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  The Tretyakov Gallery...

  Alexander Nemirov

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  The second volume of a six-part survey of the State Tretyakov Gallery gathers 797 portraits by 169 artists, spanning more than two centuries — from the court of Peter the Great to the Soviet 1940s.
  
  Here are the faces that Russia chose to keep. Dmitry Levitsky and Vladimir Borovikovsky paint an aristocracy still certain of itself; Orest Kiprensky gives Pushkin the profile the whole country now remembers; Ivan Kramskoy and Ilya Repin turn the portrait into an argument about character; Valentin Serov can undo a sitter with one glance. Anna Golubkina works the same faces in clay and marble, and her heads hold their own beside the paintings.
  
  Emperors and peasants, writers, chemists, merchants' wives, actors, children and the artists themselves. Large reproductions, each with its painter, title and date.

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  They Went Another Way - A...

  Bruce Eric Kaplan

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  This program is read by the author.A darkly comic memoir about being a working creative person in a world that is growing ever more dysfunctional, by acclaimed New Yorker cartoonist and television writer Bruce Eric Kaplan In January 2022, Bruce Eric Kaplan found himself confused and upset by the state of the world and the state of his life as a television writer in Los Angeles. He started a journal to keep from going mad, which eventually became They Went Another Way.The book’s through line traces his attempt to get a television project set up in the increasingly Byzantine world of Hollywood. But as he details the project’s ups and downs, Kaplan finds himself ruminating not only on show business but also on today’s political and social issues, on old movies and TV shows and music, on his family, on his friends, on his past, on his failing heating system, and on all the dead birds thatkeep showing up in his backyard.This hilarious and surprisingly moving book is about life—about art, about love, about alienation, about connection, about ugliness and beauty, about disappointment, wonder, and hope. In short, it is about everything.A Macmillan Audio production from Henry Holt & Company.

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  Dickens and His Illustrators -...

  Frederic George Kitton

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  The men who drew Dickens - Cruikshank, Seymour, Phiz, Cattermole - and how the pictures were made, argued over and paid for. Kitton spent his life on Dickens and interviewed the survivors while there were survivors to interview. Its 57 original illustrations have been carefully restored and coloured for this edition.

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  Confident Collector The: A...

  Kristine Kreska

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  A Practical Guide to Common Art Terminology and Developing Your Own Collection 
  Ever felt intimidated by the art galleries, the jargon-filled conversations, and the seemingly impenetrable world of fine art? The Confident Collector is your personal, approachable guide to navigating the exciting journey of acquiring art. Written by a seasoned Fine Art Consultant based in sunny Palm Beach, Florida, this book demystifies the art market, empowering beginners to build a collection they truly love. 
  From understanding common art terminology to developing your unique collector's eye, this practical handbook walks you step-by-step through the entire process. Learn the terminology, engage with galleries, understand auctions, and most importantly, discover art that speaks to your soul and enriches your life. Whether you dream of owning a single cherished piece or curating a diverse collection, The Confident Collector provides the insights and confidence you need to transform from an admirer into a discerning art owner.

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  Architecture Of Segregation -...

  Jerel McCants

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  Architecture of Segregation examines the powerful role architecture and the built environment have played in shaping systems of racial, ethnic, and social division throughout history. Through a comprehensive analysis spanning Indigenous displacement, the Transatlantic Slave Trade, apartheid, the Holocaust, segregation-era America, and other historical examples, author Jerel McCants reveals how buildings, cities, institutions, and public spaces have often been designed or utilized to control, separate, and marginalize populations. 
  Blending architecture, history, sociology, and cultural analysis, this thought-provoking work uncovers the ways physical spaces have reflected and reinforced structures of power, inequality, and exclusion. More importantly, it challenges readers to consider how the lessons of the past can inform the creation of more equitable and inclusive communities in the future. 
  A compelling resource for architects, urban planners, historians, educators, students, and social justice advocates, Architecture of Segregation offers a unique perspective on the intersection of design, society, and human rights.

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  Beyond the sunset

  Arthur D. Howden Smith

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  I became straightway as sedate as any Dutch burgher betwixt Port George and the stockade of the Outward. Camp-bred and forest-schooled, I yet discovered zest in the problems of merchantry and exulted in the petty tasks of the householder. I was a model of husbandry. But Fate was not satisfied with its work. Two years of joy I had; then came the fever that the Portuguese snow brought north from the Main to scourge New York. In a week my joy was turned to ashes. She, who had braved the perils of the wilderness with me, wilted and died...FROM THE BOOKS.

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