An excellent introduction to the unique voice of Gertrude Stein and a treat for her fans, this 1931 book presents the modernist author's thoughts on the art and craft of writing.
Uninhibited by the limitations of the print medium, Zorn exhibited complete mastery of the plate, bending the art form to suit his own direction. These etchings perfectly showcase his artistic style and technical ability.
What American men, women, and children wore in the 1940s, shown in 122 fully illustrated and captioned pages selected from rare copies of Sears catalogs. Reproduced in large format on high-quality glossy stock.
Clear and concise guide to pen-and-ink work offers material for artists at every level. Thirty-seven step-by-step presentations illustrate the progression from pencil sketch to ink outline to shadows and details to completed work.
This Weimar-era novel of a futuristic society, written by the screenwriter for the iconic 1927 film, was hailed by noted science-fiction authority Forrest J. Ackerman as ""a work of genius."""
The second of the great Surrealist's collage novels, this profoundly bizarre work was first published in Paris in 1930. Humor and irony abound in its expression of religious ecstasy and carnal desire.
Basics of perspective, light and shade, and composition; how to direct a picture's focus; the challenges of ink as a medium; plus wonderful studies of boatyards, bridges, churches, and farms.
The easiest to follow and most comprehensive balloon sculpting treasury available, this amazing book features over 100 unique designs: a dog, princess hat, classic cartoon characters, many more.
In this classic treatise, a complete physical picture of quantum theory, the Nobel Laureate covers not only his own far-reaching contributions to quantum... Læs mere
There's a buzz about bees these days, and these adorable stickers capture all the fun. Twenty-four cheery images include bees perched on flowers, circling the hive, and in other perky poses.
Eleven great stories in original Italian with vivid, accurate English translations on facing pages, teaching and practice aids, Italian-English vocabulary, more. Boccaccio, Machiavelli, d'Annunzio, Pirandello and Moravia, plus significant works by lesser-knowns.
This anthology introduces 50 legendary writers — Voltaire, Balzac, Baudelaire, Proust, more — through passages from The Red and the Black, Les Misérables, Madame Bovary, and other classics. Original French text plus English translation on facing pages.