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Decorative Painting Treasures
Aileen Bratton
North Light Books
1507 Dana Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45207
0-89134-871-9 $23.99 1-800-289-0963
Bratton's painted projects have inspired many, and this gathers almost forty of
her best designs from popular project booklets, presenting color photos of
finished projects and step-by-step instructions for their duplication.
Craftspeople will appreciate the varied works in wood, glass and other
decorative surfaces, as well as the attention to creative use of color.
Stained Glass: Jewels of Light
Joe Porcelli
Friedman/Fairfax Publishers
15 West 26th Street, NY, NY 10010
http://www.metrobooks.com
1-56799-550-0 $30.00 1-212-685-6610
Stained Glass: Jewels of Light reveals a dazzling world where light and color
combine to create artistic masterpieces in glass. Beginning with a history of
early glass, Stained Glass survey's the history of colored glass from the
excitement of its discovery to its uses both decorative and practical for
everything from perfume jars to mosaics. From the work of Frank Lloyd Wright
and William Morris to that of the modern stained glass artists, Stained Glass
examines the provocative and beautiful works that the practitioners of the
medium have created, and then concludes with a unique catalog of the work of
contemporary stained glass artists. Stained Glass represents a beautiful and
much appreciated addition to any personal, academic, or public library artbook
collection.
Howl
Camille Flores-Turney
University of New Mexico Press
1720 Lomas Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87131-1591
0-937206-48-2 $45.00 1-800-622-8667
Southwest artist Luis Jiminez's works blend social commentary with artistic
expression, with his public sculptures providing the most striking examples of
his unique views. HOWL presents a powerful catalog of his works, blending his
views on each piece's creation and presentation effects with fine color photos.
Part of the New Mexico Magazine Artist Series, this will hold appeal beyond
regional attraction.
The Book of Flowers
Catherine Donzel
Flammarion/Abbeville Press, dist.
26, rue Racine, 75278 Paris, France
2-08013-655-0 $50.00 1-800-278-2665
The Book Of Flowers unveils the language of floral beauty as it traces the
story of flowers as symbolic messengers at times of celebration and mourning,
revealing the meaning of lilies, roses, tulips, and numerous other varieties
and their subtle meanings which were used and recreated by societies from the
Romans to the Victorian era. Author Catherine Donzel has undertaken extensive
archival research to find rare paintings, documents, and texts which illuminate
the complex language and symbolism of flowers down through the ages. Her
interviews with major flower importers and florists in the United States and
Europe provide unique insight into the contemporary world of flowers and
highlights their continued importance in our social, professional, and
emotional lives. Magnificently illustrated with fine art and superb
photography, The Book Of Flowers reclaims the traditions of floral decoration
and demonstrates why floristry today is gaining the status of haute couture
design.
Harry Abrams
100 Fifth Avenue, NY, NY 10011
Irving Sandler's Alex Katz (0-8109-1231-7, $65.00) provides a definitive
retrospective chronicling the achievements of Katz, a major contemporary
artist. Full-page color shots of his works display over 200 reproductions while
biographical details and artistic criticism supplement the coverage. Beth Venn
and Adam Weinberg's Unknown Terrain (6827-4, $49.50) fills a gap in literature:
despite Wyeth's appeal, until now there's been little critical or art history
review of his career during the past quarter century. This gathers essays by
curators and provides an in-depth investigation of Wyeth's art, discussing his
importance to 20th century art as a whole.
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