Lawren Stewart Harris’ artistic career began in the first decade of our century. Well known for the nationalist-inspired landscapes that he painted between 1908 and 1932, Harris turned resolutely in 1934 to the painting of abstractions...
Art and architecture
- Author:Larisey, PeterSummary:
- Author:Baudemont, DavidSummary:
Est-il aisé de se fondre à la Prairie? À priori, cela paraît simple, car les reliefs y sont modérés : quelques modestes buttes, des vallons aux pentes douces, pas de sommets olympiens à gravir. Dans ce sens, la plaine est par nature...
- Author:Browne, AnthonySummary:
Following a bout with polio at the age of six, Frida Kahlo's life was marked by pain and loneliness. In real life, she walked with a limp, but in her dreams, she flew. One day, her imagination took her on a journey to a girl in white...
- Author:Krull, KathleenSummary:
Most people can name some famous artists and recognize their best-known works. But what's behind all that painting, drawing, and sculpting' What was Leonardo da Vinci's snack of choice while he painted Mona Lisa's mysterious smile' Why...
- Author:Sharon, LoudenSummary:
In this day and age, when art has become more of a commodity and art school graduates are convinced that they can only make a living from their work by attaining gallery representation, it is more important than ever to show the reality...
- Author:Bailey, DavidSummary:
'Rollicking . . . with roguish tales as vivid as his era-defining photos' Daily Mail 'Brilliant' Telegraph Eye-opening and candid, David Bailey's Look Again is a fantastically entertaining memoir by a true icon...
- Author:Ritchie, ScotSummary:
An engaging introduction to buildings, with a deft mix of nonfiction and fiction elements.
- Author:Gupta, ArjunSummary:
The 16th century German artist Lucas Cranach the Elder was as brilliant as he was prolific. A close friend of Martin Luther, Cranach the Elder gave artistic substance to aspects of Luther's rebelllion against the Catholic Church. This...
- Author:Melville, StephenSummary:
This volume examines the force of art history's attraction to particular objects and the corresponding rhythms of attachment and detachment that animate the discipline.
- Author:Tippett, MariaSummary:
Is there such a thing as British Columbia culture, and if so, is there anything special about it? The eight creative figures profiled in Made in British Columbia are not just distinguished artists who made an enduring mark on Canadian...
- Author:Rasporich, Beverly J.Summary:
Magic Off Main chronicles the life and art of Esther Warkov, a visual artist of Jewish heritage who lives in Winnipeg and paints in a surrealistic and postmodern style. It considers Warkov's art through an understanding of her life...
- Author:Shapiro, J. H.Summary:
A picture book biography of urban environmental artist Tyree Guyton, discussing his childhood in 1950s Detroit and the way he used art to transform his decaying, crime-ridden neighborhood into an internationally-recognized exhibit.
- Author:Hajnoczky, HelenSummary:
The word "magyarázni" (pronounced MUG-yar-az-knee) means "to explain" in Hungarian, but translates literally as "make it Hungarian." This faux-Hungarian language primer, written in direct address, invites readers to experience what it's...
- Author:Redekop, MagdaleneSummary:
Making Believe responds to a remarkable flowering of art by Mennonites in Canada. After the publication of his first novel in 1962, Rudy Wiebe was the only identifiable Mennonite literary writer in the country. Beginning in the 1970s,...
- Author:Feigin, Jen.Summary:
Much has been written about the individual components of sustainable building, but how do you bring it all together into a well-designed whole' Drawing on extensive hands-on experience, Making Better Buildings systematically...
- Author:Mulcahy, Patricia, Eaton, RebeccaSummary:
For more than twenty-five years, Rebecca Eaton has presided over PBS's Masterpiece Theatre, the longest-running weekly prime-time drama series in American history. Here she interviews many of the writers, directors, producers, and...
- Author:Granata, CeciliaSummary:
Cecilia Granata grew up cooking with her family in Italy. As a vegan, she learned to adapt her favorite recipes from around the country to be animal free while retaining the flavor and feeling of true Italian home cooking. She shares...
- Author:Okabayashi, KensukeSummary:
If you love Manga, you’ll eat Manga For Dummies, right up. This step-by-step guide shows you how to create all of your favorite Manga characters from rough sketch through final full-color renderings. You’ll build your skills as you...
- Author:Hills, Doug, Rhodes, MichaelSummary:
Love Manga? The newest features of Manga Studio help you bring your ideas to life! The tools available in the latest version of this powerful program make it easy to turn your computer into your drawing board, and Manga Studio For...
- Author:Kary, NickSummary:
A master craftsperson explores the ways in which working with our hands reveals the essence of both our humanity and our relationship with the natural, material world In our present age of computer-assisted design, mass production and...