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1402) Franz Marc (1880-1916)
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Condemned by the Nazis as a degenerate artist, Franz Marc (1880-1916) was a German painter whose stark linearity and emotive use of color eloquently expressed the pain and trauma of war. In work such as his celebrated Fate of the Animals, Marc created a raw emotional expression of primitive violence which he called a premonition of the war which would eventually be the cause of his own untimely death at the age of 36.
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"Each chapter in this remarkable consideration of American culture evokes an actual meeting between two historical figures. In 1854, as a boy, Henry James has his daguerreotype made by Mathew Brady. We encounter Brady again as he photographs Walt Whitman and then Ulysses Grant. Meanwhile, Henry James begins a lasting friendship with William Dean Howells, and also meets Sarah Orne Jewett, who in turn is a mentor to Willa Cather... Cohen brilliantly...
1408) Paul Gauguin
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Presents a brief overview of the life and work of this French artist, describing and giving examples of his work.
1414) El color del silencio
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Español
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El pasado duerme detrás de aquella puerta que nunca abrimos. Islas Canarias, 16 de julio de 1936. Una muerte que abrirá las puertas al golpe de Estado y a la Guerra Civil Española. Rabat, Marruecos, 20 de julio de 1969. Una fiesta en el jardín de una antigua mansión. Un asesinato que quedará sin resolver y destruirá una familia. Madrid, época actual. Una mujer busca respuestas a lo que sucedió. --Back cover.
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Featured artists are introduced chronologically, accompanied by a timeline to offer helpful historical context. Each artist's entry includes a concise biography, beautiful reproductions of major works, and lively texts. Games, quizzes and other activities help readers learn about the significant contributions of each artist in a way that is both fun and inspiring.
1419) The light of deaf women: inspirational stories from visionaries, artists, founders & entrepreneurs
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"This is a book by and about Deaf women, featuring more than 80 stories about Deaf women with distinct identities shaped by their various upbringings and communities. They are visionaries manifesting their destinies, activists fighting for access, entrepreneurs taking charge of their own lives. They are artists, doctors, businesswomen, teachers, advocates, mothers, and philanthropists who have triumphed through barriers and challenges to become the...
1420) Ip Man 3
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中文(繁體)
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When a band of brutal gangsters led by a crooked property developer make a play to take over the city, Master Ip is forced to take a stand.