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The oil painter's handbook : an essential reference for the practicing artist / by Scott, Marylin,author.;
Subjects: Oil Painting.; Painting; Painting.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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1000 years of joys and sorrows : a memoir / by Ai, Weiwei,author.; Barr, Allan Hepburn,translator.;
"In his widely anticipated memoir, Ai Weiwei--one of the world's most famous artists and activists--tells a century-long epic tale of China through the story of his own extraordinary life and the legacy of his father, Ai Qing, the nation's most celebrated poet. Hailed as "the most important artist working today" by the Financial Times and as "an eloquent and unsilenceable voice of freedom" by The New York Times, Ai Weiwei has written a sweeping memoir that presents a remarkable history of China over the last 100 years while illuminating his artistic process. Once an intimate of Mao Zedong, Ai Weiwei's father was branded a rightist during the Cultural Revolution, and he and his family were banished to a desolate place known as "Little Siberia," where Ai Qing was sentenced to hard labor cleaning public toilets. Ai Weiwei recounts his childhood in exile, and his difficult decision to leave his family to study art in America, where he befriended Allen Ginsberg and was inspired by Andy Warhol. With candor and wit, he details his return to China and his rise from artistic unknown to art world superstar and international human rights activist-and how his work has been shaped by living under a totalitarian regime. Ai Weiwei's sculptures and installations have been viewed by millions around the globe, and his architectural achievements include helping to design the iconic Bird's Nest Olympic Stadium in Beijing. His political activism has long made him a target of the Chinese authorities, which culminated in months of secret detention without charge in 2011. Here, for the first time, Ai Weiwei explores the origins of his exceptional creativity and passionate political beliefs through his own life story and that of his father, whose own creativity was stifled. At once ambitious and intimate, 1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows offers a deep understanding of the myriad forces that have shaped modern China, and serves as a timely reminder of the urgent need to protect freedom of expression"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Ai, Weiwei.; Ai, Weiwei; Artists; Dissenters, Artistic; Expatriate artists;
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The glassmaker / by Chevalier, Tracy,author.;
"In 1486, Orsola Rosso is the eldest daughter in a family of glassblowers in Murano, Italy. As a woman, she is not meant to blow glass-but when her father dies, she teaches herself to make beads in secret, and her work becomes the cornerstone of the Rosso family fortunes. Skipping like a stone through the centuries, we follow Orsola and her family as they live through creative triumph and heartbreaking loss, from a plague rearing its head over Venice to Continental soldiers stripping its palazzos bare, from the domination of Murano and its maestros to the transformation of the city of trade into a city of tourists. In every era, the Rosso women ensure that their work, and their bonds, endure"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Domestic fiction.; Novels.; Families; Glass artists; Women;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Making art : materials and techniques for today's artist / by Brickler, Ed S.;
Using the right tools and materials in the correct way can make a big difference in the success and enjoyment of your artistic process. This hands-on guide outlines the many options at your disposal, so that you can make the most of your art materials, your time in the studio, and your spirit of creative adventure.LSC
Subjects: Artists' materials; Art; Watercolor painting; Painting; Acrylic painting; Drawing;
© c2013., North Light Books,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Humans of New York / by Stanton, Brandon.;
"In the summer of 2010, photographer Brandon Stanton set out on an ambitious project: to single-handedly create a photographic census of New York City. Armed with his camera, he began crisscrossing the city, covering thousands of miles on foot, all in his attempt to capture ordinary New Yorkers in the most extraordinary of moments"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Street photography; City and town life; Photography, Artistic.;
© 2013., St. Martin's Press,
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Little dreamers : visionary women around the world / by Harrison, Vashti.;
Includes bibliographical references, discography, filmography, Internet addresses and index."Brief, illustrated bios of women creators around the world"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Women; Women artists; Women scientists;
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The extended moment : fifty years of collecting photographs at the National Gallery of Canada / by Thomas, Ann,author.; McElhone, John P.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.A sumptuous celebration of one of the world's most striking photograph collections from 1967 up to 2017. This publication celebrates fifty years of collecting photographs at the National Gallery of Canada. In 1967, when the collection was established, the photography market was in its infancy and the collection reflects the availability of in depth collections of work by some of the forefathers of the medium such as Charles Nègre, William Henry Fox Talbot, Gustave Le Gray and Roger Fenton, among others. Within a few short years of starting to build the collection the science of photographic preservation and conservation was making remarkable strides and influencing the acquisition and exhibition of photographs in museums. This publication celebrates the collecting of photographs, the historical and art historical context of their making, and the deepening of our understanding of their physical nature.
Subjects: Catalogs.; Canadian Photography Institute; National Gallery of Canada; National Gallery of Canada; Photography; Photography; Photography, Artistic;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Meet the group of seven / by Wistow, David.; McKinley, Kelly.;
Subjects: Group of Seven (Group of artists); Painting, Canadian; Painting, Modern;
© c1999., Kids Can Press,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The house at the end of the world / by Koontz, Dean R.(Dean Ray),1945-author.;
Alone on Jacob's Ladder island until two agents arrive in search of someone--or something--they refuse to identify, artist Katie, along with a brave young girl, finds herself in an epic and terrifying battle with a mysterious enemy that could bring about the end of the world.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Paranormal fiction.; Novels.; Islands; Recluses; Research institutes; Women artists;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The house at the end of the world [sound recording] / by Koontz, Dean R.(Dean Ray),1945-author.; Naudus, Natalie,narrator.; Brilliance Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by Natalie Naudus.Alone on Jacob's Ladder island until two agents arrive in search of someone--or something--they refuse to identify, artist Katie, along with a brave young girl, finds herself in an epic and terrifying battle with a mysterious enemy that could bring about the end of the world.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Novels.; Paranormal fiction.; Thrillers (Fiction); Islands; Recluses; Research institutes; Women artists;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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