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Christopher Finch

    January 1, 1939

    Christopher Finch, an artist and photographer, has recently ventured into writing noir-inflected mystery novels. These stories, set in New York City during the late 1960s and featuring private investigator Alex Novalis, are deeply informed by his personal experiences in the city's art world. Finch masterfully evokes the atmosphere of an era when parts of the city were an urban wilderness and artists toiled in sparse loft spaces. His writing offers a compelling blend of atmospheric setting and intriguing mystery.

    Norman Rockwell: 332 Magazine Covers
    American watercolors
    Chuck Close - life
    Beer
    The Art of Walt Disney
    The Art of Walt Disney
    • The Art of Walt Disney

      From Mickey Mouse to the Magic Kingdoms and Beyond (Disney100 Celebration Edition)

      • 504 pages
      • 18 hours of reading

      Celebrating a century since its original publication, this revised edition of a bestselling classic offers fresh insights and updates while preserving the essence of the beloved narrative. Readers can expect enhanced content and a deeper exploration of themes that have resonated through generations, making it a must-read for both new audiences and longtime fans. This edition not only honors the book's legacy but also invites reflection on its enduring relevance in today's world.

      The Art of Walt Disney
    • The Art of Walt Disney

      • 160 pages
      • 6 hours of reading
      4.2(26)Add rating

      Traces the career of the beloved cartoonist while exploring the diverse artistic and cinematographic techniques he used to make his animated and live action films

      The Art of Walt Disney
    • Beer

      • 228 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      Covers more than 500 different beers from all over the world and provides photographs of beer collectables such as labels, posters, beer mats and emblems

      Beer
    • Chuck Close - life

      • 350 pages
      • 13 hours of reading
      4.2(88)Add rating

      Die Biografie zum großen amerikanischen Künstler Nach der hoch gelobten Monografie über das Werk von Chuck Close, einem der wichtigsten zeitgenössischen Künstler der USA, legt Christopher Finch nun die erste autorisierte Biografie des Malers vor. Finch, seit Jahrzehnten ein enger Vertrauter von Close, erzählt dessen außergewöhnliches Leben, das ein beispielloses Exempel künstlerischen Wollens und Durchhaltevermögens angesichts großer Herausforderungen ist. Zahlreiche Fotografien aus dem privaten Archiv des Künstlers sowie hochwertige Farbreproduktionen seiner Werke ergänzen den Text.

      Chuck Close - life
    • An eye-dazzling delight, celebrating some of the greatest masters of the watercolor medium with an extravagant and beautiful selection of illustrations. 398 illustrations, 247 in full color.

      American watercolors
    • Norman Rockwell: 332 Magazine Covers

      • 356 pages
      • 13 hours of reading
      3.9(21)Add rating

      At the outset of his career, Norman Rockwell was not the most likely candidate for long-term celebrity; he was just one of many skillful illustrators working within the conventions of the day. But there was something tenacious about his vision, and somet It seems familiar because it was everyone's dream of America; and it was unique because only Rockwell managed to bring it to life with such authority. This was, perhaps, an America that never existed, but it was an America the public wanted to exist. And Rockwell put it together from elements that were there for everyone to see. Rockwell helped preserve American myths, but, more than that, he recreated them and made them palatable for new generations. His function was to reassure people, to remind them of old values in times of rapid change.

      Norman Rockwell: 332 Magazine Covers