New Art Books

Compiled by Raymond J. Steiner
ART TIMES Spring 2016

SCHIFFER PUBLISHING LTD.: Emerging from the Shadows: A Survey of Women Artists Working in California, 1860-1960 (Four Volumes) by Maurine St. Gaudens. Vol. 1, 336 pp.; Vol.2, 352 pp.; Vol. 3, 320 pp.; Vol. 4, 336 pp.; (Each 9" x 12"; 500+ Color Illus.; Artist Index. $59.99 Hardcover. *****

UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO PRESS: Art, Peace, and Transcendence by Paul Re. 152 pp.; 11 x 8 ½"; B/W & Color Illus.; Biography; Bibliography. $45.00 Hardcover. ****
Garo Z. Antreasian: Reflections on Life and Art by Garo Z. Antreasian. 368pp.; 9 x 10 ½"; 252 Colored Illus.' Biography; Index. $39.95 Softcover. ****

THE OVERLOOK PRESS: Netsuke: 100 Miniature Masterpieces from Japan by Noriko Tsuchiya. 224 pp.; 7 ½ x 7 ½"; 240 Color Illus.; Further Reading; Index. $24.95 *****

TRAFALGAR SQUARE PUBL. / INDEPENDENT PUBLISHERS GROUP: Urban Art Legends by KET. 128 pp.; 7 ½ x 9 ¼"; Color Illus., Intro, 'Thank You. $24.95 Hardcover. ****

PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE: Pop Painting: Inspiration and Techniques from the Pop Surrealism Art Phenomenon by Camilla d'Errico. 248 pp.; 8 ½ x 10 7/8"; Color Illus.; Afterword; Index. $21.99 Softcover. ****

ABRAMS: Doodle Zen: Finding Creativity and Calm in a Sketchbook by Dawn Sokol. 160 pp.; 6 ½ x 8; 160 Color Illus.; Table of Contents; Author's Note, $15.95 *****