Antiques & Collectibles - Art

Primitive Money of Africa entertwines the culture, history, and traditions of the African people through the uses of objects such as beads, hoes, and cattle in trading, bride price, burial rites, divination, medical treatments, and tributes to kings and tribal chiefs. Included is an...

The art world has never seemed so deceptive--or so much fun. A star of Antiques Roadshow shares his stories of discovering masterpieces and unmasking forgeries. How can you tell a masterpiece from a piece of junk? Philip Mould has been so successful at discovering...

Funny and whimsical. There are wonderful asides ... It is also poignant.--The New York TimesAn utterly charming book by beloved Parisian artist Pierre Le-Tan, filled with dazzling illustrations and intriguing tales about often eccentric art collectors. Le-Tan, known for designing New Yorker magazine covers...

The curator who founded MoMA's video program recounts the artists and events that defined the medium's first 50 yearsAuthor: Barbara LondonISBN-10: 071487759XISBN-13: 9780714877594Publisher: Phaidon PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/22/2020Pages: 280Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.58lbsSize: 8.10h x 5.70w x 1.10d

"Overwatch: An Adult Coloring Book" is an epic volume of art capturing the spirit and wonder of Blizzard Entertainment's award-winning top game of 2016. This deluxe coloring book showcases the video game's artistry through more than 75 pieces of concept art, paintings, and sketches....

Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566, ) was a founding father of modern botany, honored to this day in the vivid flower, and corresponding color, Fuchsia. In 1543, Fuchs combined his masterful botanical knowledge with groundbreaking medical research in his New Herbal, a catalog of some 500...

I was born in 1934 and from day one have been a car nut. Earning money to buy my first car by digging a basement under a house, pick, shovel and wheelbarrow I was 16 and the car was a 1936 Plymouth. I have...

Arkansas Made is the culmination of Historic Arkansas Museum's exhaustive investigations into the history of the state's material culture. Decades of meticulous research have resulted in this exciting two-volume survey of cabinetmakers, silversmiths, potters, fine artists, quilters, and other artisans working in communities all...

Diane Keaton's cabinet of saved and found photographic curiosities is a visual autobiography of sorts and scrapbook of her fascinations and reflections. A visual autobiography of a kind as only Diane Keaton could tell it, via the celebrated star's idiosyncratic and personal collections and...

Deeply learned, and with a style all his own, Marco Grassi is as at home with Duccio as he is with Norton Simon; Bronzino as with Bernard Berenson; a painting on his desk as with a Last Supper in Florence's Basilica of Santa Croce....

I was born in 1934 and from day one have been a car nut. Earning money to buy my first car by digging a basement under a house, pick, shovel and wheelbarrow I was 16 and the car was a 1936 Plymouth. I have...

Philip Hook's riveting narrative takes us from the early days of art dealing in Antwerp, where paintings were sold by weight, to the unassailable hauteur of contemporary galleries in New York, London, Paris, and beyond. Along the way, we meet a surprisingly wide-ranging cast...

Today's art market is incredibly dynamic. There are so many compelling works, shows, and exhibitions to choose from and new galleries are opening all the time. Because there is so much to discover and see, many people are getting interested in collecting art. But...

This book marks the 40th anniversary of Roland Barthes' renowned work Camera Lucida (La Chambre claire) in 2020. Artist Odette England invited more than 200 photography-based artists, writers, critics, curators, and historians from around the world to contribute an image or text that reflects...

The Contemporary Artists' Guide to Art Galleries provides the information that every artist needs to be able to market their artwork in today's fast-changing world. With detailed contact information for hundreds of art galleries around the world, this is an essential handbook for those...

GIFT IDEAS COLOURING BOOKS COLOR BY NUMBER These relaxing illustrations of this coloring book are sure to bring you calm and peace with every pages. And these pictures are easy to see to make this a stress free coloring experience for colorists of all...

An impressionistic and exuberant memoir by Australia's best-loved artist. Ken Done has an extraordinary place in the hearts of Australians - we've all worn or decorated our homes with his artwork. His vivid, optimistic images are part of our collective consciousness and have helped...

Praise for the first edition: "An indispensable guide for those who make art out of the contrast between light and dark. And, it's a sheer pleasure for everyone else, thanks to its many wonderful illustrations." -- Artsforum "Walker's instruction is so clear and well...

Kaye Browning continues her passionate pursuit of miniatures with the second volume ofCollectively Speaking, her personal account of collecting fine-scale miniatures over the past40 years. Whether it's history, art, architecture, interior design or simply a fascination withsmall, everyone will be captivated by the tiny...

Tessa Murdoch, research curator of the Gilbert Collection at the V&A, presents a beautifully illustrated, wide-ranging study of Huguenot craftsmanship and trading networks in Europe Divided: Huguenot Refugee Art and Culture. This richly illustrated book focuses on the extraordinary international networks resulting from the...

An essential reference, this gorgeous book documents the magnificent botanical prints produced by notable artists of the 17th through the turn of the 20th centuries. Celebrated artists include Basil Besler, Maria Sybilla Merian, Mark Catesby, Georg Ehret, George Brookshaw, Robert John Thornton, Pierre Joseph...

this is a perfect "gift" book for your kids to help them improve their drawing skills.Your kid will have fun learning to draw cute catsthat they can hang in their room or show off to their friends.Easy-to-Follow Instructions: Simple steps from start to finish....

Active in London, Paris, and New York, Duveen Brothers was the most prominent art and antique dealer from the late nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century. The firm's success came from buying furniture, tapestries, porcelain, and other objets d'art and selling it at high prices...

The beauty of hand tools is often overlooked. This book is a celebration of hammers, the workhorse of tools. It traces our oldest tool, from its prehistoric origins to the twentieth century. As civilizations grew more complex, so too did the need for specialized...

A Life Among Fishes explores the lifelong passion of fisheries by scientist and artist Christopher M. Dewees. The book features over 100 of his Japanese fish prints since 1969. Many of these are linked to stories about the journey, and history and information about...

A beginner's guide on how to start your own art collection on any budget--to create a unique home that reflects your individual style. A work of art--whether it is unexpected, groundbreaking, or one of a kind--can personalize your interior and transform it into a...

Smoke firing is an ancient technique, used both to fire raw clay into durable ceramic and also to decorate it with smoke designs. Its technological simplicity not only lends itself to endless interpretations but encourages artistic creativity through improvisation and experimentation. Smoke Firing is...

Author: Abraham Gottlob WernerISBN-10: 0565095161ISBN-13: 9780565095161Publisher: Natural History MuseumLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/03/2020Pages: 50Format: NoveltyWeight: 0.95lbsSize: 6.90h x 5.00w x 1.30d

Over 90 Gorgeous Unique Designs to Color including amazing artwork with the largest variety of Mandala, Animals, Flowers, Paisley Designs to provide hours of relaxation, fun, calm and stress relief. A treasure of Mandala Lovers.Not decided what theme you want to color? Pick our...

This book, the first comprehensive interdisciplinary account of Michelangelo's work as a sculptor in bronze, is the outcome of extensive original research undertaken over several years by academics at the University of Cambridge together with a team of international experts, directed by Dr Victoria...

CLEWORTH: An ARTFULLlife is an amazing coffee table book for automobile aficionados. Chronicling the work of world-renowned artist, Harold Cleworth, this book takes us on a captivating visual journey though the illustrious career of a man called the "painter laureate of the car". With...

Author: Gianfranco AdornatoISBN-10: 3110537915ISBN-13: 9783110537918Publisher: de GruyterLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/10/2020Pages: 260Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.80lbs

Are you interested with understanding the ins and outs of non-fungible tokens? The blockchain community has been buzzing about them. This book will teach you everything from what they are, how they work, and how to use them effectively. This book is for anyone...

The Art Thief's Handbook is a collection of popular essays on art crime by one of the world's leading authorities on the subject. Informed through scholarship but written in an accessible manner for a general audience, these essays are informative and entertaining, delving into...

This monumental reference work--long awaited by collectors and scholars--fills an essential gap in the available literature on oriental rugs. Lavishly illustrated with over 1000 photographs and drawings, it offers clear and precise definitions for the rug and textile terms in use across a broad...

Tussie-Mussies: A Collector's Guide to Victorian Posy Holders offers new insight into a world of secrets and beauty that most people in modern times have long forgotten. The book provides an overview of how and why the tussie-mussie came into use, and reveals the...

Embrace your creativity and spread joy with this charming DIY gift book, featuring fill-in-the-blank prompts inspired by the colors of Crayola.Pairing forty-six prompts with colorful designs, this book offers a unique way to craft a personal gift for your friend, sister, parent, or significant...

This beautiful Vincent Van Gogh coloring book features some of his most famous paintings in grayscale. Two of each 12 Van Gogh paintings for your to color for relaxation. Makes a perfect gift idea for family and friends. Single-sided pages allow you to color...

Manhattan born Jack R Dick was a winner, always a winner. Highlighted as the person most likely to succeed in his High School magazine, a publication he happened to be editor of, this bright young lad not only paid his way through University with...

The second edition MAAT Tarot paperback guide book has the digitally remastered MAAT Tarot images from Julie Cuccia-Watt's latest on demand MAAT Tarot deck. The MAAT Tarot is the expanded version of Julie's beloved Blue Moon Tarot a majors only calendar deck. Julie's early...

For millennia, marble has been a material of choice for art and architecture, a sign of luxury, and a material laden with meaning. It lends itself to being carved, polished, and sliced for a vast range of uses and to a variety of effects....

Drawing on the world-leading scholarship and vast collections of the British Museum, Bestiary is a wonderful visual, thematic exploration of animals--real, surreal, and imaginary--as depicted on beautiful ritual objects and works of art. Famous masterpieces mix with little-seen artifacts from every age and around...

A wordless picture book for Christians.40 full color Jesus pictures.Portable 6" x 9" size to fit in purse or backpack.Makes a great coffee table book for Holiday's or Christmas.Author: Murre Book DecorISBN-10: 1636572081ISBN-13: 9781636572086Publisher: Murre Book DecorLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/14/2021Pages: 44Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.56lbsSize: 9.00h x...

Alan Chan, the renowned designer with an impeccable eye for Asian artifacts, has amassed a remarkable collection of over 10,000 exquisitely designed and crafted pieces. Alan Chan: Collecting Inspiration for Design was recognized with the prestigious Grand Award in the DFA Design for Asia...

120 COMPLEX AND UNIQUE MANDALASThis creative coloring book for adult relaxation makes an affordable stress relieving mandala coloring book for all.✓ It can be an original present for Mandalas art and patterns colouring lovers. It's a 120 pages of amazing and beautifull complex mandalas...

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1907 Edition.Author: Adolf Von HildebrandISBN-10: 1498183832ISBN-13: 9781498183833Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/07/2014Pages: 142Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.44lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.30d

An insider's guide to buying, collecting, and selling art from an insider of Christie's Grounded in real-life stories, Art Collecting Today is the essential practical guide to today's art market. A lightly regulated industry with more than sixty billion dollars of annual sales, the...

Grounded in real-life stories, Art Collecting Today is the essential practical guide to today's art market. A lightly regulated industry with more than sixty billion dollars of annual sales, the art market is often opaque and confusing to even the most experienced collectors. But...

Let's face it, everyone's Christmas budget can use some help. It gets costly buying Christmas Cards, gift tags and decorations every year. So, I have come up with a solution. This book is filled with beautiful l images that can be used for gift...

As a young woman not in the military but fighting in the troops of the Civil Rights Movement, I lived in a war zone for nine years in the southern part of the American homeland. My existence and struggle was an unreal but very...