Reclusive painter Jacob Molnav trades his solitude for detection when his mentor, Worthing Nelson, a master of twentieth-century art, is murdered as a part of a vicious, multi-million dollar art scam

Chiaroscuro

Literature & Fiction

Clothier, Peter

United States

St Martins Pr

Reclusive painter Jacob Molnav trades his solitude for detection when his mentor, Worthing Nelson, a master of twentieth-century art, is murdered as a part of a vicious, multi-million dollar art scam

Signet

One of the first books in our new Basics of Sculptureseries. This aims to give the beginner a broad basic knowledge of howto sculpt in wood. Step-by-step photos illustrate how to go about it,and machinery is kept to a minimum so that the beginner can makeseveral pieces on a slim budget with just a few tools. The book isfilled with projects of increasing difficulty so that the reader canprogress in his or her skill level. The projects gradually become moredifficult, and in the final project power tools are introduced. Thisproject is also laid out as a hand tools project, so the reader can seethe differences and choose which way to do it. The book also covers thebasics needed for getting started: sourcing materials, choosing asuitable wood for the project and planning the project. Possibletreatments for finishing off the piece at the end are also recommended,such as using abrasives, repairing blemishes, and colouring, stainingor decorating the surface. Essentially a complete guide on sculpting inwood for the beginner upwards.

Sculpting in Wood (Basics of Sculpture)

Arts & Photography

A&C Black

For a contemporary artist of serious aesthetic purpose, David Hockney enjoys immense, perhaps unequaled public visibility: the shock of dyed blond hair, the owlish glasses, and the shy, schoolboy grin are known as much through the popular press as through the journals of the art world. His engaging personality, his quirky but always enlightening ideas about art, and his inexhaustible inventiveness both of imagery and of techniques ranging from oil painting to photography to faxes are captured by Peter Clothier with clear-eyed intelligence and grace in this concise but comprehensive overview. From his theatrical early canvases to his more recent photographic collages and operatic set designs, Hockney has tackled the challenge of space on a grand scale. At the same time, much of his work has been devoted to the things most dear to him-friends, family, home, and studio. An intellectual of wide-ranging erudition and a world traveler who makes his home in Hollywood, he still cherishes his roots in Bradford, the northern British town where he was born in 1937. Invention, the driving force behind Hockney's art, is in good part play: "If art isn't playful," he once commented, "it's nothing." This illuminating, color-rich volume conveys with vivid clarity Hockney's serious delight in making art that gives pleasure to both its creator and its audience. About the Modern Masters series: With informative, enjoyable texts and over 100 illustrations—approximately 48 in full color—this innovative series offers a fresh look at the most creative and influential artists of the postwar era. The authors are highly respected art historians and critics chosen for their ability to think clearly and write well. Each handsomely designed volume presents a thorough survey of the artist's life and work, as well as statements by the artist, an illustrated chapter on technique, a chronology, lists of exhibitions and public collections, an annotated bibliography, and an index. Every art lover, from the casual museumgoer to the serious student, teacher, critic, or curator, will be eager to collect these Modern Masters. And with such a low price, they can afford to collect them all.

David Hockney (Modern Masters Series, Vol. 17) (Modern Masters Series, 13)

Individual Artists

Abbeville Press

Slow Looking describes and elaborates on the author’s “One Hour/One Painting” sessions, an idea he developed to practice a different, more profound and more rewarding way of looking at art. It combines the practices of meditation and contemplation, asking participants to sit for a full hour in front of a single work of art. Slow Looking and “One Hour/One Painting” are about learning to drop the baggage of prejudice and expectation at the door and taking time to really examine what is actually there. In fourteen brief and highly readable chapters, and including an engaging and interactive audio demonstration, this book describes the process and invites readers to try it out for themselves.

Slow Looking

Other Media

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

“I am no Rake,” protests the anonymous English gentleman whose two hundred year-old journal falls into the hands of the prominent Los Angeles-based figure painter and avid blogger, David Soames… … who is skeptical of the author’s protestation. “No Rake…?” Blog and journal soon begin to mirror each other in an exchange that echoes across the centuries. As the potboiler romps exuberantly through 18th century Georgian boudoirs, it triggers the intimate memories of a 21st century man reflecting on youth—and age. The more things change, it seems, the more they stay the same. At least when it comes to men and sex. The Pilgrim’s Staff is an explicit, unabashed reflection on the nature of masculine sexuality…

The Pilgrim's Staff

Genre Fiction

For a contemporary artist of serious aesthetic purpose, David Hockney enjoys immense public visibility. His personality, ideas about art, and inventiveness both of imagery and of techniques ranging from oil painting to photography to faxes are captured by Peter Clothier in this concise but comprehensive overview.From his theatrical early canvases to his more recent photographic collages and operatic set designs, Hockney has tackled the challenge of space on a grand scale. At the same time, much of his work has been devoted to the things most dear to him - friends, family, home, and studio.Invention, the driving force behind Hockney's art, is in good part play. This color-rich volume conveys Hockney's serious delight in making art that gives pleasure to both its creator and its audience.

David Hockney (Modern Masters Series)

While I Am Not Afraid: Secrets of a Man's Heart

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Psychology & Counseling

Inword Pr

A book of short, lyrical and contemplative essays on the prospect of approaching age and death, with reproductions of paintings by the Los Angeles-based artist Marsha Barron.

A Serious Conversation With Myself: Reflections on the Approach of Age

Religion & Spirituality

Dear Harry: Letters to My Father

Parenting & Relationships

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Chiaroscuro

Chiaroscuro

Sculpting in Wood (Basics of Sculpture)

David Hockney (Modern Masters Series, Vol. 17) (Modern Masters Series, 13)

Slow Looking

The Pilgrim's Staff

David Hockney (Modern Masters Series)

While I Am Not Afraid: Secrets of a Man's Heart

A Serious Conversation With Myself: Reflections on the Approach of Age

Dear Harry: Letters to My Father