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Creative Collectives: Chicana Painters Working in Community by Maria Ochoa
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A compelling blend of art history, social analysis, and personal testimony, Creative Collectives presents a new paradigm for understanding Chicana/o studies. By following the artistic and ideological journeys of two groups of northern California Chicana artists, María Ochoa argues that the women involved in these collectives created complex images whose ...more
Mrs. Tependris: The Contemporary Years by Konstantin Kakanias
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Mrs. Tependris-the eccentric, dramatic, lovable, and awardwinning brainchild of artist Konstantin Kakanias-is seeking to find greater meaning in her life. In doing so, she becomes obsessed with her personal liberation and the art of creation and, as a consequence, makes a foray into the world of contemporary art. This colorful, ...more
Dexterity Games and Other Hand-Held Puzzles (Play It Like It Is) by
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Collecting African American Art: Works on Paper and Canvas by Halima Taha
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Art enthusiasts and lovers of African American art have long considered collecting art a hobby reserved solely for the wealthy. Collecting African-American Art: Works on Paper and Canvas effectively dispels this misconception. In these pages, lavishly illustrated with almost two hundred works by a wide range of artists, readers will ...more
Missing Masterpieces: Lost Works of Art 1450-1900 by Gert-Rudolf Flick
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In this ground-breaking study of missing masterpieces, Gert-Rudolf Flick presents detailed case histories of great works of art that have simply vanished. None of them is known for certain to have been destroyed; all of them are recorded in the form of copies, drawings, studies, or engravings. Tantalizingly, any of ...more
The Antique and Art Collector's Legal Guide: Your Handbook to Being a Savvy Buyer (Legal Survival Guides) by Leonard DuBoff
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protect the things you love- your collection, your investment and your peace of mind. "Sage Advice. Collectors...need to know...the fine points of their collections. The thoughts, the questions, the guidance has been distilled down to one volume, The Antique and Art Collector's Legal Guide." -George E. Hicks, CEO, The National ...more
The Complete Guide to Art Prints: How to Identify, Invest & Care for Your Collection by Jay Brown
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Jay Brown, veteran art dealer and gallery owner, educates and enlightens curious collectors on a subject where awareness heightens appreciation--and where knowledge can prove profitable. 100 photos. ...more
Other Objects of Desire: Collectors and Collecting Queerly (Art History Special Issues) by
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Other Objects of Desire; Collectors and Collecting Queerly explores gay identities and identifications as they are communicated in and through art, and provides a critical approach to the study of collectors and collecting. From Jean de Berry to the internet addict, from Christina of Sweden to Andy Warhol, this collection ...more
The The International Art Markets: The Essential Guide for Collectors and Investors by
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"Art as an asset offers good long-term returns, an attractive risk and return profile, counter cyclical properties with regards to the wider economy and international marketability" (Business Week, 4/2/2009).  So in the current climate, if we want to invest "for the love of money, not art" where do we get ...more
Japanese Names & How to Read Them: A Manual for Art Collectors and Students by Albert J. Koop
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Long out of print, the pioneering work of Koop and Inada remains an important and fundamental reference for those wishing to master the pronunciation of Japanese names. The central feature of the 572-page work is a dictionary of kanji used in writing Japanese names, categorized by stroke count, with a ...more

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