Author: Susan P. Shames
Publisher: Colonial Williamsburg
ISBN: 0879352434
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
A centerpiece of Colonial Williamsburg's folk art collection since the 1930's, The Old Plantation has long intrigued art enthusiasts, historians, and the general public. This eighteenth-century watercolor, which has been widely reproduced in textbooks and scholarly publications, has been a valuable tool for those studying slave life, music, dance, and society, as well as those interested in the genesis of folk art in America. Though extensively analyzed and interpreted, The Old Plantation has remained a mystery. Until Now... This fascinating publication unlocks one of the great mysteries of American decorative arts, revealing not only the career of the painter, but the lives of the unnamed slaves in the images as well.
The Old Plantation
Author: Susan P. Shames
Publisher: Colonial Williamsburg
ISBN: 0879352434
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
A centerpiece of Colonial Williamsburg's folk art collection since the 1930's, The Old Plantation has long intrigued art enthusiasts, historians, and the general public. This eighteenth-century watercolor, which has been widely reproduced in textbooks and scholarly publications, has been a valuable tool for those studying slave life, music, dance, and society, as well as those interested in the genesis of folk art in America. Though extensively analyzed and interpreted, The Old Plantation has remained a mystery. Until Now... This fascinating publication unlocks one of the great mysteries of American decorative arts, revealing not only the career of the painter, but the lives of the unnamed slaves in the images as well.
Publisher: Colonial Williamsburg
ISBN: 0879352434
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
A centerpiece of Colonial Williamsburg's folk art collection since the 1930's, The Old Plantation has long intrigued art enthusiasts, historians, and the general public. This eighteenth-century watercolor, which has been widely reproduced in textbooks and scholarly publications, has been a valuable tool for those studying slave life, music, dance, and society, as well as those interested in the genesis of folk art in America. Though extensively analyzed and interpreted, The Old Plantation has remained a mystery. Until Now... This fascinating publication unlocks one of the great mysteries of American decorative arts, revealing not only the career of the painter, but the lives of the unnamed slaves in the images as well.
The Artist Revealed
Author: Ian Chilvers
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Artists
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Artists
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Mozart
Author: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
The Artist Revealed
Author: Ian Chilvers
Publisher: Thunder Bay Press (CA)
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Sixty of the world's most famous artist's self-portraits are shown in full-page reproductions. Each includes a biography of the artist; an in-depth examination of the portrait details; and how it reflects the artist's personality, ideas, and place in the history of art. These images offer the most intimate glimpses of these great artists' personalities and how they saw themselves.
Publisher: Thunder Bay Press (CA)
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Sixty of the world's most famous artist's self-portraits are shown in full-page reproductions. Each includes a biography of the artist; an in-depth examination of the portrait details; and how it reflects the artist's personality, ideas, and place in the history of art. These images offer the most intimate glimpses of these great artists' personalities and how they saw themselves.
Beethoven, the Man and the Artist, as Revealed in His Own Words
Author: Ludwig van Beethoven
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486212610
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 115
Book Description
Oversat fra tysk.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486212610
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 115
Book Description
Oversat fra tysk.
Watercolor in Nature
Author: Rosalie Haizlett
Publisher: Page Street Publishing
ISBN: 1645674150
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Capture the Natural World with Vibrant Works of Art Nature illustrator Rosalie Haizlett has hiked through countless forests with her sketchbook and watercolors, documenting the plants, animals and landscapes that she encounters. She has also taught tens of thousands of students to paint and appreciate nature’s beauty through her popular online classes and in-person workshops. In this book, Rosalie provides step-by-step instruction on how to paint 20 realistic insects, fungi, birds, botanicals and mammals in her vibrant wet- on-dry watercolor style. Pick up the skills you need to become a better observer in the outdoors, take your own reference photos and paint a wide variety of subjects so that you can continue to draw inspiration from nature long after you finish the projects in this book. You’ll also learn some fun nature facts along the way! Whether you’re a total beginner or ready to take your skills to the next level, Rosalie is here to walk you through every step of the process.
Publisher: Page Street Publishing
ISBN: 1645674150
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Capture the Natural World with Vibrant Works of Art Nature illustrator Rosalie Haizlett has hiked through countless forests with her sketchbook and watercolors, documenting the plants, animals and landscapes that she encounters. She has also taught tens of thousands of students to paint and appreciate nature’s beauty through her popular online classes and in-person workshops. In this book, Rosalie provides step-by-step instruction on how to paint 20 realistic insects, fungi, birds, botanicals and mammals in her vibrant wet- on-dry watercolor style. Pick up the skills you need to become a better observer in the outdoors, take your own reference photos and paint a wide variety of subjects so that you can continue to draw inspiration from nature long after you finish the projects in this book. You’ll also learn some fun nature facts along the way! Whether you’re a total beginner or ready to take your skills to the next level, Rosalie is here to walk you through every step of the process.
The Sketchbooks Revealed
Author: Richard Diebenkorn
Publisher: Stanford University Press
ISBN: 9780804799171
Category : Artists
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Foreword / Connie Wolf and Alison Gass -- Private to Public / Gretchen Diebenkorn Grant -- Understanding Diebenkorn / Steven A. Nash -- Two Sides of a Coin: Reflections on Artistic Practice / Enrique Chagoya -- The Ace of Spades / Alexander Nemerov -- (With)Drawing from Mastery / Peggy Phelan -- The Sketchbooks -- Notes to Myself of Beginning a Painting / Richard Diebenkorn
Publisher: Stanford University Press
ISBN: 9780804799171
Category : Artists
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Foreword / Connie Wolf and Alison Gass -- Private to Public / Gretchen Diebenkorn Grant -- Understanding Diebenkorn / Steven A. Nash -- Two Sides of a Coin: Reflections on Artistic Practice / Enrique Chagoya -- The Ace of Spades / Alexander Nemerov -- (With)Drawing from Mastery / Peggy Phelan -- The Sketchbooks -- Notes to Myself of Beginning a Painting / Richard Diebenkorn
Midnight Beauties
Author: Megan Shepherd
Publisher: HMH Books For Young Readers
ISBN: 1328811905
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 449
Book Description
Seventeen-year-old Anouk is forced into a sinister deal with Crown Prince Rennar in order to help her friends, who are trapped in their animal forms, and save Paris from the Coven at Oxford.
Publisher: HMH Books For Young Readers
ISBN: 1328811905
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 449
Book Description
Seventeen-year-old Anouk is forced into a sinister deal with Crown Prince Rennar in order to help her friends, who are trapped in their animal forms, and save Paris from the Coven at Oxford.
Revelation Illustrated
Author: Pat Marvenko Smith
Publisher: CrossBooks Publishing
ISBN: 9781462712007
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
"Artist Pat Marvenko Smith has created this series of full color artwork that brings to life all the major visions described in the prophetic last book of the New Testament. Read the amazing story of how Pat was inspired to create the body of artwork titled "Revelation Illustrated"...View all of Pat's illustrations in this series of artwork accompanied by the complete scripture text from the Book of Revelation. You can read the scripture and see it at the same time, through the eyes of an artist who was truly inspired by God to create this amazing series of art. The purpose of this book is to serve as a companion supplement to any study on the Book of Revelation regardless of doctrinal or millennial viewpoint, because it is quite simply the word of God in 42 full color pictures"--Publisher's description.
Publisher: CrossBooks Publishing
ISBN: 9781462712007
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
"Artist Pat Marvenko Smith has created this series of full color artwork that brings to life all the major visions described in the prophetic last book of the New Testament. Read the amazing story of how Pat was inspired to create the body of artwork titled "Revelation Illustrated"...View all of Pat's illustrations in this series of artwork accompanied by the complete scripture text from the Book of Revelation. You can read the scripture and see it at the same time, through the eyes of an artist who was truly inspired by God to create this amazing series of art. The purpose of this book is to serve as a companion supplement to any study on the Book of Revelation regardless of doctrinal or millennial viewpoint, because it is quite simply the word of God in 42 full color pictures"--Publisher's description.
The Americas Revealed
Author: Edward J. Sullivan
Publisher: Penn State University Press
ISBN: 9780271079523
Category : Art, Latin American
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Explores the formation of public and private collections of Spanish Colonial and modern Latin American art throughout the United States, and the impact of the ever-changing political landscape of Latin American countries.
Publisher: Penn State University Press
ISBN: 9780271079523
Category : Art, Latin American
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Explores the formation of public and private collections of Spanish Colonial and modern Latin American art throughout the United States, and the impact of the ever-changing political landscape of Latin American countries.