THE ARTISTIC TOUCH 2
 by Christine M. Unwin
Hardcover - 144 pages (January 1997)
Creative Art Pr.
The first volume of The Artistic Touch is a "color explosion" of artworks by Chris
Unwin and 64 other outstanding nationally prominent contemporary artists (mostly
in the water color medium). The second volume showcases the artworks of 91
superlative artists whose paintings will inspire practicing artists and delight
art lovers everywhere.
DEGAS AT THE
RACES
 by Jean Sutherland
Boggs, Daphne S. Barbour (Contributor), Kimberley Jones (Contributor)
Hardcover - 288 pages Yale Univ Pr.
Impressionist artist Edgar Degas responded to the power and grace of the race
horse, much as he did to the elegance of the ballet dancer. Degas portrayed both
the animal and the members of French society he saw at the racecourse. This book
discusses in detail the importance of the horse in Degas's art. It is also the
catalogue for a spring 1998 exhibit in Washington, D.C.
120 color and 80 b&w illustrations.
PICASSO: THE
ITALIAN JOURNEY 1917-1924
 by Jean Clair
(Editor), Odile Michel (Editor), Pablo Picasso, Palazzo grassi
Hardcover - 400 pages (July 1998)
This volume presents one of the most significant and least-investigated aspects of
Picasso's work: its roots in Italian art. Picasso: The Italian Journey reveals the
fascinating ties between Picasso's work and his experiences in Italy. There he
began his second rose period, and absorbed the powerful spirit of Renaissance,
classical, and mannerist art and Italian culture. Copiously illustrated with
personal notes, sketches, drawings, paintings, and set design, this book is an
essential part of every scholar's library. It is published to accompany an
exhibition at the Palazzo Grassi, Venice.
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BUILDING BRILLIANT WATERCOLORS
 by Judy D. Treman
Hardcover - 128 pages (November 1998)
North Light Books
Judy's breakthrough method, while proven highly effective, is based simply on
using the right materials in the right manner. While Building Brilliant
Watercolors will benefit any watercolor artist who wants to make the most of their
medium's jewel-like colors, it is a true treasure for those who also want to paint
in a realistic style.
MONET IN THE
20TH CENTURY
 by Paul Hayes
Tucker (Editor), George T. M. Shackelford (Contributor), Maryanne Stevens, Mary
Anne Stevens (Contributor)
Hardcover - 280 pages (December 1998)
Yale Univ Pr.
After the scores of beautiful Monet books that have been published over the last
two decades, it is hard to imagine that a new one could be indispensable. But this
volume is more than just lovely. The main essay, by Paul Hayes Tucker, is a
spellbinding history that ably places Monet and his late works in the context of
the shattering political upheavals of his time. This sumptuous volume, with its 12
fold-out plates of the Water Lilies, is very, very beautiful, but its story of an
aging artist deeply engaged in his art and his times is something even better.
155 illustrations, 130 in color.
SIENESE
PAINTING: FROM DUCCIO TO THE BIRTH OF THE BAROQUE
 by Giulietta
Chelazzi Dini, Alessandro Angelini, Bernardina Sani, Giulietta Chelazzidini
Hardcover - 200 pages (October 1998)
Sienese painting is often thought of in reference to the strikingly colorful and
beautifully designed paintings of Duccio di Buoninsegna, Simone Martini, and the
Lorenzetti brothers, from the dawn of the Italian Renaissance. This sumptuous book
carefully traces that glorious early heritage. But it also extends its reach
forward to about 1700 in order to include many later artists, with whom readers
may not be as familiar, such as Rutilio Manetti, whose passionate style was
radically altered after he came into contact with the revolutionary work of
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