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Enamel Medium for Fine Art
Margarete Seeler
Dorrance Publishing Company
643 Smithfield St., Pittsburgh, PA 15222
0-8059-3942-3 $55.00 1-800-788-7654
Enamel Medium For Fine Art analysis wherein Margarete Seeler not only explains
the basics of working with enamel but also imparts her years of wisdom through
helpful tips and ideas for dealing with potentially problematic situations.
Seeler has provided us with an accessible guide for the serious student by
discussing the appropriate tools and materials. She also addresses more
detailed applications such as design, form, and color while relating many
details regarding th history of enamel in the fine arts. Complete with rich
photographs, the text tells us how to create fine pieces of art and provides
impressive examples of finished portraits, jewelry, and other precious objects.
Using an encouraging tone and a user-friendly format, Seeler presents a unique,
well-balanced work which is highly recommended for art students and anyone who
appreciates the beauty of enamel within the context of fine art.
One Hundred Years of Art in Israel
Gideon Ofrat
Westview Press
5500 Central Avenue, Boulder, CO 80301
0-8133-3377-6 $75.00 1-303-444-3541
Ofrat is Israel's premier curator and art historian, and is in a perfect
position to trace the complete history of art in israel, from Jewish folk art
to modern times. Israeli masterpieces are presented with over 200 color
illustrations enriching a volume which provides a unified assessments of the
major artists and art movements within Israel.
Museum Studies #24
Art Institute of Chicago
111 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60603
0-86559-153-9 $19.95 1-312-443-3600
This edition of the biannual Museum Studies concentrates on Whistler, featuring
the Institute's collection of Whistler's lithographs and adding ten short
essays examining his methods and overall career. Students of Whistler will find
it a fine guide to his lithographic accomplishments.
Alaska's Arts, Crafts & Collectibles
Ann Chandonnet
Chandonnet Editing
6552 Lakeway Drive, Anchorage, AK 99502-1949
0-9662999-0-6 $20.55
Alaska art, artists and materials are covered in a guide which will appeal to
collectors and artists alike. This provides an intriguing blend of Alaskan art
history with a survey of techniques and collectibles. The result is a
cross-cultural presentation of Alaskan art roots which should be a part of any
art or Alaskan history collection.
Cave Paintings of Baja California
Harry W. Crosby
Sunbelt Publications
1250 Fayette Street, El Cajon, CA 92020
0-932653-23-5 $39.95
This is an artistic and archaeological find: an illustrated account of the
author's discovery of murals in Baja California. Numerous color and black and
white photos throughout mark a virtual written treasure trove of early
illustration. This was previously published by Copley Books and has long been
out of print: this new, expanded edition will delight any with an interest in
primitive art.
Living Design
C. Thomas Mitchell & Jiangmei Wu
McGraw-Hill
11 West 19th St., New York NY 10011
0-07-042975-8 $49.95
Concepts of Chinese building and their application stems from Chinese tradition
and culture: this title explains the principles underlying Daoist thought and
planning, explaining design harmony, concepts of nature integration,
placemaking over planning, and different views of city planning. This volume
will appeal both to urban planning and architecture collections.
Rizzoli International
300 Park Avenue South, NY, NY 10010
Nancy Chunn's Front Pages (0-8478-2081-5, $50.00) appeared some time ago and
was not received until now, but it deserves ongoing mention as an outstanding
original concept exploring the boundaries between art and news. Full-page color
shots of news pieces notable for their artistic layout and presentation create
a fine visual display of pieces exhibited at a gallery in New York. Outstanding
in its uncluttered exhibition is this fine book. Karen Wilkin's Morandi
(1947-7, $27.50) presents an exhibition and survey of one of the most important
Italian modern artists. Wilkin traces his career and artistic achievements,
with full-page color images portraying his art. An excellent catalog
documenting his life and works.
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