The Century of Artists' Books

Author: Johanna Drucker
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 404

Book Description
"Over the last ten years this book has become the definitive text in an emergent field: teachers, librarians, students, artists, and readers turn to the expertise contained on these pages every day."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

A Century of Artists Books

Author: Riva Castleman
Publisher: ABRAMS
ISBN: 9780810961814
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Published to accompany the 1994 exhibition at The Museum of Modern Art, New York, this book constitutes the most extensive survey of modern illustrated books to be offered in many years. Work by artists from Pierre Bonnard to Barbara Kruger and writers from Guillaume Apollinarie to Susan Sontag. An importnt reference for collectors and connoisseurs. Includes notable works by Marc Chagall, Henri Matisse, and Pablo Picasso.

Artists Books in the Modern Era 1870-2000

Author: Robert Flynn Johnson
Publisher: Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 310

Book Description
"Featuring 180 volumes from the collection ... an extensive overview of important artists of the modern period and the art they created by integrating image and text"--Foreword.

Freedom of the Presses

Author: Marshall Weber
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780692166789
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 236

Book Description
Freedom of the Presses is a textbook and a toolbox for using artists' books and creative publications to further community engagement and social justice projects. The book aims to expand and enhance scholarship about creative book-making relevant to the diverse global community of librarians, publishers and readers. Freedom of the Presses features commentary and images from contemporary artists and scholars.

The 21st-Century Art Book

Author: The Editors of Phaidon Press
Publisher: Phaidon Press
ISBN: 9780714867397
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The 21st‐Century Art Book is an A‐to‐Z guide of contemporary artists featuring established art‐world figures – Maurizio Cattelan, Cindy Sherman, Jeff Wall – alongside rising stars of the next generations. Global in scope, the book features work from 50 countries across a variety of mediums, from painting, drawing, and sculpture to digital art, video installation, and performance. Each of the 280 artists included has a dedicated page pairing a significant artwork from his or her oeuvre with lively and informative text. An international directory of major art events along with a helpful glossary round out the package, making this both a must‐have resource and a beautifully illustrated celebration of contemporary art.

The Artist and the Book in France

Author: Walter John Strachan
Publisher: New York : G. Wittenborn
ISBN:
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 384

Book Description

European Art of the Eighteenth Century

Author: Daniela Tarabra
Publisher: Getty Publications
ISBN: 9780892369218
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 390

Book Description
"The Art Through the Century series introduces readers to important visual vocabulary of Western art."--Back cover.

The Spiritual in Twentieth-Century Art

Author: Roger Lipsey
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486432946
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 546

Book Description
Compelling, well-illustrated study focuses on the works of Kandinsky, Mondrian, Klee, Picasso, Duchamp, Matisse, and others. Citations from letters, diaries, and interviews provide insights into the artists' views. 121 black-and-white illustrations.

The Art Book for Children

Author: Amanda Renshaw
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781838667863
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
"Invites the reader to take a closer look at works of art while pointing out tiny details hidden in famous works, providing information about a work or an artist, or explaining the techniques used to create the piece."--Publisher.

The 20th Century Art Book

Author:
Publisher: Phaidon Press Limited
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 526

Book Description
Following in the tradition of Phaidon's The Art Book, this is an illustrated dictionary which presents in alphabetical order the work of 500 great artists from the 20th century. Each artist is represented by a full-page colour plate of a key work and a short text about the work of the artist.