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1) The museum

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A young girl tours and twirls through museum galleries experiencing different emotions evoked by different styles of art, and then expresses her energy and inspiration when she finds an empty canvas.

2) Anita de Monte laughs last: a novel

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Gonzalez, Xochitl

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"Who gets to leave a legacy? 1985. Anita de Monte, a rising star in the art world, is found dead in New York City; her tragic death is the talk of the town. Until it isn't. By 1998 Anita's name has been all but forgotten--certainly by the time Raquel, a third-year art history student is preparing her final thesis. On College Hill, surrounded by progeny of film producers, C-Suite executives, and international art-dealers, most of whom float through...

3) Impressionist art

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Wood, Alix

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Some of the most famous artists of all time were from the impressionist school. Claude Monet, Georges Seurat, and Edgar Degas all created works that have stood the test of time, and they were impressionists. Readers learn about the characteristics of impressionist art and the techniques used to create it. Master impressionists are profiled throughout the book, including information about their beautiful works. Readers can use this new knowledge to...

4) The monuments men: Allied heroes, Nazi thieves, and the greatest treasure hunt in history

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Edsel, Robert M

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In a race against time, a group of American and British museum directors, curators, art historians, and others, called the Monuments Men, risked their lives scouring Europe to prevent the destruction of thousands of years of culture. Focusing on the period between D-Day and V-E Day, this book follows the Monuments Men on their impossible mission to save the world's great art from the Nazis. These unlikely heroes, mostly middle-aged family men, walked...

5) The art course: From 30 minute sketches to week-long paintings-60 complete drawing and painting projects timed to develop your technique

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Robb, Tom

6) Architectural Digest

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Architectural Digest is the world's foremost design authority, showcasing the work of top architects and interior decorators. It continues to set new benchmarks for how to live well—what to buy, what to see and do, where to travel, and who to watch on the fast-paced, multifaceted global design scene.

7) Dwell

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Dwell is the unique modern architecture and design magazine for people who believe that good design is an integral part of real life. Get Dwell digital magazine subscription today.

8) Ralph Masiello's Halloween drawing book

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Masiello, Ralph

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A Halloween drawing book in which illustrator Ralph Masiello shows the beginner how to draw gravestones, ghosts, black cats, bats, and more.

9) One woman's West: the life of Mary-Russell Ferrell Colton

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Mangum, Richard K

10) New Deal art in Arizona

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Fahlman, Betsy

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Arizona’s art history is emblematic of the story of the modern West, and few periods in that history were more significant than the era of the New Deal. From Dorothea Lange and Ansel Adams to painters and muralists including Native American Gerald Nailor, the artists working in Arizona under New Deal programs were a notable group whose art served a distinctly public purpose. Their photography, paintings, and sculptures remain significant exemplars...

11) Totally cool nails: 50 fun and easy nail art designs for kids

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Rodgers, Catherine

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Presents fifty nail-art designs, including starfish, rainbow wave, candy heart, and watermelon slices, and includes tips and techniques on purchasing equipment and nail preparation.

12) Homeport

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Roberts, Nora

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Book, Large type book

13) This is what I know about art

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Drew, Kimberly

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"In this powerful and hopeful account, arts writer, curator, and activist Kimberly Drew reminds us that the art world has space not just for the elite, but for everyone"--

14) The Amber Room

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Berry, Steve

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Forged of the exquisite gem, the Amber Room is one of the greatest treasures ever made by man--and the subject of one of history's most intriguing mysteries. German troops invading the Soviet Union seized the Room in 1941. When the Allies bombed, the Room was hidden, and it has never been seen since. But now, the hunt has begun once more. Atlanta judge Rachel Cutler loves her job and her kids, and remains civil to her ex-husband, Paul. But everything...

15) Dream catchers: legend, lore and artifacts

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Oberholtzer, Cath

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In Ojibwe (or Chippewa in the United States) culture a dream catcher is a hand-crafted willow hoop with woven netting that is decorated with sacred and personal items such as feathers and beads. The Native American tradition of making dream catchers--hoops hung by the Ojibwe on their children's cradleboards to "catch" bad dreams--is rich in history and tradition. Although the exact genesis of this intriguing artifact is unknown, legend has it that...

16) Beyond tradition: contemporary Indian art and its evolution

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Jacka, Jerry D

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Winner of the National Cowboy Hall of Fame's Western Heritage Award as outstanding art book of 1988, Beyond Tradition features creations in all media by more than 135 Native artists, and is cherished by collectors, instructors, and admirers of Native American art.

17) The art forger: a novel

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Shapiro, B. A

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Boston painter Claire Roth has survived financially by painting reproductions, so when influential gallery owner Aiden Markel arrives with a bizarre proposal--her own show if she will forge a copy of a Degas, one of the pictures stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum--she says yes. As she works, Claire and Aiden become lovers, but she doesn't tell him about her discovery that the stolen Degas is itself a copy. This knowledge is Claire's lifeline...

18) The World of Michelangelo, 1475-1564

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Coughlan, Robert

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Lavishly illustrated account of the life, career, achievements and times of the greatest Renaissance genius, Michelangelo, with background information on other artists of that era.

19) The artist's complete guide to facial expression

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Faigin, Gary

20) Artists & Illustrators

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Artists & Illustrators is the UK’s best-selling magazine for artists and art lovers, providing advice and inspiration every month. Published for almost 25 years, each issue of Artists & Illustrators contains a colourful palette of profiles and features, together with valuable practical ideas, expert technical advice and useful product tests. Whether you favour oils or watercolours, portraits or landscapes, abstract art or botanical illustration,

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1) The museum

2) Anita de Monte laughs last: a novel

3) Impressionist art

4) The monuments men: Allied heroes, Nazi thieves, and the greatest treasure hunt in history

5) The art course: From 30 minute sketches to week-long paintings-60 complete drawing and painting projects timed to develop your technique

6) Architectural Digest

7) Dwell

8) Ralph Masiello's Halloween drawing book

9) One woman's West: the life of Mary-Russell Ferrell Colton

10) New Deal art in Arizona

11) Totally cool nails: 50 fun and easy nail art designs for kids

12) Homeport

13) This is what I know about art

14) The Amber Room

15) Dream catchers: legend, lore and artifacts

16) Beyond tradition: contemporary Indian art and its evolution

17) The art forger: a novel

18) The World of Michelangelo, 1475-1564

19) The artist's complete guide to facial expression

20) Artists & Illustrators

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