Книги автора Grafton Carol Belanger

Shoes, Hats and Fashion Accessories
Жанр: Dover Publications
Год: 1998
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Описание: Over, 1,500 detailed cuts — selected from Harper's Bazaar, La Mode Illustree, Life, The Delineator, and other vintage publications — span nearly 100 years of fashion history. On display are delightful examples of Victorian footwear and millinery, beaded handbags from the early 20th century, stylish high-heeled evening shoes from the 1920s, and much more.
Old-Time Romantic Vignettes in Full Color
Жанр: Dover Publications
Год: 1996
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Описание: Treasury of 370 full-color royalty-free illustrations selected from rare antique chromolithographs: lovely ladies, rosy-cheeked children, amorous couples, floral arrangements, clasped hands, doves, and many other nostalgic, sentimental vignettes. Ideal for use in a host of art and craft projects.
Great Self-Portraits
Название: Great Self-Portraits
Жанр: Dover Publications
Год: 2002
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Описание: What does a self-portrait tell us about the artist? Readers are invited to find out in this unique addition to Dover's popular Art Library Series. Drawings in pen, ink, and charcoal, as well as etchings and engravings, encompass 44 splendid self-portraits. Subjects range from such 15th-century artists as Gentile Bellini, Leonardo da Vinci, and Albrecht Durer to a host of 19th-century masters: James Whistler, Auguste Rodin, Vincent van Gogh, Berthe Morisot, Aubrey Beardsley, and many more. Among the other artists depicted here are the avid self-portraitist Rembrandt van Rijn, in one of his trademark hats, along with Peter Paul Rubens, Francisco de Goya, William Blake, and Camille Pissarro. Artists, art historians and art lovers will enjoy discovering the emotions, character traits, and nuances of personality revealed in these masterly self-portraits.
Great Animal Drawings and Prints
Жанр: Dover Publications
Год: 2006
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Описание: All manner of creatures from the animal kingdom, as portrayed by famed masters, fill the pages of this unique collection. From Rembrandt's monumental elephant and Toulouse-Lautrec's prancing circus steed to Rubens' brush-and-ink study of a lion, this rich pictorial legacy will be prized by animal lovers and devotees of fine art. 102 illustrations, 17 in color.
Borders, Frames and Decorations of the Art Nouveau Period
Жанр: Dover Publications
Год: 1984
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Описание: Over 500 copyright-free frames, borders, vignettes, and more culled from a major Art Nouveau showcase. Abstracts, geometrics, animals, plants, people — especially sensuous female figures — have myriad design uses. Invaluable for artists, illustrators, advertisers, craftsmen. 514 black-and-white illustrations.
Horses and Horse-drawn Vehicles: A Pictorial Archive
Жанр: Dover Publications
Год: 1994
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Описание: Over 800 royalty-free illustrations of equestrian subjects boldly printed in black and white for quick and easy reproduction. The illustrations, selected from more than 25 vintage and contemporary publications, are arranged by subject: horses, riding, hunting, equestrian events, racing, polo, military, Western, stables and blacksmiths, equipment and accessories, carriages, mythical subjects, and hobbyhorses.
Treasury of Ironwork Designs: 400 Examples from Historical Sources
Жанр: Dover Publications
Год: 1992
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Описание: Superb examples of the ironworker's art — elaborately wrought designs for gates, fences, finials, banisters, window grilles, signs, marquees, cathedral screens, and a host of other architectural and decorative appointments, from Gothic style to Art Nouveau — meticulously rendered in fine black-and-white drawings reprinted from rare European and American books and periodicals.
Vintage Label Art (+ CD-ROM)
Название: Vintage Label Art (+ CD-ROM)
Жанр: Dover Publications
Год: 2007
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Описание: Miniature works of art, these old-fashioned labels beckoned consumers from cigars, fruit crates, wine bottles, and well-traveled luggage sets. This convenient collection features 270 unusual logos, trademarks, and advertisements in full color, promoting products from international luxury hotels to Duck Brand lemons, Wenoka apples, and Jack Daniel's whiskey.
Vintage Valentines (+ CD-ROM)
Название: Vintage Valentines (+ CD-ROM)
Жанр: Dover Publications
Год: 2011
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Описание: Drawn from authentic valentines of the early 20th century, this selection of more than 150 romantic greetings includes postcards and valentine-based die cuts of apple-cheeked children, cherubs, cupids, bouquets, and adorable animals. In addition to traditional Victorian-influenced styles, these illustrations include popular retro images that circulated in the '40s, '50s, and later.
Banners, Ribbons and Scrolls (+ CD-ROM)
Жанр: Dover Publications
Год: 2012
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Описание: Beautifully drawn embellishments, selected from authentic 19th-century sources. Presented in an array of artistic styles — Gothic, Renaissance, Victorian, Art Nouveau, and Art Deco — the graphics come in varied shapes and sizes and are frequently enhanced with plants, animals, and mythical and human figures. 312 black-and-white illustrations.
120 Great Paintings from Medieval Illuminated Books (+ CD-ROM)
Жанр: Dover Publications
Год: 2008
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Описание: This glorious collection of medieval images is drawn from manuscripts dating back to the 8th century. The diverse assortment ranges from biblical and pastoral scenes to mythical beasts to exquisitely rendered flowers to knights in armor preparing for war. Each painting can be printed at poster size and you can play a slideshow of the images on your TV or computer.
Victorian Floral Illustrations
Название: Victorian Floral Illustrations
Жанр: Dover Publications
Год: 1985
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Описание: Exquisite renderings of baobab tree, quaking grass, winged pea, many other unusual plants. Selected from classic Victorian botanical volumes.
120 Great Art Nouveau Posters (+ CD-ROM)
Жанр: Dover Publications
Год: 2009
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Описание: These sophisticated images recapture the vivacity and optimism at the turn of the 20th century. Paragons of Art Nouveau style — advertising everything from cafes and bicycles to perfume — reflect the art of such masters as Toulouse-Lautrec, Cheret, Mucha, and Beardsley. You can print the images at poster size and play a stunning slideshow of the posters on your TV or computer.
120 Great Orientalist Paintings (+ DVD)
Жанр: Dover Publications
Год: 2010
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Описание: The European art world of the 19th century experienced a rage for Eastern exoticism. These entrancing portraits and landscapes depict the harems, marketplaces, and mosques of the Middle East and North Africa. Featured artists include Eugene Delacroix, Jean-Leon Gerome, Jean-Auguste Dominique Ingres, and scores of other masters.
Illuminated Initials in Full Colour
Жанр: Dover Publications
Год: 1995
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Описание: Practical archive of extraordinarily beautiful and decorative letters of the alphabet splendidly ornamented with geometric and curvilinear motifs interwoven with royal and saintly figures, mythical creatures, knights in battle, exquisite florals, and much more. A wonderful glimpse of the ancient art of manuscript illumination.