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Linda Chase

Joyce St. George

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

BANTAM PRESS

Hyperrealism

Rizzoli

Duos: Alice Neel's double portraits

Naples Museum of Art

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<li>Tom Blackwell's emotionally and visually provocative work is brought together in this beautiful collection, beginning from 1970 to his most recent works</li>
<li>This compilation documents his creative process, with his vivid motorcycle paintings offering an insight into Blackwell's vibrant and engaging style 
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Tom Blackwell is primarily known for his work in Photorealism, a stylistic movement noted for its ardent embrace of photographic source material. In 1969, he began a series of brashly beautiful motorcycle paintings that established him as one of the founders and foremost artists of the movement. In conjunction with his Photorealist paintings, Blackwell has produced a related body of work that is allegorical in its perspective. Combining photo-derived images, he addresses themes such as the passage of time, the fragility of nature, and the continuity that weaves through human history. The paintings, rich in symbolism and interpretive possibilities, fascinate and impress viewers with the breadth of Blackwell's abilities. Blackwell, born in Chicago in 1938, has deftly captured the vibrancy and visual excitement of urban street life for the past four decades and has had solo exhibitions across the United States and abroad. Tom Blackwell: The Complete Paintings, 1970-2014 is a comprehensive study of the artist's work as well as his artistic development and process, and includes a compilation of his early paintings through to his most recent works.

Tom Blackwell: The Complete Paintings, 1970-2014

Arts & Photography

History & Criticism

The Artist Book Foundation

"Surfing is art on waves, a form of self-expression." -Lisa Andersen, four-time women's world champion." As the official counterculture sport of the 1960s, surfing was not just a sport but a lifestyle, one long, sun-drenched beach party with endless waves and music, as well as an unapologetically masculine culture. This notion has since been disproved by generations of amazing female surfers who have made an indelible mark on the sport. Surfing: Women of the Waves highlights some of these extraordinary women of surfing, from Linda Benson and Joyce Hoffman in the 1950s and 1960s to Layne Beachley, Sofia Mulanovich, Bethany Hamilton, and the great Lisa Andersen, four-time women's world champion. Today, women of all ages and skill levels have taken their place among the waves-longboarders, shortboarders, goofyfooters, hotdoggers, young girls, and surfer moms-these are the women of the waves! Women featured include: Bethany Hamilton, Jessi Miley Dyer, Melanie Redman-Carr and Layne Beachley: Australia Sofia Mulanovich, Punta Hermosa, Peru (small town outside of Lima); won 2006 U.S. Open Lisa Andersen, Florida Megan Abubo, Hartford, Connecticut Emilia Perry and Alana Mock, Northshore, Hawaii Monyca Byrne-Wickey, Hana, Hawaii Kristen Steiner, Big Island, Hawaii Melanie Bartles, Hawaii Lisa Benson, Encinitas, California Kim Hamrock, Huntington Beach, California Jennie Useldinger, Ashley Lloyd, Jamilah Star, Savannah Shaughnessy, Katherine Carter: Santa Cruz, California Author Bios: Linda Chase attended Occidental College in Los Angeles, where she obtained a degree in economics. Soon thereafter she pursued a career in publishing that included a stint as researcher, writer, and editor, and later as editorial director and publisher. Linda researched the sport while living in Malibu for five years and subsequently wrote an article in Preferred Way magazine on her surfing experience. Elizabeth Pepin: Elizabeth Pepin currently works as a Producer and Associate Producer at KQED-TV in San Francisco. She is one of four women in the country who specialize in shooting female surfers. She also makes independent documentaries outside of KQED and has won four Emmy Awards for her documentary film work. In addition to filmmaking, Elizabeth is also a photographer and author.

Surfing: Women of the Waves

Politics & Social Sciences

Women's Studies

Gibbs-Smith

For more than 200 years, Cuyahoga County has been an innovator and a pioneer. Today, anchored by the bustling metropolis of Cleveland, it is the most populous county in Ohio, with some 1.3 million residents. The region has evolved from a manufacturing stronghold into a leader in high technology and advanced industries. Cuyahoga County also provides an exceptional quality of life, offering the tranquility and charm of midwestern living with the amenities of a modern urban center. The region has made a remarkable transition from the Rust Belt era to a vibrant present, diversifying its economic base and improving the quality of life for its residents. Home to three world-class health care systems, Cuyahoga County is fast becoming a center for biomedical research and the manufacture of medical devices and equipment. The county is also positioning itself as a leader in alternative energy. Other important industries include advanced aerospace, creative design, food processing, manufacturing, financial services, communications, and logistics. With the Port of Cleveland on Lake Erie and convenient rail, highway, and air transportation, Cuyahoga County is ideally situated for regional and global trade. The county offers a fascinating mix of ethnic cultures, dynamic urban neighborhoods, and lovely suburbs. A diverse array of arts and culture, lively entertainment, and exciting professional sports complement the region s natural beauty and abundant recreational offerings. With beautiful color photograph and insightful text, Cuyahoga County and Greater Cleveland explores the many attributes that contribute to the region s excellent quality of life, economic diversity, and prospects for future growth.

Cuyahoga County & Greater Cleveland

Tina G. Rubin

Reference

Cherbo Publishing Group

Chattanooga, The Renaissance of a City

Fiona Soltes

Phillip G. Stevens

Nearly four hundred years ago, Virginia became the first English-speaking colony to take root in the New World. Today the commonwealth has preserved its proud heritage while embracing the challenges of the 21st century. With its geographic diversity, abundance of natural resources, and proximity to East Coast population centers, Virginia has emerged as a global leader in business, education, technology, and innovation. From automotive to aerospace, tourism to global logistics, Virginia s diverse economy generates an extensive array of goods, services, and jobs. This business-friendly state is headquarters for 20 Fortune 500 firms and more than 700 internationally owned businesses. Virginia is also home to numerous internationally recognized research and development facilities and high-tech firms, with excellent colleges and universities ensuring a plentiful supply of highly educated and skilled workers. Rich in history and tradition, Virginia has one of the nation's highest concentrations of historic resources, along with numerous cultural institutions. Blessed with beautiful mountains, rivers, and beaches, Virginia also offers abundant recreational offerings. Residents enjoy a lower cost of living than those in comparable states, along with excellent health care facilities. Virginia s emergence as a leader in business, technology, and innovation is the focus of Virginia: A Commonwealth of Opportunity. This richly illustrated publication creates a compelling portrait of Virginia s diverse regions, its higher education and health care sectors, and the vital industries that drive its economy, from agriculture and manufacturing to high technology, global logistics, and energy. Also featured are the numerous policies, initiatives, and programs that have helped to promote robust economic growth and innovation throughout the commonwealth.

Virginia: A Commonwealth of Opportunity

B. D. Campbell

Business & Money

Say Goodbye To Being Shy

Richard Brozovich

Instant Help Publications

At work from the late 1960s on, and thus extending the concerns of Pop art, Photorealist artists devoted themselves to the veneer of everyday life: glossy shop windows, limousines with shiny chrome, garishly colored plastic kitsch and urban scenes have been the favorite subjects of this school for 50 years. Photorealists might also explore the subtle gradations of light in reflections; various shades and forms in shadow; as well as the multiple gradations of pigment within one apparently homogenous block of color. They often employ technical aids to create painted illusions: they photograph their source materials, transfer them with the aid of slide projectors or scans and then portray the final image precisely with the brush or spray gun on canvas. This publication presents works by leading figures in this movement, starting with first-generation Photorealists such as Richard Estes, Chuck Close and Don Eddy and moving through three generations of artists to the hyper-realistic visual experiences of contemporary digital artists such as Yigal Ozeri, Raphaella Spence and Robert Neffson. In a world awash with a dazzling infinity of instantly produced realistic images, from TV to Polaroids and (more recently) digital camera, these paintings can be spellbinding in their finely-honed precision, while exuding exceptional virtuosity.

Photorealism: 50 Years of Hyperrealistic Painting

Nina Knoll

Hatje Cantz

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