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Images Of Desire
Auguste Rodin
Schirmer/Mosel
c/o Te Neues Publishing
16 West 22 Street, New York, NY 10010
3888149401 $35.00 1-800-352-0305
Images Of Desire: Erotic Watercolors And Cut-Outs showcases the erotic
watercolor illustrations and cut-out artwork by Auguste Rodin, the famed French
artist most commonly known through his sculptures. A brief introduction by
Anne-Marie Bonnet adds pensive thought on these minimalist, somewhat abstract
yet undeniably sensual and sexual artworks celebrating pleasure and love.
Intense imagery evokes passion out of the simplest lines. The full color
reproductions are superbly presented and make Images Of Desire a welcome and
highly recommended addition to personal, academic, and community library Art
History and Art Appreciation reference collections.
The Poetry Of Everyday Life
Ronni Baer
MFA Publications
465 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02115
0878466452 $24.95 www.mfa.org
The Poetry Of Everyday Life: Dutch Painting In Boston by 17th Century Dutch and
Felmish art specialist Ronni Baer (Mrs. Russell W. Baker Senior Curator of
Painting in the Art of Europe at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston) was produced
to accompany the exhibition currently on view at the Museum of Fine Arts in
Boston, Massachusetts showcasing and celebrating the longstanding relationship
between the Boston gentry and the 17th Century Dutch masters. The Dutch
painting style of the times was visually both physical and moral -- traits that
had a strong appeal for the early Bostonian upper classes and reflects a
surprising collection of works that have rarely, if ever, been seen by the
general public. Collectors have lent their prized paintings to the exhibition
and made them available for reproduction and expert commentary in The Poetry Of
Everyday Life. Here are masterworks by Rembrandt, van der Heyden, van Ruisdael,
and many others making The Poetry Of Everyday Life an invaluable addition to
any personal Art History collection. Highly recommended for school and
community libraries, The Poetry Of Everyday Life is also available in a
hardcover edition (0878466312, $40.00).
DC Comics Guide To Pencilling Comics
Klaus Janson
Watson Guptill
770 Broadway, New York NY 10003
0823010287 $19.95 1-800-451-1741
Aspiring cartoonists and comic artists of all ages will welcome DC Comics Guide
To Pencilling Comics, an inspirational guide, penned by Klaus Janson, a comic
book artist with over thirty years of experience. From creating effective and
smooth visual communication sequences to learning about borders and completion
processes, DC Comics Guide To Pencilling Comics is filled with examples from
Janson's own successful work.
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