Secondhand Art Books

This a collection of the work of several artists in the field of the stereogram - the method of presenting two-dimensional images, made up of what seem to be random...

In the years following World War I the way we perceive the world was turned upside down by a group of writers, painters and film-makers: the surrealists. Their aim was...

Hella Jongerius (b.1963) is a Dutch designer whose innovative creations first gained recognition in 1993 as a member of the renowned Dutch group Droog Design. She now heads her own...

Anyone who has always wanted to draw in colored pencil but finds all those colors intimidating can breathe a sigh of relief after opening this book. Drawing Made Easy: Colored...

Paolo Veronese's painting, "Allegory of Wisdom and Strength", has been acclaimed both for its technical virtuosity and its remarkable journey through history. During more than four centuries it has been...

From classical antiquity to post-modernism, this book spans the art of the whole of western civilization. 18 chapters, by experts and art historians from around the world, examine the supreme...

There is widespread agreement that art is 'very important' - but it can be remarkably hard to say quite why. Yet if art is to enjoy its privileges, it has...

Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama (b. 1929) is arguably Japan's most famous living artist. Her originality, innovation and powerful desire to communicate have propelled her through a career that has spanned...

This guide offers an outstanding overview of the finer points of pencil work, both for sketching and detailed finished drawings. Author Frank M. Rines discusses approaches to graphite work and...

Postmodernism has become a catch-all for a whole host of "going beyonds" in art and politics, suggesting a rupture with the critical culture of modernism, realism and Marxism. This volume...

Known to millions through her television series and described as "the best talker on art since Lord Clark gave us Civilisation" Sister Wendy Beckett now brings her breadth of knowledge...

The National Museum of Ireland contains some of the most important Celtic and pre-Celtic artefacts in the world. This major survey of the highlights of the museum's collection comprises texts...

Beatrice Woods' life was extraordinary in every way, from earliest childhood, when her dominating Victorian mother realized she "wasn't like the rest of them," to her productive life in old...

Bring to life the creatures and monsters of other realms.This essential book contains all the practical guidance and inspiration you need to draw and paint fantastical beasts from folklore, legends...

Do you want to paint quick, loose pastels? This practical guide for beginners, in a handy sketchbook format, will show you how you can achieve attractive and successful paintings in...

The four centuries between the composition of the Homeric epics and the conquests of Alexander the Great witnessed an immensely creative period in Greek art, one full of experimentation and...

Describes and photographs Japanese works of art in United States collections that depict the natural world and range in time from the Heian to the modern period