Painting with Annigoni: 1958–1968 by Dawn Cookson
Paperback - 128 pages (April 2000)

 

 

Cecilia Beaux

Cecilia Beaux and the Art of Portraiture by Cecilia Beaux, National Portrait Gallery, Tara Tappert Paperback, 48 pages Published by Smithsonian Inst Pr October 1, 1995. Booknews, Inc. , 08/01/96: Published in conjunction with an exhibition held at the National Portrait Gallery and the Westmoreland Museum of Art in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, during 1995 and 1996. One of America's most sought- after portrait painters at the turn of the century, Cecilia Beaux (1855-1942) was compared to John Singer Sargent by contemporary critics and was internationally admired. The 69 portraits presented here (31 color plates; the rest in black & white), accompanied by thorough captions, stand as evidence of her energy, insight, and genius. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

 
Bouguereau

Bouguereau -- Fronia Wissman's Bouguereau offers astute and illuminating insights into his art, career, and family life of the French artist Adolphe-William Bouguereau (1825-1905) whose evocative visions of a better, purer time and place earned him a passionate following during his lifetime down through the present. 60 full color reproductions and 15 black & white illustrations perfectly exemplify Bouguereau's prodigious talent in creating works of sensual, emotional, and intellectual appeal.

Cal 98 Bouguereau -- Wall Edition Calendar Published by Pomegranate August 1, 1997. Dimensions (in inches): 12.01 x 13.24 x .16
 

George Bridgman

The Book of a Hundred Hands -- Paperback / Published 1972
 
Bridgmans Life Drawing -- Paperback / Published 1971
 
Constructive Anatomy -- Paperback / Published 1976
 
Heads, Features and Faces -- Paperback / Published 1973
 
The Human Machine : The Anatomical Structure and Mechanism of the Human Body -- Paperback / Published 1985
 
Bridgman's Complete Guide to Drawing from Life -- Published 1971 (Hard to Find)
 

John F. Carlson

Carlson's Guide to Landscape Painting Paperback (June 1973) Dover Pubns; Dimensions (in inches): 0.40 x 11.01 x 8.40.
 

Mary Cassatt

Cassatt : A Retrospective by Mary Cassatt, Nancy Mowll Mathews (Editor) Hardcover Published by Levin Associates October 1, 1996. Synopsis: In an era when few American women pursued careers outside of marriage and motherhood, Mary Cassatt's ambition and professional independence were noteworthy. Her paintings of mothers and children are known the world over for their honest sensitivity. 120 full-color plates. 110 b&w illustrations.
 
Mary Cassatt (Library of American Art) by Nancy Mowll Mathews Hardcover, 160 pages Published by Harry N Abrams April 1, 1987.
 

William Merritt Chase

William Merritt Chase (Library of American Art by Barbara Dayer Gallati, William Merritt Chase Hardcover, 143 pages Published by Harry N Abrams April 1995.
 

Edgar Degas

Degas: Beyond Impressionism by Richard Kendall. Designed to accompany a major exhibit in London and Chicago and illustrated with 170 color plates and 120 black-and-white reproductions, a study of the artist's later career investigates the themes, techniques, and imagery of Degas's last decades. Hardcover (September 1996) Art Institute of Chicago Museum; Dimensions (in inches): 1.08 x 11.42 x 10.14.
 

R. H. Ives Gammell

The Boston Painters 1900-1930 -- Hardcover, 207 pages. Publication date: July 1, 1986.
 
Twilight of Painting -- Paperback Published by Parnassus Imprints June 1, 1990.
 
The Hound of Heaven : A Pictorial Sequence -- Paperback Published by Sigo Pr June 1994.
 

Charles Gleyre

Charles Gleyre 1806-1874 (Uvrekataloge Schweizer Kunstler, 17.) -- Hardcover Boxed edition (February 1997) Princeton Univ Pr; Dimensions (in inches): 3.30 x 12.66 x 10.63.
 

John William Godward

John William Godward: The Eclipse of Classicism by Vern G. Swanson. Hardcover - 352 pages (March 1998) Antique Collectors Club; Dimensions (in inches): 1.05 x 11.35 x 9.55.

 
 
 
 
 
Childe Hassam

Childe Hassam : American Impressionist by Ulrich W. Hiesinger Hardcover, 192 pages Published by Neues Publishing Company May 1, 1994.
 
Childe Hassam : An Island Garden Revisited by David Park Curry 1 Edition Hardcover, 208 pages Published by W.W. Norton & Company August 1, 1990.
 

Everett Raymond Kinstler

Painting Portraits by Everett Raymond Kinstler, Susan E. Meyer. New Rev Edition Hardcover, 144 pages Published by Watson-Guptill November 1, 1987. An excellent resource for anyone interested in the fine art of portraiture.
 
Painting Faces, Figures, and Landscapes by Everett Raymond Kinstler. This title is out of print, but if you place an order we may be able to find you a used copy within 1-3 months. Pub. June 1981.
 

Frederic, Lord Leighton

Frederic, Lord Leighton: Eminent Victorian Artist -- Frederic Leighton (1830-1896), the eminent Victorian painter and sculptor, was the first president of the Royal Academy and the first artist made a lord. Now, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of his death, the Royal Academy will hold a major exhibition, to which this book serves as a catalogue. Included are 128 color plates, additional illustrations, and never-before-seen photographs. Hardcover (April 1996) Harry N Abrams; Dimensions (in inches): 1.07 x 12.17 x 10.27.
 

Claude Monet

Claude Monet: Life and Art by Paul Hayes Tucker. This lavishly illustrated book presents the first complete overview of the life, art, and times of the quintessential Impressionist. Illustrated with 140 color reproductions. Hardcover - 250 pages (June 1995) Yale Univ Pr; Dimensions (in inches): 0.93 x 11.56 x 9.65
 

Edgar Alwin Payne

Composition of Outdoor Painting by Edgar Alwin Payne. Hardcover - 169 pages (6th ed. Jan. 1 1995) DeRus. An indispensable resource for serious students of painting by one of the greats of California impressionism. Covers the principles guiding good composition, and composition forms. Also covers other landscape painting topics, such as color, repetition, rhythm, and values.
 

Pierre-Paul Prud'Hon

Pierre-Paul Prud'Hon by Sylvain Laveissiere. Hardcover - 368 pages (April 1998) Harry N Abrams; Dimensions (in inches): 1.26 x 12.51 x 9.43.
 

Guy Rose

Guy Rose : American Impressionist by Will South. This title is out of print, but if you place an order we may be able to find you a used copy within 1-3 months. Published by The Oakland Museum; The Irvine Museum.
 

John Howard Sanden

Portraits from Life in 29 Steps by John Howard Sanden. Hardcover - 144 pages 1 Ed edition (August 1999) North Light Books.

John Singer Sargent

Uncanny Spectacle : The Public Career of the Young John Singer Sargent by Marc Simpson, Richard Ormond, H. Barbara Weinberg, John Singer Sargent. Hardcover, 240 pages. Published by Yale University Press July 1, 1997.
 
John Singer Sargent (The Library of American Art) by Trevor Fairbrother. Hardcover, 157 pages. Published by Harry N Abrams May 1, 1994.
 
John Singer Sargent by Carter Radcliffe. Hardcover Published by Abbeville Press, Inc. June 1990. An examination of John Singer Sargent's enduring popularity and the beautiful results of his life-long devotion to art. Over 300 illustrations, 113 in full-color. 11" x 13".
 

Richard Schmid

Alla Prima: Everything I Know About Painting by Richard Schmid. Hardcover revised edition. Published by Stove Prairie Press. This is a great book for realist painters. Lots of color reproductions and practical advice by a master of realism.
 

Burton Silverman

Sight & Insight : The Art of Burton Silverman Hardcover - 160 pages 1 edition (January 1, 1999) Madison Square Pr.  Editorial Review–Art Talk, April–May 1999, "The book is a retropsective of Burt's last 25 years of work and clearly shows the importance of this man to art history. The book with its 88 color plates is a feast for the art-loving eye. I found it to be one of the few art books that I can truly say I read from cover to cover. Like the man himself, it's articulate, well thought out and important in the context of how great representational artists fit in this 'modern art' century".
 
   

Harold Speed ~ Both books highly recommended for the serious artist.

Oil Painting Techniques and Materials -- Paperback, 280 pages. Published by Dover Feb. 1988.
 
The Practice and Science of Drawing -- Paperback, 296 pages. Published by Dover Sept. 1980.
 

J. W. Waterhouse

J W Waterhouse by Anthony Hobson Reprint Edition Paperback Published by Phaidon/Chronicle Books March 1, 1993.
 
 
 
 
 
   

The Age of Rossetti, Burne-Jones & Watts: Symbolism in Britain 1860-1910 Hardcover - 256 pages (November 1997) Abbeville Press, Inc.; ISBN: 2080136437 ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.09 x 12.01 x 9.57.

Realistic Oil Painting Techniques by Kurt Anderson. Hardcover, 133 pages Published by North Light Books March 1, 1995. One of the finest books you'll ever find for practical classical art instruction. A must have for every serious realist artist.
 
Problem Solving for Oil Painters by Gregg Kreutz. Paperback, 144 pages
 
Problem Solving for Oil Painters by Gregg Kreutz. Hardcover, 144 pages Pub. by Watson-Guptill 1986
 
Oil Painting Secrets from a Master by Linda Cateura. Paperback Pub. by Watson-Guptill 1995. Painting techniques and advice from David Leffel.
 
The Artist's Handbook of Materials and Techniques by Ralph Mayer. 5th Rv&upd Edition Hardcover, 761 pages Published by Viking Pr 1991. Should be in every artist's library. Essential advice for permanent painting techniques, medium formulation, varnishes, and much more.
 
Pastel by Daniel E. Greene. Paperback Pub. by Watson-Guptill October 1, 1985. The definitive book on pastel.
 
How to Paint Like the Old Masters by Joseph Sheppard. Paperback Pub. by Watson-Guptill 1983. Classical methods training. Advice on materials including methods for washing linseed oil and recipes for Maroger medium.
 
Timeless Techniques for Better Oil Paintings by Tom Browning Hardcover, 136 pages Published by North Light Books February 1, 1994.

The following books are out of print, but if you place an order we may be able to find you a used copy within 1-3 months.
An Artist's Life by Pietro Annigoni. Published by Allen.
 
William McGregor Paxton by Ellen W. Lee. Published by Indianapolis Museum of Art June 1979.
 
Paintings by Nelson Shanks Published by The Academy.

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