Unforgettable Books
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Rembrandt Is in the Wind: Learning to Love Art Through the Eyes of Faith: Learning to Love Art Through the Eyes of Faith
How do art and faith intersect? How does art help us see our own lives more clearly? What can we understand about God and humanity by looking at the lives of artists? Striving for beauty, art also reveals what is broken. It presents us with the tremendous struggles and longings common to the human experience. And it says a lot about our Creator too. Great works of art can speak to the soul in a unique way.Rembrandt Is in the Wind is an invitation to discover some of the world's most celebrated artists and works and how each of them illuminates something about God, people, and the purpose of life. Part art history, part biblical study, part philosophy, and part analysis of the human experience, this book is nonetheless all story.From Michelangelo to Vincent van Gogh to Edward Hopper, the lives of the artists in this book illustrate the struggle of living in this world and point to the beauty of the redemption available to us in Christ. Each story is different. Some conclude with resounding triumph while others end in struggle. But all of them raise important questions about humanity's hunger and capacity for glory, and all of them teach us to love and see beauty."The artists featured in these pages--artists who devoted their lives and work to what is good, true, and beautiful--remind us that we can, and should, do the same." --Karen Swallow Prior, author of On Reading Well
$29.99
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Matisse in Morocco: A Journey of Light and Color: A Journey of Light and Color
The remarkable and little-known story of Henri Matisse and his groundbreaking time in Morocco, a fertile period that transformed his art and cemented his legacy. In winter of 1912, Henri Matisse--forty-two, nearing mid-career, and yet to find lasting critical acceptance, public admiration, or financial security since exploding to the forefront of the avant-garde in 1905 with his iconoclastic Fauve paintings--was struggling. Once the vanguard leader, the Parisian avant-garde now considered him passé. His important early collectors, including Gertrude and Leo Stein, had stopped buying his work and were fully championing Picasso, and he had exhibited little in the last few years. In the face of Cubism that was now dominating the art scene, Matisse needed to get away from Paris in order to advance his distinctive artistic vision. Almost on a whim, he went to Tangier. Matisse had already been profoundly inspired by Islamic art, and was primed for his arrival in the Moroccan city where such art was integrated into everyday life. Despite the challenges of rain, insomnia, depression, and finding models, the sojourn was such a success he returned the following winter, which would lead to even greater artistic triumph. Matisse in Morocco tells the story of the artist's groundbreaking time in Tangier and how it altered Matisse's development as a painter and indelibly marked his work for the next four decades. Through Koehler's research and travel, we experience Matisse's time in Tangier, the paintings and their subjects, his relationships with his wife Amélie and his two important collectiors, and then come to understand the impact Morocco--its light, colors, culture, and artistic traditions--had on his art. From Landscape Viewed From a Window, to Zorah on the Terrace, from Kasbah Gate to the dream-like tableau Moroccan Café, these works from Morocco are now recognized as some of the most significant and dazzling of Matisse's illustrious career.
$32.00
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Paris in Ruins: Love, War, and the Birth of Impressionism: Love, War, and the Birth of Impressionism
From the summer of 1870 to the spring of 1871, famously dubbed the "Terrible Year" by Victor Hugo, Paris and its people were besieged, starved, and forced into surrender by Germans--then imperiled again as radical republicans established a breakaway Commune, ultimately crushed by the French Army after bloody street battles and the burning of central Paris. As renowned art critic Sebastian Smee shows, it was against the backdrop of these tumultuous times that the Impressionist movement was born--in response to violence, civil war, and political intrigue.In stirring and exceptionally vivid prose, Smee tells the story of those dramatic days through the eyes of great figures of Impressionism. Édouard Manet, Berthe Morisot, and Edgar Degas were trapped in Paris during the siege and deeply enmeshed in its politics. Others, including Pierre-August Renoir and Frédéric Bazille, joined regiments outside of the capital, while Claude Monet and Camille Pissarro fled the country just in time. In the aftermath, these artists developed a newfound sense of the fragility of life. That feeling for transience--reflected in Impressionism's emphasis on fugitive light, shifting seasons, glimpsed street scenes, and the impermanence of all things--became the movement's great contribution to the history of art.At the heart of it all is a love story; that of Manet, by all accounts the father of Impressionism, and Morisot, the only woman to play a central role in the movement from the start. Smee poignantly depicts their complex relationship, their tangled effect on each other, and their great legacy, while bringing overdue attention to the woman at the heart of Impressionism.Incisive and absorbing, Paris in Ruins captures the shifting passions and politics of the art world, revealing how the pressures of the siege and the chaos of the Commune had a profound impact on modern art, and how artistic genius can emerge from darkness and catastrophe.
$35.00
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Dear New York, I Love You: An Artist's Celebration of the City: An Artist's Celebration of the City
Ria Sim, the creator of the popular Instagram account @coffeecakescafe, might be New York City's biggest fan. She herself describes New York City as her soulmate (though it started out as just a crush when she lived in the Bay Area). Now a full-time Manhattan resident, Ria sees the best in the city: She's moved by the simplicity of the buildings against the sky, a single flower on a not-so-clean sidewalk, and the ever-rotating, meticulously curated decorations adorning a brownstone in the West Village. She draws everything from local landmarks like Joe's Pizza and Stonewall Inn to strangers' doorsteps and snow-covered yellow cabs. Dear New York, I Love You allows you to see New York through Ria's eyes and in all seasons--it's a colorful celebration, a love letter, and a beautiful art book all in one.
$22.99
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Adventures in the Louvre: How to Fall in Love with the World's Greatest Museum: How to Fall in Love with the World's Greatest Museum
The Louvre is the most famous museum in the world, attracting millions of visitors every year with its masterpieces. In Adventures in the Louvre, Elaine Sciolino immerses herself in this magical space and helps us fall in love with what was once a forbidding fortress.Exploring galleries, basements, rooftops, and gardens, Sciolino demystifies the Louvre, introducing us to her favorite artworks, both legendary and overlooked, and to the people who are the museum's lifeblood: the curators, the artisans producing frames and engravings, the builders overseeing restorations, the firefighters protecting the aging structure.Blending investigative journalism, travelogue, history, and memoir, Sciolino walks her readers through the museum's front gates and immerses them in its irresistible, engrossing world of beauty and culture. Adventures in the Louvre reveals the secrets of this grand monument of Paris and basks in its timeless, seductive power.
$29.99
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Pink Floyd in Objects
Explore one of the most important and influential bands in the world as never before--through the objects that defined it. The story of Pink Floyd has been told . . . but never like this. Pink Floyd in Objects looks at the great psychedelic rock band through the items that they created, instruments they played, music they wrote, and posters, photographs, and props from their amazing stage shows. The original, priceless, and sometimes ordinary objects are presented in chronological order, and together they paint a complete picture of the group's history. Starting with the mythical Architectural Abdabs press cutting from 1964 and ending with the set list for Nick Mason's 2018 Saucerful of Secrets revival, this collection takes in vehicles (the Bedford van the group first used, an airship, even a flying pig!), paper-based memorabilia (a UFO Club flyer from 1968, ticket to Live Aid), instruments (VCS3 synth, Great Wave drum kit, the Black Strat), records ("Lucy Leave/King Bee" single, Animals 8-track cartridge, color vinyl albums) and many more interesting artifacts that will fascinate the band's millions of fans.
$29.95
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Munster Memories: A Coffin Table Book: A Coffin Table Book
Join Butch Patrick and some of the biggest Munsters fans as they reminisce abut their love of this television classic!Take a look at the comics and collectibles and enjoy rare and never before seen art, photos and personal stories from the fans, collectors and the actors themselves.
$24.99
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Motown: The Sound of Young America: The Sound of Young America
The music of Motown defined an era. From the Jackson 5 and Diana Ross to Stevie Wonder and Smokey Robinson, Berry Gordy and his right-hand man, Barney Ales, built the most successful independent record label in the world. Not only did Motown represent the most iconic recording artists of its time and produce countless global hits--it created a cultural institution that redefined pop and gave us the vision of a new America: vibrant, innovative, and racially equal.This new paperback edition of the first official visual history of the label includes a dazzling array of images, and unprecedented access to the archives of the makers and stars of Motown. Extensive specially commissioned photography of treasures extracted from the Motown archives, as well as the personal collections of Barney Ales and Motown stars, lends new insight into the lives of the legends. Motown also draws on interviews with key players from the label's colorful history, including Motown founder Berry Gordy; Barney Ales; Smokey Robinson; Mary Wilson, founding member of the Supremes; and many more.
$45.00
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A Very Merry Holiday (Pokémon)
Celebrate the winter holidays with your favorite Pokémon in this festive storybook with punch-out gift tags, Christmas ornaments, and stickers! It's time for a Pokémon holiday! Join Pikachu, Squirtle, Bulbasaur, Charmander, and many more adorable Pokémon as they gather around the tree, exchange gifts, eat festive treats, build a snow-Pikachu, and have tons and tons of wintertime fun. Includes punch-out gift tags and ornaments with stickers to decorate them!
$8.99
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Pokémon Happy Holidays: Festive Fun with Pikachu and Friends: Festive Fun with Pikachu and Friends
Celebrate the festive season with Pokémon Happy Holidays - packed with cool facts and awesome activities, it's the perfect present for the ho-ho-holidays! Discover the Pokémon who love a sparkly surprise, can rustle up a feast, or will make you shiver with their icy skills. Have fun spotting Squirtle in a snowball fight, or Pikachu in a cute woolly hat. Plus, you can test your Pokémon skills with cool quizzes, puzzles, and games. Pokémon Happy Holidays has everything you need to make the winter season even more merry! The perfect festive Pokémon gift book for young fans: Full of cute and colorful festive-themed Pokémon character art with easy-to-follow text for younger readers Loads of festive fun to keep readers coming back for more Ideal for young Pokémon fans looking to celebrate the holiday season with some of their most-loved Pokémon friends Full of Pokémon art, facts, and festive cheer, Pokémon Happy Holidays will keep young readers coming back year after year!
$14.99
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Ms. Rachel and Bean and the Bedtime Routine: Encouraging a Calm and Comforting Good Night
Ms. Rachel makes bedtime the best time! Full of songs and tips, this calming and gentle story helps littles and their grown-ups create and follow a nighttime routine that everyone will love. Includes a tear-out poster with Ms. Rachel's special bedtime-routine checklist! Bean had a great day, but now he needs to rest.Why do we need to rest? So that we have energy to play tomorrow! It's bedtime for Bean! And Ms. Rachel knows exactly how to get him settled down and ready for a restful sleep. Follow along as Ms. Rachel and Bean say good night to the day with their tried-and-true bedtime routine. First, they put away toys. Next comes bathtime and pajamas. Then Bean brushes his teeth and uses the potty. Finally, Ms. Rachel and Bean will read a wonderful bedtime story together and sing a song! Young readers will discover how easy and rewarding it is to follow a routine to end the day and prepare for an exciting tomorrow!
$19.99
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My First Coloring Book (Ms. Rachel)
It's time for colorful fun with big, bold pictures to color along with Ms. Rachel-- YouTube star, household name, and America's favorite teacher!With nearly 200 pages of big, bold pictures to color, kids 1-to-3 years old and fans of Ms. Rachel will have hours of fun coloring in the alphabet, numbers, their favorite shapes and more--including scenes with Ms. Rachel and her friends Herbie and Mr. Aron! Ms. Rachel brings her expertise for learning and entertainment to this brand-new coloring and activity book that little ones will love.
$10.99
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