![]() ![]() He also lists a number of World War I artists whose work declined precipitously after the war, including Giacomo Balla, Juan Gris and Eric Heckel. The author really hits his stride when he shows how life events affect sales, especially if an artist suffered some horrendous loss or died early-sure selling points. ![]() In an A-to-Z format, Hook discusses the effect of subjects as diverse as rain, interiors, nudes and railways, and his expertise extends from the impressionists forward, with insightful explanations of such 20th-century movements as surrealism and expressionism. On the other hand, a picture might not sell for any number of reasons-e.g., poor branding, bad provenance, adverse emotion or simply because there’s no red in it. ![]() ![]() Certainly, depictions of pretty women are popular and are among the best sellers, though horizontal women are better than vertical, assuming she’s pretty and not dead. Paintings of sport include images of stags, partridges, grouse, etc.-a kind of trophy art, literally painting what you kill. When considering works of art, the subject matter is paramount. The author’s tenure as former director of Christie’s and his current role as director and senior paintings specialist at Sotheby’s make his book a great reference, but his delightful British irreverence makes it fun to read. Hook ( The Ultimate Trophy: How the Impressionist Painting Conquered the World, 2009, etc.) uses his years of experience to explain why paintings succeed or fail. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Jennifer Haigh, The New York Times Book Review ![]() She has a gift for aphorism, the observation that astonishes.” Joan’s voice is so sharp and magnetic that the reader will follow her anywhere. “ propulsive, fiercely confident debut novel. “Like if Joan Didion got into hard drugs and carried a switchblade everywhere.” The result is as intimate as it is explosive.” “With skill and insight, Taddeo examines how the savagery of men fuels female rage. ![]() This book is a raging, funny and fierce thriller with a protagonist whose life force, against extraordinary odds-always in the gaze and sometimes the grasp of predatory, abusive men-is a thing of wonder.” “ Animal will confirm Taddeo’s status as a pre-eminent channeller of women’s interior lives. “A provocative exploration of what happens when women are pushed beyond the brink, and what comes after the reckoning.” ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() By the mid-20th century Washington DC had become the first majority-black city in the United States, called “Chocolate City” for its population but also its vibrant black arts, culture and politics. After the war the population doubled-and the black population had tripled. In 1800, the nascent city’s population topped 14,000, including more than 4,000 enslaved and almost 500 free African-Americans.īefore the Civil War, Virginia reclaimed its territory south of the Potomac River, leaving Washington with its current configuation and still a comparatively small city of only about 75,000 residents. ![]() Originally a 100-square-mile diamond carved out of the southern states of Maryland and Virginia, Washington has been inseparably tied to the African-American experience from its inception, starting with enslavement, in part because of commercial slave-trading in Georgetown and Alexandria. A city of monuments and iconic government buildings and the capital of a global superpower, Washington, D.C. ![]() ![]() ![]() COVEY "This book can drastically change the way you think about success.read it twice." -PATRICK LENCIONI *UPDATED EDITION - 2021* In today's fast-paced world of competitive workplaces and turbulent economic conditions, each of us is searching for effective tools that can help us to manage, adapt, and strike out ahead of the pack. Here's what people are saying about it: " Emotional Intelligence 2.0 succinctly explains how to deal with emotions creatively and employ our intelligence in a beneficial way." -THE DALAI LAMA "A fast read with compelling anecdotes and good context in which to understand and improve." -NEWSWEEK "Gives abundant, practical findings and insights with emphasis on how to develop EQ." -STEPHEN R. Emotional Intelligence 2.0 is a book with a single purpose-increasing your EQ. 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With Professor Rowell's help, the Library has been able to collect and preserve this extensive, historical collection of gay-friendly picture books for young children. ![]() Adams Library is proud to be the home of the LGT–Friendly Children’s Book Collection. Borrowing Privileges and Accessing Local LibrariesĮmail Help: Schedule Research Appointment.Instagram and Digital Initiatives Instagram.RIC Special Collections & College Archives. ![]() ![]() THE TRUTH ABOUT KEEPING SECRETS is a page-turning, voice led, high school thriller. Is Sydney crazy, or is it kind of weird that her dad-a guy whose entire job revolved around other peoples’ secrets-crashed alone, with no explanation?Īnd why is June Copeland, homecoming queen and the town’s golden child, at his funeral?Īs the two girls grow closer in the wake of the accident, it’s clear that not everyone is happy about their new friendship.īut what is picture perfect June still hiding? And does Sydney even want to know? Sydney’s dad is the only psychiatrist for miles around their small Ohio town. Wanna know another one? I got an early copy of this and now I want to convince you that it should be on your list of anticipated books of 2019 too. Ok.*whispers* this is one of my most anticipated books of the year. ![]() The Truth about Keeping Secrets – Savannah Brown ![]() ![]() ![]() First in 1605, followed by a sequel in 1615.
![]() ![]() ![]() Lakshmi's life becomes a nightmare from which she cannot escape. ![]() She tells Lakshmi that she is trapped there until she can pay off her family's debt – then cheats Lakshmi of her meager earnings so that she can never leave. But she soon learns the horrible truth: she has been sold into prostitution.Īn old woman named Mumtaz rules the brothel with cruelty and cunning. Glad to be able to help, Lakshmi undertakes the long journey to India and arrives at “Happiness House” full of hope. He introduces her to a charming stranger who tells her she will find her a job as a maid working for a wealthy woman in the city. But now the harsh Himalayan monsoons wash away all that remains of the family's crops, Lakshmi's stepfather says she must leave home and take a job to support her family. Her family is desperately poor, but her life is full of simple pleasures, like raising her black-and-white speckled goat, and having her mother brush her hair by the light of an oil lamp. Lakshmi is a thirteen-year-old girl living with her family in a small hut in the mountains of Nepal. ![]() The 2014 movie Sold by Oscar-winning director Jeffrey D. The novel is written in a series of short, vignette-style chapters, from the point of view of the main character. It tells the story of a girl from Nepal named Lakshmi, who is sold into sexual slavery in India. Sold is a novel by Patricia McCormick, published in 2006. ![]() ![]() ![]() His Wuvable Oaf character has been featured in magazines around the globe, from edgy Italian artzines to popular gay magazines. I posed for a photograph that became part of his series of “pipebear” portraits, which were painstakingly painted and gilded in a knowing reference to some of Warhol’s early portrait work.Įd moved off to San Francisco, and began creating a comic book series, which is already a cult sensation by only its third issue. Ed was the cutest/hottest pocketbear with the densest beard I had ever seen, but he was also a clever and talented artist. I first met the artist Ed Luce/ bearbait through Live Journal, one of the many ways my virtual LJ life has enhanced my real life, which is the prime reason I’m still here.Įd and his partner back then had a couple of open house parties, gallery shows, and I also remember enjoying an LJ-invite dim sum brunch with them. 02:43 pm - I ♥ Wuvable Oaf (and you can, too) ![]() |