TASCHEN, September 2002. Trade Paperback. Very good paperback copy. What began as a simple idea--giving away free brouchures with illustrations and recipes to advertise food and food brands--became so popular by the mid-20th century that recipe brochures, replete with colorful images of ornate dishes, were fixtures in every housewife's kitchen.....
Prestel, October 2015. Hardcover. A very good copy; no dust jacket. This book presents an overview of the development of sculpture by artists who were inspired by the goals and methods of Surrealism. Surrealist Sculpture delineates a dialogue between the two dominant modes of sculpture that evolved in tandem within.....
Princeton Architectural Press, October 2001. Trade Paperback. Very good in wrappers (paperback). At last, a mathematical explanation of how art works presented in a manner we can all understand. Kimberly Elam takes the reader on a geometrical journey, lending insight and coherence to the design process by exploring the visual.....
San Francisco Art Institute, n.d., ca. 1983. First Edition. Poster. Poster, 30.25 x 23 inches. Printed in many colors on white. Holland, born 1936, is one of California's most important contemporary artists. First edition (first printing). A near fine copy. The poster has been folded in thirds and then in.....
Princeton Architectural Press, November 2012. Trade Paperback. Very good in wrappers (paperback). There was a time-as recently as the 1980s-when storefronts, murals, banners, barn signs, billboards, and even street signs were all hand-lettered with brush and paint. But, like many skilled trades, the sign industry has been overrun by the.....
Stewart Tabori & Chang, April 1992. Hardcover. Artist Gerd Verschoor produces still-life compositions and performance-art pieces made primarily with natural materials, often recycled objects. In this book the artist explores the art of collecting and arranging the natural objects of every season - with an emphasis on flowers.
C. Pfulf in Speyer, [1864]. Print. 13 loose engravings, about 3.25 x 4 inches; plate size 5.2 x 7 inches, sheet size 5.8 x 9.25 inches. Text in German. Engravings depict religious scenes. Engravings are very good with slight soiling. 3 of the sheets are tanned. In green decorated envelope.....
Pomegranate, 2000. First Edition. Calendar. 5-3/4 by 5-3/4 inches. 2001 Calendar. 'Twenty-four cautionary illustrations and verses appear in this calendar.' - from rear. Illustrations in black-and-white. First edition (first printing). Very good in wrappers (paperback). Still sealed in publisher's shrinkwrap.
James Hyman Fine Art Ltd., 2005. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Unnumbered, 4 pages. Catalogue for an exhibition 28 April - 27 May, 2005. Illustrations in color and B/W. Edward Burra (1905-1976) was an English painter and printmaker best known for his depiction of British culture and Harlem scenes of the.....
Austin/Desmond Fine Art, 2003. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Unnumbered, 30 pages. Color and B/W illustrations, including 12 plates. Timothy Hyman, born 1946, is a British figurative painter, art writer and curator, best known for his narrative renditions of London. First edition (first printing). A fine copy in green wrappers (paperback).....
James Hyman Fine Art, 2005. First Edition. Trade Paperback. 12 pages. Catalogue for an exhibition at James Hyman Fine Art 11 March - 15 April, 2005. Peter de Francis (1921-2012) was an Italian-British artist and Professor of Painting at the Royal College of Art from 1972-1986. Color and B/W illustrations.....
Franz Bader Gallery, 1983. First Edition. Poster. Poster, single sheet, 15 x 20 inches, folded into quarters for mailing. Image 'Angel of Mercy Playing at the Funeral' on front. Exhibition May 11-May 28, 1983 at Franz Bader Gallery. Michael Platt (1948-2019) was a very influential artist in the Washington, D.C......
Skirball Cultural Center, 2000. First Edition. Trade Paperback. 27 pages. Exhibition catalogue for a 'multicultural exhibition that explores the potential of portraiture to examine, conceal or project personal identity.' - from the introduction. Skirball Cultural Center was opened in 1996 devoted to sustaining the Jewish heritage and American democratic ideals.....
Laurence King, October 2007. Trade Paperback. Once dismissed as a cozy world of teddy bears and fairies, the arrival on the scene of numerous highly original, contemporary, and "cool" graphic artists in recent years has transformed perceptions of children's book illustration. Children now grow up with a more informed and.....
Thames & Hudson, May 2015. Trade Paperback. Its unique geographical location established Morocco as a center of cultural exchange, and its remarkable arts and crafts are the product of a centuries-long intermingling of influences from other parts of Africa and the traditions of Islam and from the singular cultural alliance.....
Marlborough Gallery, 2000. Trade Paperback. 39 pages. Exhibition catalog. Illustrated in color. A near fine copy in wrappers (paperback).
Galleria Schwarz, 1961. Trade Paperback. 12 pages. Exhibition catalogue of work by surrealist artists. Catalogue in Italian. Comment in English and Italian by E. Jaguer. A near fine copy in illustrated blue-green wrappers (paperback).
Alex Norell, Blue Pear Project, 2014. Ephemera. 7 cards, 9-10 x 4.5 inches, with a variety of desihns in color. Norelli is a New York-based graphic designer and artist. All cards are fine. With addressed mailing envelope from Blue Pear Project.
Pomegranate, 2001. First Edition. Calendar. 2002 Calendar with B/W illustration for each month. First edition (first printing). A fine copy. Still in publisher's shrinkwrap. Rose Marshmary, Mary Rosemarsh, and Marsh Maryrose meet their demise in this morbidly amusing tale of misfortune at the marsh. Find out all the Gorey details.....
Albondocani Press, 1975. Print. Print, 7 x 4.9 inches. Printed in black on yellow. 'Published in Decembner 1975 this card is limited to four hundred copies to be used as a holiday greeting by the artist and publisher. None are for sale. Printed by William Ferguson for Albondocani Press.' -.....
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Smithsonian Institute, 1981. First Edition. Ephemera. Single white sheet folded, 7.25 x 5 inches, when folded. First edition. Near fine copy. With reply card for preview, September 16, 1981, and a notice of 'An Evening with the Artist' for Thursday, September 17, 1981.
Drachen Foundation, 1995. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Unpaginated, 60 pp. Japanese fold, with illustrated plates. Linoleum cut illustrations, mounted small Japanese kite on a string. Each letterpress leaf is mounted to a Japanese kite handmade paper. Text on acid-free Hammerhill Color Copy paper, digital images printed on UV Ultra II.....
Treasure Press, 1984. Hardcover. 71 pages. With many color illustrations. First edition thus. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.
First Edition. Print. Etching, 10.4 x 7.75 inches; sheet size, 16.75 x 13 inches. Printed in black on white. K. V. de Fine Licht (1900-1986) was an architect and graphic designer. Her work is in Danish museums, other museums and private collections. First edition (first printing). A near fine copy.....
n.d., ca 1760s. Print. Etching in crayon manner in color on white laid paper., 7.25 x 5 inches. Etching after painting by Francois Boucher (1703-1770), one of the most celebrated painters and decorative artists of the 18th century. Louis-Marin Bonnet (1736-1793) was a painter and engraver/etcher. The etching is trimmed.....