August 27, 2014

Don't miss these great new arts books!

The library is nearing the end of its fiscal year-- ordering will cease at the end of the month.  But wonderful new books are still coming in.  Take a look: 

Reference 
Gerhard Richter: Editions 1965-2013 
 

Art History / Art Theory
Art of the American Frontier from the Buffalo Bill Center of the West
Colliding Worlds; How Cutting Edge Science is Redefining Contemporary Art  by Arthur I. Miller
Doré: Master of Imagination, exhibit catalog of the Musée d’Orsay
Emile Nolde Retrospective
Gordon Matta-Clark
Ink Art; Past as Present in Contemporary China, exhibit catalog of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Italian Futurism 1909-1944; Reconstructing the Universe, exhibit catalog of the Guggenheim Museum.
Lichtenstein Sculptor  by Germano Celant
Maya Art and Architecture  by Mary Ellen Miller
Michelangelo: A Life in Six Masterpieces  by Miles J. Unger
The Passions of Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, exhibit catalog of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Self-Portrait; A Cultural History
This is Pollock  by Catherine Ingram

Architecture / Landscape Design
Designs for Living; Houses by Robert A. M. Stern Architects
Lessons from Modernism; Environmental Design Strategies in Architecture 1925-1970

Design / Fashion / Interior Decoration / Graphics
Becoming a Fashion Designer  by Lisa J. Springsteel
Home for Now; Making Your Rented Space or First House Beautiful  by Joanna Thornhill
Low Budget Tricks for Small Spaces
Wear No Evil; How to Change the World with your Wardrobe  by Greta Eagan

Photography
Color: American Photography Transformed, exhibit catalog of the Amon Carter Museum
The Digital Filmmaking Handbook, 5th ed.  by Sonja Schenk
Extraordinary Everyday Photography  by Brenda Tharp
Gregory Heisler, 50 Portraits; Stories and Techniques from a Photographer’s Photographer
Humans of New York  by Brandon Stanton
Your Child in Pictures  by Me Ra Koh

Crafts / Applied Arts / How-to
The Beader’s Bible  by Claire Crouchley
Building Dioramas  by Chris Mrosko
Decorating Eggs; Exquisite Designs with Wax & Dye  by Jane Pollak
Map Art Lab  by Jill K. Berry
Scraps Plus One!  New Patterns to Quilt  by Joan Ford

Antiques / Collectibles
Warman’s Costume Jewelry Identification and Price Guide  by Pamela Y. Wiggins

August 14, 2014

Latest acquisitions in the arts and crafts



Take a look!  Lots of fabulous new books to enjoy...
Reference
Cincinnati Silver, 1788 – 1940, catalog of the Cincinnati Art Museum
Christo and Jeanne-Claude:  Prints and Objects, Catalogue Raisonné edited by Jorg Schellmann
Lotus International, No. 154
Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-date, 2015 edition
Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 2015 edition

Art  History / Art Theory
Chuck Close Prints: Process and Collaboration  by Terrie Sultan
City as Canvas; New York City Graffiti; The Martin Wong Collection
Cy Twombly’s Things  by Kate Nesin
Henri Matisse; The Cut-Outs, exhibit catalog of the Museum of Modern Art, NY
Jean-Michel Basquiat Drawing: Work from the Schorr Family Collection
The Oldest Enigma of Humanity; The Key to the Mystery of the Paleolithic Cave Paintings  by Bertrand David
Reading Basquiat: Exploring Ambivalence  byJordana Moore Saggese

Architecture / Landscape Design
Best-Selling 1-Story Home Plans
Drawing the Future: Chicago Architecture on the International Stage, 1900-1925  by David Van Zanten
Japanese Zen Gardens  by Yoko Kawaguchi
Origins of Classical Architecture  by Mark Wilson Jones
Richard Meier Architect: 2009--2013
Rural Studio at Twenty; Designing and Building in Hale County, Alabama  by Andrew Freear
Scottish Castles Story  by Marc Alexander
 
Design / Fashion / Interior Decoration / Graphics
Color Scheme Bible; Inspirational Palettes for Designing Home Interiors  by Anna Starmer
Materials for Design 2  by Victoria Ballard Bell
Playful Home; Creative Style Ideas for Living with Kids  by Andrew Weaving

Photography
 Gordon Parks
Larry Fink on Composition and Improvisation
Mastering Digital SLR Photography, 4th ed.  by David Busch
The Photograph as Contemporary Art, 3rd ed  by Charlotte Cotton
Photograph the Face  by Jeff Smith
The Photographer’s Playbook; 307 Assignments and Ideas
Reading Magnum; A Visual Archive of the Modern World
Werner Bischof

Crafts / Applied Arts / How-to
Baby Quilts with Sweet Appeal  by Darlene Zimmerman
Celebrate the Day with Quilts  by Shannon Shirley
Encaustic Revelation  by Patricia Seggebruch
New Tatting; Modern Lace Motifs and Projects  by Tomoko Morimoto
Spark the Creative Flame; Making the Journey from Craft to Art  by Paul J. Stankard
This Lustr’ed Cloth; A Fibre Artists’ Workbook of Metals  by Alysn Midgelow-Marsden
Wabi-Sabi Art Workshop  by Serena Barton