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Get the picture : a mind-bending journey among the inspired artists and obsessive art fiends who taught me how to see
Bosker, Bianca
Paper Book
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Get the Picture is one of the funniest books I've read . . . Brilliant." --The Washington Post "A gripping and often hilarious investigation into the art world. . . . Bosker goes full Tom Wolfe." --...
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The work of art : how something comes from nothing
Moss, Adam
Paper Book
What is the work of art? In this guided tour inside the artist's head, Adam Moss traces the evolution of transcendent novels, paintings, jokes, movies, songs, and more. Weaving conversations with some of the most accomplished artists of our time together with the journal entries, napkin doodles, and...
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Chasing beauty : the life of Isabella Stewart Gardner
Dykstra, Natalie
Paper Book
The vivid and masterful story of Isabella Stewart Gardner--creator of one of America's most stunning museums--an American original whose own life was remade by art. Includes archival photos of Isabella's world, museum, and the art she collected. Isabella...
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Radiant : the life and line of Keith Haring
Gooch, Brad
Paper Book
A stunning life of the iconic American artist, Keith Haring, by the acclaimed biographer Brad Gooch. In the 1980s, the subways of New York City were covered with art. In the stations, black matte sheets were pasted over outdated ads, and unsigned chalk drawings often popped...
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Warhol after Warhol : secrets, lies, & corruption in the art world
Dorment, Richard
Paper Book
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...
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Saving Michelangelo's dome : how three mathematicians and a pope sparked an architectural revolution
Kalayjian, Wayne
Paper Book
In 1742, when the legendary dome atop St. Peter's Basilica--designed by Michelangelo--cracks and threatens to collapse, Pope Benedict XIV summons three mathematicians whose groundbreaking ideas spark a revolution in the world of architecture. 1742: the famous dome atop Saint...
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Lost in America : photographing the last days of our architectural treasures
Cahan, Richard
Paper Book
Lost in America documents the life and death of America's architectural and historic treasures. The book is based on a remarkable archive created by the Historic American Building Survey (HABS), a Works Progress Administration project that still documents the nation's most important buildings.<...
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Falling rocket : James Whistler, John Ruskin, and the battle for modern art
Murphy, Paul Thomas
Paper Book
A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice The untold story of the artistic battle between James Abbot MacNeill Whistler and John Ruskin over Whistler's controversial, ground-breaking Nocturne in Black and Gold: The Falling Rocket. In November...
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Call it home : the details that matter
Lewis, Amber
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * Through gorgeous photography and heartfelt essays, the interior designer and author of Made for Living reveals her detail-oriented approach to renovating, decorating, and building a beautiful home. The details can make a room. The bullnose edge of a...
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Art unpacked : 50 works of art uncovered, explored, explained, with over 850 images
Wilson, Matthew (Art historian)
Paper Book
A down-to-earth, visual guidebook that shows how to 'read', understand and get the most out of art. For beginners, art history might seem a daunting subject with complex rules and impenetrable technical language. Even for more seasoned art lovers the question of how to think...
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Brushed aside : the untold story of women in art
Charney, Noah
Paper Book
Discover anew the herstory of art that Publishers Weekly calls "illuminating" and Foreword Reviews calls "spirited" for an enlightening art history read. How many female artists can you name? Frida Kahlo, Georgia O...
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Double exposure : resurveying the West with Timothy O'Sullivan, America's most mysterious war photographer
Sullivan, Robert
Paper Book
"Singular . . . Virtuosic . . . Double Exposure is the best book I've read about America . . . in many, many years." --Corey Seymour, Vogue "Extraordinary . . . A transformative experience for the reader." --Lucy Sante "A large-hearted, wide...
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The art of home
McGee, Shea
Paper Book
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The long-awaited design book from Shea McGee, beautifully showcasing all that is possible for every room of your home. Whether it's through her thriving design business, Studio McGee, her popular Netflix series, Dream Home Makeover, or...
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Smithsonian Asian Pacific American history, art, and culture in 101 objects
Gonzalves, Theodore S.
Paper Book
A rich and compelling introduction to the history of Asian Pacific American communities as told through 101 objects, from a fortune cookie baking mold to the debut Ms. Marvel comic featuring Kamala Khan A Booklist Top 10 Reference Book of 2024 ...
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Gabrielle Chanel
Hunt, Tristram
Paper Book
Edited by V&A curators Oriole Cullen and Connie Karol Burks, a stunning survey of Gabrielle Chanel's most notable designs from her 60 years in fashion As one of the most successful fashion houses in existence, Chanel owes much to the templates first laid down...
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The beginner's guide to astrophotography : how to capture the cosmos with any camera
Shaw, Mike
Paper Book
Now everyone can learn to take great pictures of the cosmos! The night sky is filled with immense beauty and mystery, and it's no wonder so many photographers want to learn how to take great photographs of all it contains: the moon, stars, planets, galaxies,...
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Artists at home
Hodge, Susie
Paper Book
Take a look inside the homes of some of your favourite artists and explore how each one reflected their spirit and creativity. From William Morris and Pablo Picasso to Georgia O'Keeffe and Frida Kahlo, Artists at...
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