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Featured topic: French Impressionism |
Current exhibits: EXTRA! EXTRA! |
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New Arrivals |
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This is an overview of our new art books—it is not a complete list of all our new art-related materials, just a sampling. These items will be found on the main level of the Headquarters Library. |
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| American Studio Glass 1960-1990. Lynn, Martha D. 748 LYNN The works of Harvey K. Littleton, Marvin Lipofsky, Dominick Labino, Dale Chihuly, Linda Benglis, Ginny Ruffner, and dozens of other masters are beautifully highlighted here. This extensive and heavily-researched history of studio glass in America covers the artists, gallery owners, dealers, and museums, that have made the art of glass their mission. In addition to hundreds of photos of the art, there are also many portraits of the artists at work, candid photos of early glass society members, gallery openings, even snapshots from early craft shows. A must-see for glass artists and connoisseurs, and inspirational for any lover of modern American sculpture. |
Ansel
Adams: Trees. Adams, Ansel.
779.34 ADAMS |
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Duveen : A Life in Art. Secrest, Meryle. B DUVEEN, JOSEPH. Secrest, who has written acclaimed biographies of Frank Lloyd Wright, and other artists, turns here to Lord Duveen of Millbank. Duveen became one of the biggest art dealers of the 20th century by realizing two fundamental truths: Europe has the art, and America has the money. He sold old master paintings (Gainsborough, Velázquez, Rembrandt, Titian, Botticelli, etc.) to the new breed of American millionaires, and redecorated Buckingham Palace. He also paid hotel staff to spy on guests to learn their tastes, and was embroiled in several other scandals. This well-paced and thoroughly researched biography captures the complex and sometimes contradictory spirit of the man who may be most responsible for today's "art as investment" culture. |
Free Culture : How Big Media
Uses Technology and the Law to Lock Down Culture and Control Creativity.
Lessig, Lawrence. 343.099 LESSIG
The New Yorker called Lessig "the most important thinker on intellectual property in the Internet era." Here he shows how strict copyright laws have stifled creativity and done real damage to our culture, while also offering some tangible solutions on how to clean up the mess. Although he primarily references the world of music, film, and architecture, this book should be required reading for any type of artist or creative person concerned with issues of copyright and the dwindling public domain. A well-written, clear, and provocative read. |
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The Rape of the Masters : How Political
Correctness Sabotages Art. Kimball,
Roger. 750.118 KIMBALL |
Sixteen Acres : Architecture
and the Outrageous Struggle for the Future of Ground Zero.
Nobel, Philip. 725.94 NOBEL |
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More new titles: 1000 Glass Beads : Innovation & Imagination in Contemporary Glass Beadmaking. Shrader, Valerie Van Arsdale. 748.85 ONE All I Did Was Ask: Conversations with Writers, Actors, Musician, and Artists. Gross, Terry. 791.4472 GROSS The Art of Figure Drawing.
Robins, Clem. 743.4 ROBINS Capturing Light in
Acrylics.
Hammond, John. 751.426 HAMMOND Four Generations of Cartoonists. Groth, Gary. 741.5 FOUR |
Fresh Talk, Daring Gazes : Conversations on Asian
American Art.
Kim, Elaine H. 704.0395 KIM Ireland's Painters, 1600-1940. Crookshank, Anne. 759.2915 CROOKSHANK Leonardo da Vinci : Flights of the Mind. Nicholl, Charles. B LEONARDO, DA VINCI Make Your Mark : Explore Your Creativity and Discover Your Inner Artist. Peot, Margaret. 702.8 PEOT Mary Gilliatt's Dictionary of Architecture and Interior Design : Plus Essential Terms for the Home. Gilliatt, Mary. 720.3 GILLIATT More Making Books by Hand : Exploring Miniature Books, Alternative Structures, and Found Objects. Thomas, Peter. 686.302 THOMAS Zen Brushwork : Focusing the Mind with Calligraphy and Painting. Terayama, Katsuj¯o. 745.6199 TERAYAMA |
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Unless otherwise noted, these books are located on the upper level at the Headquarters library, in the main art section. Biographies will be on the upper level in a separate area. Please ask if you have any trouble locating any item. |
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| Art in the Making: Impressionism. Bomford, David et al. 759.054074 IMPRESSIONISM This examination of the techniques of the Impressionists goes way beyond superficialities. This is a complete analysis of the pigments and grounds, canvases, and chemical makeup of the mediums used by Manet, Monet, Cézanne, Renoir, Morisot, Sisley, Pissaro, and more. There are magnified photos showing the texture and color of the paint, photos taken in raking light, and x-rays showing the various layers of paint and ground beneath the surface. | Impressionism. Rubin, James Henry. 759.054 RUBIN This compact, but thorough, introduction to Impressionism is as beautiful as it is informative. It offers such clear, wonderful, full color details of the paintings that you won't be bothered by their relatively small size. The essays are interesting, covering topics such as the political and social climate of Paris, the plein-air landscapes, the role of science, and the emergence of respected women artists within the movement. | ||||
| Impressionism and Post-Impressionism : the Hermitage, Leningrad, the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow, and the National Gallery of Art, Washington. Williams, William James. 759.054 IMPRESSIONISM A collaboration among two Russian and one US museum, many of the works presented here are reproduced for an English speaking audience for the first time. Works from all the major Impressionists are included here, as well as Van Gogh, Matisse, Picasso, and many others. There are paintings here you will have difficulty finding anywhere else. | The Impressionists. Graber, Corinne. 759.409 GRABER The brief essays and descriptive paragraphs accompanying the paintings are interesting and insightful, but the large-format, full color reproductions steal the show. Many of the images here cover two oversized pages, and the still lifes of Cézanne and the harbor scenes of Signac, especially, are simply luminous, while the atmospheres of Monet's landscapes seem almost tangible. There are wonderful works by the post-Impressionists such as Gauguin and Van Gogh included as well, and their paintings are equally powerful in this large format. | ||||
| Monet In the 20th Century. Monet, Claude. 759.4 MONET This is the first major book to focus on Monet's paintings from 1900 until his death in 1926. His last years were a productive and dramatic time for him (and his beloved France), and he painted many of his masterpieces, including his famous water lilies series, during this period. This rich, beautiful book includes 12 fold-out pages of his water lily paintings, the large scale of the reproductions hinting at the effect of experiencing the real thing. The essays are fascinating reading, as well, as they tell the story of the effect of WWI on the artist and his friends and followers. (online exhibit: www.mfa.org/exhibitions/monet) |
Paris in the Age of Impressionism : Masterworks from the Musée
d'Orsay. Brenneman, David A. 758.144 PARIS This visual history of Paris in the late 19th Century offers everyday scenes and glimpses of high society as seen through the eyes, canvases, and cameras of the worlds most important artists of the day. There are also plenty of examples of the architecture and design of the times, including photos of the Eiffel Tower during various stages of its construction, and the growing fascination with automobiles and trains that made Paris one of the most modern cities in the world. |
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Also Recommended: Alfred Sisley. Sisley, Alfred. 759.4 ALFRED The Barbizon School and the Origins of Impressionism. Adams, Steven. 759.4 ADAMS Berthe Morisot, Impressionist. Stuckey, Charles F. 759.4 STUCKEY The Century of the Impressionists. Cogniat, Raymond. 759.05 COGNIAT Cézanne : Visions of a Great Painter. Lallemand, Henri. 759.4 LALLEMAND Degas and the Dance. De Vonyar, Jill. 759.4 DE VONYAR The French Impressionists. Bell, Clive. 759.4 BELL Impressionism : Reflections and Perceptions. Schapiro, Meyer. 709.0344 SCHAPIRO Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Paintings in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Metropolitan Museum of Art. 759.4074 METROPOLITAN In the Gardens of Impressionism. Willsdon, Clare A. P. 759.054 WILLSDON (This is a NEW BOOK, and will be found on the main floor.) The Lost World of the Impressionists. Bellony-Rewald, Alice. 759.409 BELLONY-REWALD Manet : a Visionary
Impressionist.
Lallemand, Henri. 759.4 LALLEMAND Nightlife of Paris: The Art of Toulouse-Lautrec. O'Connor, Patrick. 760.092 O'CONNOR. Pissaro. Lloyd, Christopher. 759.4 LLOYD Renoir: A Master of Impressionism. Gruitrooy, Gerhard. 759.4 GRUITROOY |
Seurat. Herbert, Robert L. 759.4 HERBERT Signac 1863-1935. Signac, Paul. 759.4 SIGNAC Sister Wendy's Impressionist Masterpieces. Beckett, Wendy. 759.054 BECKETT
Women Impressionists.
Garb, Tamar. 759.054
GARB Videos: (videos are on the main level in the AV area.) Ambient Art. Impressionism. Jumby Bay Studios. DVD/VIDEO 759.054 AMBIENT From Monet to Van Gogh: A History of Impressionism. Brettell, Richard R. DVD/VIDEO 759.054 (V.1& V.2) The Impressionists: The Other French Revolution. Herrmann, Edward. VIDEO 709.0344 IMPRESSIONISTS (V.1-4) Linnea in Monet's Garden. Björk, Christina. VIDEO J 759.4 LINNEA
Monet: Legacy of Light.
WGBH Educational Foundation. VIDEO 759.4 MONET
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A few helpful tips for finding these items |
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Locating a book: In the Headquarters Library, most new books are on the
main level in the New Book area. Most other art books, including
biographies, are on the upper level in Non-Fiction. All videos and
DVDs are in the AV area on the main level. All branch libraries have
some art books, but the largest selection is at Headquarters. The main
library also carries several
art magazines, located
on the main level, in the back. If you come in and have trouble
finding a book, or any other item, ask a staff member for help—that’s what
we’re here for! Don’t have a library card? Here’s how to get one. |
Putting a book on hold: If the book or video you want has already been
checked out, you can put it on hold. We’ll put it aside for you when
it’s returned, and then give you a call. You can put it on hold
yourself through
the library’s online
catalog, or you can
call or come by and we
can do it for you. Getting & returning books: Don’t want to come downtown? Contact the library branch of your choice and have them send the item you’d like to any of our other locations: Boiling Springs, Chesnee, Cowpens, Inman, Landrum, Middle Tyger, Pacolet, Westside, or Woodruff. You can pick it up (and return it) at any Spartanburg County Public Library! |
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Current Exhibits and Arts Events at the Headquarters Library |
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(All exhibits and concerts are free. Please call 596-3505 if you have any questions) |
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March 7-April 1:
BellSouth Exhibition Lobby,
lower level of the Headquarters
library. Willis Photographs from the Spartanburg Herald-Journal collection. The Herald-Journal Willis Collection is the centerpiece of the Spartanburg County Public Library’s visual arts holdings. Alfred T. Willis was a Spartanburg commercial photographer, and the photographs in this collection are from the early 1900s to the 1940s. The full collection is kept in the Kennedy Room’s vault and is available for viewing in person upon request. Copies of this collection can be purchased, with certain restrictions. Willis, a native of Williston, died in 1945. His obituary noted that he had been a well-known photographer in Spartanburg for 40 years. He was also a veteran of the Spanish-American War and an organizer and officer of the original National Guard unit in Spartanburg. Alfred was not the only shutterbug in the family. His brother, Henry, was a military photographer.
The selection of over 40 photographs
currently on display depict landmarks and events from the 1920's through
the 60's, taken by both of the Willis brothers. Images include
several mills, businesses, churches, and trains, as well as Morgan Square,
the police force of 1927, and a parade for Charles Lindberg after his
famous flight in 1925.
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March 1-end of the school year at the
Woodruff Library |
April 14-May 5
BellSouth Exhibition Lobby,
lower level of the Headquarters
library. Photo Seven. This is an annual show of over 150 photographs taken by Spartanburg County District 7 middle and high school students, presented by their photography teachers. Come see the innovative work of these talented young artists from Carver, McCracken, and Spartanburg High School. |
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Ongoing: rotating exhibit of 2D works by members of the Spartanburg Artist’s Guild, located on the main and top levels of the library. Come in and enjoy the art of your friends and colleagues as you browse for books! |
Ongoing: Frederic Remington bronzes. Over 20 of Remington’s works on loan from a local collector, located on the top and main levels of the library. | ||||
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Film Fanatics
(at Headquarters): All movies are viewed at 7:00 pm in the Irwin Conference Room. Follow the link above for a list of upcoming movies, or call the Audio/Visual Desk at 596-3502 for more information. |
Scene Examiners
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| Music Sandwiched In: 12:15 p.m. Headquarters Library. The Spartanburg Day School Chorus will perform. Barrett Community Room. Bring a lunch or buy one at the door. This free concert is a presentation of the Music Foundation of Spartanburg. |
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This list of art-related materials and events was put together by Melissa Earley, Reference Assistant, SCPL Headquarters Library. It is updated approximately every other month. Want to talk to a fellow artist about what books, videos, and other materials the library should have? Want to suggest an art-related event or meeting at the library, or a topic for the next art book update? Feel free to email me and I’ll help in any way I can!
This Library provides equal opportunity for all citizens in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations. Please notify staff of any need for accommodations.
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