Author: George Grosz
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
This book explores surprising sides of Berlin Dada activist George Grosz (1893 -- 1959), known for his acerbic drawings of the teens and twenties that mocked the decadent ruling class and the hypocritical petit bourgeois. His sketchbooks, however, encompass a broader array of themes and styles, childhood drawings, caricature, satire, landscapes, nude studies, teaching instructions, sketches of people, and street scenes. From his early beginnings in his home town of Stolp to his late work in the U.S. where he settled in 1933, the nearly 200 sketchbooks offer new insights into Grosz's development and reveal a scrutinizing, yet witty and humane observer. Includes summary catalogue of all extant sketchbooks.(Harvard University Art Museum)
A Trail Through Leaves
Author: Hannah Hinchman
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393041019
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
To artist-writer-naturalist Hannah Hinchman, the blank pages of a journal are a call to awaken the soul, to celebrate being alive in the world, to get to know both the wilderness of our inmost selves and the "unpredictable and potent" natural world. In the richly illustrated pages of this book, she unfolds a myriad of wonders — the pattern of a bee abdomen, varieties of ice forms and sky colors, the joys of a garden — and shows us how to capture them on the page. Hinchman's respect for the miracle of our five senses, and her passion for what they can tell us about the world, is contagious. "Start with a smell, like a crushed marigold leaf, the sea, coal smoke," she advises, and from such raw materials begin to "decant the stuff of life" into journal form, "where it remains fresh, still tasting of its source." Even for one who has no intention of journal-keeping, to delve into Hinchman's own work is to see with new eyes. A Trail Through Leaves is a true gift and inspiration, a treasure-box of ways to write, draw, and be alive to the world. * "This is an important book, brilliantly produced. Its light will linger a long, long time." — John R. Stilgoe, professor in the history of landscape, Harvard University * "[B]oth a rich work of performance art and a personal growth tool with many handles." — Boston Globe
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393041019
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
To artist-writer-naturalist Hannah Hinchman, the blank pages of a journal are a call to awaken the soul, to celebrate being alive in the world, to get to know both the wilderness of our inmost selves and the "unpredictable and potent" natural world. In the richly illustrated pages of this book, she unfolds a myriad of wonders — the pattern of a bee abdomen, varieties of ice forms and sky colors, the joys of a garden — and shows us how to capture them on the page. Hinchman's respect for the miracle of our five senses, and her passion for what they can tell us about the world, is contagious. "Start with a smell, like a crushed marigold leaf, the sea, coal smoke," she advises, and from such raw materials begin to "decant the stuff of life" into journal form, "where it remains fresh, still tasting of its source." Even for one who has no intention of journal-keeping, to delve into Hinchman's own work is to see with new eyes. A Trail Through Leaves is a true gift and inspiration, a treasure-box of ways to write, draw, and be alive to the world. * "This is an important book, brilliantly produced. Its light will linger a long, long time." — John R. Stilgoe, professor in the history of landscape, Harvard University * "[B]oth a rich work of performance art and a personal growth tool with many handles." — Boston Globe
The Christmas Quiet Book
Author: Deborah Underwood
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0547834411
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
The holidays are filled with joyful noise. But Christmas is sometimes wrapped in quiet: “Searching for presents quiet,” “Getting caught quiet,” and “Hoping for a snow day quiet.” Irresistibly cute, soft colored pencil illustrations of bunnies, bears, and more paint a magical holiday picture indeed.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0547834411
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
The holidays are filled with joyful noise. But Christmas is sometimes wrapped in quiet: “Searching for presents quiet,” “Getting caught quiet,” and “Hoping for a snow day quiet.” Irresistibly cute, soft colored pencil illustrations of bunnies, bears, and more paint a magical holiday picture indeed.
When Wanderers Cease to Roam
Author: Vivian Swift
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA
ISBN: 9781596914612
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Following a lifetime of trekking across the globe, Vivian Swift, a freelance designer who racked up 23 temporary addresses in 20 years, finally dropped her well-worn futon mattress and rucksack in a small town on the edge of the Long Island Sound. She spent the next decade quietly taking stock of her life, her immediate surroundings, and, finally, what it means to call a place a home. The result is When Wanderers Cease to Roam. Filled with watercolors of beautiful local landscapes, seasonal activities, and small, overlooked pleasures of easy living, each chapter chronicles the perks of remaining at home, including recipes, hobbies, and prized possessions of the small town lifestyle. At once gorgeously rendered and wholly original, this delightful and masterfully observed year of staying put conjures everything from youthful yearnings and romantic travels to lumpy, homemade sweaters and the gradations of March mud.
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA
ISBN: 9781596914612
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Following a lifetime of trekking across the globe, Vivian Swift, a freelance designer who racked up 23 temporary addresses in 20 years, finally dropped her well-worn futon mattress and rucksack in a small town on the edge of the Long Island Sound. She spent the next decade quietly taking stock of her life, her immediate surroundings, and, finally, what it means to call a place a home. The result is When Wanderers Cease to Roam. Filled with watercolors of beautiful local landscapes, seasonal activities, and small, overlooked pleasures of easy living, each chapter chronicles the perks of remaining at home, including recipes, hobbies, and prized possessions of the small town lifestyle. At once gorgeously rendered and wholly original, this delightful and masterfully observed year of staying put conjures everything from youthful yearnings and romantic travels to lumpy, homemade sweaters and the gradations of March mud.
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Acceptance Letter Hardcover Ruled Journal
Author: Insight Editions
Publisher: Insights
ISBN: 9781647220235
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Celebrate your love of the HARRY POTTER™ films with this hardcover journal recreating Harry Potter’s acceptance letter to HOGWARTS™ School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. This journal includes 192 ruled pages, a ribbon placeholder, and magnetic snap closure.
Publisher: Insights
ISBN: 9781647220235
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Celebrate your love of the HARRY POTTER™ films with this hardcover journal recreating Harry Potter’s acceptance letter to HOGWARTS™ School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. This journal includes 192 ruled pages, a ribbon placeholder, and magnetic snap closure.
Footnotes from the World's Greatest Bookstores
Author: Bob Eckstein
Publisher: Clarkson Potter
ISBN: 0553459309
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
A New York Times Bestseller From the beloved New Yorker cartoonist comes a collection of paintings and stories from some of the world’s most cherished bookstores. This collection of 75 evocative paintings and colorful anecdotes invites you into the heart and soul of every community: the local bookshop, each with its own quirks, charms, and legendary stories. The book features an incredible roster of great bookstores from across the globe and stories from writers, thinkers and artists of our time, including David Bowie, Tom Wolfe, Jonathan Lethem, Roz Chast, Deepak Chopra, Bob Odenkirk, Philip Glass, Jonathan Ames, Terry Gross, Mark Maron, Neil Gaiman, Ann Patchett, Chris Ware, Molly Crabapple, Amitav Ghosh, Alice Munro, Dave Eggers, and many more. Page by page, Eckstein perfectly captures our lifelong love affair with books, bookstores, and book-sellers that is at once heartfelt, bittersweet, and cheerfully confessional.
Publisher: Clarkson Potter
ISBN: 0553459309
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
A New York Times Bestseller From the beloved New Yorker cartoonist comes a collection of paintings and stories from some of the world’s most cherished bookstores. This collection of 75 evocative paintings and colorful anecdotes invites you into the heart and soul of every community: the local bookshop, each with its own quirks, charms, and legendary stories. The book features an incredible roster of great bookstores from across the globe and stories from writers, thinkers and artists of our time, including David Bowie, Tom Wolfe, Jonathan Lethem, Roz Chast, Deepak Chopra, Bob Odenkirk, Philip Glass, Jonathan Ames, Terry Gross, Mark Maron, Neil Gaiman, Ann Patchett, Chris Ware, Molly Crabapple, Amitav Ghosh, Alice Munro, Dave Eggers, and many more. Page by page, Eckstein perfectly captures our lifelong love affair with books, bookstores, and book-sellers that is at once heartfelt, bittersweet, and cheerfully confessional.
Waiting for Winter
Author: Sebastian Meschenmoser
Publisher: Kane/Miller Book Publishers
ISBN: 9781935279044
Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Squirrel, Hedgehog, and Bear have never seen it snow, so when Deer predicts an early snowfall, they attempt to stay awake to see the snow.
Publisher: Kane/Miller Book Publishers
ISBN: 9781935279044
Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Squirrel, Hedgehog, and Bear have never seen it snow, so when Deer predicts an early snowfall, they attempt to stay awake to see the snow.
Felicia Chiao: Sketchbook 6
Author: Felicia Chiao
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781952251047
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
San Francisco based artist and illustrator Felicia Chiao's "Sketchbook 6" is a faithful 1:1 reproduction of her personal sketchbook. Featuring 63 beautifully detailed color illustrations complete with Post-it note sketches and a personal handwritten introduction on a bleed sheet, this publication is as close to owning the original as one can get.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781952251047
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
San Francisco based artist and illustrator Felicia Chiao's "Sketchbook 6" is a faithful 1:1 reproduction of her personal sketchbook. Featuring 63 beautifully detailed color illustrations complete with Post-it note sketches and a personal handwritten introduction on a bleed sheet, this publication is as close to owning the original as one can get.
The Grand and Wonderful Day
Author: Mary Packard
Publisher: Golden Books
ISBN: 9780307302632
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Pooh knows something grand and wonderful is going to happen today, but he can't remember what it is. When he can't find any of his animal friends at home, he hurries to Christopher Robin's house, where he finds a special surprise.
Publisher: Golden Books
ISBN: 9780307302632
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Pooh knows something grand and wonderful is going to happen today, but he can't remember what it is. When he can't find any of his animal friends at home, he hurries to Christopher Robin's house, where he finds a special surprise.
Inspired by Nature Sketchbook
Author: Marjolein Bastin
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781449495961
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Marjolein has kept detailed sketchbooks of the things she encounters in nature since she was a young girl. This book features a number of her personal sketches side-by-side with the fully wrought, exquisitely detailed pieces of art they inspired. Blank pages, with hand-drawn borders by Marjolein, are included after each illustrated spread for artists, nature lovers, and dreamers to document their own drawings and thoughts"--Back cover.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781449495961
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Marjolein has kept detailed sketchbooks of the things she encounters in nature since she was a young girl. This book features a number of her personal sketches side-by-side with the fully wrought, exquisitely detailed pieces of art they inspired. Blank pages, with hand-drawn borders by Marjolein, are included after each illustrated spread for artists, nature lovers, and dreamers to document their own drawings and thoughts"--Back cover.
Raccoon's Perfect Snowman
Author: Katia Wish
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781534110670
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
After perfecting the art of snowman-building, Raccoon coaches his friends to build their own but their imperfect creations make everyone unhappy until they try again, working together.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781534110670
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
After perfecting the art of snowman-building, Raccoon coaches his friends to build their own but their imperfect creations make everyone unhappy until they try again, working together.