April 28, 2017

Latest book arrivals

This week we received a nice batch of new books, reflecting the range of arts and crafts subjects that can be found here.            

Reference
American Art Directory, 71st ed., 2017
Printworld Directory, 16th ed., 2017
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money, Modern Issues, 1961-Present, 23rd ed., 2017
 
Art History / Art Theory / Art World
The Aloha Boathouse and the Iris Bathroom; Two Installations by the Grueby Faience and Tile Company  by Susan J. Montgomery
Yayoi Kusama Infinity Mirrors

Architecture / Landscape Design / Urban Planning
After the Final Curtain: The Fall of the American Movie Theater  by Matt Lambros
Mobitecture: Architecture on the Move  by Rebecca Roke
Never Built New York  by Greg Goldin
Shadow Patterns: Reflections on Fay Jones and his Architecture
Warwickshire [The Buildings of England]  by Chris Pickford and Nikolaus Pevsner

Design / Fashion / Interior Decoration / Graphics
Graphic: 500 Designs that Matter

Crafts / Applied Arts / How-to
Arne & Carlos Field Guide to Knitted Birds; Over 40 Handmade Projects to Liven Up Your Roost
Creative Batik  by Rosi Robinson
Leathercraft: Inspirational Projects for You and Your Home
Modern Machine Quilting  by Catherine Redford  

Paper Panda’s Guide to Papercutting  by Louise Firchau    

April 18, 2017

Many fine new arts books

A brand new great selection!

Reference
American Illustration, ed. 35, 2017
Society of Illustrators 58th Annual of Illustration, 2017
Warman’s Antiques & Collectibles, 51st ed., 2018

Art History / Art Theory / Art World
Andy Warhol Prints from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer
Carmen Herrera; Lines of Sight  by Dana Miller
Max Beckmann in New York, exhibit catalog of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Renaissance and Reformation: German Art in the Age of Durer and Cranach, exhibit catalog

Architecture / Landscape Design / Urban Planning
Chandigarh Revealed; Le Corbusier’s City Today  by Shaun Fynn
Charles Percier: Architecture and Design in an Age of Revolution 
Exploring English Castles  by Edd Norris
Pierre Chareau: Modern Architecture and Design

Design / Fashion / Interior Decoration / Graphics
The Capsule Wardrobe: 1,000 Outfits from 30 Pieces  by Wendy Mak
Casa Mexico: At Home in Merida and the Yucatan  by Annie Kelly
Scandinavian Home; A Comprehensive Guide to Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Designers  by Elizabeth Wilhide

Crafts / Applied Arts / How-to
An Introduction to Calligraphy  by Veronique Sabard
Learn to Draw Celtic Designs  by Lora S. Irish


April 8, 2017

To commemorate the entry of the U.S. into WWI

"The Great War" swept away the remnants of the 19th century and changed almost everything.  St. Louis Public Library has mounted a wonderful exhibit in Central's Great Hall-- don't miss it!  Below are some pictures, but they really can't do it justice.

The Fine Arts Room has a display of books about the arts of the war, especially the iconic posters.  Here is a list of these and more:
https://slpl.bibliocommons.com/list/share/709689577_slpl_finearts/899100588_art_and_world_war_one



A dough-boy uniform and a Salvation Army Nurse uniform are included.

Some excellent artwork from a POW camp is on view.

April 4, 2017

New arts books for April

A nice assortment -- enjoy!

Architecture / Landscape Design / Urban Planning
Architectural Guide: United Arab Emirates  by Hendrik Bohlelk
Old Cuba  by Alicia E. Garcia
202 Outstanding City House Ideas  by Manel Cuoto
WPA Buildings: Architecture and the Art of the New Deal  by Joseph Maresca
You Say to Brick: The Life of Louis Kahn  by Wendy Lesser  


Crafts / Applied Arts / How-to
Art Quilts International: Abstract & Geometric  by Martha Sielman
A Beginner’s Guide to Airbrushing by Meinrad Froschin
Create and Decorate: 120 DIY Projects for Entertaining…  by Katy Holder
Ideas for Cardmakers  by Fransie Snyman
It’s a Small World--Felted Friends  by Sachiko Susa
Twisted: Modern Quilts with a Vintage Twist  by Mary W. Kerr
Woven Shibori  by Catharine Ellis

Design / Fashion / Interior Decoration / Graphics
The Gaze of Drifting Skies; A Treasury of Bird’s Eye View Cartoons  by Jonathan Barli
Fashion Plates; 150 Years of Style  by April Calahan
Hotel Chic at Home  by Sara Bliss
The Story of Design; From the Paleolithic to the Present  by Charlotte Fiell

Photography
Every Picture Tells a Story  by Terry O’Neill
50 Contemporary Photographers You Should Know  by Florian Heine
The Garden Photography Workshop  by Andrea Jones
National Geographic Greatest Landscapes; Stunning Photographs that Inspire and Astonish
Painting with Light: Lighting & Photoshop Techniques for Photographers, 2nd ed.  by Eric Curry
The Photographer’s Black & White Handbook  by Harold Davis

Antiques / Collectibles
Guide Book of Peace Dollars  by Roger Burdette

Guide Book of United States Commemorative Coins, 2nd ed.  by Q. David Bowers