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A survey of Indonesian contemporary art. It presents the works by Indonesian artists, and discusses their distinguishing characteristics differentiated from other contemporary art in Asia and the Western world.

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Places the intimate drawings and paintings of Ingres within the context of the old masters and elucidates his place in the evolution of art in the nineteenth century. This title explores various aspects of his work, both public and private facets, through general themes, as well as minute details.

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An exhibition catalogue that celebrates the works of five pivotal artists from the Arab world. It honors the careers of Dia Azzawi, Farid Belkahia, Ahmed Nawar, Ibrahim el-Salahi, and Hassan Sharif. It highlights their individual contributions to forging and promoting modern art and enriching the history of aesthetics in their countries.

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This illustrated history of Islamic art surveys the achievement of Muslim artists and craftsmen over 1200 years, from the 7th to the 19th centuries AD. The author examines the great diversity of styles, region by region. Also considered is the specific character of Islamic art and its influences.

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An anthology of 280 Islamic designs and patterns. It is drawn from the heritage of Islamic art c 800-1600 AD. It is suitable for designers, craftsmen, artists, teachers and students.

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The 'Skies' Sketchbookpresents a stunning and dramatic selection of sky studies from one of Britain's most influential and important artists.

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The perfect introduction to the life and work of Jackson Pollock

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In 1941, Jacob Lawrence, then just twenty-three years old, completed a series of sixty small tempera paintings with text captions about the Great Migration. This publication both grounds Lawrences Migration series in the cultural and political debates that shaped the young artist's work.

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Over the past three decades, Vancouver artist Jeff Walls' large colour transparencies have won international acclaim. This title includes an essay that explores the range of Walls artistic and intellectual interests and offers fresh perspectives on one of the most adventurous creative achievements of our time.

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Presents the history of jewellery in the age of Victoria. This book focuses on the attitudes of owners to their jewellery and the symbolic weight that it was expected to carry.

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Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Joan Miro and Andy Warhol each significantly shaped the development of art in the 20th century. These books present the stories behind masterpieces of the modern canon and the contributions of individual artists to the history of modern art.

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Over the past decade, New York artist Jordan Wolfson has gained a reputation for his surprising, thought-provoking works in a wide range of media, including video, sculpture, installation, photography, and performance. This book deals with the life of this artist.

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The perfect introduction to the life and art of Joseph Beuys.

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Throughout his artistic career, Wassily Kandinsky transformed not only his own practice, but the course of art history itself. This essential guide traces Kandinsky's rich repertoire to present the painter, engraver, teacher, and theorist credited with the first modern abstract painting and with one of the keenest theoretical minds of 20th-century art.

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The most comprehensive book yet on this inspired, inventive chronicler of the African-American experience

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An introduction to the work of Paul Klee.

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Gustav Klimt (1862 - 1918) was an Austrian Symbolist painter and one of the prominent members of the Vienna Art Nouveau (Vienna Secession) movement. This title includes his paintings, murals, sketches, and other art objects, on display in the major museums of the world.

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Korean Eye is regarded a pioneering global promoter of Korean art and culture, and as such has attracted huge numbers of artists wishing to enter their work for the forthcoming 2012 exhibition. This title helps us understand the work of Korean Contemporary Artists, and provides a gateway to the wider culture of their homeland.