50 American Artists You Should Know - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook 50 American Artists You Should Know write by Debra Mancoff. This book was released on 2010-04. 50 American Artists You Should Know available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Profiles the careers of fifty American artists, presented chronologically from colonial limners from the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, to Kara Walker, born in 1969, and includes time lines and reproductions of their work.
50 Women Artists You Should Know
50 Women Artists You Should Know - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook 50 Women Artists You Should Know write by Christiane Weidemann. This book was released on 2017-11-28. 50 Women Artists You Should Know available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Now available in a new edition, this book offers more than 500 years of achievements in art by women. This beautifully produced, richly detailed, and comprehensive survey of fifty influential women artists from the Renaissance to the Post-Modern era details their vast contributions to the art world. From the Early Baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi and the seventeenth-century illustrator Maria Sibylla Merian to Impressionist Mary Cassatt and Berthe Morisot, and to modern icons such as Frida Kahlo, Georgia O’Keeffe and Louise Bourgeois, the most important female artists are profiled in this book in chronologically arranged double-page spreads. There is a succinct biography for each artist, together with information outlining her accomplishments and influence, additional resources for further study, and, best of all, brilliant full-color reproductions of the artist’s works. Packed with information, this stunning and absorbing book showcases the remarkable artistic contributions of women throughout history.
50 Modern Artists You Should Know
50 Modern Artists You Should Know - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook 50 Modern Artists You Should Know write by Christiane Weidemann. This book was released on 2017-05-25. 50 Modern Artists You Should Know available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Now available in a new edition, this chronologically arranged volume covers a century and a half of masterpieces which beautifully capture the development of art in the modern age.Now available in a new edition, this chronologically arranged volume covers a century and a half of masterpieces which beautifully capture the development of art in the modern age. Starting with James Abbott McNeill Whistler and ending with Matthew Barney, nearly every prominent figure in Modern art is represented in vibrant double-page spreads that show how these artists redefined norms and challenged tradition. Fascinating biographical and anecdotal information about each artist is provided alongside large reproductions of their most celebrated works, stunning details, and images of the artists themselves. From the Impressionists to the Surrealists, Cubists to Pop artists—readers will find a wealth of information as well as hours of enjoyment learning about one of the most popular and prolific periods in art history.
50 American Artists You Should Know
50 American Artists You Should Know - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook 50 American Artists You Should Know write by Debra Mancoff. This book was released on 2010-04-01. 50 American Artists You Should Know available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Accessible and informative, this book is a gorgeous introduction to great American artists. While the history of American art is as varied as the fifty states the country is comprised of, it tells a story of a uniquely American aesthetic: bold, innovative, and uncompromising. Starting with the portraits of John Singleton Copley and the landscape masterpieces of Frederic Church, this exciting look at the most important American artists moves through the era of Cassatt, Whistler, and Sargent to the groundbreaking works of O Keeffe, Cornell, and Calder. This book also celebrates the artists who placed America at the forefront of modern art: Pollock, de Kooning, Rauschenberg, Warhol, Oldenburg, and Johns. The works of Sherman, Serra, and Close prove that America continues to produce challenging and influential artists. With its colorfully illustrated spreads and contextual approach, this is a superb guide for anyone interested in learning about American art.
50 Contemporary Artists You Should Know
50 Contemporary Artists You Should Know - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook 50 Contemporary Artists You Should Know write by Christiane Weidemann. This book was released on 2018-05-22. 50 Contemporary Artists You Should Know available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This survey of great contemporary artists is the perfect introduction to the exciting world of art today. Artists working after the Second World War faced a confounding array of challenges, as stylistic barriers were broken, technology advanced, and issues of sexuality and race came to the forefront. From painters and photographers to sculptors and performance artists, fifty of the most influential contemporary artists are profiled in this colorful and engaging book that traces the various artistic movements and radical changes of the second half of the twentieth and early twentyfirst centuries. Presented chronologically, each artist is featured in 2 or 4-page spreads that include brilliant reproductions of their most important works, an illuminating biography, key dates in their career, and informative background on major developments in the art world. Throughout the volume a timeline places each artist within the context of contemporary art. As diverse and inspiring as the artists themselves, this book is a voyage of discovery into art's cutting edge.
