Art
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NEW RELEASES
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"History of Art: Slipcased (History of Art, 6th Ed)"
H. W. Janson
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0810934469/wendysmall
Back in the early 1970s, "Janson"--as "History of Art" is universally
known--famously contained not a single work by a female artist and
devoted a scant eight pages to non-Western art. Five editions and
three decades later, the art history student's Stone
Age-to-20th-century bible has swelled into a massive, slipcased,
1,000-page tome studded with 865 color reproductions and subheadings
that corral individual artists whose achievements used to flow
together like some mighty art-historical river.
"The Destruction of Penn Station"
Peter Moore
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1891024051/wendysmall
When McKim, Mead & White's Pennsylvania Station was destroyed in the
1960s, it broke New York City's heart. The demolition of the gorgeous
1910 building, whose high vaults were inspired by the Roman Baths of
Caracalla (where the Three Tenors now sing), effectively launched the
historic preservation movement. Photographer Peter Moore's
documentation of the "unbuilding" of Penn Station makes a poignant
essay on loss and grandeur.
"Hollywood Moms"
Joyce Ostin
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/feature/-/64631/wendysmall
Need a Mother's Day gift? "Hollywood Moms" showcases movie
mothers--Susan Sarandon, Madonna, Candice Bergen--in intimate
photographs of mothers and daughters. Introduced by actress Carrie
Fisher (who poses with her mother, Debbie Reynolds, and her daughter,
Billie), and accompanied by each subject's own words, Joyce Ostin's
intimate photographs are a testament to the wonder and power of the
mother-daughter bond.
BEAUTIFUL BOOKS UNDER $10
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The art and photography publisher Taschen has collected some of their
finest works into small, yummy editions for under 10 bucks. Each book
has some 200 color photos, and there's something for everyone, whether
you prefer photos, fine art, design, or erotica. Check 'em out.
"Chairs"
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/3822855073/wendysmall
"Karl Blossfeldt"
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/382285509X/wendysmall
"Redouté's Roses"
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/3822855545/wendysmall
BESTSELLERS
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In high demand this month: Oscar star Jackson Pollock, new techniques
for photographers, painting flowers, and more.
"Jackson Pollock: An American Saga"
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0913391190/wendysmall
"National Geographic Photography Field Guide: Secrets to Making Great
Pictures"
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0792274989/wendysmall
"Kodak Guide to 35mm Photography: Techniques for Better Pictures"
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/087985801X/wendysmall
"Painting Flowers in Watercolor with Charles Reid"
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1581800274/wendysmall
"A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction"
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0195019199/wendysmall
See more bestsellers
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/feature/-/11192/wendysmall
COMING IN AUGUST
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"Ansel Adams at 100"
Ansel Adams
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0821225154/wendysmall
It's the year of Ansel Adams! To celebrate the 100th anniversary of
the photographer's birth, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art has
organized a touring centennial exhibition to be accompanied by a
definitive catalog and collector's edition of his finest 114 images,
overseen by the Ansel Adams Trust. Pre-order now to receive this
gorgeous slipcovered edition with a frameable reproduction print.
AND DON'T FORGET...
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"Manet: The Still-Life Paintings"
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0810943913/wendysmall
"500 Self-Portraits"
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0714839590/wendysmall
"Vermeer and the Delft School"
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0300088485/wendysmall