Books on Art (Used, New, Out-of-Print)

AUDIOBOOKS | NEW BOOKS OF NOTE | BARGAIN BOOKS | Find a seller

» advanced search

Save on a few of their favourite things: Give bargain books

Get your gifts by December 24: Learn how

browse BOOKS

Page 1 of 20

sort by

1	Same Kind of Different as Me: A Modern-Day Slave, an International Art Dealer, and the Unlikely Woman Who Bound Them Together more books like this by Ron Hall, Denver Moore, Lynn Vincent add to wishlist Meet Denver, raised under plantation-style slavery in Louisiana until he escaped "da Man" - in the 1960s - by hopping a train. Then, after another 18 homeless years on the streets of Dallas, God moved...and a godly woman prayed, and listened, and obeyed. And mountains began to move, beginning with her husband, Ron, an international art dealer ... see all copies from £8.60! new only from £8.60! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity more books like this by Julia Cameron add to wishlist In this bestselling and now classic workbook for writers and other creative types, Julia Cameron, who has written award-winning screenplays and magazine articles, lays out a path based on spiritual principles and practices for those who feel blocked. Cameron presents specific, practical activities and supportive guidance in a voice that inspires ... see all copies from £5.58! new only from £9.22! \| first editions
3	Living with Art more books like this by Mark Getlein add to wishlist Throughout the previous seven editions, this text has earned a reputation for elegance and the highest standards of quality. "Living with Art" helps students develop an appreciation of art by offering a clear and comprehensive introduction to the visual arts from several perspectives: themes and purposes of art; the vocabulary of art; individual ... see all copies from £12.43! new only from £34.90!
4	The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain more books like this by Betty Edwards add to wishlist Whether you feel you have little talent and you doubt you could ever learn, or you enjoy drawing, but have not been able to get much beyond a childlike level, this book aims to give you the skill you have always wanted. If you are already drawing as a professional artist or artist-in-training, it aims to give you greater confidence in your ability ... see all copies from £7.34! new only from £9.94! \| first editions
5	Book of five rings more books like this by Musashi Miyamoto add to wishlist The BOOK OF FIVE RINGS is a legendary Japanese text written in the 17th century by an undefeated samurai, Miyamoto Musashi. Like THE ART OF WAR, it contains a timeless philosophy that has been interpreted over many centuries and applied to many contexts (violent or not) that require strength, fortitude, and focus. This particular translation by ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £1.24! \| first editions
6	The Annotated Mona Lisa: A Crash Course in Art History from Prehistoric to Post-Modern more books like this by Carol Strickland add to wishlist Cutting through the fog of jargon and theories that can make art seem hopelessly remote, The Annotated Mona Lisa demystifies art history. It's a brisk, clearly stated survey, from cave painting to conceptual art, that doesn't talk down to its reader and doesn't assume a prior art education. Dynamic design, page-length essays, frequent sidebars, ... see all copies from £9.33! new only from £9.33! \| first editions
7	How to Draw What You See more books like this by Rudy De Reyna add to wishlist Watson-Guptill's all-time best-selling drawing book. A best-seller for 35 years! This is a timeless classic that has taught generations of artists - and will teach generations more. When it was originally published in 1970, "How to Draw What You See" zoomed to the top of Watson-Guptill's best-seller list - and it has remained there ever since. "I ... see all copies from £5.71! new only from £9.03! \| first editions
8	Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art more books like this by Scott McCloud add to wishlist This is an exploration of the history, meaning, and art of comics and cartooning. Using comics to examine the medium itself, the author takes the form of a cartoon character and explains the structure, meaning, and appeal of comics, and provides a running analysis of comics as art, literature, and communication. He reaches back to pre-Columbus ... see all copies from £8.66! new only from £10.97! \| first editions
9	Art & Fear: Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking more books like this by David Bayles, Ted Orland add to wishlist Written by artists, for artists, this survival guide explores the way art gets made, the reason it often doesn't get made, and the nature of the difficulties that cause so many artists to give up along the way. see all copies from £5.61! new only from £6.09! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	The Design of Everyday Things more books like this by Donald A Norman add to wishlist How and why some products are satisfying to use while others are maddening. see all copies from £3.66! new only from £3.66!
11 view cover	Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing & Ethical Guidelines more books like this by Graphic Artists Guild (Creator) add to wishlist Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing & Ethical Guidelines, 12th Editionis the industry bible, containing information all graphic artists and their clients need to buy and sell work in a totally professional manner. This edition has been revised and updated to provide all the information you need to compete in an industry moving at lightning ... see all copies from £4.98! new only from £6.72! \| first editions
12 view cover	Postsecret: Extraordinary Confessions from Ordinary Lives more books like this by Frank Warren (Compiled by) add to wishlist For the Postsecret project, which was started in October 2004, Warren asked people to write a secret they had never told anyone on a handmade postcard and mail it to him. This compilation is astonishing in its honesty and creativity. see all copies from £4.42! new only from £7.66! \| first editions
13 view cover	Postsecret: Confessions on Life, Death, and God more books like this by Frank Warren add to wishlist The author of the "New York Times"-bestselling PostSecret books addresses life's biggest questions, as he reveals the incredibly moving, personal postcards he's received that touch upon every aspect of spirituality. see all copies from £10.22! new only from £10.22! \| first editions
14 view cover	Meggs' History of Graphic Design more books like this by Philip B Meggs, Alston W Purvis add to wishlist In its debut edition in 1983, "A History of Graphic Design" received accolades from the Association of American Publishers as a publishing landmark. Now in its Fourth Edition, this unrivalled, seminal work continues its long tradition of providing balanced insight and thorough historical background. Widely accepted as the most authoritative book ... see all copies from £23.06! new only from £44.09!
15 view cover	Short Guide to Writing about Art more books like this by Sylvan Barnet add to wishlist A Short Guide to Writing About Art, Seventh Edition, the best-selling text of its kind, equips students to analyze pictures (drawings, paintings, photographs), sculpture, and architecture, and prepares them with the tools they need to present their ideas in effective writing. This concise yet thorough guide to "seeing and saying" addresses a ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £6.85! \| first editions
16 view cover	New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain Workbook more books like this by Betty Edwards add to wishlist Millions of people have learned to draw using Betty Edwards' methods. Now, in an essential companion to her bestselling classic, Edwards offers readers the key to mastering this art form--guided practice in their newfound creative abilities. Forty new exercises cover each of the five basic skills of drawing. see all copies from £10.24! new only from £10.24!
17 view cover	How to Make a Watercolor Paint Itself: Experimental Techniques for Achieving Realistic Effects more books like this by Nita Engle add to wishlist Award-winning artist Nita Engle's breakthrough approach to watercolour shows readers how to combine spontaneity and control to produce glowing, realistic paintings. Her method begins with action-filled exercises that demonstrate how to play with paint, following no rules. Subsequent step-by-step projects add planning to the mix, demonstrating how ... see all copies from £10.73! new only from £10.73! \| first editions
18 view cover	Poetics of Space more books like this by Gaston Bachelard, Maria Jolas (Translator) add to wishlist Bachelard's work is as much a phenomenology of house, home, and poetry as it is of mind, the two intimately engendering one another. see all copies from £7.66! new only from £7.66! \| first editions
19 view cover	Art of War more books like this by Sun Tzu add to wishlist The aphorisms that make up the philosophy of war and strategy by Sun Tzu have, several centuries later, become a must-read for young professionals in business. Though the text can be applied to the ruthless world of commerce, this translation by Thomas Cleary contextualizes the teachings in the Taoist tradition, enabling the work to transcend the ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £1.28! \| first editions
20 view cover	Keys to Drawing Keys to Drawing more books like this by Bert Dodson add to wishlist North Light is proud to present North Light Classic Editions -- art books that have proven themselves to be true "classics" of the category through consistently excellent sales and unanimously high praise. Each title bestowed this honor appears with an unmistakable blue seal designating them as the best of the best. Bert Dodson's successful method ... see all copies from £7.46! new only from £7.46! \| first editions
21 view cover	Makers of Modern Strategy: From Machiavelli to the Nuclear Age more books like this by Peter Paret add to wishlist War cannot be controlled in future without an understanding of its past. These essays analyse war, its strategic characteristics and its political and social functions, over the past five centuries. see all copies from £10.59! new only from £18.86! \| first editions
22 view cover	How to draw comics the Marvel way more books like this by Stan Lee add to wishlist Stan Lee, the founding father of Marvel Comics, and John Buscema, artist of the classic Silver Surfer series, give professional advice and instruction for budding comics artists. Learn how to draw the Marvel way, courtesy of this lavishly illustrated, step-by-step guide to all facets of the process. see all copies from £6.00! new only from £8.18! \| first editions
23 view cover	A Lifetime of Secrets: A Postsecret Book more books like this by Frank Warren add to wishlist In Frank Warrens most extraordinary book yet, he presents the most provocative and outrageous postsecrets to date--the confessions of people whose secrets have been hidden their entire lives, and whose relevations will have a deeply significant effect on their futures.William Morrow see all copies from £13.77! new only from £14.13! \| signed copies
24 view cover	Culture and Values: A Survey of the Humanities more books like this by Lawrence Cunningham add to wishlist CULTURE AND VALUES, Fifth Edition continues to combine balanced coverage of literature, art, music, and philosophy with sociological insight into the daily life of the characters in the unfolding drama of Western civilization. Available in two volumes, or as an alternate single volume without readings, this text remains the most readable and ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £29.01! \| first editions
25 view cover	How to master the art of selling more books like this by Tom Hopkins add to wishlist Tom Hopkins earned himself over one million dollars in his first three years as a salesman. Here, in his first book, he sets down the key secrets of his success. His methods emphasize the need to escape from a fear of failure. His techniques have all been tried and tested on the firing line of sales work and are positive and practical. His book ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £6.17! \| signed copies \| first editions

Page 1 of 20: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next>

Subcategories

Browse authors

Browse subjects

Our Money-Back Guarantee

We guarantee every item's condition, as described on Alibris. If you are not satisfied that an item is as described, return your purchase for a refund.

	Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli see all from £1.24! new only from £1.24!
	The Natural Way to Draw: A Working Plan for Art Study by Kimon Nicolaides see all from £5.61! new only from £9.89!
	My Secret: A Postsecret Book by Frank Warren (Compiled by) see all from £7.42! new only from £7.42!
	The Secret Lives of Men and Women: A Postsecret Book by Frank Warren (Compiled by) see all from £9.76! new only from £9.76!
	How I raised myself from failure to success in selling by Frank Bettger see all from £1.24! new only from £4.42!
	The Artist's Way Morning Pages Journal: A Companion Volume to the Artist's Way by Julia Cameron see all from £6.38! new only from £8.07!