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The essential Marc Chagall

2002
A study of twentieth-century artist Marc Chagall, discussing the two major influences on his life and work, including his origins as a Jew born in a small Russian town, and his experiences in Paris where he moved in 1910. Includes over sixty illustrations.

The essential Louis Comfort Tiffany

2001
Presents an illustrated introduction to the life and work of Louis Comfort Tiffany, known for the design and manufacture of artglass in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

The essential Ren? Magritte

1999
A guide to understanding Belgian artist Rene Magritte, providing information about his early life and career, discussing his influence on pop culture, and telling the stories behind several of his works. Includes sixty-six illustrations.

The essential Jackson Pollock

1998
A guide to understanding Jackson Pollock, examining the truths and myths about his life, explaining the Abstract Expressionism movement with which his work is associated, and discussing his unique style of painting. Includes over fifty illustrations.

The essential Dale Chihuly

2000
Examines the life and career of American glass artist Dale Chihuly, discussing his education, and his founding of the Pilchuck Glass School in Washington, and looking at some of his most notable works of art.

The essential Andy Warhol

1999
Text and color illustrations chronicle the life and career of twentieth-century American artist Andy Warhol.

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