All About Acrylics by Oliver Lohr, Kristina Schaper & Ute Zander, softback published by Search Press. ISBN 978-1-84448-605-2, price 14.99 available from www.searchpress.com
This is intended to be a complete handbook of acrylics for all levels. Sadly, I think that largely it is let down by the poor quality of the work that is shown in [...]
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All About Acrylics by Oliver Lohr et al
Discovering Caravaggio by Stefano Zuffi
Discovering Caravaggio by Stefano Zuffi, hardback published by Rizzoli. ISBN 978-0-8478-3529-4, price 45 USD, 29.95 GBP available from www.rizzoliusa.com
Of all the art books I have read recently – this is one I have thoroughly enjoyed. Caravaggio has not always been appreciated and it is difficult to understand why. He is a master of character, of [...]
The Pre-Raphaelite Lens by Diane Waggoner et al
The Pre-Raphaelite Lens by Diane Waggoner et al, hardback published by Lund Humphries. ISBN 978-1-84822-067-6, price 40.00 available from www.ashgatepublishing.com
With the current interest in the Pre-Raphaelites running high, this is a timely work. This unique book is the first to take an in-depth look at the Pre-Raphaelites and their connection with photography. It features the [...]
The Influence of Japanese Art on Design by Hannah Sigur
The Influence of Japanese Art on Design by Hannah Sigur, hardback published by Gibbs Smith in the USA. ISBN 978-1-58685-749-3, price 40 US dollars from www.gibbs-smith.com
Follow the in-depth story of the influence of Japanese art on the Gilded Age, with this readable text and excellent illustrations. This is a history and art book combined with [...]
Edward Burne-Jones The Earthly Paradise
Edward Burne-Jones The Earthly Paradise, hardback published by Hatje Cantz. ISBN 978-3-7757-2517-0, price 35.00 GBP from www.hatjecantz.de
Enter the romantic world of Edward Burne-Jones. With the success of the recent television series, there has been a renewed interest in the Pre-Raphaelites and one of its chief exponents – Burne-Jones. This is a beautifully illustrated book accompanied [...]