Portraits in Art


"Photographing People"

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As well as an in-depth explanation of photographic theory, image design and the latest equipment, digital and film, special feature spreads and case studies look at how to approach different locations and create distinctive themes. With 200photos(some colour ). Hardback, 204 pages. Size: 254 x 254 mm. Weight: 788g.
Author:  MacMillan, Roderick
ISBN:  1861083130
Publisher:  Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd
Date:  2005  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  General (Us: Trade) Portraits in Art

"Portraits"

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With illustrations. Hardback, 247 pages. Size: 298 x 237 mm. Weight: 1601g.
Author:  Newton, Helmut
ISBN:  382960131X
Publisher:  Schirmer/Mosel Verlag Gmbh
Date:  1994  (Germany)
Readership:  General (Us: Trade) Portraits in Art

"Women - Japanese Portrait Tradition"

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With 210 colour. Paperback, 400 pages. Size: 230 x 306 mm. Weight: 899g.
Author:  Pie Books
ISBN:  4894446677
Publisher:  Pie Books
Date:  2008  (Japan)
Readership:  General (Us: Trade) Portraits in Art

"Self-Portraits"

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"National Portrait Gallery Insights" series; Explores what motivates artists to paint or photograph themselves, and what can be learned by looking at their self-portraits. The author selects over 100 self-portraits from the National Portrait Gallery to examine the style, techniques and personalities of the sitters, including William Hogarth, Thomas Gainsborough, Angelica Kauffmann, and more. With 85 colour illustrations. Hardback, 112 pages. Size: 210 x 140 mm. Weight: 788g.
Author:  Rideal, Liz
ISBN:  1855143631
Publisher:  National Portrait Gallery Publications
Date:  2006  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  General (Us: Trade) Portraits in Art

"Paris Portraits"

Artists, Friends, and Lovers

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Liberated by the advent of photography, artists were able to reimagine the nature of human portrayal, producing various kinds of portraits such as Fauve, Cubist, Dada, Surrealist, and Expressionist. This book focuses on a variety of these portraits, presenting paintings, sculpture, and works on paper by such artists as Picasso, Matisse, and Gris. With 45 full page colour + 125 colour images + 30 black-&-white illustrations. Hardback, 224 pages. Size: 305 x 240 mm. Weight: 1211g.
Author:  Silver, Kenneth E.
ISBN:  0300145438
Publisher:  Yale University Press
Date:  2008  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  General (Us: Trade) Portraits in Art

"Facial Expressions"

A Visual Reference for Artists

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All artists are tired of persuading their nearest and dearest to look sad...look glad...look mad...madder...no, even madder...okay, hold it. For those artists (and their long-suffering friends), here is the best book ever. With 300 illustrations, 3500photos. Paperback, 320 pages. Size: 273 x 228 mm. Weight: 860g.
Author:  Simon, Mark
ISBN:  0823016714
Publisher:  Watson-Guptill Publications
Date:  2005  (United States)
Readership:  General (Us: Trade) Portraits in Art

"Expressions"

Your Behind-The-Camera Guide to Taking Extraordinary Photos

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Great-looking and memorable photographs are the centrepiece of any scrapbook. This book reveals how to create photos that can make a display project a vivid record of special events and everyday life. It focuses on portraiture and follows the family life cycle, from babies to grandparents, exploring each subject from a different perspective. With 250 colour illustrations. Paperback, 128 pages. Size: 279 x 216 mm. Weight: 544g.
Author:  Smylie, Donna Jones, Allison Tyler
ISBN:  1581809093
Publisher:  F&W Publications Inc
Date:  2007  (United States)
Readership:  General (Us: Trade) Portraits in Art

"Alex Katz Paints Ada, 1957-2005"

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"Jewish Museum of New York" series; American painter Alex Katz has painted a series of portraits of his wife, Ada. This illustrated book focuses on these paintings and explores the allure of Ada as a subject and the art-historical importance of Katz's portraits, asking questions about Katz's methods and intentions. With 84 colour + 5 b&w illustrations. Hardback, 136 pages. Size: 292 x 255 mm. Weight: 788g.
Author:  Storr, Robert
ISBN:  0300114834
Publisher:  Yale University Press
Date:  2006  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  General (Us: Trade) Portraits in Art

"Searching for Shakespeare"

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In 1856 the National Portrait Gallery was presented with a painting of William Shakespeare, known as the 'Chandos' portrait. In this book, the authenticity of the 'Chandos' portrait and five other portraits is examined, and the results of scientific analysis commissioned by the Gallery are presented. This book reveals Shakespeare's identity. With 158 illustrations, 100 in colour. Hardback, 240 pages. Size: 280 x 240 mm. Weight: 1538g.
Author:  Wells, Stanley W. Shapiro, James Cooper, Tarnya Pointon, Marcia
ISBN:  1855143615
Publisher:  National Portrait Gallery Publications
Date:  2006  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  General (Us: Trade) Portraits in Art

"Gone to the Movies"

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Offers an interpretation of movie posters. With 60 illustrations. Hardback, 64 pages. Size: 240 x 175 mm. Weight: 393g.
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ISBN:  3861878860
Publisher:  Bruno Gmunder Verlag Gmbh
Date:  2008  (Germany)
Readership:  General (Us: Trade) Poster Art

"Hitchcock Poster Art"

From the Mark H. Wolff Collection

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This collection of posters, lobby cards and other promotional material for Hitchcock films is a work of reference for any fan of the director and for those interested in the history of the cinema or in the development of poster art. With colour illustrations. Paperback, 128 pages. Size: 300 x 246 mm. Weight: 759g.
Author:  (Wolff, Mark H., ed.)
ISBN:  1854106430
Publisher:  Aurum Press Ltd
Date:  1999  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  General (Us: Trade) Poster Art

"Imaging Blackness"

Race and Racial Representation in Film Poster Art

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Illustrates the artistic and thematic range of racial representation in the American film industry since its early days. This book presents a collection of posters that are visual cues to the social construction of race in our society as revealed by the potent dream merchant, the Hollywood film industry. With 58 colour illustrations, 4 b&w illustrations. Paperback, 96 pages. Size: 280 x 215 mm. Weight: 505g.
Author:  (McCluskey, Audrey T., ed.)
ISBN:  0253217792
Publisher:  Indiana University Press
Date:  2007  (United States)
Readership:  Professional & Vocational Poster Art

"James Bond Movie Posters"

The Official Postcard Book

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This collection features 36 of the best Bond posters from Dr No to the 2002 release of Die Another Day and Bond's 40th anniversary. With colour illustrations. Hardback, 36 pages. Size: 180 x 125 mm. Weight: 204g.
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ISBN:  0752215817
Publisher:  Pan MacMillan
Date:  2003  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  General (Us: Trade) Poster Art

"Mas Cine Mexicano"

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Diving into a particularly sensational period of Mexican cinema, this work collects posters from 1957 to 1990. It details the ups and downs of the Mexican film industry and pop culture tropes that came to the fore in the era. With 150 colour images. Paperback, 132 pages. Size: 267 x 203 mm. Weight: 620g.
Author:  Agrasanchez, Rogelio
ISBN:  0811854493
Publisher:  Chronicle Books
Date:  2007  (United States)
Readership:  General (Us: Trade) Poster Art

"Great American Billboards"

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Compiles more than 15 years of work, filled with the flavours, preparations, and lessons of the world's great cuisines and cooks. This work features recipes, a dietary guide, and a tribute to the world's most influential food tradition. With illustrations (some col.). Paperback, 224 pages. Size: 165 x 281 mm. Weight: 505g.
Author:  Basten, Fred E.
ISBN:  1580086586
Publisher:  Ten Speed Press
Date:  2007  (United States)
Readership:  General (Us: Trade) Poster Art

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