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Portraits in art
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Seeing Ourselves: Women's Self-Portraits
Frances Borzello
Art & Architecture; Portraits in art
Paperback
For centuries, the art world has been a male preserve. This volume looks at what self-portraits tell us about the way women... [more]
$35.00
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Vincent's Portraits: Paintings and Drawings by Van Gogh
Ralph Skea
Art & Architecture; History of art & design styles: c 1800 to c 1900; Portraits in art
Paperback
An intimate collection of Vincent van Gogh's portraits and self- portraits--perhaps the work for which he is best known [more]
$24.99
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Portraits: John Berger on Artists
John Berger
Art & Architecture; Art styles not defined by date; Painting & paintings; Portraits in art
Paperback
A lifetime's encounter with artists: from prehistoric cave painting to the present [more]
$29.99
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Jane Austen and her World
Josephine Ross
Portraits in art; Biography: literary
Paperback
To coincide with the bicentenary of Jane Austen's death ( and her appearance on English banknotes ) in July 2017, this illuminating... [more]
$19.99
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Cezanne Portraits
John Elderfield
Art & Architecture; Art & design styles: Impressionism & Post-Impressionism; Individual artists, art monographs; Portraits in art
Hardback
Paul Cezanne (1839 - 1906) painted almost 200 portraits, including twenty - six of himself and twenty - nine of his wife... [more]
$65.00
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Hidden Frida Kahlo: Lost, Destroyed or Little Known Works
Helga Prignitz-Poda
Art & Architecture; Art & design styles: c 1900 to c 1960; Painting & paintings; Individual artists, art monographs; Portraits in art
Hardback
A treat for Frida Kahlo aficionados everywhere, this compilation of lost, destroyed, or inacces- sible paintings adds much... [more]
$90.00
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Pets in Portraits
Robin Gibson, Chris Packham
Art styles not defined by date; Portraits in art; Animals & nature in art (still life, landscapes & seascapes)
Paperback
Look at people and their pets today. The author states that pets tell something about their owners, whether they are bought... [more]
$22.00
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Legends of the Blues
William Stout
Portraits in art; Music; Blues
Paperback
William Stout presents 100 legends of the blues ranging from classic to contemporary, British and American, interpreting their... [more]
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Gauguin: Portraits
Elizabeth Childs, Dario Gamboni, Linda Goddard
Art & Architecture; History of art & design styles: from c 1900 -; Individual artists, art monographs; Exhibition catalogues & specific collections; Portraits in art
Hardback
The first in-depth investigation of Gauguin's portraits, revealing how the artist expanded the possibilities of the genre... [more]
Portraits Destroyed: Power, Ego and the Lost Portraits of the Twe
Cotter Julie
Art & Architecture; Portraits in art
Hardback
An incredible psychological analysis of the power of the portrait. [more]
$49.99
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Votes for Women: Voices of the Suffragettes
Exhibition catalogues & specific collections; Portraits in art; History; Gender studies: women; Political control & freedoms
Paperback
A century after the first women were given the vote in Britain, this remarkable book presents a wealth of observations by... [more]
Self-Portrait, from Schiele to Beckmann
,Tobias,G. Natter, Olaf Peters, Uwe Schneede, Monika Faber, Stefan Weppelmann
Art & Architecture; Art & design styles: Expressionism; Portraits in art
Hardback
This visually stunning volume offers perceptive examinations of several renowned German and Austrian Expressionist artists... [more]
Nicholas Hilliard: Life of an Artist
Elizabeth Goldring
Art & Architecture; Renaissance art; Portraits in art; British & Irish history; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900
Hardback
This illustrated biography follows Nicholas Hilliard's long and remarkable life (c. 1547-1619) from the West Country to the... [more]
The Face of Britain: The Stories Behind the Nation's Portraits
Simon Schama, CBE
Art styles not defined by date; Portraits in art; History
Paperback
Simon Schama brings Britain to life through its portraits, as seen in the five-part BBC series <em>The Face of Britain</em>... [more]
Portrait Painting Atelier
Suzanne Brooker
Art & Architecture; Portraits in art; Painting & art manuals
Hardback
Focuses on foundational principles of art. This book gives serious beginners to professional artists an understanding of the... [more]
Moche Portraits from Ancient Peru
Christopher B. Donnan
Art of indigenous peoples; Portraits in art; History
Hardback
Of all the ancient civilizations that flourished in the Americas, only one perfected true portraiture of living people and... [more]
Realistic Portraits in Colored Pencil: Learn to draw lifelike portraits...
Karen Hull
Drawing & drawings; Portraits in art; Art techniques & principles; Painting & art manuals
Paperback
Realistic Portraits in Colored Pencils provides artists with a comprehensive, clear, and engaging guide to creating lifelike... [more]
Eileen Hogan: Personal Geographies
Elisabeth R. Fairman
Art & design styles: from c 1960; Exhibition catalogues & specific collections; Portraits in art; Animals & nature in art (still life, landscapes & seascapes)
Hardback
This visually stunning survey provides an in-depth look at Eileen Hogan's (b. 1946) working methods. Covering her entire career,... [more]
The Young Victoria
Deirdre Murphy
Exhibition catalogues & specific collections; Portraits in art; Biography: royalty; British & Irish history; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900
Hardback
A vivid portrait of Queen Victoria's childhood, offering new insights into one of the most celebrated, but often misunderstood,... [more]
Elizabethan Treasures: Miniatures by Hilliard and Oliver
Catharine MacLeod
History of art & design styles: c 1400 to c 1600; Painting & paintings; Individual artists, art monographs; Portraits in art
Hardback
Published to accompany the exhibition of the same name held at National Portrait Gallery, London, February 21-May 19. 2019.... [more]
A Striking Likeness: The Life of George Romney
David A. Cross
History of art & design styles: c 1600 to c 1800; Painting & paintings; Individual artists, art monographs; Portraits in art; Biography: arts & entertainment
Hardback
In their stunning simplicity, George Romney's portraits of the 18th century gentry and their children, many in flowing classically... [more]
Gainsborough's Family Album
David H. Solkin
History of art & design styles: c 1600 to c 1800; Individual artists, art monographs; Portraits in art
Hardback
Despite this famous protestation in a letter to his friend William Jackson, Gainsborough was clearly prepared to make an... [more]
BP Portrait Award 2018
Rosie Broadley
Art & design styles: from c 1960; Painting & paintings; Exhibition catalogues & specific collections; Portraits in art
Paperback
Featuring works from an international list of artists, the BP Portrait Award highlights the vitality of portrait painting... [more]
The Art of Being Bill: Bill Murray and the Many Faces of Awesome
Ezra Croft, Jennifer Raiser
Portraits in art; Individual actors & performers; Gift books
Hardback
The Art of Being Bill is a curated collection of nearly 150 artworks featuring the amazingly awesome Bill Murray. [more]
Female Portraiture and Patronage in Marie Antoinette's Court: The Princesse...
Sarah Grant
History of art & design styles: c 1600 to c 1800; Exhibition catalogues & specific collections; Portraits in art; Social & cultural history; Gender studies: women
Hardback
This comprehensive book brings to light the portraits, private collections and public patronage of the princesse de Lamballe,... [more]
