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The Art of Richard Diebenkorn (Ahmanson-Murphy Fine Arts Book)
Jane Livingston
University of California Press
University of California Press
On the process of painting, American painter Richard Diebenkorn once wrote, "I want painting to be difficult to do. The more obstacles, obstructions, problems ... the better." In part, he meant that the freest artistic expression was often the...
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Caravaggio
John T. Spike, Michelangelo Merisi Da Caravaggio, Michele K. Spike
Abbeville Press
Abbeville Press
For the first time nearly every extant work by Caravaggio is reproduced in color in this lavish new volume, the long-awaited result of more than 20 years of research by a leading authority on the artist. In an engaging and informed text, John T....
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Mark Rothko
Jeffrey Weiss, Marjorie B. Cohn, Franz Meyer, Eliza E. Rathbone, Oliver Wick
Hatje Cantz Publishers
Hatje Cantz Publishers
This beautifully produced, oversized monograph on the American artist Mark Rothko, presents over 100 of his works in full-color plates that reveal his remarkable genius. Rothko is one of the towering figures of Abstract Expressionism, and in fact,...
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Watercolor for the Artistically Undiscovered (Klutz)
Thacher Hurd, John Cassidy
Klutz
Klutz
Many of the pages in this book are mostly blank Italian watercolour paper, left for the use of the reader/painter. The rest of the book is filled with Thacher HurdÂ’s artwork and technique tips. Attached is a brush and six-colour palette of Reeves...
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Watercolor in Bloom: Painting the Spring and Summer Garden
Mary Backer
North Light Books
North Light Books
Painting pretty, prized flowers is easier than you think! Using an uncomplicated palette and simple techniques, Mary Backer shares the secrets behind her prize-winning watercolor flowers. From first strokes to final touches, you'll learn...
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Chinese Painting Techniques for Exquisite Watercolors
Lian Quan Zhen
North Light Books
North Light Books
Known for its simplicity and fluidity of line, traditional Chinese watercolors capture the essence of natural objects with a profound, unmatched beauty. Renowned artist Lian Quan Zhen shows newcomers how to paint in this loose, liberating style...
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