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Stencil Graffiti
Tristan Manco
Thames & Hudson
500 – 5th Ave., New York NY 10110
0500283427 $19.95 1-800-233-4830
In Stencil Graffiti, Tristan Manco profiles over four hundred of the most
creative examples of stencil graffiti, choosing from urban examples around the
world. From a legendary Parisian stenciler to works of art created on walls,
Stencil Graffiti is packed with colorful examples and biographies.
The History Of Art In Pictures
Gilles Plazy
MetroBooks
c/o Friedman/Fairfax Publishers
230 Fifth Ave., Suite 700, NY, NY 10001
1586633317 $9.98 1-800-367-9692
The History Of Art In Pictures by art critic Gilles Plazy is a gorgeous,
full-color presentation offering an informative overview of the history of
Western art focusing on an astounding visual gallery of classic works and
artifacts. Brief captions supplement the lavish illustrations in this
straightforward yet aesthetically enchanting tour. The History Of Art In
Pictures is very highly recommended as an inexpensive but invaluable addition
to any personal, school, and community library art history collection.
Peter Gourfain
Russell Panczenko
The University of Wisconsin Press
1930 Monroe St., 3rd Floor, Madison, WI 53711
0932900798 $24.95 1-800-621-2736
Enhanced with an informative essay by Lucy R. Lippard, Peter Gourfain: Clay,
Wood, Bronze, And Works On Paper by features Russell Panczenko's interview with
Peter Gourfain and is a remarkable photographic showcase of the unique and
extrinsic drawings and sculptures of that minimalist expert. Some of the images
are in color, but most photographs are black-and-white in this extensive and
recommended collection in celebration of Peter Gourfain's artistic achievements
and contributions as exhibited at the Elvehjem Museum of Madison, Wisconsin.
Frank Paul Sauerwein
Michael R. Grauer, et al.
Rio Grande Press
Glorieta, New Mexico 87535
0971867607 $149.95 www.amazon.com
In a stunning edition limited to only 500 copies, Frank Paul Sauerwein is the
result of a collaborative effort by Michael R. Grauer (Rio Grande Trust),
Elaine Maher Harrison (Rio Grande Press), and Steve Holmes (Burro Alley) and
provides the reader with a vividly enhanced biography and analysis of Frank
Paul Sauerwein, a master painter of the American Southwest who lived from
1871-1910. Sauerwein's brief life, brilliant career, and untimely death are
explored in this extensive study of his work, which also showcases his
memorable artworks in full color. The powerful, earthen tones and Sauerwein's
human and realistic portrayal of Native American subjects in his art mark this
limited edition volume as an unforgettable biography and a strongly recommended
addition to American Art History reference collections.
The Poetry Of Everyday Life
Ronni Baer
MFA Publications
465 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
0878466452 $24.95 www.mfa.org
The Poetry Of Everyday Life: Dutch Painting In Boston By 17th Century Dutch And
Felmish by 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).
Drama In The Desert
Holly Kreuter, et. al.
Raised Barn Press
722 Page St. #2, San Francisco, CA 94117
0972178902 $45.00 desertdrama.com
Based on the images of Holly Kreuter, Drama In The Desert: The Sights And
Sounds Of Burning Man is a book and DVD set collecting full-color visuals and
personal memories drawn from the harsh desert of Black Rock City, Nevada.
Capturing the sometimes quizzical, sometimes cruel, sometimes dramatic art and
documentary efforts of seventy contributors, Drama In The Desert is strongly
recommended as an eclectic, unique, and vibrant experience impressing its fiery
artistic message upon the reader's spirit.
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