Portraits in art books

From the author's daughter: For as long as I can remember, Mom was always executing some new art project; a portrait...  Read More >>

This collection forms a distinctive and impressive group, numbering in the hundreds and ranging from sophisticated,...  Read More >>

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Offering a pioneering interpretation of the “crowned nun” portrait, this book explores how visual culture contributed...  Read More >>

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Examines ""melancholia"" as a philosophical, medical, and social phenomenon in early modern art. Argues that, despite...  Read More >>

As this beautiful volume testifies, the life of Gisele Freund (1908-2000) was populated by a glamorous cast of characters....  Read More >>

Showcases the Cleveland Museum of Art's internationally renowned collection of British portrait miniatures in a...  Read More >>

This time it s all about dogs in this amusing addition to the 1,000 series, 1,000 Dog Portraits showcases a compilation...  Read More >>

Discover easy techniques for adding faces into your artwork!  Read More >>

Thomas Sully (1783-1872) painted some of the most dynamic personalities of the 19th century, including Queen Victoria,...  Read More >>

Single folded leaf issued in a slipcase. The poem and the portraits are printed on opposite sides of the leaf with...  Read More >>

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Explores the relationship between English country houses and the portraits they contain  Read More >>

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An engaging look at how the middle classes of fin-de-siecle Vienna used innovative portraiture to define their identity...  Read More >>

This catalog sets the Terracotta warriors in a wider context by examining art of the Qin state in the period that...  Read More >>

Originally published: New Orleans: Pelican Bookshop Press, 1926.  Read More >>

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A lavish celebration of the lives of a wonderful people. For ten years, photographer Deborah Shea Doyle traveled...  Read More >>

A stunning series of photographs more powerful than words. During the summer of 2011, armed with a camera and a...  Read More >>

Slave Portraiture in the Atlantic World is the first book to focus on the individualized portrayal of enslaved people...  Read More >>

Graphic artist Daz Girling creates a visual celebration of alternative counter cultures. 130 pages of art featuring...  Read More >>

Artist Jindrich Henry Degen's collection of 112 paintings of people, animals, icons, and works of fantasy. More...  Read More >>