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Renowned Maine artist, Susan Tobey White, creates portraits and biographies of eighteen real Maine lobsterwomen (and girls) as they take joy in working "a man's job" on the water on the rough Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of Maine.

Meet the greatest artist of the 18th-century you have never heard of; come face to face with the society he encountered and defined through unforgettable portraits.

Clenched, raw and pressingly urgent: Chaïm Soutine's vivid paintings are testimonies to a sense of human vulnerability and an existence on the margins of society. Intensely colored, his meaty impasto portraits are thrown onto the canvas with broad brushstrokes, while his agitated, frenetic landscapes and paintings of slaughtered animals are expressions of an intense hunger for life and, at the same time, a deep alienation in an unsteady world that offers no support. Despite the recognition his work received, Soutine remained an outsider throughout his life, a stranger to the social manners of his adopted home in France. This catalogue focuses on the early masterpieces and series he created between 1919 and 1925: Under the overarching theme of emigration and uprooting, the contributions reveal the traces of Soutine's Jewish origins in his work, illuminating the significance of his motifs from the fringes of society as well as of blood and animal carcasses as metaphors; and show the influences of Soutine's art up to the present day. CHAÏM SOUTINE (1893 - 1943) grew up in a shtetl near Minsk - a youth marked by poverty, religious rigor and social exclusion. In 1913 he arrived in Paris and moved into the artist residence "La Ruche" (the "Beehive"), working alongside artists such as Chagall and Modigliani. Fleeing the Nazis, he died in 1943, but the international attention his work had received since the 1920s continued to have great influence on post-war art, inspiring Abstract Expressionism, new figurative painting as well as contemporary artists.

The text in this book is set in Atkinson Hyperlegible, an award-winningtypeface named for Braille Institute founder J. Robert Atkinson thatmakes written materials easier to read across the entire visual-abilityspectrum, including readers who are living with dyslexia and its multiple variants.

Im Venedig der Renaissance ergründeten Meister wie Bellini, Giorgione, Palma Vecchio und Tizian das Wesen von Mensch und Natur sowie deren Verhältnis zueinander mit nie dagewesener Intensität. Anhand bedeutender Porträt- und Landschaftsdarstellungen zeigt der attraktive Band die bahnbrechenden Neuerungen der venezianischen Malerei, die bis weit in die Moderne wirkten.Die Malerei der Lagunenstadt besticht nicht nur durch die Fülle der Farben und Nuancen des Lichts, sondern auch durch das besondere Einfühlungsvermögen, mit dem sich die Künstler ihren Darstellungen widmeten. Es entstanden feinsinnige Porträts, verführerische Idealbildnisse und Historienbilder, deren eigentliche Protagonistin die stimmungsvolle Landschaft ist. Eindrücklich befragt das Buch diese Meisterwerke hinsichtlich ihrer hohen Innovationskraft, ihrer Entstehungszusammenhänge und zeitgenössischen Lesarten.KÜNSTLERGiovanni Bellini | Paris Bordone | Giovanni Cariani | Cima da Conegliano | Giorgione | Bernardino Licino | Lorenzo Lotto | Sebastiano del Piombo | Tintoretto | Tizian | Palma Vecchio u. a.

Self-staging, self-exposure, self-erasure - these are the themes that Michaela Moscouw (*1961) worked on uncompromisingly, excessively and memorably over three decades. Until the early 1980s, the Viennese artist painted abstract pictures, then she destroyed her entire oeuvre and filmed herself doing it. She thus changed medium and since then has exclusively used the means of photography. She obsessively pursued concepts and designs of an aestheticised body experience.For her self-stagings as a radical act and expression of personal emotionality, she acted like an actress rehearsing different roles, questioning gender-specific clichés and body images. She worked on the terrain of VALIE EXPORTS, Friederike Pezolds or Renate Bertlmanns.Today, Michaela Moscouw lives in seclusion in Vienna. Her works have been continuously destroyed, yet works by her have survived in public and private collections. The catalogue presents the preserved photographic work, from early large-format self-portraits in black and white to the colour images from the early 2000s.Published on the occasion of the exhibition Michaela Moscouw, Anwesend Abwesend, Francisco Carolinum, Linz from 10.02. - 14.05.2023

Materially rich portraiture of disenfranchised faces lost to history, rediscovered through archival researchAmerican artist Monica Lundy (born 1974) is known for her haunting and remarkably tactile historical portraiture commemorating marginalized populations, whose names and images she culls from antiquarian ledgers and compendia: mental hospital patients, sex workers, prison inmates and more.

The lives, works and imagery of women artists, patrons and icons in Renaissance ItalyThe story of the Renaissance in Italy is often told through the work of great male artists such as Michelangelo, Raphael, Donatello and Leonardo. But what about the female half of the population? By exploring works made by, for, or about women, this book aims to reconsider a period of creative ingenuity and artistic excellence from their often-overlooked perspective.Drawing on the rich collection of paintings, ceramics, textiles, illustrated books and prints at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, this publication focuses on images of feminine power, both sacred and secular, telling the stories of saints such as Mary Magdalen as examples of strength and ascetic devotion, Biblical heroines such as Judith as civic and domestic role models, and the mythical sorceress Medea as the ideal of a heroic nude. Women also asserted their presence as artists, artisans and patrons: Sofonisba Anguissola, Lavinia Fontana, Artemisia Gentileschi, Vittoria Colonna, Isabella d'Este and Eleonora Gonzaga are just some of the strong women who shaped the life and art of the Italian Renaissance.

"The British-Ghanaian artist creates compelling character studies of people who don't exist, reflecting her twin talents as a writer and a painter" -Zadie Smith, the New YorkerThis volume gathers around 60 works by British artist and writer Lynette Yiadom-Boakye, internationally celebrated for her paintings of timeless subjects in everyday moments of happiness, comradery and solitude. The publication includes texts by Yiadom-Boakye herself, writer and filmmaker Kodwo Eshun, and curator Lekha Hileman Waitoller.Yiadom-Boakye's lush oils on canvas or coarse linen portray fictitious characters rendered in loose brushwork and set against dramatic backgrounds. The figures are composites drawn from different sources including scrapbooks and drawings. Animals such as birds, foxes, owls and dogs make regular appearances. To look at a Yiadom-Boakye painting is an invitation to slow down and observe, to enter the imaginary visual tales she spins.Born and raised in London by Ghanian parents, Lynette Yiadom-Boakye (born 1977) studied at Central Saint Martin's College of Art and Design and Falmouth College of Arts, and received her MA from the Royal Academy Schools in 2003. Her first solo exhibition was held at Jack Shainman Gallery in 2010. Since then, her work has been exhibited at the Serpentine Gallery in London (2015), the Venice Biennale (2013), the New Museum in New York (2012), the Biennale de Lyon in France (2011), the Studio Museum in Harlem (2008) and many others. Her work has been collected by the Tate, the Museum of Modern Art, New York, the Victoria and Albert Museum, and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, among others.

Key West was a very different place before it became the famous resort town it is today. This book provides a peek-hole into what island life was like a century ago through the portraits and personal stories of ordinary and mostly forgotten "Conchs"-what native Key Westers call themselves. The significant historical figures that only passed through the island but are the focus of traditional Key West histories, like Henry Flagler and Ernest Hemingway, are only included in relation to each local's tale. And every story begins with their World War 1 waterfront security pass. The passes were issued in 1918 by the U.S. Navy, and each has their name, home address, occupation, and a small ID photo. Historical photographs throughout also complement the stories.

Holbein at the Tudor Court focuses on the internationally significant collection of portraits by Hans Holbein the Younger in the Royal Collection. These portraits, in drawing, miniature and painting, date almost exclusively from Holbein¿s period as the pre-eminent artist at the court of Henry VIII. This richly illustrated publication has essays on the artist, his sitters and on the history of his work in the Royal Collection, and a series of entries on individual works ¿ looking at both on the work of art and on the identity of the sitter featured, and uses, where possible voices from the period (as found in letters, poems, administrative records and diplomatic accounts) to bring alive the world of the sixteenth-century English court.

David Hockney: Normandy Portraits accompanies a major exhibition on David Hockney at the National Portrait Gallery, London. It reveals new portraits painted in Hockney's Normandy Studio between 2020 and 2022. David Hockney: Normandy Portraits illustrates around 40 acrylic on canvas works painted by Hockney at his Normandy studio ¿ depicting his friends and visitors, including his partner JP, pop-star sensation Harry Styles, and the artist himself. This image-led book product will showcase a series of some previously unseen portraits, through 48 pages, uninterrupted by text, to allow readers to engage directly with the artworks that will be on display at the National Portrait Gallery as well as some added exclusives. These works highlight the ongoing importance of portraiture within the artist¿s practice and demonstrate his sentiment that `drawings and paintings ¿ are a lot better than photographs to give you a sense of the person¿. Hockney returned to painting after an intensive period spent depicting the Normandy landscape using an iPad. The portraits were painted quickly and directly onto the canvas without under drawing. As Hockney has said `to do a portrait slowly is a bit of a contradiction¿.

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1976 in Offenburg geboren, studierte Steffen Lenk an der Außenstelle Freiburg der Staatlichen Akademie der Bildenden Ku¿nste Karlsruhe. Seine Arbeiten sind geprägt von einer fulminanten Farbigkeit und einem experimentellen malerischen Duktus. Lenk arbeitet prozessual und vornehmlich abstrakt. Dabei erinnern seine sich pastos überlagernden Farbschichten, die viele seiner Bilder prägen, an zeitgeno¿ssische Bildwelten der elektronischen Medien, welche die Welt beständig neu fluten. Die Publikation stellt Arbeiten der letzten zehn Jahre vor.

Im Zentrum stehen Porträt und FigurIm Zentrum des Werks von Bertram Hasenauer steht das Porträt bzw. die Figur, wobei diese, vor monochromem weißen oder dunklen ­Hintergrund platziert, nicht primär als (naturalistisches) Abbild fungiert, sondern die Idee des Porträts als solchem zu vermitteln sucht. Damit eröffnet uns Bertram Hasenauer zugleich eine höchst differenzierte, das Bleibende betonende Sicht auf die jeweiligen jungen Personen, alles Spontane und Dyna­mische ist von ihnen gewichen, sie wirken ­androgyn und scheinen im Raum zu schweben. In der Kunstkritik wird angesichts der fast metaphysisch wirkenden Realitätsferne, in die die ­Figuren gerückt scheinen, der Begriff des Magischen Realismus bemüht, der vom Künstler um eine ­Spirale des Enigmatischen erweitert worden sei. Als Arbeitsgrundlage dienen Bertram Hasenauer Bilder aus Zeitschriften und Magazinen. Seine ­Farben trägt er wie einen dünnen Film auf fein strukturierter Grundierung auf. Der rätselhafte ­Eindruck dessen, was, so der Künstler, »wie ein Porträt erscheint, erweist sich als die Idee zu einer möglichen porträtierten Figur; was wie das Bild einer menschlichen Figur erscheint, entschwindet sofort in die vagen Sphären der Erinnerung an eine Figur.«Ausstellungen:Kunsthalle Memmingen, 1/4 - 23/7/2023Galerie Ebensperger, Wien, 28/3 - 30/6/2023

Learn to draw amazing portraits starting with simple shapes with viral artist SinArty. Through exercises and step-by-step tutorials, artists will unlock their portrait drawing potential and create intricate artworks, starting from really simple shapes and building up to more advanced sketching and shading techniques in graphite and charcoal pencil.

Are you ready to delve into the captivating world of women through the lens of photography? Welcome to "Women in Focus: Captivating Portraits," a visual journey into the lives and experiences of women through the lens of photography. This book features a stunning collection of portraits, showcasing the diversity, strength, and beauty of women from around the world. From black and white portraits from the 1920s to 1950s, to close-up portraits capturing the diversity of cultures, this book offers a glimpse into the journey of womanhood, highlighting the influence of women in politics, art, and entertainment. You'll see street portraits showcasing the individuality of women and environmental portraits showcasing the work and lifestyles of artists, scientists, and businesswomen. This book also showcases the beauty and power of women of different body types and sizes, and celebrates the resilience and courage of women who have overcome challenges. With a collection of contemporary portraits from creative and innovative women photographers, this book is a visual celebration of women and their impact on society. So whether you're a photography enthusiast or simply admire the strength and beauty of women, "Women in Focus: Captivating Portraits" is a must-have for your collection. Get this book and be captivated by the stories and experiences of women through the lens of photography.

Introducing Color Quest: Amazing Art, new to the best-selling Color Quest series! Colorists, puzzle fans, and challenge seekers will love this color-by-number book as they free the artistic masterpieces concealed on each page. Once completed, perforated pages can be torn from the book and used for decorating, framing, or giving as gifts. So grab your colored pens or pencils, and start uncovering these stunning and intricate works of art in your Color Quest.

Gaëlle Choisne (*1985, lebt und arbeitet in Paris und Berlin) behandelt in ihren Arbeiten die Komplexität der Welt mit ihren zahlreichen politischen und kulturellen Krisen - etwa der Raubbau an Natur und natürlichen Ressourcen oder die Folgen und Spuren der Kolonialgeschichte. Ihre Werke sind oft als kooperative Projekte konzipiert, die sich über Jahre weiterentwickeln und an wechselnden Standorten sowie mit unterschiedlichen Mitwirkenden immer wieder neu definieren.Choisnes Langzeitprojekt Temple of love - To hide orientiert sich an der Idee von Selbstheilung durch Erfahrungsaustausch, an einer Verbundenheit mit den Vorfahren, dem Respekt vor dem historischen Erbe und innerer körperlicher Ausgeglichenheit. In mehreren Interviews befragte sie weibliche und transfeminine Personen zu ihrer Situation als rassifizierte Frauen in der heutigen Gesellschaft, darunter mehrere Frauen, die Fähigkeiten entwickelt haben, durch verschiedene Methoden und Techniken zu "heilen": etwa durch Gründung von Gemeinschaften, in der Familienfürsorge, durch Musik oder mit "alternativer" Medizin.Ihre aus Videoprojektionen und Objekten bestehende Installation präsentiert sich als Safe Space, in dem es um Selbstfürsorge und das Sorgen für andere geht. Besucher:innen sind eingeladen, an einem energetischen Heilungsprozess teilzunehmen oder beseelende Getränke zu sich zu nehmen.

In this mini art-book full of lush illustrations, artist Nicole Goux captures the sacred rites of getting ready to go out: the quiet before the party, the anticipation before the date, and the spiritual creation of self in the safe space of your inner sanctuary.

Seit Jahrzehnten pendelt der 1942 geborene Installationskünstler Georges Adéagbo zwischen Cotonou (Benin), Hamburg und Ausstellungsorten auf der ganzen Welt. In den 1990er-Jahren wurde die europäische Kunstszene auf ihn aufmerksam, heute zählt er zu den bedeutendsten Künstlern aus Afrika und gilt als Pionier einer selbstbewussten Kunst des »globalen Südens«.Die Arbeiten von Adéagbo sind raumgreifende Assemblagen, in denen kunstgewerbliche Gegenstände auf Alltagsobjekte aus verschiedenen Kulturen treffen. Jenseits westlich geprägter Ordnungsmuster und Wertehierarchien knüpft Adéagbo so ein dichtes Beziehungsnetz der Dinge, Bilder und Gedanken. Dabei sind seine Arbeiten so persönlich wie politisch. In ihren Arrangements verschränken sie die eigene Geschichte mit gesellschaftspolitischen Themen und Ereignissen von globaler Relevanz.In den letzten Jahren hat das Werk des Expressionisten Ernst Barlach (1870-1938) vielfältige Spuren im Schaffen Adéagbos hinterlassen. Aus Anlass seines 80. Geburtstags widmet ihm das Ernst Barlach Haus nun eine umfassende Einzelschau, in der Adéagbo existenzielle Themen Barlachs wie Krieg und Gewalt, Macht und Ohnmacht, aber auch Nächstenliebe, Achtsamkeit und Spiritualität aufgreift und mit eigenen Perspektiven verwebt.

Dynamic and forward thinking this unconventional retrospective monograph takes its cues from Alice Neel's life and work- at once intimate, powerful, and bursting with color. Alice Neel was one of the great American painters of the twentieth century and a pioneer among women artists. A painter of people, landscape and still life, Neel was never fashionable or in step with avant-garde movements. "One of the reasons I painted was to catch life as it goes by," she explained, "right hot off the griddle." This beautifully designed volume takes a unique approach to the exhibition catalog, highlighting Neel's understanding of the fundamentally political nature of how we look at others, and what it means to feel seen. Long a favorite of portrait lovers, Neel has recently gained an even wider 21st-century audience appreciative of the searing candor with which she viewed the world, the depth of her humanity, and her championing of the underdog. This beautifully produced catalog features a thoroughly modern design, as well as an essay by renowned critic Hilton Als and poetry by Daisy Lafarge.

This is an accessibly written, illustrated biography of Venetian painter Rosalba Carriera (1673-1757), one of the most famous women artists in 18th-century Europe. It presents an overview of her life and work, considering Carriera's miniatures alongside her better-known, larger-scale works. Focusing on interpretation of her paintings in the historical context of her life as a single woman in Venice, the book offers an easy guide through Carriera¿s life, the people she met, her clients and her artistic approach. The author's new iconographic analysis of some of Carriera's works reveals that she was an erudite painter, drawing on antiquity as well as the work of Renaissance virtuosos such as Leonardo da Vinci and Paolo Veronese.Â