Download or read book What I Loved written by Siri Hustvedt and published by Henry Holt and Company. This book was released on 2004-03-01 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A powerful and heartbreaking novel that chronicles the epic story of two families, two sons, and two marriages Siri Hustvedt's What I Loved begins in New York in 1975, when art historian Leo Hertzberg discovers an extraordinary painting by an unknown artist in a SoHo gallery. He buys the work; tracks down the artist, Bill Wechsler; and the two men embark on a life-long friendship. Leo's story, which spans twenty-five years, follows the evolution of the growing involvement between his family and Bill's-an intricate constellation of attachments that includes the two men; their wives, Erica and Violet; and their children, Matthew and Mark. The families live in the same building in New York, share a house in Vermont during the summer, keep up a lively exchange of thoughts and ideas, and find themselves permanently altered by one another. Over the years, they not only enjoy love but endure loss-in one case sudden, incapacitating loss; in another, a different kind, one that is hidden and slow-growing, and which insidiously erodes the fabric of their lives. Intimate in tone and seductive in its complexity, the novel moves seamlessly from inner worlds to outer worlds, from the deeply private to the public, from physical infirmity to cultural illness. Part family novel, part psychological thriller, What I Loved is a beautifully written exploration of love, loss, and betrayal-and of a man's attempt to make sense of the world and go on living.

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Download or read book The Urban Sketcher written by Marc Taro Holmes and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-10-28 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make the world your studio! Capture the bustle and beauty of life in your town. Experience life as only an artist can! Join the rapidly growing, international movement of artists united by a passion for drawing on location in the cities, towns and villages where they live and travel. Packed with art and advice from Marc Taro Holmes, artist and co-founder of Urbansketchers.org, this self-directed workshop shows you how to draw inspiration from real life and bring that same excitement into your sketchbook. Inside you'll find everything you need to tackle subjects ranging from still lifes and architecture to people and busy street scenes. • 15 step-by-step demonstrations cover techniques for creating expressive drawings using pencil, pen and ink, and watercolor. • Expert tips for achieving a balance of accuracy, spontaneity and speed. • Practical advice for working in the field, choosing subjects, coping with onlookers, capturing people in motion and more. • Daily exercises and creative prompts for everything from improving essential skills to diverse approaches, such as montages, storytelling portraits and one-page graphic novels. Whether you are a habitual doodler or a seasoned artist, The Urban Sketcher will have you out in the world sketching from the very first page. By completing drawings on the spot, in one session, you achieve a fresh impression of not just what you see, but also what it feels like to be there . . . visual life stories as only you can experience them.

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Download or read book Freehand Drawing and Discovery written by James Richards and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-02-04 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Features access to video tutorials! Designed to help architects, planners, and landscape architects use freehand sketching to quickly and creatively generate design concepts, Freehand Drawing and Discovery uses an array of cross-disciplinary examples to help readers develop their drawing skills. Taking a "both/and" approach, this book provides step-by-step guidance on drawing tools and techniques and offers practical suggestions on how to use these skills in conjunction with digital tools on real-world projects. Illustrated with nearly 300 full color drawings, the book includes a series of video demonstrations that reinforces the sketching techniques.

Download or read book Moleskine Classic Notebook Large Squared White Hard Cover written by Moleskine and published by . This book was released on 2013-02-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Moleskine brings more color to its notebooks. This White version of the classic Large Squared notebook is perfect for writings, thoughts and passing notes. The color-coded bands reveal the notebook's layout. The back of the paper banderole can be saved for later use. The ribbon, bookmark and expandable inner pocket match the cover color. Specifications: - Layout: Squared Paper - Dimensions: 5" x 8-1/4" - Hard Cover with elastic closure and bookmark ribbon. - Color: White - Pages: 240 - Expandable Inner-Pocket - Paper Weight: 70 gsm/47 lb.; FSC Certified Paper; Acid-Free (pH Neutral)

Download or read book Moleskine Classic Notebook Large Plain White Hard Cover written by Moleskine and published by . This book was released on 2013-02-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Moleskine brings more color to its notebooks. This White version of the classic Plain Large notebook is perfect for writings, thoughts and passing notes. The color-coded bands reveal the notebook's layout. The back of the paper banderole can be saved for later use. The ribbon, bookmark and expandable inner pocket match the cover color. Specifications: - Layout: Plain Paper - Dimensions: 5 x 8-1/4 - Hard Cover with elastic closure and bookmark ribbon. - Color: White - Pages: 240 - Expandable Inner-Pocket - Paper Weight: 70 gsm/47 lb.; FSC Certified Paper; Acid-Free (pH Neutral)

Download or read book Moleskine Classic Notebook Large Ruled White Hard Cover written by Moleskine and published by . This book was released on 2013-02-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Moleskine brings more color to its notebooks. This White version of the classic Ruled Large notebook is perfect for writings, thoughts and passing notes. The color-coded bands reveal the notebook's layout. The back of the paper banderole can be saved for later use. The ribbon, bookmark and expandable inner pocket match the cover color. Specifications: - Layout: Ruled Paper - Dimensions: 5 x 8-1/4 - Hard Cover with elastic closure and bookmark ribbon. - Color: White - Pages: 240 - Expandable Inner-Pocket - Paper Weight: 70 gsm/47 lb.; FSC Certified Paper; Acid-Free (pH Neutral)

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