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"The true story of the world's most prolific art thief -- a spellbinding portrait of obsession and flawed genius, from the bestselling author of The Stranger in the Woods. For centuries, works of art have been stolen in countless ways from all over the world, but no one has been quite as successful at it as the master thief Stéphane Breitwieser. Carrying out more than two hundred heists over nearly ten years--in museums and cathedrals all over Europe...
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Wide Eyed Editions
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"A time-traveling trip through a whole world of art. Even before they could write, people have always told stories with pictures and sculptures. And though art is universal, the story we know about it is not. Join two young adventurers on a truly global journey through thousands of years of art history. Discover treasure in Ancient Greece, marvel at bronze sculptures in Benin, decode messages hidden in Frida Kahlo's self-portraits, and think about...
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2018.
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Kim Lord is an avant-garde figure, feminist icon, and agent provocateur in the L.A. art scene. Her groundbreaking new exhibition Still Lives is comprised of self-portraits depicting herself as famous, murdered women--the Black Dahlia, Chandra Levy, Nicole Brown Simpson, among many others--and the works are as compelling as they are disturbing, implicating a culture that is too accustomed to violence against women. As the city's richest art patrons...
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Penfield Books
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[2013]
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English
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"Marcia Wegman's pastels have been selected in many juried exhibitions. She has been an honored finalist in the INTERNATIONAL ARTIST MAGAZINE. In recent years, three of her pastel paintings have been selected in Annual Members Juried Exhibitions by the Pastel Society of America. Her pastels are in many private collections, and she is represented in the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art. In addition to landscapes, not only of Iowa, she has a pastel series...
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Gabriel Allon novels volume 23
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English
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Legendary art restorer and spy Gabriel Allon joins forces with a brilliant and beautiful master-thief to track down the world's most valuable missing painting but soon finds himself in a desperate race to prevent an unthinkable conflict between Russia and the West.
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Pegasus Books
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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A story spanning a decade and starring a cast of characters straight out of novel-from rock icons and film stars, art dealers and art forgers-brings to life the bitter debate over the authenticity of a series of paintings by the most famous American artist of the 20th century.
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TidalWave Productions
Pub. Date
2021
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English
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Chamba is an Australian comic book artist who fame came from drawing titles such as Street Fighter and X-Men. At TidalWave Chambas art was showcased in Ray Harryhausen: Sinbad, Rogue of Mars and 10th Muse. This 28-page gallery showcases never before seen images and covers from the legendary artist.
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Antarctic Press
Pub. Date
2016
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English
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Antarctic Press is proud to present an artwork showcase of one of the most amazing comic book artists of our time: Joseph Wight. One of the very first (if not THE first) artist to do painted art in Photoshop (Shotgun Mary, 1995), Joe's gorgeous rendering (color and grayscale), narrative timing (comic, dramatic, and horror) and near-fanatical precision in rendering machines (real and fictional) on land and sea and air have graced titles for numerous...
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2024.
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English
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"Who gets to leave a legacy? 1985. Anita de Monte, a rising star in the art world, is found dead in New York City; her tragic death is the talk of the town. Until it isn't. By 1998 Anita's name has been all but forgotten--certainly by the time Raquel, a third-year art history student is preparing her final thesis. On College Hill, surrounded by progeny of film producers, C-Suite executives, and international art-dealers, most of whom float through...
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W.W. Norton & Company
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[2020]
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English
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""One of the finest writers of the new non-fiction" (Harper's Bazaar) explores the role of art in the tumultuous twenty-first century. In the age of Trump and Brexit, every crisis is instantly overridden by the next. The turbulent political weather of the twenty- first century generates anxiety and makes it difficult to know how to react. Olivia Laing makes a brilliant, inspiring case for why art matters more than ever, as a force of both resistance...
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"An exuberant and propulsive thriller laced with sex, art, and history. Lisa Barr has created an unforgettable story that forces readers to question where the line should be drawn between the pursuit of justice and the hunt for revenge."--Alyson Richman, bestselling author of The Secret of Clouds From the author of the award-winning Fugitive Colors and The Unbreakables, a gripping tale of a young, ambitious journalist embroiled in an international...
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DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2017.
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English
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Explore the art of the Disney movie Coco! Despite his family's baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector. Follow along with word-for-word narration as, together, they set off on an...
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Dynamite
Pub. Date
2012
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English
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Alex Ross' ultra-realistic, painted renditions of iconic superheroes have made him a superstar. In the vein of acclaimed and fan-favorite Alex Ross books such as Mythologies and Rough Justice, we are proud to present the ultimate collection of Alex Ross art from his extensive collaboration with Dynamite, The Dynamite Art of Alex Ross. Containing sketches, designs, layouts and pencils, interior work, covers, and a wealth of unpublished art. Collecting...
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Aspen Comics
Pub. Date
2013
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English
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The fan favorite ASPEN SPLASH issue makes waves again this summer!
Join Aspen as we celebrate ten amazing years of publication by offering this special ASPEN SPLASH 2013 SWIMSUIT SPECTACULAR Anniversary Edition issue featuring a gigantic roster of Aspens finest artists from past to present! Including many of the most breathtaking and classic pin-ups over our first ten year spanincluding founder Michael Turners most iconic pieces, as well as a host...
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TidalWave Productions
Pub. Date
2023
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English
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Paulo Teles (or Yonami) is a Designer by graduation, has worked as a manager, leading a team of almost 40 artists, illustrating for NBA and NFL teams like the Boston Celtics, designing album covers for the future funk band Dr. Justice & the Smooth Operators and the progressive rock band - Dead Venus. He has also worked for publishers such as Marvel , Capstone, Glyph Productions, Galaxy Graphix, Dynamite, Titan Comics, TidalWave, and DC. In addition,...
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BOOM! Studios
Pub. Date
2022
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English
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ArchLUG member Alice Finch previously gained acclaim for her 400,000-piece construction of Hogwarts and the 200,000-brick construction of Middle-Earth's Rivendell with fellow ArchLUG member David Frank. Now, Alice and her team bring their imaginative construction skills to the world of David Petersen's Mouse Guard, re-imagining some of the series' most iconic moments and locations. This collection features hundreds of high-quality photos, chronicling...
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Dynamite
Pub. Date
2016
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English
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The history of painters in comics goes back to the dawn of pulp magazine covers. From "The Shadow" and "The Spider" to "The Black Bat" and so many other characters, painter's works have graced the covers of comics and pulps, which have influenced many artists over the decades. This deluxe coffeetable art book, edited and overseen by Alex Ross -- one of the comic industry's most recognized painters, whose expertise has helped guide and define its contents...
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Aspen Comics
Pub. Date
2020
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English
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Aspen's top artists unite with several surprise guests in this year's hottest issue! It's that time of the year again, and the 2008 edition of the Aspen Splash: Swimsuit Spectacular is here! Filled cover to cover with some of the most amazing illustrations by your favorite Aspen artists including Michael Turner, Ale Garza, Micah Gunnell, Marcus To, Peter Steigerwald, and featuring a ton of surprise guest artists the likes of Talent Caldwell, Francisco...
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Dynamite
Pub. Date
2021
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English
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John Cassadays gorgeously dynamic compositions are known the world over, both in and out of the comic book market. Now, for the first time ever, all of his incredible work for Dynamite Entertainment has been collected into a single work, The Dynamite Art Of John Cassaday. This volume includes colored covers, sketches, inkssome seen before, others appearing in print for the first time! Dont miss this chance to see Cassadays amazing interpretations...
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