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Timm, Werner. The Graphic Art of Eduard Munch. Translated from the German by Ruth Michaelis-Jena, with the collaboration of Patrick Murray. F.S.A (scot). New York Graphic Society Ltd. 1969. Decorated cloth boards in light grey with black line rendering of The Scream. 11 X 8.5 (28 X 21.5). [2] half-title; illustrated Frontice; title; publisher's page; contents; author's note; pp.9-314; [1]; photo acknowledgement; [2]. 185 black and white colour plates, with many more black and white illustrations throughout, captioned with notes and text details. Each chapter begins with a written focus toward the artist, his work and his influences.
Some rubbing to fabric on back cover. Minor markings to cover edge near bottom: small black mark (0.25 cm) and one thin orange mark (1 cm) along page edge.
Eduard Munch (1863-1944) was a Norwegian artist. Munch's best known/wide recognized piece is, The Scream. Munch's unique style comes from "soul painting", the urge to paint his own emotions in connection with his… Read More

Banksy. Wall and Piece. 2006. Banksy. Wall and Piece. 2006. Century Publishing. Softcover. Heavily illustrated. 2nd Edition, Now With 10% More Crap . 10 X 8.5 . pp.7-239. Illustrated with the street artist s works from around the globe Broken down into six sections: monkeys, cops, rats, cows, art and street furniture. Each of these sections speak to a unique aspect of Banksy s work and progress. From satirical takes on police and authority figures, to mocking traditional art practices, Banksy finds honesty in his art, using it to convey his activist mindset. The chapter on rats, for example, examines the parallels between rats and graffiti artists, unwelcome and persecuted but ultimately able to bring down whole societies. Banksy is a pseudonymous artist, director and activist stationed in England. Despite wide-spread, global speculation, Banksy s identity remains unconfirmed. Active through the 1990 s and currently, Banksy's work has not only become world renowned but has piqued interest in his… Read More