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"The true story of the world's most prolific art thief--a spellbinding portrait of obsession and flawed genius, from the bestselling author of The Stranger in the Woods. For centuries, works of art have been stolen in countless ways from all over the world, but no one has been quite as successful at it as the master thief Stéphane Breitwieser. Carrying out more than two hundred heists over nearly ten years--in museums and cathedrals all over Europe--Breitwieser,...

"Organized by color, 'Colors of the West' emphasizes the importance of truly 'seeing' the outdoor spaces around us. The introductory text helps beginners get started with watercolors, while more than 150 of [the artist's] own hand-drawn and painted scenes ... inspire anyone to pick up a paintbrush. Techniques and tips for outdoor sketching with watercolors are included throughout"--Publisher's description.

"After talking her way into a job with Dan Mansfield, the leading investigative reporter in Chicago, rising young journalist Jules Roth is given an unusual--and very secret--assignment. Dan needs her to locate a painting stolen by the Nazis more than 75 years earlier: legendary Expressionist artist Ernst Engel's most famous work, Woman on Fire. World-renowned shoe designer Ellis Baum wants this portrait of a beautiful, mysterious woman for deeply...

Chamba is an Australian comic book artist who fame came from drawing titles such as Street Fighter and X-Men. At TidalWave Chambas art was showcased in Ray Harryhausen: Sinbad, Rogue of Mars and 10th Muse. This 28-page gallery showcases never before seen images and covers from the legendary artist.

Gabriel Allon, art restorer and occasional spy, searches for a stolen masterpiece by Caravaggio. Sometimes the best way to find a stolen masterpiece is to steal another one.

Unlocking the human stories behind millennia of art, the eminent curator, taking us from ancient Babylon to contemporary Pyongyang, explains art's power to illuminate our lives and reveals how great art resonates powerfully by transcending the boundaries of time.

John Cassadays gorgeously dynamic compositions are known the world over, both in and out of the comic book market. Now, for the first time ever, all of his incredible work for Dynamite Entertainment has been collected into a single work, The Dynamite Art Of John Cassaday. This volume includes colored covers, sketches, inkssome seen before, others appearing in print for the first time! Dont miss this chance to see Cassadays amazing interpretations...

"At her San Francisco art school, Joey enrolls in a film elective that requires her to complete what seems like a straightforward assignment: create a self-portrait. Joey inexplicably decides to remake Wes Anderson's Rushmore despite having never seen the movie. As Tell Me I'm An Artist unfolds over the course of the semester, the assignment hangs over her as she struggles to exist in a well-heeled world that is hugely different from any she has known....

"Journey to the Moon on the Apollo 12 mission with astronaut and artist Alan Bean! As a boy, Alan wanted to fly planes. As a young navy pilot, Alan wished he could paint the view from the cockpit. So he took an art class to learn patterns and forms. But no class could prepare him for the beauty of the lunar surface some 240,000 miles from Earth. In 1969, Alan became the fourth man and first artist on the moon. He took dozens of pictures, but none...

In this stunning volume, Kaoru Moriauthor of award-winning series A Brides Story and Emmashares works from her personal collection of sketches and concept drawings. From familiar characters and settings to illustrations drawn from Moris own interests, Scribbles is a fascinating glimpse behind the scenes and into the sketch books of one of Japans most beloved creators.