| RUBENS |
| Hardcover Book-166 Pages Of Rubens Finest Paintings |
| By: |
Kerry Downes |
| Professor of History of Art |
| ISBN: 0 906379040 |
| Jupiter Books |
| London, England |
| Review: “For the great Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640), drawing was a fundamental activity. In Rubens’s large Antwerp studio, drawings were made for the creation of new paintings; collaborators used them to assist the master on these paintings; and they served as instructional material for pupils. The drawings were guarded from the outside world because they were considered a kind of studio secret; the competition could exploit designs for new compositions if they were released prematurely. How precious Rubens considered his drawings is evident from his testament, which stipulated that they should be passed on to any of his sons or sons-in-law who chose to be a painter; only when it was clear, once all his children were grown, that none would become an artist or marry one could the drawings be dispersed.” “This volume presents, in full-color reproductions, more than one hundred of the finest and most representative of Rubens’s drawings, ranging from delightful renderings of children and elegant portraits of noblemen and women to vigorous animal studies and beautiful landscapes.
Review: Kerry Downes was one of my professors at Reading University and was one of the most highly regarded art historians in the world. Although most of his work was specific to British architecture (Hawksmoor, Vanbrugh, Wren) he had a deep affection for the work of Rubens. The result was this highly accessible and deeply scholarly book on the Flemish master. Solidly informative this book is an absolute must for any art historian, or anyone with an interest in Baroque art.
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| MASTERPIECES |
| OF EROTIC ART |
| Hardcover-12 Of The Best Photographers In The World Photograph Hundreds of Erotic and Beautiful Poses 1977 |
| ISBN: 0 906053 005 |
| Aurum Press Book Physical Description: ca 150 p. : chiefly ill. (some col.) ; 31 cm.
Review: I have recently bought a few of these erotic photography books to get some ideas for photographing nudes. The book itself is well-made and of good quality.
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| RODIN SCULPTURES |
| Hardcover-Selected By Ludwig Goldscheider-Photographed By Ilse Schneider Lengyel |
| ISBN: 0 714819468 |
| Phaidon Press 1979. Ninth edition. |
| England Summary: PHOTO PLATES, LOVELY EDITION OF THIS COMPREHENSIVE OVERVIEW OF RODIN’S SCULPTURES, WITH ENLIGHTENING TEXT ACCOMPANYING. HIGH QUALITY PHAIDON PRODUCTION.
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| PERSIAN PAINTING Treasures Of Asia |
| Text By Basil Gray, Former Keeper Of Oriental Antiquities At The British Museum |
| ISBN: 0847800806 |
| SKIRA / RIZZOLI |
New York Language: eng
Physical Description: vi, 170, 32 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 30 cm. Inscription: From Ambassador Ardeshir Zahedi the right hand man of the Shah of Iran.
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| GEORGE HENRY DURRIE (1820-1863) American Winter Landscapist: Renowned through Currier and Ives |
| Hardcover- 240 Pages- 10 ” x 11″-81 Color Plates, 115 Black and White Reproductions Hardcover; 1977-12 |
| By: Martha Young Hutson |
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ISBN: 0960612602
- Publisher: Santa Barbara Museum of Art & American Art Review Press (January 1, 1978)
- ASIN: B000MXG95A
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| ERTE AT NINETY THE COMPLETE GRAPHICS |
| Hardcover- With Original Dust Jacket-223 Pages of Color Plates, Edited By Marshall Lee- Introduction and Selected Writings by ERTE, Preface By Jack Solomon-Format: Book Language: English Publication Year: 1982 Excellent Condition Special Attributes: 1st Edition With dust jacket. Gift Quality. |
| Approx. 16″ x 14″, 1st Edition; 35 cm; |
| ISBN: 0-525-93258-5 |
| Original Publisher: E.P. Dutton, Inc., New York
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| LEGENDS-The Century’s Most Unforgettable Faces |
| Hardcover-Coffee Table or Gift Quality-More than one hundred photographs of legendary faces from politics, the arts …c1997 Large Hardback Dust Jacket . First Edition Stated. Collectible |
| By: Life |
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| ISBN: 0 8212-2504-9 |
| Time Review: Legends is an art book displaying noted celebrities from the past century. It is a fun read, but more of a coffee table book. The photographs are good, taking from nearly a full page to even double page spreads, but it is the captions that go with them that had the most appeal to me. Some photos are themselves famous, while others show well-known people in their not so-well-known lives. The captions are comments about the subject, often by their peers but occasionally by themselves. Not only does this give you a new insight to the person photographed, but to the speaker as well. Hardcover-New-Collectible or Gift Quality. We give you free gifts every time you order from us. |
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| TUTANKHAMEN-Amenism, Atenism and Egyptian Monotheism by Sir Ernest A Wallis Budge |
| Hardcover-Hieroglyphic Texts of Hymns to Amen and Aten, Translations and Illustrations by Sir Ernest A. Wallis Bridge, Litt. D., D. Litt Keeper of the Egyptian and Assyrian Antiquities In The British Museum. |
| ISBN: 0517233800 Library: 79-160615 |
| Bell Publishing Company 1979 |
New York Language: eng
Physical Description: xxii, 160 p., [11] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.
Review: E. A. Wallis Budge’s book on the Egyptian King Tutankhamen was written in 1923, only a year after Howard Carter’s discovery of the tomb. The book goes over the history of, not only Tutankhamen, but also of the religion of ancient Egypt, being at this time Amenism and Atenism. A good portion of the book also discusses the king Aakhunaten (his spelling), otherwise known as Amenhetop IV. Amenhetop being the previous name at the time of inauguration in which the reigning religion was Amenism (thus tutenkhAMEN, and AMENhetop), which was polytheistic. Once gaining his revelation that the Sun god Ra is the one and the all mighty, he changed his name to Akhenaten, changing the religion to Atenism (thus AkhenATEN). Many theologists, historians and anthropologists have argued that Atenism is indeed the first monotheistic religion in history which would predate Judaism. Many of Budge’s translations of hieroglyphics into the English language has been argued and disputed times over, yet his books still makes for a good read.
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| LEONARDO DA VINCI Und Seine Zeit |
| Uncensored Exquisite Color Plates Of All His Works |
| Hard Cover Book-75 Pages of color plates |
| German Text |
| By: |
Emil Vollmer Verlag |
| Wiesbaden Hardcover-Collectible or Gift Quality. We give you free gifts every time you order from us. |
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| DALI |
| With An Introduction by J.G Ballard, Edited by David Larkin |
Approx. 96 Pages Of Dali’s Works of Art In Color
- ISBN-10: 0345256271
- ISBN-13: 978-0345256270
SBN: 34523782x |
| Ballantine Books 1974 |
| New York, New York
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| GREAT MASTERPIECES OF CLAUDE MONET |
| Hardcover-104 Pages |
| Approx. 18″ x 14″ Beautiful Coffee Table Book. |
| By: |
Diane Kelder- Professor of Art History, City University of New York |
| ISBN: 0-517-28749-8 |
| An Artabras Book Crown Publishers |
| New York Hardcover-New Interior-We give you free gifts every time you order from us. |
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| OSKAR KOKOSCHKA |
1886-1980- 246 Pages- Catalog of an exhibition held at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York.
Approx. 12 ” x 12″ |
| By: texts by Richard Calvocoressi and Katharina Schulz Publisher: New York : Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Foundation |
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ISBN: 0-89207-059-5 and 0892070609 Bibliography: p. 244-245. Language: eng
Physical Description: 246 p. : ill. (some col.), ports. ; 25 cm. |
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| TREASURES OF TUTANKHAMUN |
| Displays within National Gallery of Art-Field Museum of Natural History-The University of Chicago-New Orleans Museum of Art-Seattle Art Museum-The Metropolitan Museum of Art Summary: An exhibition of selected objects from the tomb of King Tutankhamun, loaned by the Egyptian Organization of Antiquities. Organized by the Museum of Art and assisted by the National Endowment for the Humanities. |
| 175 Black and White and Color Pictures |
| Library of Congress Catalogue Card Number: 76-19920 906379040 Softcover-Collectible or Gift Quality. We give you free gifts every time you order from us. |
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| EARTH’S WONDERS Natural and Man-Made |
| For almost 60 years the Life magazine’s photographers have traveled the world, seeking out it’s wonders, both natural and man-made. This book presents the best of the images they brought home and celebrates the marvels that they found. Softcover-Over 9¾” – 12″ tall. Collectible or Gift Quality. We give you free gifts every time you order from us. |
| By: |
Life Books-Time 1994 |
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| ANCIENT PERUVIAN CERAMICS |
| The Nathan Cummings Collection |
| By: |
Alan R. Sawyer With Drawings By Milton F. Sonday, Jr. and Photographs by William F Pons and William E. Lyall |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| New York, New York Softcover-Collectible or Gift Quality. We give you free gifts every time you order from us. BUY ONLINE $9. |
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| ONCE UPON A RAG DOLL |
| Hardcover-Depicts All |
| Types Of Hand Made Rag Dolls from South America |
| By: |
Aguiles Nuzoa |
| Caracas, Venezuela |
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| GREEK POTTERY PAINTING |
| Hardcover-Printed in Italy With 69 Full Color Plates and Illustrations 1969 translated by F. B. Sear from the Italian |
| By: |
Paolino Mingazzini |
The Hamlyn Publishing Group ISBN: 0600012344
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London, New York, Sydney, Toronto Language: eng
Physical Description: 3-157 p. col. illus. 20 cm., All done on heavy gloss paper. Book is grey cloth and spotless.
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Art At Auction the Year At Sotheby 77
Anne Jackson,
Publisher: Antique Collectors Club
ISBN: 0856670405
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