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Edvard Munch (1863-1944) is best known today as a painter, but his reputation was in fact established through his prints, which were central to his creative process. His printmaking was experimental and innovative, and he continually revisited the...

The Prints of Wilhelmina Barns-Graham: A Complete Catalogue is the first book to provide a complete account of the printmaking career of British artist Wilhelmina Barns-Graham (1912-2004), with particular reference to the technical innovations that she...

Screenprinting is essentially a stencil method of printing, but is has vast potential. This beautiful book explains the techniques behind the art and introduces ideas to explore its exciting and versatile qualities. Packed with step-by-step sequences...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486447315Author Frans MasereelFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)...

The illustrator Jonny Hannah was born and bred in Scotland, and now lives by the sea in Southampton, but he also resides in Darktown - a mysterious coastal town, not found on any map, peopled by pin-up girls, jazz artists and tattooed sailors. Darktown...

Enjoy the incredible art of Frank Quitely collected into poster format! Known for his incredible takes on Superman, Batman, Robin, and more this is a collection for any art lover!About the AuthorFrank Quitely was born in Glasgow in 1968. Since 1998 he...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780957666566Author Alan PowersFormat HardbackPage Count 112Imprint The Mainstone PressPublisher The Mainstone Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486203089Author Francis J. KafkaFormat PaperbackPage Count 84Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9784756243379Author PIE BooksFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint PIE BooksPublisher PIE Books

This revised work provides a basic introduction to prints and printmaking. The book provides explanations of different techniques of printmaking and illustrates both details and whole prints to show the effects that can be achieved. Woodcut, engraving...

An intensely intellectual painter, Robert Motherwell is renowned for his distinctive Abstract Expressionist style. The seminal artist permeated his gestural works with an expressionism and austerity reflective of the human psyche; at the same time his...

From baker, beekeeper and birdwatcher to falconer, farrier and forager, join poet Angus and printmaker Lilly as they explore the British Isles, uncovering and celebrating our crafts and traditions. This collection of...

This exploration of Francisco Goya's graphic output reveals his technical virtuosity and boundless imagination This book presents the first focused investigation of Francisco Goya's (1746-1828) graphic output. Spanning six decades, Goya's works on paper...

Give your room a new vibe and throw it back to the 1960s with these 30 mind-bending, trippy designs. Peace signs, trippy patterns, kaleidoscope visions-they're all included in On the Wall Posters: Psychedelic so you can really change the vibe of your...

This catalogue accompanies a major exhibition of work by British artist Claudette Johnson (b. 1959) at The Courtauld Gallery. A founding member of the Black British Arts Movement, Johnson is considered one of the most significant figurative artists of...

An easy-to-use practical guide to mixed-media printmaking including instructions for other printmaking techniques. Practical Mixed-Media Printmaking is an essential introduction to printmaking using a wide range of low-cost materials. This practical...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486258058Author Carol Belanger GraftonFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780956209269Author Richard FurnessFormat HardbackPage Count 264Imprint JDF & Associates LtdPublisher JDF & Associates Ltd

The art of Japanese woodblock printing, known as ukiyo-e ("pictures of the floating world"), reflects the rich history and way of life in Japan hundreds of years ago. Ukiyo-e: The Art of the Japanese Print takes a thematic approach to this iconic...

London is the only city in the world where you could ever find Gilbert and George sharing space with the Gherkin and the Globe while the Great Fire burns and a gin drinker glugs her favorite tipple, and where members of the Bloomsbury Group hail a black...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9784756242877Author PIE BooksFormat PaperbackPage Count 204Imprint PIE BooksPublisher PIE Books

Best known for his depictions of fierce samurai warriors in battle, Utagawa Kuniyoshi also produced landscapes, portraits of Kabuki actors, and images of mythical animals. His dynamic action scenes and fantastic creatures are recognized today as...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486482057Author Eric GillFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams) 460gDimensions(mm)...

Bridging the gap between a conventional photocopier and laser printer, Risograph printing, aka Riso, is a simple yet brilliant tool for anyone interested in producing high quality prints on a shoestring budget. Regarded by many illustrators and designers...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780956209276Author Richard FurnessFormat HardbackPage Count 296Imprint JDF & Associates LtdPublisher JDF & Associates Ltd

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486447582Author Francisco De GoyaFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)...

The history of woodcuts goes back more than a thousand years. Working carefully and with great precision, the woodcut artist carves a mirror image of a design on wood or other suitable material. The design is then inked and pressed against paper. The...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780956209238Author Richard FurnessFormat HardbackPage Count 268Imprint JDF & Associates LtdPublisher JDF & Associates Ltd

Focusing on three iron-silver processes-kallitype, Vandyke Brown, and argyrotype-this book will guide readers through how to create prints using these accessible and historic processes in the digital age.Often termed the Brownprint processes, author...

From the introduction of woodblock printing in China to the development of copper-plate engraving in Europe, the print medium has been used around the world to circulate knowledge. Ceramic artists across time and cultures have adapted these graphic...

The invention of the printing press led to an explosion of cheap printed materials in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Ballads were no longer confined to the soapbox. Mass communication was now possible. The broadsides pasted on walls and...

This accessible and useful book will be an invaluable guide for all those interested in printmaking - from obtaining an understanding of different prints to buying for investment. The author covers areas such as collecting, explaining what constitutes an...

This book considers what prints tell us about the development of the landscape garden in 18th- and early 19th- century Britain. They formed a significant part of the expanding machinery of mass communication and could thus influence taste and spread...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780553459449Author Rebecca AtwoodFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint Clarkson PotterPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 1191gDimensions(mm) 260mm *...

The beautiful concertina book folds out to a stunning 136 cm panorama detailing the history of flight and aviation from the legendary attempts of Icarus, to the revolutionary innovations of the Jet Age, to sustainability in 21st century and beyond!...

In nineteenth century Japan, woodblock prints were a cultural phenomenon, with thousands of designs issued annually. Prints were a cheap and colourful medium of entertainment, much like magazines and posters today. Kabuki is a unique combination of...

Delving into Frederick Sandys's unconventional life, Betty Elzea's research reveals much about his complicated and often scandalous relationships. Born and educated in Norwich with an artisan background, Sandys was bohemian by nature, though from...

A bookplate, or Ex Libris, is a small print for pasting inside the cover of a book to express ownership. The first books were highly valuable and prestigious objects to own, hence the first bookplates usually incorporated the decorative coats of arms of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9784756249739Author Koichi YomotoFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint PIE BooksPublisher PIE Books

In The Miserable Lives of Fabulous Artists, Chris Orr turns his humorous gaze on some of the most famous - and fabulous - artists of the past. With over 30 new works, accompanied by Orr's captions, artists from Edward Hopper to Pablo Picasso find ...