This fall you will find a variety of Art books in the Art
and Architecture section of the book sale.
Some of the offerings address very unique art forms, as well as books on
fashion and about artists and their influence on fashion.
How to Wrap Five Eggs discusses a unique Japanese art
form. The book provides the origins, materials, and use of this art form, accompanied by black and white photos. Price:
$10.00.
The Art of the Ball Point
includes an explanation of this technique as highlighted by featured artists
and exercises. Price: $6.50.
Sonia Delaunay, an abstract artist,
transformed art and fashion. Designs took on her geometric shapes in the
1920’s. This work is priced at $6.50
Titanic Style provides both images of fashion aboard
the Titanic as well as historical analysis. $7.50.
The Art section also includes a vast array of books on
Japanese art, including well-known wood block prints, as well as painters, drawings,
and sketchbooks of famous Japanese artists. Below is a selection of what will
be available.
The two-volume Sketchbook of Hiroshige contains beautiful plates of his work. Price: $6.50. A guide to Hiroshige’s prints is also available. Price: $3.50.
The Theatrical Prints of the Torii Masters – A Selection of
17th and 18th century Ukiyo-e contains theatrical
illustrations for the Edo Kabuki stage.
The single sheet wood block prints were published between the 1670’s and
1760’s. Price: $3.50.
The series of wood block Meiji prints convey social changes
occurring in mid-to-late 19th century Japan. Price: $12.00.
The Japanese Print provides an historical guide and
introduction to Japanese prints. Price: $3.50
Essays on Japanese Art offers a series of essays by various
artists that were presented to the renowned Japanese art expert Jack Hillier.
Price: $5.00. Another selection, The Japanese Picture Book is a compilation by
Jack Hillier from the Revicz Collection. Price: $5.00 each.
Samurai Painters contain beautiful full-page color
examples of their works. Price: $10.00.
A catalog of Japanese Women Artists spans 300 years from 1600 to 1900. The catalog contains illustrations and
photographs in both black and white and color. Price: $4.00.
Books about Ukiyo-e masters: Masanobu and Sharaku contain
beautiful full-page color examples of their works. Price: $10.00 and $5.00
respectively.
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