Arts, Design & Photography

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Ink & Paint, The Women of Walt Disney’s Animation by Mindy Johnson corrects the misguided perception regarding women’s lack of contribution to the animation industry.

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"a glorious volume . . ."

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“To be clear—a gown is no mere dress.”
—Jo Ellison

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" . . .  new light on the diversity of Wright’s creative genius as a socially conscious architect, planner, and inventor."

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“a beautiful if hefty volume that will serve well as a fundamental study of de Kooning.”

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The idea that there couldn’t possibly be another book focused on maison Christian Dior has been shattered in grand style with the release of  Dior: The Collections.   

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Good Wives and Warriors, aka Becky Bolton and Louise Chappell, let out all the stops in this highly imaginative coloring book.

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". . . an elaborate manual that also serves as a dictionary and glossary for haute couture embellishments."

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“Cuba: This Moment, Exactly So is a feast for the eyes and all the senses, celebrating the human spirit exulting in the sheer joy of living . . .”

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“an astounding compendium of photographs, a robust representation of art and journalism . . .”

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“Freeman's emphasis is on maximizing creative choice while utilizing all the knowledge acquired in using traditional methods.”

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The blind spot is the point of entry of the optic nerve to the retina that lacks sensitivity to light. It is an area where a person’s view is obstructed, where visual information is missing.

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Parked next to a gas pump, a car has its hood up. Two men work on the car, a seventies-era machine. One man is older and more formally dressed.

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“Nicoletta’s comprehensive visual history of gay San Francisco does indeed, to quote Sylvester’s gay anthem, make us feel Mighty Real.”

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This is a book that “serves two masters.” Obviously, by its title, it is a book that chronicles the oeuvre of Martin Margiela during his tenure as creative director at Hermès as well as serving as

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Honar: The Afkhami Collection of Modern and Contemporary Iranian Art is an incredible journey through a foreign Middle East world that is, for many Americans, veiled in taboo, fear, and mi

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“His skaters are akin to acrobats poised in midair, neither ascending nor falling, but perfectly pictured in a world of their own.”

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The Instill and Inspire volume is a comprehensive presentation of works lovingly and intentionally brought together by an African American couple, for African American artists, on behalf o

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“Type Tells Tales widens typographical horizons, showcasing a variety of creative ways artists push the design boundaries of traditional lettering.”

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“inviting and engaging . . . a well-presented lure into the potentially overwhelming world of art history.”

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Fred Herzog’s images in Modern Color were created over 50 years ago and still have the power to stop you in your tracks.

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Every generation spawns a handful of academics who become public intellectual rock stars resonating across a broad swath of social concerns far beyond their specific specializations.

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"...beautifully captures a universal life moment..."

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Shoes is an amazing and extensively researched volume that speaks only to the subject of shoes.

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People of London is a collection of street portraiture that celebrates photographer Peter Zelewski’s passion for the city.

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