Waxworks : A Cultural Obsession
ISBN: 9780816639304 / Angielski / Twarda / 364 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) London, 1921. The world's greatest wax sculptor watches in horror as flames consume his museum and melt his uncannily lifelike creations. Twelve years later, he opens a wax museum in New York. Crippled, disfigured, and driven mad by the fire, he resorts to body snatching and murder to populate his displays, preserving the bodies in wax. "In a thousand years you will be as lovely as you are now, " he assures one victim. In The Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933), director Michael Curtiz perfectly captures the macabre essence of realistic wax figures that have excited the darker aspects of the...
London, 1921. The world's greatest wax sculptor watches in horror as flames consume his museum and melt his uncannily lifelike creations. Twelve years...
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312,42 zł |
Waxworks: A Cultural Obsession
ISBN: 9780816639311 / Angielski / Miękka / 364 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) London, 1921. The world's greatest wax sculptor watches in horror as flames consume his museum and melt his uncannily lifelike creations. Twelve years later, he opens a wax museum in New York. Crippled, disfigured, and driven mad by the fire, he resorts to body snatching and murder to populate his displays, preserving the bodies in wax. "In a thousand years you will be as lovely as you are now, " he assures one victim. In The Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933), director Michael Curtiz perfectly captures the macabre essence of realistic wax figures that have excited the darker aspects of the...
London, 1921. The world's greatest wax sculptor watches in horror as flames consume his museum and melt his uncannily lifelike creations. Twelve years...
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109,29 zł |
Hawaiian Sculpture: Revised Edition
ISBN: 9780824810696 / Angielski / Miękka / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) Hawaiian Sculpture documents most known extant indigenous carvings of the human figure and identifies their location in public and private collections. The over 164 illustrations illuminate the wooden sculpture of artists whose names are unknown but who were brilliant by any standard.
Hawaiian Sculpture documents most known extant indigenous carvings of the human figure and identifies their location in public and private collections...
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194,20 zł |
New Mexican Tinwork, 1840-1940
ISBN: 9780826315250 / Angielski / Miękka / 213 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) Ornamental tinwork folk art originated in the mid-1800s in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with a discarded sardine can. As an increasing number of food products shipped in tin cans arrived over the Santa Fe Trail, more materials were available to the area's tinsmiths. They used their skills on tins that once held sardines, lard, kerosene, and oysters. The finished products were as unlimited as the creativity of the makers, from candle sconces to picture frames to mirrors to nichos and religious icons to children's toys. Lane Coulter and Maurice Dixon Jr begin with a brief history of New Mexican...
Ornamental tinwork folk art originated in the mid-1800s in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with a discarded sardine can. As an increasing number of food product...
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150,10 zł |
Renaissance and Later Sculpture: Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection
ISBN: 9780856674013 / Angielski / Twarda / 432 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) This detailed volume completes the survey of European sculpture and works of art in the collection. Eighty-seven pieces are illustrated and described, including examples in terracotta by Benedetto da Maiano and Riccio, in bronze by Antico and in marble by Bernini.
This sequel to ""Medieval Sculpture and Works of Art"" by Paul Williamson (1987) completes the catalogue of European sculpture in The Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection. Each object is illustrated in colour, many in numerous views. A special theme explored in the introduction is the variety of ways in which particular images were... This detailed volume completes the survey of European sculpture and works of art in the collection. Eighty-seven pieces are illustrated and described,...
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685,13 zł |
Angels on High: Márton Váró's Limestone Angels on the Nancy Lee and Perry Bass Performance Hall in Fort Worth, Texas
ISBN: 9780875652047 / Angielski / Twarda / 116 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) Marton Varo's imposing twin angels emerge dramatically from the facade of the Bass Performance Hall to herald the performing arts. Approximately forty-eight feet tall, the angels are several times larger than life. Of the same limestone as the building, they are inseparable from it. These glorious beings are depicted just at the moment they are touching Earth, gliding on the last little bit of lift from their extended wings. Each angel hovers above the street, weightless and serene in flowing garments. Each one leans her torso, arms, and head slightly away from the background wall to play a...
Marton Varo's imposing twin angels emerge dramatically from the facade of the Bass Performance Hall to herald the performing arts. Approximately forty...
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182,52 zł |
The Carver's Handbook, III: Woodcarving Wild Animals
ISBN: 9780887400391 / Angielski / Miękka / 48 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) Wood carvers now have patterns and complete instructions for making life-like images of a Cardinal bird, trotting horse, standing deer, and an iIndian with headdress neckerchief slide. These projects are taught in this third volume of the successful Carver's Handbook series through 78 step-by-step pictures and carefully written instructions. 27 clear color photographs show each stage of painting for these popular projects. Mr. Pergrin shares his teaching experience and award-winning carving skills to enable craftsmen of all levels of experience to make their own fine carvings.
Wood carvers now have patterns and complete instructions for making life-like images of a Cardinal bird, trotting horse, standing deer, and an iIndian...
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32,61 zł |
Songbird Carving
ISBN: 9780887400575 / Angielski / Twarda / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) Songbird Carving is a unique book that can be appreciated on two levels: first, as a step-by-step set of instructions, with exquisite photographs and hand-drawn illustrations covering techniques of carving, texturing, painting and mounting of five songbird projects; second, as a work of art unto itself. The five songbird projects featured are the Black-capped Chickadee, Tufted titmouse, American Goldfinch, House Wren, and Catbird. To complement the instructions there are chapters on tools and supplies, the basics of carving song birds, and the birds habitats. The carefully organized text and...
Songbird Carving is a unique book that can be appreciated on two levels: first, as a step-by-step set of instructions, with exquisite photographs and ...
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224,67 zł |
Contemporary Stone Sculpture
ISBN: 9780887400896 / Angielski / Miękka / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) There is currently a revival in the art of stone sculpture-along contemporary lines-of the Golden Age in Greece and the Renaissance in Europe. Many noted twentieth-century sculptors are now working directly in stone. This book explains how to create modern stone sculpture, with hundreds of examples by today's top sculptors. Included are sculptures by Jean Arp, Constantin Brancusi, Max Bill, Barbara Hepworth, Henry Moore, and many others, illustrated and explained with hundreds of clearly detailed photographs. This is also a how-to book, giving specific, step-by-step instructions for creating...
There is currently a revival in the art of stone sculpture-along contemporary lines-of the Golden Age in Greece and the Renaissance in Europe. Many no...
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126,01 zł |
Santa Carving
ISBN: 9780887401077 / Angielski / Miękka / 48 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) The premier work of author carver Ron Ransom. He offers instructions for three specific versions of Santa Claus and many other variations, as well as painting instructions. Ron's illustrations serve as an impetus for the carver to approach his own work with freedom. His "Old World Santas" are great symbols of happiness and goodness.
The premier work of author carver Ron Ransom. He offers instructions for three specific versions of Santa Claus and many other variations, as well as ...
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49,28 zł |
Art Bronzes
ISBN: 9780887401220 / Angielski / Twarda / 493 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) Here is an important and lavishly beautiful new study of the discovery, appreciation, recognition and selection of fine bronze statuary created during the 19th and early 20th centuries. This period was an era of great social and cultural change in which bronze sculpture managed to capture the evolving spirit of romance, turbulence and excitement. Art Bronzes presents over 1,100 illustrations, 200 in full color, and many pages of carefully researched text with relevant marks, inscriptions, artist signatures, dates, and foundry stamps. Over 450 well-and lesser-known artists in Romantic, Animal,...
Here is an important and lavishly beautiful new study of the discovery, appreciation, recognition and selection of fine bronze statuary created during...
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476,79 zł |
Country Carving (Pig Pickin')
ISBN: 9780887401305 / Angielski / Miękka / 136 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) Following the tremendous success of his first book, Tom Wolfe now offers his most popular wood-carving with step-by-step instructions. Tom attributes the popularity of his Pig Pickin' carving to nostalgia. This work harkens people back to a simpler time, when the hog harvest was a community event. Everyone shared in the festivities...and the food. Tom makes the directions clear and each step is illustrated with a photograph. Because the book starts with the bandsawing of the pattern and continues through the painting, even a novice should be able to complete the project. At the same time, the...
Following the tremendous success of his first book, Tom Wolfe now offers his most popular wood-carving with step-by-step instructions. Tom attributes ...
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82,16 zł |
Freshwater Fish Carving
ISBN: 9780887401756 / Angielski / Twarda / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) An exciting new subject for woodcarvers is shared by one of its foremost artists. James Fliger introduces fish carving by presenting four projects: the rainbow trout, the bluegill sunfish, the black crappie, and channel catfish. A graphic artist by profession, Jim has created beautiful patterns and drawings to help the carver. The book is further illustrated with black-and-white photographs showing the carving techniques in the step-by-step fashion that is so helpful to wood carvers. For the all-important painting steps, color graphics are used with photographs to give the readers an accurate...
An exciting new subject for woodcarvers is shared by one of its foremost artists. James Fliger introduces fish carving by presenting four projects: th...
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175,34 zł |
Featherstrokes for Shorebirds
ISBN: 9780887401763 / Angielski / Miękka / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) The nationally known artist, Beebe Hopper, shows the reader an easy way to paint realistic feathers on carvings of shore birds. Following the instructions, drawings and color photographs in this latest of Beebe Hopper's instructional books, anyone who can hold a paintbrush can quickly master the rendering of realistic feathers. The techniques can be used on textured carvings, carvings with the feather patterns burned in, or on smooth surfaces. They also can be used on canvas or other surfaces, with oils, acrylics, or watercolors. The patterns and techniques are given for painting the...
The nationally known artist, Beebe Hopper, shows the reader an easy way to paint realistic feathers on carvings of shore birds. Following the instruct...
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82,16 zł |
Shorebird Carving
ISBN: 9780887402197 / Angielski / Twarda / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) In Shorebird Carving, Rosalyn Daisey shares her artistic insight and skill in a way that is at once instructive and beautiful. As with her previous works, Songbird Carving and Songbird Carving II, the reader will find step-by-step carving methods for creating these beautiful sculptures. Beginning with accurately detailed plans and drawings, the techniques of carving, texturing, painting, and mounting are explained with exquisite photographs and illustrations. The four projects featured are the Greater Yellowlegs, the Semi-Palmated Plover, the Dunlin, and the Sanderling in flight. The basics...
In Shorebird Carving, Rosalyn Daisey shares her artistic insight and skill in a way that is at once instructive and beautiful. As with her previous wo...
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252,07 zł |
Carving Bears and Bunnies
ISBN: 9780887402678 / Angielski / Miękka / 64 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) This book grows out of many requests we have received for animal carving books in general, and for Tom Wolfe animals in particular. His raccoons and hounds have graced the pages of his previous books. His bears, in their original form and as reproductions, have found their way into the hearts of people across the nation. Beginning with a plain block of bass wood or white pine Tom creates a menagerie of characters. Bunnies and bears are the epitome of "cuddly," and are a favorite of children and adults alike. These projects are perfect for the person who carves for relaxation. After bandsawing...
This book grows out of many requests we have received for animal carving books in general, and for Tom Wolfe animals in particular. His raccoons and h...
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54,76 zł |
Carving Santas with Special Interests
ISBN: 9780887403286 / Angielski / Miękka / 64 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) One of America's favorite carvers brings seven new step-by-step Santa projects to his many fans, old and new. These Santas have special interests including golf, fishing, and skiing, among others. As always Ron Ransom makes the carving easy, interesting, and fun.
One of America's favorite carvers brings seven new step-by-step Santa projects to his many fans, old and new. These Santas have special interests incl...
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65,72 zł |
Upland Game Bird Carving
ISBN: 9780887403491 / Angielski / Twarda / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) Upland Game Bird Carving displays all the talent and creativity of Rosalyn Daisey and makes it available to other carvers. In easy to follow, step-by-step instructions and illustrations, the reader will be able to learn the methods of creating these fine and beautiful sculptures. Beginning with accurately detailed plans, the techniques of carving, texturing, painting and mounting are explained with exquisite photographs and drawings. The book includes five carving projects. The male mourning dove is a particularly fun project, not only because the bird has opened wings but also because it is...
Upland Game Bird Carving displays all the talent and creativity of Rosalyn Daisey and makes it available to other carvers. In easy to follow, step-by-...
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252,07 zł |
Traditional Santa Carving with Tom Wolfe
ISBN: 9780887403668 / Angielski / Miękka / 64 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) After the great success of Santa and His Friends, Tom Wolfe presents a group of traditional Santas that have been found in American Art, literature, and advertising since the 1860s and have a warm place in the imaginations of children and the memories of adults. With easy to follow, step-by-step instructions accompanied by full color photos, this is a great book for the beginning and intermediate carver.
After the great success of Santa and His Friends, Tom Wolfe presents a group of traditional Santas that have been found in American Art, literature, a...
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65,72 zł |
Tom Wolfe Goes to the Dogs: Carving Dogs
ISBN: 9780887403675 / Angielski / Miękka / 64 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) These four-legged friends of man have been a favorite subject for carving since the earliest years. From hunting dogs to the family pet, dogs have a special place in the hearts of people and Tom Wolfe manages to capture their personality in his own creative, witty way. Easy to follow step-by-step instruction, with color illustrations.
These four-legged friends of man have been a favorite subject for carving since the earliest years. From hunting dogs to the family pet, dogs have a s...
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65,72 zł |