Greetings from Amazon.com Delivers Art, Architecture and Photography Editor, Jordana Moskowitz FEATURED IN THIS E-MAIL: * What We're Reading: "Carleton Watkins: The Art of Perception," "Anthony van Dyck as a Printmaker," and "Art for Dummies" * Prize Plans: Monographs of the works of the 20 Pritzker Prize-winning architects * Editor's Choice: A book of David Doubilet's magical photographs tops the list of this editor's current favorite art, architecture, and photography titles * Hot Titles: Architecture and design, visual art, and photography bestsellers WHAT WE'RE READING ****************** "Carleton Watkins: The Art of Perception" by Douglas R. Nickel and David Ross http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0810941023/entertainmentsit Carleton Watkins's stunning photographs of the American West helped mid-19th-century America view previously undocumented natural wonders--the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone among them--and were instrumental in establishing the national park system. "The Art of Perception" shares its title with an exhibition at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and collects hundreds of these breathtaking works. "Anthony van Dyck as a Printmaker" edited by Carl Depauw and Ger Luijten http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0847822354/entertainmentsit Dutch artist Anthony van Dyck is perhaps best known for his portraits and historical paintings, which rival those of Rubens and Titian. "Anthony van Dyck as a Printmaker" reveals the little-known fact that the great painter was an equally talented draftsman and etcher. "Art for Dummies" by Thomas Hoving http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0764551043/entertainmentsit Whether you approach an art museum with fear, not sure of the difference between all those "isms," or you're a confirmed art lover trying to plan your next vacation around gallery shows, Thomas Hoving (former director of the Metropolitan Museum) will take you in hand. In "Art for Dummies," he expertly condenses the history of art into a witty and incisive guide for every stratum of viewer. PRIZE PLANS *********** Philip Johnson, I.M. Pei, and Robert Venturi are among the 20 architects who have won the coveted Pritzker Architecture Prize--the "Nobel of Architecture"-- since it was established in 1979. We've assembled monographs dedicated to the works of the honorees. From Richard Meier's white box museums to Luis Barragan's chapels drenched in rich yellow light, readers will find a range of styles and sensibilities among this diverse group of artists. Art & Architecture EDITOR'S CHOICE *************** In David Doubilet's photographs, the fuchsia tips of jewel anemones create a pop-art-like composition, green algae and shimmering blue water form a surreal landscape, a single silver halfbeak is just simply beautiful. "Water Light Time" is filled with magical images. It is one of the books on my current list of favorites. Follow the link below to see the others. Art & Architecture "Water Light Time" by David Doubilet http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0714838284/entertainmentsit HOT TITLES ********** Architecture and Design Bestsellers: "Peter Zumthor Works: Buildings and Projects, 1979-1997" by Peter Zumthor http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1568981430/entertainmentsit "Minimum" by John Pawson http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0714838179/entertainmentsit "Palm Springs Modern: Houses in the California Desert" by Adele Cygelman http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0847820912/entertainmentsit Visual Art Bestsellers: "Caravaggio's Secrets" by Leo Bersani and Ulysse Dutoit http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0262024497/entertainmentsit "The American Century: Art & Culture, 1900-1950" by Barbara Haskell http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0393047237/entertainmentsit "Portraits: Talking with Artists at the Met, the Modern, the Louvre and Elsewhere" by Michael Kimmelman http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0679452192/entertainmentsit Photography Bestsellers: "The Best of Helmut Newton" by Helmut Newton http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1560251352/entertainmentsit "Alfred Stieglitz: Photographs & Writings" by Alfred Stieglitz http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0821225634/entertainmentsit "Sins of the City: The Real Los Angeles Noir" by Jim Heimann http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0811823199/entertainmentsit ****** You'll find more great books, articles, excerpts, and interviews in Amazon.com's Art, Architecture & Photography section at
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