Kategoria BISAC: Art >> Subjects & Themes - Portraits

'Those who have eyes, ' writes Georges Braque, my favourite cubist painter, 'know just how irrelevant words are to what they see.' Does this mean that I don't have the eyes to
see? Perhaps it does. But it also shows my propensity to take refuge in words. I can't draw or paint. It's only words that I can rely on. If I turn to them, this is because when my eyes look at a painting, words help me discover more about myself.

A cultural history of the face in Western art, ranging from portraiture in painting and photography to film, theater, and mass media

This fascinating book presents the first cultural history and anthropology of the face across centuries, continents, and media. Ranging from funerary masks and masks in drama to the figural work of contemporary artists including Cindy Sherman and Nam June Paik, renowned art historian Hans Belting emphasizes that while the face plays a critical role in human communication, it defies attempts at visual representation.

Belting divides his book...

A vibrant collection of oil paintings and stories by President George W. Bush honoring the sacrifice and courage of America's military veterans. With Forewords by former First Lady Laura Bush and General Peter Pace, 16th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Growing out of President Bush's own outreach and the ongoing work of the George W. Bush Institute's Military Service Initiative, Portraits of Courage brings together sixty-six full-color portraits and a four-panel mural painted by President...

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• Includes 24 gorgeous designs PLUS 8 BONUS pages
• Printed on one side only, non-perforated paper
• Full size (8.5" x 11"), pure white 60lb. paper
• Paper is best suited for colored pencils

What is grayscale coloring? Simply put, it is an easy and amazing way to add professional shading to your coloring, without having to add the shade yourself The complex gray tones add variance and depth to your art,...

The cultural milieu in the "Age of Goethe" of eighteenth-century Germany is given fresh context in this art historical study of the noted writers' patroness: Anna Amalia, Duchess of Weimar-Sachsen-Eisenach. An important noblewoman and patron of the arts, Anna Amalia transformed her court into one of the most intellectually and culturally brilliant in Europe; this book reveals the full scope of her impact on the history of art of this time and place. More than just biography or a patronage study, this book closely examines the art produced by German-speaking artists and the figure of Anna...

What is grayscale coloring? Simply put, it is an easy and amazing way to add professional shading to your coloring, without having to add the shade yourself The complex gray tones add variance and depth to your art, taking your adult coloring to the next level, resulting in pictures you'll be proud to share.

• View our YouTube video showing all pages at: youtu.be/GgEsjdMP3kA (copy and paste the link into your web browser)
• Includes 24 gorgeous designs
• Printed on one side only
• Full size (8.5" x 11"), pure white 60lb. paper
...

AMAZON BEST SELLER - BEST GIFT IDEAS

This incredible adult coloring book by best-selling artist is the perfect way to relieve stress and aid relaxation while enjoying beautiful and highly detailed images. Each coloring page will transport you into a world of your own while your responsibilities will seem to fade away...

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Including colored pencils, pens, and fine-tipped...