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YALE
UNIVERSITY PRESS: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness: American
Art from the Yale University Art Gallery (Ed.) Helen A. Cooper et
al. 368 pp.; 12 x 10; 380 Illus., 315 in Color; Index. $75.00 Hardcover.
As much social history as it is an art book, Life, Liberty, and
the Pursuit of Happiness, the accompanying catalogue to a traveling
exhibition presently at the Speed Art Museum, Louisville (thru Jan 4,
’09) that will then travel to the Seattle Art Museum (Feb 26—May
24) and the Birmingham Museum of Art, Alabama (Oct 4—Jan 10, ’10),
is a compendium of art and artifacts — paintings, decorative arts,
prints, photographs, etc. — inspired by the great American “Experiment”.
Scholarly and comprehensive in its scope, this impressive catalogue
is handsomely produced and lavishly illustrated. *****
UNIVERSITY
OF WASHINGTON PRESS: Painting at the Edge of The World: The Watercolours
of Tony Foster Foreword by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. 324
pp.; 13 1/2; x 12; 240 Color Illus.; Chronology of Journeys; Selected
Solo Exhibitions; Collectors and Works. $75.00 Hardcover. Impressively
grand in its presentation, Painting at the Edge of The World takes
you on a visually breathtaking journey with landscapes of canyons, deserts,
mountains, rainforests…and more, that will long linger in your mind.
A beautiful book! *****
THE
REMBRANDT HOUSE MUSEUM/THE J. PAUL GETTY MUSEUM: Maria Sibylla Merian
& Daughters: Women of Art and Science by Ella Reitsma. 264
pp.; 8 3/4; x 12; Color Illus.; Scientific Names of Plants and Animals;
Bibliography; List of Exhibited Works; Index. $44.95 Softcover. Published
in conjunction with an exhibition at both the Rembrandt House Museum
and the J. Paul Getty Museum, Maria Sibylla Merian & Daughters
is a beautifully produced catalogue offering an extensive overview
of the much-neglected work of botanical artists (See past reviews on
the subject in ‘Drawn and Colored by a Lady’ at Arader Galleries (ART TIMES’ Review March 1907 Issue) and
‘Doris Downes at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation’ (ART TIMES’ Critique
July 2008 Issue.) Whether scientist, artist, or just plain nature-lover,
this is a book you will cherish. Includes scholarly insights into both
the practice and the practitioners. *****
STERLING
PUBLISHING CO. INC.: Free Expression in Acrylics by John Hammond
w/Robin Capon. 128 pp.; 8 1/2; x 10 7/8; Color Illus.; Index. $29.95
Hardcover. Easy Fresco by Lina Ferrara. 128 pp.; 8 1/2;
x 11; Color Illus.; Metric Conversion Chart; Index. $24.95 Hardcover.
Botanical Illustration Course with The Eden Project by Rosie
Martin & Meriel Thurstan. 144 pp.; 8 1/2; x 10 78; Color Illus.;
Further Reading; Useful Information; Index. $21.95 Softcover. Color
and Light in Oils by Nicholas Verrall & Robin Capon. 128
pp.; 8 1/2; x 10 7/8; Color Illus.; Index. $21.95 Softcover. Drawing
Birds with Colored Pencils by Kaaren Poole. 144 pp.; 8 1/2; x
10; Color Illus.; Metric Conversion Chart; Index. $14.95. Softcover.
Little Landscapes by Priscilla Hauser. 128 pp.; 8 1/2;
x 11; Color Illus.; Metric Conversion; Index. $14.95 Softcover. A
potpourri of new releases from Sterling, each of these “how-to” books
(as is usual for Sterling) are chock full of high quality, professionally
presented tips, guidance and ideas for whatever your particular medium
you practice. Great art reference books at bargain prices! *****
PRACTICING
LAW INSTITUTE: All About Rights for Visual Artists and All
About Tax Tips for Collectors by Ralph E. Lerner and Judith Bresler.
272 pp. and 263 pp. (respectively); (Both) 6 x 9; Index. $29.95 Softcover.
Two handy guides for either artist or collector, both are written
by experts in their field. Clear, concise, complete. Who better to ask
than to go to the experts? *****
BARRON’S
EDUCATIONAL SERIES: How to Draw and Paint Fairyland: A Step-by-Step
Guide to Creating the World of Fairies by Linda Ravenscroft. 128
pp.; 8 1/2; x 11; 350 Color Illus.; Index. $21.99 Softcover. A great
gift for that special artist, How to Draw and Paint Fairyland offers
all you need to know about how to create your own magic forest of the
family of fairies and all their special ‘hang-outs’. Includes extensive
list of materials needed as well as tips on how to create your own land
of wonder. *****
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