Smiths Alternative Bookshop
76 Alinga St Canberra City - in the Melbourne Building. Phone: 02 6247 4459 Email: books@smithsbooks.com.au

You are welcome anytime to come to the shop and browse the books or contact us for more information.
Some titles may be out of stock by the time you order but we normally get them back in pretty quickly
Art Books to celebrate Domain 2008 - Alinga Street's own Art Show!!

50 Artists You Should Know by Thomas Koster, , . Profiles 50 major artists alongside their representative works. This work includes brief biographies, time lines, and critical analyses. It offers additional information to help readers locate the artist's work online and in museums, a glossary of important terms, and sidebars highlighting relevant movements and techniques. $ 39.95

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A World History of Art by Hugh Honour & JohnFleming, . From our paleolithic past, every continent and culture is covered in an articulate and well-balanced discussion, in this art historical tour de force. 1458 images, together with numerous maps and architectural plans, have been chosen to represent significant chronological, regional and individual styles of artistic expression. $ 95.00

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	Artists Way by Julia Cameron . The Artist's Way is the seminal book on the subject of creativity. An international bestseller, millions of readers have found it to be an invaluable guide to living the artist's life. Still as vital today-or perhaps even more so-than it was when it was first published one decade ago, it is a powerfully provocative and inspiring work. $ 35.00
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	Dhurries by Nada Chaldecott, , Jamie Govier, . A comprehensive guide to the cotton flatweave rug from the Indian subcontinent that is currently so popular in the West. Within this book each design pattern is carefully analysed and clearly illustrated, and materials, spinning, dyeing and the techniques of weaving are clearly explained. $ 75.00
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How to Look at a Painting by Justin Paton, . To the average art aficionado, trying to make sense of the various artistic movements, techniques, types and trends can be overwhelming. This book takes us on a journey of artistic exploration. It is useful for art collectors and students. Have you ever looked at a painting a just wondered what it all means? How can you distinguish the 'good' from the 'bad'? A great artist from a terrible one? Or even if it's art at all? To the average art aficionado, trying to make sense of all the various artistic movements, techniques, types and trends can be overwhelming. In this superb volume, acclaimed art writer Justin Paton takes us on a journey of artistic exploration through the centuries and across the painted world - from the luscious fruits of Caravaggio's Italy to the mysterious 'tombstones' of Japanese artist On Kawara. Whether you are a keen art collector, serious student or just visit the occasional gallery, "How to Look at a Painting" will open your eyes to things you've never seen before.
$ 24.95

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	New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain by Betty Edwards . A classic that doesn't just let you draw but it also lets you think differently. $ 29.95
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	Painting Ghosts by Catherine Speck, - What? You don't know how to paint a ghost - why you use Ghoulux. Seriously excellent techniques for painting apparitions, spectres, wraiths and other scary or perhaps enlightening spirits. $ 70.00
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	Tattoos by Henk Schiffmacher,. Icons S. Whether you're thinking of getting a tattoo or just want to see to what lengths others have gone in decorating their bodies, this book should be informative. It explores the history of the art worldwide, from classical to contemporary and shows tattoos from the humorous to the outrageous. $ 22.95
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	The Art of Mesoamerica by Mary Ellen Miller, . This guide to the art and architecture of ancient Mesoamerica surveys the artistic achievements of the unified high Precolumbian civilizations - Olmec, Maya, Teotihuacan, Toltec, Aztec - as well as those of their lesser-known contemporaries. World of Art S. $ 30.00
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The Essential Man Ray by Ingrid Schaffner, . Focusing on Man Ray, Philadelphia-born Dadaist/surrealist photographer and painter, this is one of an illustrated series which provides accounts of the lives of individual artists, professional and personal anecdotes and concise definitions of cultural and social movements that shaped their work. Essential S.
$ 30.00

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	The Life of Michelangelo by Ascanio Condivi, . Originally published in 1976, Ascanio Condivi was a pupil of, and assistant to, the great artist Michelangelo. This is a translation of Condivi's biography of Michelangelo. It tells the story of his life, his relationship with his patrons, his objectives as an artist and his accomplishments. 254 x 178mm. , Paperback , 254 x 178mm. $ 45.95
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	Why Paint Cats by Burton Silver, . In this volume the authors detail all the contemporary trends in the movement dedicated to using cats as canvas. They raise ethical questions and explore the rights of pet owners to reinvent their cats in the name of art. Fair dinkum this book is about painting your cat all different colours - not painting on a canvas but ON THE CAT!!! $ 29.95
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	World Calendar Design by . Hardback , 306 x 230mm. This is a fabulous book with all these designs for calendars- it is quite different. Originally I thought "well just how many ways can you look at a date?" And then I found out it is much more interesting than I could have ever believed - $ 130.00
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	50 Artists You Should Know by Thomas Koster, , . Profiles 50 major artists alongside their representative works. This work includes brief biographies, time lines, and critical analyses. It offers additional information to help readers locate the artist's work online and in museums, a glossary of important terms, and sidebars highlighting relevant movements and techniques. $ 39.95
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Smiths Alternative Bookshop 76 Alinga St Canberra City - in the Melbourne Building. Phone: 02 6247 4459 Email: books@smithsbooks.com.au

Art Books to celebrate Domain 2008 - Alinga Street's own Art Show!!

Smiths Alternative Bookshop
76 Alinga St Canberra City - in the Melbourne Building. Phone: 02 6247 4459 Email: books@smithsbooks.com.au