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Art Nature Dialogues: Interviews With Environmental Artists

1 review
John K. Grande

State University of New York Press, 2004

Ecology & art / Landscape integration
John Grande's new book Art Nature Dialogues is not only informative, but it presents the scuptors and artists ideas, points of view without the usual critical control or monologue. Included are David Nash, Nils-Udo, Hamish Fulton, Patrick Dougherty, Bruni Babarit, Bill Vazan, Alan Sonfist, Betty Beaumont, Ursula von Rydingsvard, Peter von Tiesenhausen and herman de vries (apioneer of earth art ...

Movements in Art Since 1945 (World of Art)
Edward Lucie-Smith

Thames & Hudson, 2001

This classic account of the history of the visual arts from the end of World War II to the new millennium has now been completely rewritten, revised, expanded, and updated. The fifth edition reflects the latest developments in a wide-ranging introduction and nine new chapters that deal with the radical transformations that have taken place in contemporary art. Among the topics covered are the increasing dominance of photography, film, and video, ...

Art Deco Painting

1 review
Edward Lucie-Smith

Phaidon Press, 1996

A must-have for Deco enthusiasts, and for painters
I just adore this book, and it never fails to inspire me. This book is of particular interest to those who have already been fans of the Art Deco style-- both in its European and American manifestations-- for many years. Why? Because many survey books on Deco tend to include many of the same, familiar images of posters-- the Cassandre prints (albeit fabulous), etc. But this ...

Latin American Art of the 20th Century, Second Edition (World of Art)
Edward Lucie-Smith

Thames & Hudson, 2004

This compelling and comprehensive survey introduces an exceptionally rich, fascinating and complex art. Edward Lucie-Smith discusses major subjects and issues: Magic Realism, Expressionism and other concepts shared with Latin American literature; the great muralists Diego Rivera, David Alfaro Siqueiros and Jose Clemente Orozco; the interaction of politics, society and art; the continuing interest in folk art; and the dialogue between avant-garde ...

Symbolist Art (World of Art)

3 reviews
Edward Lucie-Smith

Thames & Hudson, 1985

Very Informative
Great introductory book on Symbolism. I learned a great deal from it. It's well written with terrific art prints for a paperback book.

Sexuality in Western Art (World of Art)

2 reviews
Edward Lucie-Smith

Thames & Hudson, 1991

Amazing, A Comprehensive, but Interesting Look at Sex in Western Art
This really is a wonderfully done book. It's well written, beautifully illustrated, nicely laid out and it's printed on a slick, glossy paper that allows for decent reproductions of the art being discussed. The volume starts out at the dawn of art with Paleolithic man when "art is fused with the erotic and sacred." The book covers art from the so-called "prehistoric Venuses," cave paintings and ...

Kent Williams: Amalgam: Paintings and Drawings, 1992-2007
Edward Lucie-Smith, Julia Morton, ...

Allen Spiegel Fine Arts, 2008

Art Today

3 reviews
Edward Lucie-Smith

Phaidon Press, 1999

the master work on modern art.
I am a big fan of mordern art. There are many books on modern arts around the world. But my favorit book on modern art is the ARTODAY. This is book is extremely well made and fun to read(well written reviews on each artists and their works). It contains so many interesting works of modern art on many different medias. Modern arts are usually hard to be seen from museums or galleries. but If ...

The Thames & Hudson Dictionary of Art Terms (World of Art)

1 review
Edward Lucie-Smith

Thames & Hudson, 2004

Very useful
Extremely useful reference - to learn proper meaning of terms, and to realize that most of art critics are ignorant.

Furniture: A Concise History (World of Art)

3 reviews
Edward Lucie-Smith

Thames & Hudson, 1985

Concise History of Furniture
This is a well written and engaging book about the history of furniture from the Egyptian civilization to the present. It is full of examples and great photographs and emphasizes the meaning of furniture within the context of the society and the psychology of the individual.

American Realism

2 reviews
Edward Lucie-Smith

Thames & Hudson, 2002

The Gold Standard on American Realism Painting
Edward Lucie-Smith's inimitable style of writing endears him to his readers who might just be buying art books for the pictures - the ubiquitous coffeetable book. His approach to his subject (and his catalogue of published books on art is staggering in scope) is always 'Art first, Opinion second', which is another way of saying that he lets the work describe itself in the sensitive way in which ...

Sculpture Since 1945

1 review
Edward Lucie-Smith

Universe Pub, 1987

Lucid and insightful
Use this book for a first tour of sculpture since 1945. Mr. Lucie-Smith is a fine writer (try some of his other books on art); one could tag him "Lucid Smith." There are many pithy summaries. His text is a joy to read just for the fun of reading it. Used copies are readily available, so a hardback version can be as cheap as a decent magazine.

Art of Albert Paley

4 reviews
Edward Lucie-Smith

Harry N. Abrams, 1996

The Art of Albert Paley : INSPIRATIONAL
One of the most inspirational metal artist's of the century. Very complete in it's cataloging. Makes you want to go out and pound steel.

Race, Sex, and Gender
Edward Lucie-Smith

Harry N. Abrams, 1994

One of the most significant developments in the art world of the 1980s and 1990s has been the rise to prominence of minority cultures. In this provocative volume, an art historian looks at how the different minority groups came to prominence, and how they revolutionized the kinds of art currently featured in museums and galleries. 115 illustrations, including 100 in full color.

Art in the Seventies
Edward Lucie-Smith

Cornell University Press, 1980

A critic and historian of art who is deeply immersed in the works and trends of the seventies here provides the first general survey of the decade. In a volume alive with visual images that are often surprising and sometimes disturbing, he analyzes the development both of old forms and of new ones, and provides a coherent framework for the general reader.

Zoo: Animals in Art

2 reviews
Edward Lucie-Smith

Diane Pub Co, 1998

A magical bestiary tour for art lovers
Zoo is a small-in-size book, but it is brimming over with clever juxtapositions of styles, periods, techniques of making art about animals. We are again indebted to Lucie-Smith for spicing this beautifully designed, written and illustrated treatise with works by contemporary artists who are perhaps not yet known to the world at large in the company of their famous colleagues. How often are ...

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