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"Gepard with two Indian servants and a deer, 1765 "
George Stubbs 1724-1806
English Artist
Romantic Period - Wild Life
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“A library of wisdom, is more precious than all wealth, and all things that are desirable cannot be compared to it. Whoever therefore claims to be zealous of truth, of happiness, of wisdom or knowledge, must become a lover of books." anonymous


Build your art library one book at a time... Albert Einstein once said that he had no special talents, he was only passionately curious. We have gathered suggested reading material for those of you who are naturally curious, have an enquiring mind, or who otherwise are passionately seeking knowledge and constantly searching for answers as we are.
The goal of our reference library is to provide you with recommended reading for the study of art. Here we share with you the names and authors of some of our favorite books and reference materials. We are confident that these books will support the research and studies you undertake along your individual artist journey.
These books are at present selected from our collective personal libraries. It is our hope that you too will begin creating your own personal art library, or add to the one you already have, as you continue to seek knowledge and an expanded appreciation of the Arts.
*If you come across a book that you wish to add to this recommended reading list, please feel free to send us the name, author and a short review of the books content for consideration.

This Season's Book Recommendations ...

Art History

Decorative Art

Still Life

Art History

The Secret Language of the Renaissance: Decoding the Hidden Symbolism of Italian Art
by Richard Stemp

Well illustrated with incredible images, this beautiful book has three sections. Light and shade, perspective and composition are featured . The book analizes over 40 famous works from this important period.

ISBN-13: 978-1844833221

Under $30.00

Historical Decorative Art Book

This 2007 new book release from artist David Jansen, MDA shows and describes an excellent blend of styles and traditions. This artist has featured several floral styles such as:

Russian Zhostovo Florals
French Tole Stroke
French Soft Stroke
Delongpre Watercolors
Italian Florals and Scenes
Dutch Florals

Visit the Art Apprentice Online Store for details.

Still Life Book

Still-Life Paintings from the Netherlands, 15501720
by Alan Chong (Author), Walter Kloek (Author), Celeste Brusati (Author), Rijksmuseum (Netherlands) (Author), Cleveland Museum of Art

ISBN-13: 978-9040093173