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The story of painting : how art was made / by King, Ross,writer of foreword.; Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Inc.,publisher.;
"Covering a comprehensive array of topics, from the first pigments and frescos to linear perspective in Renaissance paintings, the influence of photography, Impressionism, and the birth of modern art, The Story of Painting follows each step in the evolution of painting over the last 25,000 years, from the first cave paintings to the abstract works of the last 150 years. Packed with lavish color reproductions of paintings and photographs of artists at work and the materials they used, it also focuses on key paintings from each period to analyze the techniques and secrets of the great masters in detail."--
Subjects: Art; Art movements.; Painting;
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Murder at the mill [sound recording] / by Shaw, M. B.,author.; Rawlins, Penelope,narrator.; Macmillan Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by Penelope Rawlins.A picture hides a thousand lies ... and only Iris Grey can uncover the truth. Iris Grey rents a quaint cottage in a picture-perfect Hampshire village, looking to escape from her crumbling marriage. She is drawn to the neighboring Wetherby family, and is commissioned to paint a portrait of Dominic Wetherby, a celebrated crime writer. At the Wetherby's Christmas Eve party, the mulled wine is in full flow -- but so are tensions and rivalries among the guests. On Christmas Day, the youngest member of the Wetherby family, Lorcan, finds a body in the water. A tragic accident? Or a deadly crime? With the snow falling, Iris enters a world of village gossip, romantic intrigue, buried secrets, and murder.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Audiobooks.; Artists; Painters; Family secrets; Murder;
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A daughter's place : a novel / by Bátiz Zuk, Martha Beatriz,author.;
'A Daughter's Place' is a sweeping historical romance inspired by the real-life illegitimate daughter of Miguel de Cervantes, celebrated author of 'Don Quixote'. Capturing two tumultuous decades of Golden Age Spain in rich historical detail, Martha Batiz paints a portrait of a family on the precipice of great change and the fiercely independent woman at its centre striving to make a life of her own. Martha Batiz lives in Toronto, ON.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Domestic fiction.; Novels.; Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de, 1547-1616; Family secrets; Fathers and daughters; Illegitimate children; Man-woman relationships;
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One Fine Morning. by Hansen-Løve, Mia,film director.; Seydoux, Léa,actor.; Poupaud, Melvil,actor.; Garcia, Nicole,actor.; Greggory, Pascal,actor.; Mongrel Media (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Léa Seydoux, Melvil Poupaud, Nicole Garcia, Pascal GreggoryOriginally produced by Mongrel Media in 2022.In this tender French drama, Léa Seydoux stars as Sandra, a young single mother balancing the challenges of raising her daughter and caring for her ailing father. Directed by Mia Hansen-Løve (Things to Come), the film paints an intimate portrait of love, loss, and renewal as Sandra navigates a budding romance with a married friend (Melvil Poupaud).Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Foreign films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Romance.; Motion pictures--France.; Families.; Motion pictures--Europe.;
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Portraits of African-American heroes / by Bolden, Tonya.; Pitcairn, Ansel.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 88).Portraits in words and pictures of 20 outstanding African-Americans, including Frederick Douglass, Matthew Henson, Paul Robeson, Joe Louis, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Judith Jamison.LSC
Subjects: African Americans; African Americans; Heroes.;
© c2003., Dutton Children's Books,
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Night wherever we go : a novel / by Peyton, Tracey Rose,author.;
"On a struggling Texas plantation, six enslaved women slip from their sleeping quarters and gather in the woods under the cover of night. The Lucys--as they call the plantation owners, after Lucifer himself--have decided to turn around the farm's bleak financial prospects by making the women bear children. They have hired a "stockman" to impregnate them. But the women are determined to protect themselves. Now each of the six faces a choice. Nan, the doctoring woman, has brought a sack of cotton root clippings that can stave off children when chewed daily. If they all take part, the Lucys may give up and send the stockman away. But a pregnancy for any of them will only encourage the Lucys further. And should their plan be discovered, the consequences willbe severe. Visceral and arresting, Night Wherever We Go illuminates each woman's individual trials and desires while painting a subversive portrait of collective defiance"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Plantations; Slaveholders; Women slaves;
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The strange and deadly portraits of Bryony Gray / by Latimer, E.,1987-;
Bryony Gray, a painter, is beginning to be noticed in London art circles. Unfortunately her uncle keeps her locked up in the attic to paint for his wealthy clients. When her paintings start to look odd and take on a life of their own, Bryony starts going through her family history and discovers that her evil uncle has put a curse on her and her family, a curse she must break. LSC
Subjects: Gothic fiction.; Horror fiction.; Painters; Family secrets; Blessing and cursing; Missing persons; Uncles;
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JFK Jr. : an intimate oral biography / by Terenzio, RoseMarie,author.; McNeil, Liz,author.; Hubbard, Kim,editor.;
"The first oral biography of John F. Kennedy Jr. is an extraordinarily intimate, comprehensive look at the real man behind the myth. Sharing never-before-told stories and insights, his closest friends, confidantes, lovers, classmates, teachers, and colleagues paint a vivid portrait of one of the most beloved figures of the 20th century, revealing how the boy who saluted became the man America came to know and love who still captures public imagination twenty-five years after his tragic death. Born into the spotlight, John F. Kennedy Jr. lived a short but remarkable life filled with expectation, ambition, family pressures, love, and tragedy. JFK Jr. dives deep into his complicated psyche and explores the what-ifs, illuminating both the cultural and political moment he inhabited and the way this son of a president, so full of promise and possibility, embodied America's most cherished hopes"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Kennedy, John F., Jr., 1960-1999; Kennedy, John F., Jr., 1960-1999; Terenzio, RoseMarie; Celebrities; Children of presidents;
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Class : a memoir / by Land, Stephanie,1978-author.;
"Class paints an intimate and heartbreaking portrait of motherhood as it converges and often conflicts with personal desire and professional ambition. Who has the right to create art? Who has the right to go to college? And what kind of work is valued in our culture? In clear, candid, and moving prose, Class grapples with these questions, offering a searing indictment of America's educational system and an inspiring testimony of a mother's triumph against all odds"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Land, Stephanie, 1978-; Poverty; Single mothers; Women college graduates; Women household employees; Working class; Working poor;
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Bloom across Canada : 50 inspiring conversations / by Denter, Beka Shane,author,interviewer.; Okello, Lydia,writer of foreword.;
"An uplifting collection of conversations with creative, entrepreneurial, diverse people across Canada. Bloom Across Canada is a fascinating collection of fifty interviews and portraits that celebrate diversity, innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship. The women and non-binary people featured in this book represent different backgrounds, creative journeys, and walks of life. They come from every province and territory in Canada, though many have roots in other parts of the world. The one thing they all have in common is that they have followed their own path in life and have a unique story to tell. Among those featured are: Tene Ward, ballerina with the National Ballet of Canada; singer/songwriter Kellie Loder; Peace Akintade, Saskatchewan's former Youth Poet Laureate; Marika Sila, Inuit actress, hoop dancer, fire performer, and motivational speaker; and Amy Robichaud, CEO at Mothers Matter Canada and former director at Dress for Success Vancouver. Through insightful questions and thoughtful, nuanced answers, the fifty interviews in this beautiful collection paint a vivid portrait of talent and ingenuity from coast to coast to coast."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Illustrated works.; Interviews.; Personal narratives.; Gender-nonconforming people; Gender-nonconforming people; Women; Women;
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