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Author
Publisher
Whitney Museum of American Art
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"A revealing exploration of Edward Hopper's inspired relationship to New York City through his paintings, drawings, prints, and never-before-published archival materials This engaging book delves into the iconic relationship between Edward Hopper (1882-1967) and New York City. This comprehensive look at an essential aspect of the revered American artist's life reveals how Hopper's experience of New York's spaces, sensations, and architecture shaped...
Publisher
Invisible Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"The work of Tang Dynasty Classical Chinese poets such as Li Bai, Du Fu, and Wang Wei has long been celebrated in both China and internationally, and various English translations and mistranslations of their work played a pivotal but often unacknowledged role in shaping the emergence and evolution of modern Anglophone poetry. In The Lantern and the Night Moths, Chinese Canadian poet-translator Yilin Wang has selected and translated poems by five of...
Author
Publisher
Scribner
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Following the publication of her acclaimed, darkly funny novel O Caledonia, Elspeth Barker's sharp and witty essays appeared regularly in the national press. Notes from the Henhouse, a selection of the most personal of these pieces, welcomes readers into the celebrated writer's life. Tracing Barker's upbringing from her Scottish roots, these essays beautifully capture her time with the poet George Barker and her profound sense of loss following his...
Author
Publisher
Appalachian Mountain Club Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"An expertly curated selection of the best hikes in Connecticut and Rhode Island that can be completed in one day or less, along with essays on the natural and human history of the area. The hikes contained range in difficulty from beginner to experienced, and each entry includes information on whether the hike is universally accessible, kid-friendly, dog-friendly, and more"--
Author
Publisher
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"During the 1890s, a new type of poster emerged in the United States, one that more closely resembled a work of art than an advertisement. Thanks to recent advancements in printing techniques, artists could create colorful, inventive compositions that seamlessly integrated text and images. Recognizing the broad appeal of this novel art form, the publishing industry began commissioning sophisticated placards to advertise magazines, journals, books,...
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