchange programs, legal issues and drug paraphernalia laws, evaluation methods, and bleach distribution programs.