Artist Biographies

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THE ART OF JOE KUBERT

Bill Schelly, editor

Joe Kubert is one of the great comic book artists. His career literally traverses the history of comics, beginning in 1938 when he became a professional at age... (more)

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$39.95

BANKSY: MYTHS & LEGENDS

Banksy, Marc Leverton

No single living artist has created as many myths, rumours and legends as Banksy. In his home town of Bristol, almost everyone seems to have a Banksy story.... (more)

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$9.95

BRION GYSIN

Laura Hoptman

The first comprehensive survey of the works of the radical artist Brion Gysin, featuring a stunning selection of illustrations. During his lifetime Brion Gysin (1916?1986) inspired an array... (more)

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$39.95

CHUCK CLOSE

Chuck Close

This fascinating, interactive autobiography presents Chuck Close’s story, his art, and a discussion of the many processes he uses in the studio. The question-and-answer format is based on... (more)

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$18.95

DAMES, DOLLS & GUN MOLLS: THE ART OF...

Robert A. Maguire

In the course of his long and illustrious career, renowned illustrator/painter Robert A. Maguire created gorgeous cover images for more than a thousand books and worked for virtually... (more)

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DANDY IN THE UNDERWORLD

Sebastian Horsley

In the honorable tradition of the eccentric dandyism of Lord Byron, Oscar Wilde, and Quentin Crisp comes artist Sebastian Horsley's disarming memoir of sex, drugs, and Savile Row.

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ELEPHANT HOUSE: THE HOME OF EDWARD GOREY

Kevin McDermott

An intimate photographic tour of Edward Gorey's strange and wonderful house, taken shortly after his death. Gorey's house on Cape Cod was filled with his multifarious collections of... (more)

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$35.00

FIFTEEN TO LIFE: HOW I PAINTED MY WAY...

Anthony Papa, Jennifer Wynn

Offered a chance to make a quick $500, Anthony Papa agreed to deliver an envelope in a fated police sting operation. His first and only criminal offense cost... (more)

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FLOATING WORLDS

Edward Gorey, Peter F. Neumeyer

?You know far more about me than anyone else in the world." -EG to PN. Edward Gorey and Peter Neumeyer met in the summer of 1968. Gorey had... (more)

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$35.00

HIGH VOLUME: THE ART OF CHUCK SPERRY

Sergio E. Daniszewski, Luis M. Corrales Ruiz, Andres I. Agosin, Alan Berry Rhys

Over 60 posters from the career of rock poster legend Chuck Sperry, plus a lengthy interview with the artist. Includes studio shots and a short Sperry bio.

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$24.95

A JOSEPH CORNELL ALBUM

Dore Ashton

A Joseph Cornell Album is a homage in words and pictures to the creative life of one of America's most enigmatic and fascinating artists, whose collages and boxes... (more)

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$22.95

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JUST KIDS

Patti Smith

It was the summer Coltrane died, the summer of love and riots, and the summer when a chance encounter in Brooklyn led two young people on a path... (more)

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$16.00

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