Download or read book The Most Beautiful Pastel Ever Seen written by Andreas Dehmer and published by Hirmer Verlag GmbH. This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Chocolate Girl is one of the most famous works by the Swiss artist Jean- tienne Liotard (1702-1789). This remarkable painting shows an unknown domestic servant--until then a rarely chosen subject--carrying a luxurious chocolate drink on a platter. Its sober and precise observation exemplifies the art of the Enlightenment and anticipates the realism of the nineteenth century. The painting had a tremendous effect in its time--deemed "the most beautiful pastel ever seen" by Liotard's contemporary Rosalba Carriera--and remains influential today. This richly illustrated volume leads the reader through the age in which The Chocolate Girl was created, during the French-inspired rococo, and in the Vienna of Empress Maria Theresa. Situating the painting alongside characteristic works from other creative periods, the editors illuminate the art of pastel painting in which this enchanting work was executed.
Download or read book Das sch nste Pastell das man je gesehen hat written by Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden and published by . This book was released on 2018-09 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Pastel Pointers written by Richard McKinley and published by North Light Books. This book was released on 2010-12-10 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Top Secrets for Beautiful Pastel Paintings Richard McKinley has been a professional artist for over 35 years. Factor in nearly as many years of teaching experience, and that adds up to a whole lot of know-how to share. In Pastel Pointers, he lays it all out: information on tools, materials, color, composition, landscape elements, finishes and more. Compiles the best of McKinley's popular Pastel Pointers blog and Pastel Journal columns Covers frequently asked questions ("How do I achieve natural-looking greens?") and simple solutions to common problems, such as excess pigment buildup Includes a chapter on "The Business of Pastels"—tips for framing, shipping, preparing for gallery shows, and otherwise representing your work in a professional manner This book covers everything from the fundamentals to get you going (how to lay out your palette, create an underpainting, evoke luminous effects) to inspirations that will keep you growing (plein air painting, working in a series, keeping a painting journal). Whether you're a beginner or an experienced painter anxious to explore the expressive possibilities of pastel, this is your guide to making the most of the medium.
Download or read book Pastels for the Absolute Beginner written by Rebecca de Mendonça and published by SearchPress+ORM. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 515 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the limitless possibilities of pastels with this beginner’s guide to creating modern, lively, and colorful pastel artwork. Artist and teacher Rebecca de Mendoça offers beginners a complete course in using pastels. Step-by-step exercises and longer projects help you to build the essential skills you need to paint a range of subjects, including landscapes, still life, portraits, and animals. Vital drawing techniques are explained and demonstrated, along with easy-to-follow explanations of color theory, composition, and the pastels themselves. This volume includes techniques for using both hard and soft pastels, eight skill-building projects, and a wealth of finished artwork to provide ideas and inspiration.
Download or read book Pastel Painting Atelier written by Ellen Eagle and published by Watson-Guptill. This book was released on 2013-04-23 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revel in the luminous and vibrant qualities of pastel with Ellen Eagle’s essential course in the history, techniques, and practices of the medium. In this comprehensive yet intimate guide, Eagle explores pastel’s rich but relatively unexamined past, reveals her own personal influences and approaches, and guides you toward the discovery and mastery of your own vision. In Pastel Painting Atelier, you will find: • Advice on basic materials: guidance on building, storing, and organizing a collection of pastels; choosing the right paper; and the importance of experimentation • Studio practice suggestions: ideas for creating your ideal working environment and recipes for making your own pastels and supports • Study of the working process: lessons on proportion, gesture, composition, color, application, identifying and correcting problems, and recognizing when a work is finished • Meditation on subject: cues for extrapolating the subtle details, presence, and temporal features of whatever you choose to paint • Step-by-step demonstrations: Eagle’s acute insights into her own works as they progress A magnificent selection of works by masters such as James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Rosalba Carriera, Mary Cassatt, and Eugene Delacroix augment this guide, as do works by contemporary artists including Harvey Dinnerstein, Elizabeth Mowry, and Daniel Massad. Aimed at serious artists, this guide enlightens, instructs, and inspires readers to create brilliant and sensitive works in the historic medium of pastel.
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Download or read book Delphi Complete Works of George Moore Illustrated written by George Moore and published by Delphi Classics. This book was released on 2018-04-05 with total page 7259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: www.delphiclassics.com
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Download or read book Icons of American Protestantism written by David Morgan and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although American Protestants often claim that they are opposed to the use of devotional images in their religious life, they in fact draw on a vast body of religious icons to disseminate confessional views, to teach, and to celebrate birthdays, baptisms, confirmations, and sacred holidays. This fascinating book focuses on the production, marketing, and reception of one such set of religious illustrations, the art of Warner Sallman (1892-1968), whose 1940 Head of Christ has been reproduced an estimated five hundred million times. Five scholars--three art historians, a church historian, and a historian of material culture--investigate various aspects of Sallman's career and art, in the process revealing much about the role of imagery in the everyday devotional life of American Protestants since the 1940s. The chapters examine Sallman's work in terms of the visual sources, media, and forms of use that shaped its making; its mass production, marketing, and distribution by publishers and vendors; and the commercial nature of Sallman's training and his work as an illustrator. Other chapters explore the reception of his religious imagery among those who admired it and saw in it a vision of the world as they would have it exist; the religious and theological context of conservative American Protestantism in which the imagery flourished; and its critical reception among liberal Protestant intelligentsia who despised Sallman's work and what it represented in popular Christianity. By placing Sallman's art in theological, ecclesiastical, and aesthetic perspective, the book sheds light on the evolving shape of twentieth-century American evangelicalism and its influence on modern American culture.
Download or read book Muslin written by George Moore and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-11-29 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Muslin', penned by George Moore, is a novel about the sentimental journey of five young girls hailing from the privileged gentry of West Ireland. Set against the backdrop of a nation yearning for political transformation and progress, this mid-1880s novel delves deep into the prevailing social conditions of the Irish people.
Download or read book Oasis of Truth written by Shaunna Scallon and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2010-08-19 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: School teacher, Anna O 'Riley's melancholy Sunday abruptly changes with a knock on her door from an Austin Police Officer. She's even more startled to learn that she is a person of interest in a brutal homicide that occurred at the downtown Cathedral that she has been an active member of for almost twenty years. Her summer vacation from school takes her from Cozumel to San Miguel De Allende and back to Austin all in a vain attempt to solve the mystery surrounding the death of her fiancé and the whereabouts of his autistic child. Betrayal and lies confront her at every turn. But through peril and love she eventually discovers her own oasis of truth.
Download or read book Adventures in Boogieland written by A.R. Bey and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-10-11 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arcadia, Wisconsin seemed to be an ordinary town for Simon X, who wanted nothing more than to be the best trumpeter ever. He and his classmates: Lulu DeBarge, the harpist, Krupa Patel, the violinist, and Max Winehouse, the saxophonist, have recently auditioned for the prestigious Bartholomew Performing Arts Academy. Shortly thereafter, a twist of fate leads the children on an adventure out of this world when they board a musical locomotive known as the Night Train. By morning, they find themselves at a destination known as Boogieland. They encounter a time-warped Trolley Car Diner with its Everlasting Jukebox, and Madame Charisma Divine, an eccentric artist with a penchant for tuxedos, who guides them through Boogieland, teaching them the miraculous wonders of her ways. Beleaguered by the Shadows, the nefarious authority figures of Boogieland, the children ultimately discover the miserable secrets haunting the Heartbreak Hotel. Yet the children find an ally in the King of Pop, whose whimsical soda pop factory appeals to their imaginative sensibilities with its countless amusement attractions complete with scientific inventions, androids and more. A casual stroll through Paisley Park sends purple rain and an untimely appearance from the iconic girl, who chased a white rabbit down a hole. Will the children’s adventure become a Boogie Wonderland? Enter His Purple Majesty, a master musician, who teaches the children an invaluable music lesson, which prepares them for their greatest recital. Can Simon, Lulu, Krupa and Max overcome the Shadows, and simply learn to unleash the music within?
Download or read book Elizabeth Taylor written by Kitty Kelley and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-04-15 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Shimmering in blue sequins and periwinkle eye shadow, Elizabeth Taylor strode onto the stage of the Mark Hellinger Theater to present the 1981 Antoinette Perry Award for Broadway’s best musical…As she started to speak, the entire audience suddenly rose to give her a standing ovation. Wildly cheering, the crowd paid homage to the woman whose beauty had for so long enchanted the America. Now ripe and opulent at forty-nine, she no longer looked like the little girl who had ridden to glory in National Velvet; but the audience did not care, She could still bestow a touch of magic.”—from the preface This biography of Elizabeth Taylor tells her story as no other can. Drawing on extensive reporting and interviews, Kitty Kelley’s classic portrait follows the rise, fall, and rebirth of the woman who was perhaps Hollywood’s brightest star. Now with a new Afterword by the author, this is the definitive record of Elizabeth Taylor’s fascinating life.
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Download or read book The Ainiu written by Cyndarion and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010-12-04 with total page 541 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finalist Award Winner at the 2011 NATIONAL INDIE EXCELLENCE BOOK AWARDS(r) *** In a long-ago time when elves, dwarves, druids, and magical creatures lived on Earth, Duida, the Elven Princess and the chosen one, embarks on a fantastic quest to awaken the Ainu and save the Elven kingdom from the forces of evil. The most incredible spiritual adventure of all times will open in front of your eyes, revealing deep and profound truths about the nature of reality and the path of self-transformation towards full enlightenment in this life. In these pages, you will learn incredible secrets about your authentic self, for you will be challenged, like the heroine of this story, to face your own dramas, strategies, and the masks your ego uses to cloak your true inner reality. Great spiritual truths are revealed for the first time here that will dispel all the many lies about true spiritual development and take you to a true understanding of self-realization, enlightenment, and the reality of the existence of Go
Download or read book A Wonderland Wish on Ever After Street written by Jaimie Admans and published by Boldwood Books Ltd. This book was released on 2024-05-24 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The BRAND NEW instalment in the uplifting and utterly enchanting Ever After Street series from Jaimie Admans A picture-perfect town, a place where dreams come true. Welcome to Ever After Street... There's always time for tea... unless you've lost your teapot... Cleo Jordan has only ever wished to open her own teashop in memory of her lovely gran. So when she's offered a prime spot on Ever After Street, she knows her dream is about to come true! Stepping into The Wonderland Teapot is like falling down the rabbit hole - magical! But there’s a catch: Cleo has completely lost her love of baking! It seems her dream is over before it’s begun. Until she meets her very own Mad Hatter. Magician Bram brings an energy to the teashop that lifts everyone, and slowly, Cleo gets back to doing what she loves best. But when things start going wrong at the teashop, Cleo wonders if the culprit sabotaging her dream is someone closer than she thinks? If Cleo wants her wish to work, she has to learn to trust again before she loses her head and heart completely...although it might already be far too late for that... Perfect for fans of Holly Martin, Kat French and Caroline Roberts! What people are saying about Jaimie Admans! 'This is Jaimie at her warm and whimsical best, a magical story to sweep you off your feet!' Bestselling author Tilly Tennant 'This beautiful story is perfect for those who need a sprinkle of fairy dust in their lives. Heartwarming, joyful, with some true laugh out loud parts. I can’t wait for more in the series.' Bestselling author, Rebecca Raisin 'A sparkling and enchanting romance sprinkled with love, laughter and a little bit of magic.' Bestselling author Holly Martin.
