Now available in a well-priced paperback edition, this award-winning study explores the life and work of Susan Rothenberg, a major talent (Robert Hughes, Time) who is one of the best artists of her generation (Michael Kimmelman, The New York Times) and our best painter's painter (Peter Plagens, Newsweek).Illustrated with original documentary pho...

These biographies of the great quattrocento artists have long been considered among the most important of contemporary sources on Italian Renaissance art. Vasari, who invented the term Renaissance, was the first to outline the influential theory of Renaissance art that traces a progressionthrough Giotto, Brunelleschi, and finally the titanic fig...

Much has been written about the paintings and sculptures of Michelangelo, arguably the greatest artist of the Renaissance. But what about the man? In this revealing look at the Florentine genius, acclaimed author George Bull traces the life and spiritual quest of Michelangelo, drawing a fuller portrait of the man himself. In all his work, Michel...

Known as The Doyenne of Dirt on NPR's Weekend Edition , Ketzel Levine has a national reputation for unabashed gardening advice. Drawn from her popular column in The Oregonian, here are Levine's 100 recommendations for the best perennials, grasses, shrubs, and trees. With gorgeous watercolor illustrations of every plant, this book constitutes the...

Julius Shulman's long career photographing great architectural works with depth, passion, drama, and an instinct for the architect's intentions has ensured his present status as one of the world's preeminent architectural photographers. His eloquent photos interpreting the structures of Richard Neutra and other early modernists helped the viewin...

Combining outstanding photographs with detailed how-to information, this comprehensive course in photography presents the expert teaching of Amphoto's best authors. With over 400 great photographs and an amazing breadth of material, this collection is destined to become a classic teaching tool. 410 illustrations, 350 in full color.

Examines the technique, style, traditions, and methods of ink painting. Covers every aspect of the art from brushstrokes to artistic philosophy.

Sums up 20th-century knowledge: paints, binders, metals, surface preparation. Based on mss. and scientific investigation.

Instead of static, posed wedding portraits, photographers can now learn new and creative techniques to add that updated edge clients demand. Styles such as photojournalistic, architectural, romantic, fine art, avant garde, and advertising are discussed, as are techniques for taking fewer posed pictures, using wide-angle and telephoto lenses, cre...

Little, Brown and Company, the sole authorized publisher of Ansel Adams' books, calendars, and posters, in redoubling its efforts to ensure that this legendary artist's work remains fresh and appealing to bookstore customers into the next century. The new elements in this revitalized publishing program, which is authorized and supervised by the ...

This new edition highlihgts the intergration of computer graphics with conventional drawing. For mechanical and civil engineers, and all those interested in the fundamentals of engineering drawing.

A contemporary author/artist shows how to become a better painter by reconstructing the classic oil techniques of the masters in easy-to-follow demonstrations. The techniques and style of Durer, Titian, Veronese, Caravaggio, Vermeer, Hals, Rubens, and Rembrandt are covered.

Answers the more technical questions of photographers who are already familiar with the basics so well detailed in Henry Horenstein's recent Black and White Photography.

Quentin Blake is known as the illustrator who brought to life Mathilda, Willie Wonka, the BFG and the rest of the fabulous heroes and villains of Roald Dahl's classics. Here, Blake presents a book on drawing. Nearly every page is filled with large white spaces, lurking in every margin are huge piles of inspirational artwork, helpful technique ti...

The new edition of the highly successful 1987 book brings together the varied theoretical approaches to art therapy, and provides a variety of solutions to the challenge of translating theory to technique. In each chapter, the esteemed contributors, experts in the approach of the particular chapter, provide a definition of and orientation to the...

Starting with a technical discussion and then tackling a wide range of themes and lighting situations, this book presents specific guidelines for shooting low-light landscapes, portraits, buildings, carnivals, and more. 200 color, 80 b&w illustrations.

Taking successful aerial photographs demands knowledge of techniques and equipment quite different from those familiar to photographers used to getting their shots with both feet on the ground. This book explores the unique characteristics and conditions of aerial photography, including compensating for changes in altitude and the motion of a pl...

-- You can draw a giant, a scuba diver, a ballerina, an astronaut and many other characters in the new Playtime title, I Can Draw People.-- Just follow the easy step-by-step picture instructions showing you exactly what to do, to achieve delightful results using just crayons and markers.