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We are all artists as children, painting and drawing each day. Most of us stop when we get older – but David Gentleman kept going. For over 90 years he has been drawing, painting, engraving and printing, rising to become one of Britain’s best-known and most loved artists. His watercolours have filled galleries; his iconic wood cuts are emblazoned across posters, book jackets and train stations; his stamps have made their way to the furthest corners of the world. Here, the great, polymathic artist and craftsman shares what he has learned over the course of a lifetime of making and thinking about art.
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£11.99
In The Poet and the Calligrapher, Hassan Massoudy brings timeless poetry to life through vibrant calligraphy. Featuring verses from Rumi to Shakespeare, this beautifully illustrated collection blends visual art with poetic wisdom – a celebration for lovers of words, colour and soul.
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£16.99
Introducing over 100 great artists (both historic and contemporary), Art Rules provides practical, creative and sometimes tongue-in-cheek advice inspired by those who have succeeded before.Â
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Part anthropological study, part art book, and part how-to, ‘Book of Earth’ immerses you in the world of ochre, a naturally occurring mineral used to make pigment. Each chapter explores Gustafson’s rare pigment archive and provides a thorough exploration of colour. The book also includes practical advice and techniques for creating your own pigments, alongside projects to apply your new skill set.
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£40.00
Discover the history of art movements from classical Greek art to the Italian Renaissance, the Pre-Raphaelites and the masters of Impressionism with a brand new edition of this classic bestseller. Truly comprehensive in scope, ‘Art’ shows you masterpieces from over 700 artists, including Leonardo da Vinci, Picasso and Van Gogh. An invaluable reference book for any art lover, it showcases the works; everything from Italian baroque painting and African art to contemporary art history. Discover key facts about the most prominent artistic movements, including their origins and influences and follow a timeline of the most famous works.
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£18.99
What goes into creating art? How can we learn to ‘read’ paintings? What are the key elements of composition? ‘How Art Works’ uses practical graphics to demonstrate the techniques, styles, materials, and concepts that lie behind great art. It shows you how to interpret paintings, drawings, and sculptures, and reveals how art is made, laying out the key techniques and materials in visual detail. It also explains the nuts and bolts of the technical aspects behind art, such as perspective and composition, and shows how to identify major artistic styles and movements.
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£25.00
Colours of Art takes the reader on a journey through history by pairing 80 carefully curated artworks with infographic palettes. For these pieces, colour is not only a tool (like a paintbrush or a canvas) but the fundamental secret to their success.Â
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Change the way you see color forever in this dazzling collection of color palettes spanning art history and pop culture, and told in writer and artist Edith Young’s accessible, inviting style.
