Art

The Eye: An Insider's Memoir of Masterpieces, Money, and the Magnetism of Art (Hardcover)

By Philippe Costamagna, Frank Wynne (Translator)

$24.95

ISBN: 9781939931580

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Published: New Vessel Press - August 14th, 2018

Part memoir, part essay and wholly Art History (specifically about being an "Eye". Considered an anathema by by some within the discipline of Art History there is a rarer breed of specialist called "Eyes". People who have attained all the necessary knowledge but also possess a rarer talent of Discernment; being able to verify (often at glance ) authenticity of art works. This book is a memoir of masterpieces, forgeries, money and the mystery of what makes art; Art. This book is passionate and marvelous. This book is for anyone who loved The Hare with Amber Eyes, The Rape of Europa or The Monuments Men. ~ Reviewed by Maeve Noonan

Escape Artist: Memoir of A Visionary Artist on Death Row (Hardcover)

By William A. Noguera, Walter A. Pavlo, Jr. (Foreword by)

$28.95

ISBN: 9781609807979

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Published: Seven Stories Press - January 16th, 2018

While defending his violent life before and during his imprisonment, Noguera glorifies his creation of art. The acclaim his paintings have received justifies his artistic identity, and provides tangible proof that genuine creativity cannot be barred. ~ Reviewed by Mike Hare

Andy Goldsworthy: Projects (Hardcover)

By Andy Goldsworthy

$85.00

ISBN: 9781419722226

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Published: Harry N. Abrams - September 19th, 2017

The heft alone of this book is a testament to the elemental nature of this world-famous artist's large-scale sculptural work. According to Goldsworthy, "Each work grows, stays, decays – integral parts of a cycle which the photograph shows at its heights, marking the moment when the work is most alive. Process and decay are implicit." If you appreciate the forces of/in nature – or don't have the chance to – this book offers that inspirational gift. ~ Reviewed by Heather Bellanca

Great Hiking Trails of the World: 80 Trails, 75,000 Miles, 38 Countries, 6 Continents (Hardcover)

By Karen Berger, Bill Mckibben (Foreword by), The American Hiking Society (Contributions by)

$50.00

ISBN: 9780847860937

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Published: Rizzoli - September 26th, 2017

Guided walking tours of 80 trails, 38 countries and 6 continents. The book has chapters with titles like The Way of the Pilgrim and To Walk in Wilderness. Hikes include Shikoku Pilgrimage in Japan, The Milford Track in New Zealand and the Lost Coast Trail in the US. Each hike contains information on history, culture and environment. Lots of gorgeous photos too. ~ Reviewed by Sarah Knight

Leonardo da Vinci (Hardcover)

By Walter Isaacson

$35.00

ISBN: 9781501139154

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Published: Simon & Schuster - October 17th, 2017

When you think of Leonardo, think of his drawing of the Vitruvian Man; the perfectly proportioned of a figure in a circle, within a square. This is Leonardo. As Isaacson so eloquently writes, the perfection of artistic endeavor through science was the artist’s true genius. Isaacson's biography is pitch perfect. ~ Reviewed by Maeve Noonan

Escape Artist: Memoir of A Visionary Artist on Death Row (Hardcover)

By William A. Noguera, Walter A. Pavlo, Jr. (Foreword by)

$28.95

ISBN: 9781609807979

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Published: Seven Stories Press - January 16th, 2018

Escape Artist is a gripping, sad, inspirational and amazing story of being on death row in America's worst prison and, more interestingly, the emotional journey that got Mr. Noguera into prison and how he evolved into a world-class artist and rehabilitated human being. This book is fascinating on many levels. ~ Reviewed by Chris Morrow