Staff Picks - Art Books

Staff Picks - Art Books

Man With A Blue Scarf
by Gayford, Martin
$40.00
Art - Artists

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Northshire Bookstore Review
Reviewed By... Charles Bottomley

The art critic Martin Gayford has been friends with Lucien Freud for years. But it was only in the early 2000s that he decided to ask if he could sit for a portrait. Sitting for the master is quite an undertaking in itself. Freud's methods means that the subject can often sit before his easel for months - even years. That gives Gayford plenty of time to observe his pal at work. Freud is determined to pai... read more>>>

De Kooning : An American Master
by Stevens, Mark
$30.00
Art - Biographies

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Reviewed By... Cheryl Cornwell

This is simply one of the most amazing books I've ever read. Mark Stevens and Annalyn Swan paint a portrait of de Kooning not only as a man, but as an artist deserving of the title, American Master. Besides being expertly researched and brilliantly written, de Kooning: An American Master is highly accessible even to those of us with limited knowledge of the modern art world. By contrasting the art ... read more>>>

Bark: An Intimate Look At The World's Trees
by Pollet, Cedric
$45.00
Art - Photography Monographs

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Reviewed By... Louise Jones

Photographer Pollet circled the world seeking the most beautiful tree barks. His pictures transform a nature guide into an astounding work of art.

Strange Case Of Edward Gorey
by Theroux, Alexander
$19.99
Art - Biographies

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Reviewed By... Emilia B

This is the best sort of biography. Written like a thoughtful introduction of one friend to another.