Author: American Library Association. Conference
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Library science
Languages : en
Pages : 1008
Book Description
The Mirror and the Palette
Author: Jennifer Higgie
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1643138049
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
A dazzlingly original and ambitious book on the history of female self-portraiture by one of today's most well-respected art critics. Her story weaves in and out of time and place. She's Frida Kahlo, Loïs Mailou Jones and Amrita Sher-Gil en route to Mexico City, Paris or Bombay. She's Suzanne Valadon and Gwen John, craving city lights, the sea and solitude; she's Artemisia Gentileschi striding through the streets of Naples and Paula Modersohn-Becker in Worpswede. She's haunting museums in her paint-stained dress, scrutinising how El Greco or Titian or Van Dyck or Cézanne solved the problems that she too is facing. She's railing against her corsets, her chaperones, her husband and her brothers; she's hammering on doors, dreaming in her bedroom, working day and night in her studio. Despite the immense hurdles that have been placed in her way, she sits at her easel, picks up a mirror and paints a self-portrait because, as a subject, she is always available. Until the twentieth century, art history was, in the main, written by white men who tended to write about other white men. The idea that women in the West have always made art was rarely cited as a possibility. Yet they have - and, of course, continue to do so - often against tremendous odds, from laws and religion to the pressures of family and public disapproval. In The Mirror and the Palette, Jennifer Higgie introduces us to a cross-section of women artists who embody the fact that there is more than one way to understand our planet, more than one way to live in it and more than one way to make art about it. Spanning 500 years, biography and cultural history intertwine in a narrative packed with tales of rebellion, adventure, revolution, travel and tragedy enacted by women who turned their back on convention and lived lives of great resilience, creativity and bravery.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1643138049
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
A dazzlingly original and ambitious book on the history of female self-portraiture by one of today's most well-respected art critics. Her story weaves in and out of time and place. She's Frida Kahlo, Loïs Mailou Jones and Amrita Sher-Gil en route to Mexico City, Paris or Bombay. She's Suzanne Valadon and Gwen John, craving city lights, the sea and solitude; she's Artemisia Gentileschi striding through the streets of Naples and Paula Modersohn-Becker in Worpswede. She's haunting museums in her paint-stained dress, scrutinising how El Greco or Titian or Van Dyck or Cézanne solved the problems that she too is facing. She's railing against her corsets, her chaperones, her husband and her brothers; she's hammering on doors, dreaming in her bedroom, working day and night in her studio. Despite the immense hurdles that have been placed in her way, she sits at her easel, picks up a mirror and paints a self-portrait because, as a subject, she is always available. Until the twentieth century, art history was, in the main, written by white men who tended to write about other white men. The idea that women in the West have always made art was rarely cited as a possibility. Yet they have - and, of course, continue to do so - often against tremendous odds, from laws and religion to the pressures of family and public disapproval. In The Mirror and the Palette, Jennifer Higgie introduces us to a cross-section of women artists who embody the fact that there is more than one way to understand our planet, more than one way to live in it and more than one way to make art about it. Spanning 500 years, biography and cultural history intertwine in a narrative packed with tales of rebellion, adventure, revolution, travel and tragedy enacted by women who turned their back on convention and lived lives of great resilience, creativity and bravery.
Sri Lankan Art
Author: Sujatha Arundathi Meegama
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789383243181
Category : Art, Sri Lankan
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
-Multiple voices and mediums locate the island within its larger geographical space, giving Sri Lanka a unique voice in the global artistic community -Bringing attention to Sri Lanka's contacts with the European world -Of interest to students and enthusiasts of Asian art and interesecting culture This anthology of essays devoted to Sri Lanka's art histories, showcases current research into the island's diverse artistic traditions. Ranging from the ancient city of Anuradapura to the contemporary art scene, this volume highlights the art histories that connect local, regional and global art worlds. Expanding the canon beyond the standard Sinhala-Buddhist narrative, the writers attend to the subtle and complex processes of connectedness that embed Sri Lanka's art histories in various transnational moments. They also pay attention to producers and patrons by attending closely to the visual surfaces of various forms and mediums. At times the writers approach the artistic traditions of the island from the outside; at other times they consider them from the inside, locating the island's artistic heritages in the dialectical relationship between national traditions and connected cultures. This intervention is but a first step in rethinking the art histories of the island.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789383243181
Category : Art, Sri Lankan
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
-Multiple voices and mediums locate the island within its larger geographical space, giving Sri Lanka a unique voice in the global artistic community -Bringing attention to Sri Lanka's contacts with the European world -Of interest to students and enthusiasts of Asian art and interesecting culture This anthology of essays devoted to Sri Lanka's art histories, showcases current research into the island's diverse artistic traditions. Ranging from the ancient city of Anuradapura to the contemporary art scene, this volume highlights the art histories that connect local, regional and global art worlds. Expanding the canon beyond the standard Sinhala-Buddhist narrative, the writers attend to the subtle and complex processes of connectedness that embed Sri Lanka's art histories in various transnational moments. They also pay attention to producers and patrons by attending closely to the visual surfaces of various forms and mediums. At times the writers approach the artistic traditions of the island from the outside; at other times they consider them from the inside, locating the island's artistic heritages in the dialectical relationship between national traditions and connected cultures. This intervention is but a first step in rethinking the art histories of the island.
Creative Doodling & Beyond
Author: Stephanie Corfee
Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing
ISBN: 9781600582479
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Creative Doodling & Beyond features a fun variety of projects, prompts, exercises, and ideas to get your doodling juices flowing—and you can practice directly in the book! Who among us doesn’t simply love to doodle—or, at the very least, doodle to pass the time during long meetings or classes? Now you can learn the fine art of doodling while exercising your creativity at the same time. Creative Doodling & Beyond features a fun variety of projects, prompts, exercises, and ideas to get your doodling juices flowing, while also providing inspiration for how to use your doodles creatively. After learning about some of the basic tools and materials you’ll want to have readily available, learn some fun and easy ways to ignite your doodling spark. Then try your hand and replicating a variety of patterns and borders, and other elements directly in the pages of this colorful workbook. And from there, the real fun begins! Using the approachable step-by-step projects, you can create: Doodled gift tags Doodle-stamped gift wrap A family heirloom handprint doodle A family seek & find game An embroidered wishing star stuffie A doodled hobo bag And more! The book culminates with an idea gallery that shows even more creative ways you can incorporate doodles into everyday art and décor. Creative Doodling & Beyond is meant to inspire you to abandon your preconceived ideas about what art is and isn’t; show you how easy it is to doodle; teach you how to create beautiful art using doodles; and help you connect to your inner artist! By the time you finish the exercises and projects in this book, you will not only find inspiration everywhere, but you will also habitually tote doodle notebooks with you wherever you go, filling them with happy little pen marks and drawings on every page. The Creative…and Beyond series takes art to a new level by combining art exploration with practical application and interactivity related to on-trend subjects, including doodling, mixed media, papercrafts, hand lettering, and more. Each title features prompts, creative exercises, and step-by-step projects that invite artists to draw, doodle, and craft their way through a variety of creative ideas, from whimsical artwork and wall art to stationery, clever gift ideas, personalized artwork, home décor items, and more.
Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing
ISBN: 9781600582479
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Creative Doodling & Beyond features a fun variety of projects, prompts, exercises, and ideas to get your doodling juices flowing—and you can practice directly in the book! Who among us doesn’t simply love to doodle—or, at the very least, doodle to pass the time during long meetings or classes? Now you can learn the fine art of doodling while exercising your creativity at the same time. Creative Doodling & Beyond features a fun variety of projects, prompts, exercises, and ideas to get your doodling juices flowing, while also providing inspiration for how to use your doodles creatively. After learning about some of the basic tools and materials you’ll want to have readily available, learn some fun and easy ways to ignite your doodling spark. Then try your hand and replicating a variety of patterns and borders, and other elements directly in the pages of this colorful workbook. And from there, the real fun begins! Using the approachable step-by-step projects, you can create: Doodled gift tags Doodle-stamped gift wrap A family heirloom handprint doodle A family seek & find game An embroidered wishing star stuffie A doodled hobo bag And more! The book culminates with an idea gallery that shows even more creative ways you can incorporate doodles into everyday art and décor. Creative Doodling & Beyond is meant to inspire you to abandon your preconceived ideas about what art is and isn’t; show you how easy it is to doodle; teach you how to create beautiful art using doodles; and help you connect to your inner artist! By the time you finish the exercises and projects in this book, you will not only find inspiration everywhere, but you will also habitually tote doodle notebooks with you wherever you go, filling them with happy little pen marks and drawings on every page. The Creative…and Beyond series takes art to a new level by combining art exploration with practical application and interactivity related to on-trend subjects, including doodling, mixed media, papercrafts, hand lettering, and more. Each title features prompts, creative exercises, and step-by-step projects that invite artists to draw, doodle, and craft their way through a variety of creative ideas, from whimsical artwork and wall art to stationery, clever gift ideas, personalized artwork, home décor items, and more.
Master the Art of Connecting
Author: Lou Diamond
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781540750136
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Making key connections in your life can launch your business, your sales, even your personal life and send them soaring to unforeseen levels.The connections you make can have a domino effect in spawning so many incredible opportunities to achieve your goals and dreams.Yet, many people are unaware how important and powerful connections can be or they don't know how to get started creating connections. Lou Diamond has taught the art of making great connections all over the world. Let Lou show you how to establish deep, powerful connections that can be essential to success in your career, in your business and even in your personal life."Master the Art of Connecting" will inspire you to begin now to channel your short term efforts into long term returns. Lou Diamond's approach to establishing and maintaining connections is practical, easy to implement and has a history of success.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781540750136
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Making key connections in your life can launch your business, your sales, even your personal life and send them soaring to unforeseen levels.The connections you make can have a domino effect in spawning so many incredible opportunities to achieve your goals and dreams.Yet, many people are unaware how important and powerful connections can be or they don't know how to get started creating connections. Lou Diamond has taught the art of making great connections all over the world. Let Lou show you how to establish deep, powerful connections that can be essential to success in your career, in your business and even in your personal life."Master the Art of Connecting" will inspire you to begin now to channel your short term efforts into long term returns. Lou Diamond's approach to establishing and maintaining connections is practical, easy to implement and has a history of success.
One Thing Leads to Another Everything is Connected
Author: Charlotte Bonham Carter
Publisher: Black Dog Pub Limited
ISBN: 9781907317897
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 87
Book Description
This title documents and celebrates the commissioned artworks along the Jubilee Line, intended to enhance the experience of travelling on the Tube.
Publisher: Black Dog Pub Limited
ISBN: 9781907317897
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 87
Book Description
This title documents and celebrates the commissioned artworks along the Jubilee Line, intended to enhance the experience of travelling on the Tube.
Foraged Art
Author: Peter Cole
Publisher: Weldon Owen
ISBN: 9781681882598
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In the spirit of land artists like Andy Goldsworthy, the book is as much about discovery as it is about creation. Leaves shaped like lips might inspire a face; an array of rocks might be become an eclectic mosaic; winter’s first snow might be carved into glowing luminaria. Whether you love to look for heart-shaped flowers or want to make a peacock made with flower petals, readers will find great inspiration and joy in Foraged Art. Art, meditation, and nature meet in this adult focused activity book, with projects that take inspiration from the natural environment, using blooms, pods, branches, stones, and other natural elements. Divided into chapters by natural elements -- flowers, leaves, rocks and pods, and more, the book will encourage readers to forage and play outside using nature's seasonal art box. With quotes by artists on nature and creativity, the book is about making art from what you find and finding art in what you see.
Publisher: Weldon Owen
ISBN: 9781681882598
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In the spirit of land artists like Andy Goldsworthy, the book is as much about discovery as it is about creation. Leaves shaped like lips might inspire a face; an array of rocks might be become an eclectic mosaic; winter’s first snow might be carved into glowing luminaria. Whether you love to look for heart-shaped flowers or want to make a peacock made with flower petals, readers will find great inspiration and joy in Foraged Art. Art, meditation, and nature meet in this adult focused activity book, with projects that take inspiration from the natural environment, using blooms, pods, branches, stones, and other natural elements. Divided into chapters by natural elements -- flowers, leaves, rocks and pods, and more, the book will encourage readers to forage and play outside using nature's seasonal art box. With quotes by artists on nature and creativity, the book is about making art from what you find and finding art in what you see.
Helen Marten
Author: Helen Marten
Publisher:
ISBN: 9783863358761
Category : Art, British
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Parrot Problems was Turner Prize nominated British artist Helen Marten's first institutional solo exhibition in Germany. Close to an artist book, 40 pages within the catalogue are designed by Helen Marten herself, featuring unique collages. In insightful and precise essays Diedrich Diederichsen and Johanna Burton focus on the 'artist of the hour', who through processes of manipulation, abstraction and shifting resembles recognisable elements anew; piercing the patina of familiarity covering the density and complexity of our everyday material lives. Frozen at full speed in vibration between two and three dimensions, the objects and images by Marten proliferate with models and motifs, which define physical and linguistic limits of everyday life. In acts of jigsaw and camouflage, the recognizable is often shifted into a sense of immediate fuzziness. Both delicate and programmatic, the relationship between image and concept is therefore dependent on a sense of unfolding logic. Through this emulation and repetition of ubiquitous gestures, expressions and objects the resultant differences between mimicry and metaphor are made productive: as Parrot Problems. Whether composed of leaves, glazed ceramic, cast aluminium, coins or timber, Marten's assemblages distill the customary order of things to arrange it afresh. Published retrospectively after the exhibition Helen Marten: Parrot Problems at Fridericianum, Kassel, 6 September - 2 November 2014. In 2016 Helen Marten is shortlisted for both the Turner Prize and The Hepworth Sculpture Prize
Publisher:
ISBN: 9783863358761
Category : Art, British
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Parrot Problems was Turner Prize nominated British artist Helen Marten's first institutional solo exhibition in Germany. Close to an artist book, 40 pages within the catalogue are designed by Helen Marten herself, featuring unique collages. In insightful and precise essays Diedrich Diederichsen and Johanna Burton focus on the 'artist of the hour', who through processes of manipulation, abstraction and shifting resembles recognisable elements anew; piercing the patina of familiarity covering the density and complexity of our everyday material lives. Frozen at full speed in vibration between two and three dimensions, the objects and images by Marten proliferate with models and motifs, which define physical and linguistic limits of everyday life. In acts of jigsaw and camouflage, the recognizable is often shifted into a sense of immediate fuzziness. Both delicate and programmatic, the relationship between image and concept is therefore dependent on a sense of unfolding logic. Through this emulation and repetition of ubiquitous gestures, expressions and objects the resultant differences between mimicry and metaphor are made productive: as Parrot Problems. Whether composed of leaves, glazed ceramic, cast aluminium, coins or timber, Marten's assemblages distill the customary order of things to arrange it afresh. Published retrospectively after the exhibition Helen Marten: Parrot Problems at Fridericianum, Kassel, 6 September - 2 November 2014. In 2016 Helen Marten is shortlisted for both the Turner Prize and The Hepworth Sculpture Prize
The Dictionary of Art
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Living with Art
Author: Rita Gilbert
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages
ISBN: 9780079132123
Category : Art appreciation
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This volume is a basic art text for college students and other interested readers. It offers a broad introduction to the nature, vocabulary, media, and history of art, showing examples from many cultures.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages
ISBN: 9780079132123
Category : Art appreciation
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This volume is a basic art text for college students and other interested readers. It offers a broad introduction to the nature, vocabulary, media, and history of art, showing examples from many cultures.
Papers and Proceedings
Author: American Library Association. Conference
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Library science
Languages : en
Pages : 1008
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Library science
Languages : en
Pages : 1008
Book Description