Color the Masterpieces is the start of series of coloring books for people who love to color but who can't, or don't have the time to sketch. The pilot book, Issue 1, contains a general collection of 36 masterpieces. Thereafter, we will go artist by artist, covering as many as we can.The book is structured in a way where the user can view the photo on a screen and print a hard copy of the sketch to color. First appears a photo of a painting then the sketch.When it comes to co...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “The definitive biography for decades to come.”—Leo Jansen, curator, the Van Gogh Museum, and co-editor of Vincent van Gogh: The Complete LettersSteven Naifeh and Gregory White Smith, who galvanized readers with their Pulitzer Prize–winning biography of Jackson Pollock, have written another tour de force—an exquisitely detailed, compellingly readable portrait of Vincent van Gogh. Working with the full cooperation of the...

Matisse and Picasso achieved extraordinary prominence during their lifetimes. They have become cultural icons, standing not only for different kinds of art but also for different ways of living. Matisse, known for his restraint and intense sense of privacy, for his decorum and discretion, created an art that transcended daily life and conveyed a sensuality that inhabited an abstract and ethereal realm of being. In contrast, Picasso became the exemplar of intense emotionality, of theatrical...

Now in rich color, thirty of American painter Edward Hopper’s masterpieces with critiques from acclaimed poet Mark Strand. Strand deftly illuminates the work of the frequently misunderstood American painter, whose enigmatic paintings—of gas stations, storefronts, cafeterias, and hotel rooms—number among the most powerful of our time.In brief but wonderfully compelling comments accompanying each painting, the elegant expressiveness of Strand’s language is put to the service of Hoppe...

A collection of drawings from the British visual artist acclaimed for his "immutable charm and wit" ( Creative Review).International pop artist David Shrigley's intuitive scrawls and deadpan humor mine unsettling truths and deliver anxious amusements. This all-new collection of his addictively entertaining work welcomes the uninitiated and rewards the faithful with a fresh dive into Shrigley's dark, strange world.Praise for the work of Davi...

This refreshingly contemporary take on Tarot is equal parts gorgeous art piece and thought-provoking spiritual touchstone. All 78 classic Tarot cards are represented, beautifully depicted in ethereal watercolors by Michelle Blade and eloquently explained in text by Jen Altman. The Circadian Tarot invites readers to start each day by reading a section at random (a technique known in the use of traditional Tarot decks as the single draw method"); the card thus revealed offers guidan...

Il catalogo ufficiale delle opere 2013 dell'artista digitale italiano Simone Morana Cyla.

An illustrated examination of a work—a Warhol that isn't by Warhol—that embodies a shift in attitudes about artistic authorship and originality.Warhol Marilyn (1965) is not a work by Andy Warhol but by the artist Elaine Sturtevant (1930–2014). Throughout her career, Sturtevant (as she preferred to be called) remade and exhibited works by other contemporary artists, among them Jasper Johns, Roy Lichtenstein, and Robert Rauschenberg. For Warhol Marilyn

In William Blake's enlightening work 'All Religions are One & There is No Natural Religion', the artist and poet delves into the essence of religion and spirituality, presenting a series of aphorisms that explore the commonality and interconnectedness of all faiths. Blake's writing is characterized by its visionary and mystical quality, echoing his unique blend of Romanticism and spiritual beliefs. Rooted in the literary context of 18th century England, this work challenges traditional rel...

Claude Lorrain (1600-1682), an eminent seventeenth-century landscape painter, was an equally talented graphic artist. Lorrain's etchings match the mastery and execution of his paintings and yet are largely unrecognized by contemporary collectors and art historians. Andrew Brink, an astute and discriminating art collector, amassed an impressive collection of etchings, engravings, and mezzotints by European master printmakers from the sixteenth century onwards. The keystone works in the Brin...

“Sumptuously illustrated, this radiant volume encapsulates what it truly means to be a visual artist.” —BooklistDavid Hockney’s exuberant work is highly praised and widely celebrated—he is perhaps the world’s most popular living painter. But he is also something else: an incisive and original thinker on art.This new edition includes a revised introduction and five new chapters which cover Hockney’s production since 2011, including preparations for ...

"You Creative" is packed with inspiration and valuable insights on how we all can be more creative. Through personal experiences and examples, Hegarty encourages us to stand up for our own creative abilities.