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New Art Books

Compiled by Raymond J. Steiner
ART TIMES March/ April 2011

OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS: The Grove Encyclopedia of American Art (5 Volumes) (Ed.) Joan Marter. 2608 pp.; 8 ¾ x 11 ¼; 700 Illus., 128 Color Plates; Topical Outline; Bibliography; Index. $750.00 Hardcover. *****
The Art of JAMA III
by M. Therese Southgate, D. 242 pp.; 10 x12 ¼; Color Illus.; List of Artists; Bibliography; Index. $89.95 Hardcover. ****
Beyond the Finite: The Sublime in Art and Science by Roald Hoffmann and Iain Boyd Whyte. 208 pp.; 5 ½ x 8 ¼; 18 B/W Illus. $24.95 Softcover. ****

YALE UNIVERSITY PRESS: The Sacred Image in the Age of Art: Titian, Tintoretto, Barocci, El Greco, Caravaggio by Marcia B. Hall. 352 pp.; 9 3/8 x 11 ¼; 230 Illus., 200 in Color; Appendix; Notes; Bibliography; Index. $75.00 Hardcover *****
Golden: Dutch and Flemish Masterworks from the Rose-Marie and Eijk van Otterloo Collection
by Frederick J. Duparc. 404 pp.; 10 x 12 ¾; 134 Illus., 129 in Color; Catalogue of the Exhibition; Bibliography; Index. $65.00 Hardcover. *****
The Architecture of Alexandria and Egypt 300BC – AD700
by Judith McKenzie. 480 pp.; 8 ½ x 11 ¼; 634 Illus., 274 in Color; List of Abbreviations; Notes; Bibliography; Glossary; Index. $56.00 Softcover. ***** The Genius of Renoir: Paintings from the Clark by John House. 140 pp.; 9 ¼ x 11 ¼; 63 Illus., 56 in Color; Artist Biography; Works Cited; Index. $39.95 Hardcover ****
Ignite the Power of Art: Advancing Visitor Engagement in Museums by Bonnie Pitman and Ellen Hirzy. 222 pp.; 9 x 9; 141 Color Illus.; 6 Tables. $25.00 Softcover. ****

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON PRESS: Nepalese Legacy in Tibetan Painting by David P. Jackson. 288 pp.; 10 x 12; 190 Color Illus., Notes; Bibliography; Index. $75.00 Hardcover. *****
Images of the Pacific Rim: Australia and California 1850-1935
by Erika Esau. 368 pp.; 9 x 10 ½; 167 Illus., 21 in Color; List of Illustrations; Bibliography; Index. $59.95 Softcover. ****
A Singular Voice: Essays on Australian Art and Architecture
by Joan Kerr. 304 pp.; 9 x 10 ½; 55 Illus., 11 in Color; Index. $59.95 Softcover. ****
Asian Modernities: Chinese and Thai Art Compared, 1980 to 1999
by John Clark. 288 pp.; 9 x 10 ½; 155 Illus., 20 in Color; Notes; Index. $59.95 Softcover. *****
Dreams and Diversions: Essays on Woodblock Prints
(Eds.) Andreas Marks and Sonya Rhie Quintanilla. 216 pp.; 9 x 10; 180 Color Illus.; Glossary; Index. $50.00 Hardcover *****
The Strange Life of Objects: The Art of Annette Lemieux.
232 pp.; 7 ½ x 10 ½; 223 Illus., 127 in Color; Artist Biography; Exhibition Checklist; Permanent Collections; Group Exhibitions; Selected Bibliography. $49.00 ***
Inside
the Puppet Box: A Performance Collection of Wayang Kulit at the Museum of International Folk Art by Felicia Katz-Harris. 200 pp.; 9 x 12; 270 Color Illus.; Bibliography; Index. $45.00 Softcover. *****
A Pioneering Collection: Master Drawings from the Crocker Art Museum
by William Breazeale et al. 172 pp.; 9 x 10 ½; 100 Color Illus.; Bibliography; List of Artists and Titles. $45.00 Softcover. ****
Art of Our Time: Selections from the Ulrich Museum of Art, Wichita State University
by Patricia McDonnell and Emily Stamey. 168 pp.; 8 1/5 x 11; 117 Color Illus. $29.95 Softcover ***

PRESTEL: A Racing and Breeding Tradition: The Horses of the Aga Khan by Philip Jodidio. 272 pp.; 12 ½ x 9; 172 Color Illus.; Index. $75.00 Hardcover. *****

FRESCO FINE ART PUBLICATIONS: Cloud Busting by Steve Richard. 128 pp.; 13 x 11; 75 B/W Plates. $65.00 Hardcover. **** Kora by Ricardo Mazal. 104 pp.; 10 ½ x 12; 33 Color Plates, 15 Photographs. List of Works; Biography; Bibliography. 50.00 Hardcover. ***

UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO PRESS: Neo-Mexicanism: Mexican Figurative Painting and Patronage in the 1980s by Teresa Eckmann. 320 pp.; 7 ¼ x 10 ¼; 109 Color Illus., 7 Halftones; Notes; Bibliography; Index. $45.00 Hardcover. *****

FW MEDIA/NORTH LIGHT BOOKS: Draw and Paint Realistic Horses: 12 Projects in Pencil, Acrylics and Oils by Jeanne Filler Scott. 128 pp.; 8 ¼ x 11; B/W & Color Illus.; Index. $24.99 Softcover. ****
INTERWEAVE BOOKS: 600 Watercolor Mixes: Washes, Color Recipes, and Techniques by Sharon Finmark. 176 pp.; 7 ¼ x 7 ¼; Color Illus.; Index. $22.95 Hardcover. *****
American Artist Guide to Painting Techniques
by Elizabeth Tate & Hazel Harrison. 208 pp.; 8 ¾ x 8 ¾; Color Illus.; Index. $19.95 Softcover *****
Mastering Sketching: A Complete Course in 40 Lessons
by Judy martin. 176 pp.; 8 ¾ x 8 ¾; B/W & Color Illus.; Index. $19.95 Softcover *****

MUSEYON GUIDES: Art & NYC: A Complete Guide to New York City Art and Artists. 304 pp.; 5 ¼ x 8; Color Illus.; Index. $19.95 Softcover. *****