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      • Trusted Partner
        The Arts
        2021

        Icons on the Ammunition Boxes

        by Sonia Atlantova, Oleksandr Klymenko

        This publication is dedicated to the artistic project "Icons on the Ammunition Boxes" by Sonya Atlantova and Oleksandr Klymenko. The icons painted on fragments of weapons boxes brought from the front lines are silent witnesses of the war in Eastern Ukraine and at the same time evidence of the victory of life over death (not only symbolic, but also real). Since the spring of 2015, the project had a charitable purpose of supporting the Mykola Pyrogov First Voluntary Mobile Hospital that provided medical assistance to the Ukrainian army and to the civilians in combat zone of Donbas.

      • Trusted Partner
        Art forms
        2022

        T. Shevchenko. Life in art

        by Dmytro Stus, Tetyana Chuiko, Anastasia Morozova, Yulia Shilenko

        Of course, the fate of the artist was formed in a certain way because he realized his vocation - to be a poet. On the other hand, he lived his life as a professional artist. After graduating from the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts, T. Shevchenko worked as an artist in the Temporary Commission for the consideration of ancient acts (Kyiv Archaeographic Commission), applied for the position of drawing teacher at the University of St. Volodymyr in Kyiv. And when his plans were broken by arrest, then in exile, despite the strict imperial ban on writing and drawing, the artist was able to work in his specialty, although not officially. Shevchenko devoted the last years of his life to the development of etching, having received the title of academician in engraving. The publication consists of two parts. The first is devoted to the works of the artist, made in graphic techniques, as well as sepia and watercolor. Given the fact that there are few oil paintings in the artist's works, we singled them out in the second part, trying to break stereotypes about their perception. Each section of the first part is devoted to a separate genre, which was addressed by T. Shevchenko. The largest of the sections are divided into thematic headings, which allows you to see the works of the artist from a new, perhaps unexpected, angle. In turn, the commentary to each work contains a brief history of creation (places, circumstances, relationships, etc.) and artistic characteristics that reveal the performing skills of the author. In addition, an important addition is the part of the commentary "Interesting" and quotes from the novels, Diary, correspondence of the artist, memoirs of his contemporaries. You can start your acquaintance with the publication from any section or even heading. Traveling through Shevchenko's paintings on separate routes you will have a complete rich journey through the original world of the artist.

      • Trusted Partner
        The Arts
        January 2023

        Ukrainian mal’opys: the (un) told story

        by Ruslana Koropetska, Vira Kordoba

        No one knows for sure at what point in history one should start talking about comics. It depends on the narrator and the point on the map where he is. Even though we are going to talk about Ukrainian mal’opys* here, we should stop at the start and by leaps and bounds to see from a bird's eye view that we are not alone in the multiple births, nativities, and discoveries of the ninth art form.

      • The Arts: General Issues
        December 2019

        The Machinery of Portrait: experience, of a viewer, teacher, artist

        Опыт зрителя, преподавателя, художника

        by Victor Melamed

        Russian graphic artist Victor Melamed—who is well-known for his works for the leading domestic and foreign newspapers and magazines like Kommersant, Expert, The Rolling Stone, The New Yorker—in his book shares reflections on the art of portrait in the past and present, in high and pop culture, in painting, illustrating, caricature, and design. Having a practical approach to the creation of a portrait and pulling back the curtain of the artist’s creative “kitchen”, the author discreetly raises the bar and invites us to think about how the image of a man is being formed and perceived.

      • Photography & photographs
        July 2013

        GERALDO DE BARROS: THAT’S IT

        by Fabiana de Barros (author)

        Geraldo de Barros (1923-1998) was one of the most important representatives of Brazilian’s Modernism. He learned the principles of the Ulm Superior School of Design (Germany), brought them to South America and encouraged many of his colleagues to join the movement of concrete art. He cultivated contacts with the European artistic avant-garde and, in Brazil, was a pioneer in developing and experiencing new trends such as pop art and happening. This book presents an overview of his life and work, chrono-logically arranged and covering all aspects of his production with an emphasis in photography.

      • The Arts
        July 2020

        Houses with a Story

        by Seiji Yoshida

        Renowned background illustrator, Seiji Yoshida, presents over 30 houses from a fantasy dream-world to live in through the imagination. A diagram and detailed explanation of each exterior/interior will allow readers to develop their own fantasy story with each turn of the page. “Line Drawings” and “How to Draw” are also included at the end of the book. A must-have book for all artists and creators looking for inspiration.

      • Art techniques & principles
        March 2021

        Drawing Anything with One Pencil

        Mano’s Realistic Pencil Sketching

        by Manoj Mantri

        Learn to sketch realistic pictures with professor Manoj “Mano” Mantri’s easy-to-approach technique! Start by learning four basic shapes and how to recreate textures, then try your hand at the human body and landscapes. The step-by-step instructions and progressively harder lessons are great for beginners too!

      • The Arts
        October 2020

        Mandala Art Experience Soul Red Edition

        by Dreambox Inc

        Mandala Art Therapy will help you reduce stress, increase focus, and calm your anxiety. Mandala is a spiritual symbol that represents peace and positivity. Mandala Art Experience is a kind of meditative art that helps in gaining inner peace by relaxing the mind & body. Colouring is one of the best ways of expressing your thoughts and with the help of Mandala Art Experience, you can be your own therapist by expressing your feelings through your art. This book will help you maintain your overall well-being and act as an effective tool for relieving stress. Learn the art of balance and bring peace to your mind by drawing Mandalas.

      • Art techniques & principles
        March 2020

        Clothes Drawing Encyclopedia Including Action and Folds

        Learn How to Draw Clothes from the Basics to Different Angles

        by Rabimaru, supervised by Unsetsu (Masa Mode Academy of Art)

        This book will teach you how to draw casual, business and school wear from different angles, including how clothes look in movement. You will also learn the mechanics of folds to give clothes a natural look with just a few extra lines. You will always want to keep this great reference by your side!

      • Drawing & drawings
        October 2011

        Unventions

        Every Invention has an Equal and Opposite Unvention

        by Cleon Daniel

        Unventions tell new stories about the things around you releasing them from the mundane trudge of daily routine to take on epic new roles. When you begin to see them you are set free, and soon you will discover your own.

      • Architecture
        January 2014

        Living in History

        English homes through time captured with a ‘Gentle Twist to Perspective’

        by Eli Ofir

        ‘Living in History’  is a unique and breathtaking study of the evolution of English house styles from Medieval and Tudor times up to the 1930’s. It reveals the architectural diversity of each period through the eyes and beautiful hand drawn portraits of Artist Eli Ofir.

      • Drawing & drawings
        June 2012

        Drawing & Painting Course Volume - 2

        A practical course to learn how to draw lines, sketches, figures, composites - using water colour

        by Prosenjit Saha

        We believe everyone can draw and paint. With this belief in mind, we already published Drawing and Painting Course for children who want to learn and master the art in a fun way. This book starts with the basics - lines, shades, texture, balance, harmony, rhythm, tone, colours, etc., and goes on to teach the various different techniques of drawing and painting with step-by-step instructions, accompanied by an audio visual CD. Considering the overwhelming appreciation by readers for Drawing and Painting Course, V&S Publishers yet again has come up with another amazing book for art lovers, Drawing and Painting Course Valume II. This comprehensive manual for beginners of visual art and serious amateurs as well, presents basic instructions in all traditional art. With these skills mastered, students can enjoy more advanced instruction on markers, acrylics, gouache, collages, and mroe complicated brushwork. #v&spublishers

      • The Arts
        April 2019

        Iconography of the Ten-Bamboo Studio Decorated Writing Paper

        by Nanjing Ten-Bamboo Studio

        This book is a great assistance for those who are interested in Shizhuzhai Jianpu, a collection of traditional Chinese wood engravings, because it has the original texts, the explanations, and their translations to English and Japanese. Exquisitely designed and uniquely bound, the nearly thousand pages of the book contain more than one hundred classical works about different subjects representing the highest realm of this art.

      • Cartoons & comic strips

        How to Draw Cartoons

        by Brian Platt

        Fun, simple and entertaining – this book will help the complete novice turn out professional looking cartoons in minutes. Suitable for all age groups.

      • Cartoons & comic strips

        How to Draw Cartoons

        by Brian Platt

        Fun, simple and entertaining – this book will help the complete novice turn out professional looking cartoons in minutes. Suitable for all age groups.

      • The Arts
        February 2020

        Craft and Scrap Book A

        by Wasim Malik

        A series  designed to support the cross-curricular area of pre-school. From activities designed to develop fine motor skills, colour concepts, shape awareness to simple cut out designs this book is a complete course for pre-school art and craft.

      • The Arts
        April 2020

        Cornelia Gurlitt

        Begegnung. Eine Hommage zum 130sten Geburtstag. / An encounter. A homage for her 130th birthday.

        by Hubert Portz

        The artist Cornelia Gurlitt (1890-1919) served as a nurse in Vilnius from 1915 to 1918. As a witness close to the needs and the suffering of the sick, the Jews, and particularly the women and children, she allows us to feel what they and others endured. Cornelia was the sister of the “notorious” art collector Hildebrand Gurlitt. This publication showcases all her work from Cornelius Gurlitt’s estate, in the hands of the Kunstmuseum Bern since 2014, for the first time.

      • The Arts
        February 2020

        Craft and Scrap Book B

        by Wasim Malik

        A series  designed to support the cross-curricular area of pre-school. From activities designed to develop fine motor skills, colour concepts, shape awareness to simple cut out designs this book is a complete course for pre-school art and craft.

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