273 great 19th-century woodcuts: crimes, miracles, skeletons, ads, portraits, news cuts. Table of contents: Calaveras; Disasters; National Events; Religion and Miracles; Don Chepito Marihuano; Chapbook Covers; Chapbook Illustrations; Everyday Life; Miscellaneous; Commentary on the Illustrations; Brief Bibliography.

A generous selection of Rubens' best drawings, chiefly portraits and religious and mythical scenes, that fully reveal his supreme artistic gifts. Publisher's note.

Explore the wonderful lowbrow, pop surrealist world of Rob Coxon in Art From Uranus. Bizarre, colourful paintings that explore such contemporary artistic themes as aliens, cryptozoological creatures, dinosaurs, country and western music, and much more! No tasteful nudes or sleepy landscapes here. Mr Coxon is inspired by B (and frequently C to Z) science fiction movies such as "Attack of the Eye Creatures", "Monster Robot" and "Plan 9 From Outer Space"....

Irreverent, bizarre, whimsical, and mocking, Kley's pen-and-ink drawings rank among the most imaginative satirical cartoons of all time. This compilation draws upon his Skizzenbuch I and II (1909-10) to present 200 fantastic images that blend savage humor with brilliant draughtsmanship in sketches of humans, animals, and curious combinations of the two.

This book is a combination of real and unreal. I heard many stories from my Mother about the elves, witches, trolls and hillfolk as I was growing up. After I grew up I made many visits to Iceland to visit family. I began painting the amazing landscapes I saw there, but soon began to see why the Icelanders had many stories of these magical creatures. I began seeing trolls in the landscapes too. So, with very little effort I helped them come into view...

A prominent figure in the Victorian art world, Walter Crane not only participated in the late nineteenth century's publishing revolution but also led the way toward the Golden Age of Illustration. Crane was instrumental in the transition from simple black-and-white illustrations for children's books to gallery-quality artwork. This original collection features more than one hundred of the influential artist's brilliant images. It constitutes a survey...

El recorrido por las Historias de trapos se realiza caminando de 2 maneras: Manera 1.- un paso tras otro con las manos metidas en los bolsillos, jugando con las pelusas del pantalón. Manera 2.- halando una bolsa de trapos que pesa liviano pero que cuando se arrastra en el camino se vuelve una extensión del cuerpo para conectarse a través de trapos con el suelo recorrido (conexión que ya no logran las suelas de los zapatos). En la manera 2 la bolsa...

An insightful account of a woman's perseverance through adoption secrecy and red tape, Shadows in Paradise traces Carolann Dowding's search for her biological family. Illuminated by compassion, tragedy and gratitude which span the generations, Shadows in Paradise reveals the breadth of our need for truth and connection. This engaging novel spans two continents and a lifetime of hopes, fears, laughter, regrets, joys and agonies. Penelope Knight...

Comprising the finest plates from the great illustrator's work, this collection features outstanding engravings from such literary classics as Milton's Paradise Lost, The Divine Comedy by Dante, Coleridge's The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe, Sue's The Wandering Jew, and many others. Captions.

Despite the wealth and power of his remarkable family, Ben Carlton stayed hidden away in rural Virginia with only his artistic talent and his troubled memories for company. But when he met beautiful gallery owner Kathleen Dugan at the urging of his matchmaking aunt Destiny, his wounded heart began to open-yet he couldn't completely forget the tragedies of his past.