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Subjects:  1. Calendars - Photography    2. Individual Photographer    3. Non-Book Materials In Libraries    4. Photo Techniques    5. Photography    6. Photography / General   

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get ARhT instead
I don't know why, but this volume of Giger's paintings presents them in a really shoddy appearance. The book itself is patterned a lot like a smaller book of his called "ARhT". If you compare the paintings that appeare in both of these books, you'll find that the retrospective pictures look less colorful and lacking in detail (some are actually just black and white photos) maybe it has something to do with it being an older publication. I dunno. Get ARhT instead. the paintings look better and Giger tells some really cool stories and maxims on life.

For art fans, not horror fans and "Alien" fans
I didn't like this book at all.I expected paintings of aliens and supernatural creatures.Instead I got art that's nonsense,from my point of view.The paintings look nice, but they're meaningless to me.I think that Giger needs better ideas for the subject matter of his paintings. Also, Giger's obsession with sex seems juvenile to me. Giger on a budget
Very good Giger book for those who can't afford the pricey ones. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. (Hansruedi),    2. 1940-    3. Art & Art Instruction    4. Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions - General    5. Giger, H. R    6. Individual Artist    7. Movie/Tv Tie-Ins    8. Illustration & commercial art    9. Individual artists    10. Surrealism & Dada    11. c 1960 to c 1970    12. c 1970 to c 1980    13. c 1980 to c 1990   

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For the dachsdhund lover!
How lovely! An art book about dachshunds! Of course, they are mainly sleeping, dachshunds are too energetic to be captured with a camera, let alone a paintbrush. But the sketches add to the paintings and one can easily recognize the true nature of these dogs: philosophic, intelligent and full of natural authority. Although my favourite picture was a photograph of Hockney and his dogs and the pillow (in most paintings) with Hockney's paintings all around them. The book tells more about us dachshund lovers than the dogs, we are a strange bunch with an odd sense of humour and a deep passion for these dogs. Well, only a person with an odd sense of humour and a lot of patience would love - and manage to live with - a dachshund... don't buy this book unless you really love dachs
David Hockney is a great artist and it's touching that he made a whole book about the little dogs that are his friends. But since the whole book is really just two dogs in different poses, don't purchase it unless you're a true dachshund lover. I bought this book as a gift for my relatives who own dachs, and they oohed and ahhed over it.

David Hockney's Dog Daysby David Hockney
I love this book!!Having had 2 red smooth dachshunds, these pictures looked like they could have been from my home.All dachshund lovers will truly enjoy looking at this. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Art    2. Art & Art Instruction    3. Catalogs    4. Dogs    5. Dogs in art    6. General    7. History - General    8. Hockney, David    9. Individual Artist    10. Individual Painters - Contemporary    11. Pictorial works    12. Techniques - Painting - Specific Subjects    13. Art / General    14. History of art & design styles: from c 1900 -    15. Individual artists    16. Painting & paintings   

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wonderful
This exhibit was excellent and this book is a wonderful summary of the show.A great collection of some of the world's best contemporary photographers for a great price!!! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Art    2. Art & Art Instruction    3. Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions    4. General    5. Photoessays & Documentaries    6. Photography    7. Subjects & Themes - General    8. Art / General    9. Individual photographers    10. Photographs: collections   

Subjects:  1. Calendar    2. Calendars & Diaries    3. Commercial - Illustration - Sci-Fi & Fantasy    4. Individual Artist    5. Non-Classifiable    6. Art / Individual Artist    7. Stationery items   

Subjects:  1. 1497-1543    2. Art    3. Art & Art Instruction    4. Bibliography    5. History - Renaissance    6. Holbein, Hans,    7. Individual Artist    8. Individual Painters - Renaissance    9. Reference    10. Art techniques & materials    11. Holbein, Hans    12. Individual artists    13. Painting & paintings    14. Renaissance art   

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Do you believe in fairies? If so, this book will delight you. "It wasn't produced for someone who isn't a believer in things magical," observes photographer Anne Geddes, who clearly is. What is also abundantly clear is that she appreciates the charm of babies and small children, and the role that fantasy plays in their young lives. Her tiny models become fairies, gnomes, sunflowers, water lilies, field mice, ladybugs, and peas in a pod in this amusing and endearing volume. ... Read more

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Children like this book
When I first looked at the book I thought it was too cute and too sacchrine but i've noticed that preschool aged children really enjoy looking at the babies dressed up in costumes. My son is nuts about this book and has read it dozens of times.

Rave
This was an absolutely incredible deal. The book was in perfect condition and originally very expensive. It was more than 80% off and the shipping was prompt and well packaged. Thank you!

Really Creepy
I would give it no stars if that were possible. A really creepy approach to babies. Makes my skin crawl. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. General    2. Inspirational    3. Inspirational - General    4. Life Stages - Infants & Toddlers/General    5. Photo Techniques    6. Photography    7. Photography / General   

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A MUST READ
I just finished reading this book and really enjoyed it.I've really laerned a lot about what life was like behind the scenes of the films I grew up with,such as Our Gang and Laurel & Hardy.I highly recoomend this book.

The business side of laughter
During the 1910s, Hal Roach started a little comedy studio.By the late 1920s, he had eclipsed rival Mack Sennett both artistically and financially.His studio built Harold Lloyd and Stan Laurel & Oliver Hardy into major comedy stars.And lots of lesser comedians like Snub Pollard, Charley Chase, Our Gang, Will Rogers, and Thelma Todd made funny films there too.
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Subjects:  1. Film & Video - History & Criticism    2. Performing Arts    3. Performing Arts/Dance    4. Pop Arts / Pop Culture    5. Theater - History & Criticism    6. Films, cinema    7. USA   

Subjects:  1. Art    2. Art & Art Instruction    3. History - Contemporary (1945- )    4. Individual Artist    5. Individual Painters - 20th Century    6. Abstractionism    7. Art / General    8. England    9. Individual artists    10. Painting & paintings    11. Postwar period, 1945 to c 2000   

Subjects:  1. Art    2. Art & Art Instruction    3. Film & Video - Screenwriting    4. History - General    5. Individual Artist    6. Techniques - Drawing    7. Conceptual art    8. Electronic & video art    9. Individual artists   

Subjects:  1. Art    2. Art & Art Instruction    3. Art, Italian    4. Art, Renaissance    5. Artists    6. Biography    7. Early works to 1800    8. History - General    9. Italy    10. Art / History / General    11. Biography: general    12. Individual artists    13. Modern period, c 1500 onwards    14. c 1000 CE to c 1500   

Subjects:  1. Individual Artist    2. Henry    3. Court and courtiers    4. King of England,    5. History - General    6. Art & Art Instruction    7. Great Britain    8. General    9. VIII,    10. Criticism and interpretation    11. European    12. History - Renaissance    13. Art / General    14. 16th century    15. History    16. Holbein, Hans,    17. 1491-1547    18. Art    19. 1497-1543    20. Art patronage   

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A Great Artist
I was totally amazed at the extra-ordinary talent of Thomas Gainsborough. He is truly one of the all-time great artist. I appreciated the fact that his paintings were shown in color. This book also gave a thorough description of his life. I am happy I purchased this book!
To remember past emotions...
This catalogue contains beautiful reproductions of all the drawings and paintings from the last great Gainsborough's exhibition. It helps to remember the emotions I've felt in front of the true works. Every notice is sensitive and informative. And all texts are from eminent specialists. I just regret that bibliography doesn't refer to the old great Paris exhibition. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 1727-1788    2. Art    3. Art & Art Instruction    4. Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions - General    5. Essays    6. European    7. Exhibitions    8. Gainsborough, Thomas,    9. Individual Artist    10. Art / History / General   

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A wonderful resource
Please note: If it isn't clear from the editorial review or the description above, this book shows Hopper's oil paintings only. It is one half of a set, the other, titled The Watercolors of Edward Hopper, showing watercolors only!Read more

Subjects:  1. 1882-1967    2. Art    3. Art & Art Instruction    4. Catalogs    5. Hopper, Edward,    6. Individual Artist    7. Individual Painters - 20th Century    8. Individual artists    9. Painting & paintings   

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READABLE, OPINIONATED, NEVER DULL
The author attempts interesting 'symbolic' interpretations of some of Holbeins' more famous works in the visual context of the time. For example, Anna of Cleves' asymmetrical dress trim says "No social graces", to the initiated. One wonders why the King didn't see this if it was indeed common to include visual puns in paintings? I took issue with the author's rather silly descriptions of 16th century religious books as 'best-sellers', as if there was some sort of survey going on at the time. Otherwise, this is a very worthwhile addition to any Holbein fan's collection. It's written intelligently and attempts to place the artist in the various towns and countries with reason. And it will make you look twice at ALL the details in all the versions of a Holbein painting! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 1497-1543    2. Artists    3. Artists, Architects, Photographers    4. Biography    5. Biography & Autobiography    6. Biography / Autobiography    7. Biography/Autobiography    8. General    9. Germany    10. Holbein, Hans,    11. Individual Artist    12. Individual Painters - Renaissance    13. Art / Individual Artist    14. Biography: general    15. Espionage & secret services    16. HOLBEIN, HANS, 1497-1543    17. Individual artists    18. Renaissance art    19. c 1500 to c 1600   

Subjects:  1. Art    2. Art & Art Instruction    3. Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions - General    4. Conceptual    5. European    6. History - Contemporary (1945- )    7. Individual Artist    8. Art / General    9. History of art & design styles: from c 1900 -    10. Individual artists   

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Taking Winslow Homer Seriously
Too often museums and writers take the prodigious output of the 19th century American artist Winslow Homer lightly, even at times dismissing him as inconsequential in the mainstream of important art.This magnificent volume whould change that once and for all.
A nice taste of Winslow Homer
I'd been looking for a book about Winslow Homer for a while and was delighted to find this one. Kate Jennings' copy about his life and art are very good and the 68 color prints are large and on glossy paper. The prints are not top notch, but very nice. If you're looking for a nice collection of Homer's work without breaking the bank, this is for you. (This review pertains to the Winslow Homer book by Kate Jennings. Alas,I havn't seen the one by Nicolai Cikovsky.)

Winslow Homer, A 'GEM'for the Serious Art Student
As an Art student, venturing into watercolor recently, I received this book as a gift. I truly gained much information about the artist and the additon of color plates (90+) make this a complete reference guide. The author has separatedhis works into catogories by subject matter.The intro- duction reviews his travels, family life,interests,educa-tion,recognition and awardsduring his lifetime. A brief review proceeds each Chapterwhich then is visually supp-orted by wonderflul,colorful plates of Winslow works of that subject. The Chapters are Civil War, Sea PaintingsTropics, Adirondonck and Canada, and Prout's Neck,Me.He was an extraordinarypainter of various mediums,and always captured the 'atmosphere' in his workswhether it was stormy seasoff the coast of Maine, placid lakes in the mountains, clear skies in the tropics or children at play at that time. Fortunately, he was an artist who was noticed during his lifetime and rewarded with fame before his demise at age 74, having enjoyed his love of his work. I would highly recommend this hard cover version, to any art lover or student of the arts. I will plan to purchase this publication for my son, and perhaps a friend in the near future. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 1836-1910    2. Art    3. Art & Art Instruction    4. Artists, Architects, Photographers    5. Biography & Autobiography    6. Exhibitions    7. Homer, Winslow,    8. Individual Artist    9. National Gallery Of Art - Exhibition Catalogs    10. Nationalism in art    11. 20th century    12. Art / History / General    13. Drawing & drawings    14. History of art & design styles: c 1800 to c 1900    15. Individual artists    16. USA    17. Watercolours    18. c 1800 to c 1900   

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A readable, sensitive and comprehensive treatment of Hodgkin
The very dust-jacket with its dynamic detail from Hodgkin's Old Sky strikes the right note in this intelligently presented and visually seductive review of the painter's career. The excellent quality of the illustrations, their logical placing directly opposite the pertinent text,marginal page references,the choice of type-face and the luxury-feel paper all make the mere handling of the book a real pleasure. A passionate and scholarly study of Hodgkin.
Andrew Graham-Dixon's passionate book about the work of Howard Hodgkin, has the detail and insight serious students of this important artist want. This book is as the first monograph to be published on this artist,a very important purchase. If like me you thirst for really good reproduction,the colour plates are large and do justice to the paintings. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 1932-    2. Art    3. Art & Art Instruction    4. Criticism    5. Criticism and interpretation    6. History - Modern (Late 19th Century to 1945)    7. Hodgkin, Howard,    8. Individual Artist    9. Individual Painters - 20th Century    10. History of art & design styles: from c 1900 -    11. Individual artists    12. Painting & paintings   

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worthwhile glimpses of a difficult genius
Musa Mayer (Guston's daughter) has undertaken a brave and cathartic task in writing a biography of her father, a self-obsessed painter. Philip Guston could well be regarded as the last artist of an era inasmuch as Gustav Mahler could be regarded as the last composer of classical symphonies. With Guston one comes to the end of painting. What started with Cezanne ends here.
Unique Guston Biography
Night Studio is an excellent read about one of the more fascinating and well thought out artist's in american history, Philip Guston.From the very personal standpoint only one year after Guston's premature death at the age of 66, Meyer shows both a historical and emotional view of her father.
one of the best artist biographies i have read
As a painter, consumed by my own work at times, this book was such a treat. A wonderful and compelling look at one of the most influential artists of my career thus far. so emotional and real. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 1913-    2. Art    3. Artists, Architects, Photographers    4. Biography    5. Biography & Autobiography    6. Biography / Autobiography    7. Guston, Philip,    8. Individual Painters - 20th Century    9. Painters    10. United States    11. 20th century    12. Biography: general    13. Expressionism    14. Guston, Philip    15. Individual artists    16. Painting & paintings    17. USA