Art from High Desert Books

Pablita Velarde was a very talented and influential Native American artist. She painted many pieces depicting Native American life and culture in the Southwest. This book about her life and work is autographed by both her and the author.

This is a very scarce book about the art of writing on and embossing glass.

This book tracks the development of both art and physics through the centuries to reveal an astonishing corelation of visions.

With photographs by Thomas Laird, this is a beautiful tour of Tibetan Tantric art! The price has been clipped from the dustjacket.. Because of this book's size and weight, all shipping will be individually quoted and will depend upon the shipping method and the destination.

A collection of art and captions by Osborn.

This is a concise and well illustrated guide to the crafts of the Native Americans of the Southwest.

There are a few instances of slight underlining.

This is a very nice copy of a scarce book.

This book contains cartoons depicting the humorous side of having a hangover.

This book portrays classic sculptures with modern humorous subtitles.

George Molnar's statuary art is both humorous while at the same time makes social commentary.

These two books contain a fascinating selection fro the original notebooks of one of the greatest minds who has ever lived. There is a former owner's gift inscription inside. Because of the size and weight of these books, shipping charges will be individually quoted and will depend upon the shipping method and the destination. We appreciate your understanding regarding this.

This is a collection of ten watercolor prints by the artist Rudlof Trikl. The ten prints are contained in their original paper folder, and are accompanied by the original publisher's insert with the name of each work of art. All of the prints depict places in the city of Munchen - or Munich - Germany. The literal translation of the… Read more about this item

This is a comprehensive guide to becoming an origami artist written by one of the most accomplished artists in the field. The book is in good condition with a former owner's name inside.

This is a serious history of the craft of forging and faking works of art.

This two volume set contains original ideas and drawings by Leonardo da Vinci on the subjects of art, architecture, anatomy, zoology, physiology, astronomy, geography, topography, naval warfare, philosophy, morals, humor, painting, linear perspective, light and shade, the perspective of disappearance, theory of colors, perspective of color, aerial perspective, proportions and movements of the human figure, botany for painters, landscape painting,… Read more about this item

Written by a successful art forger, this book describes the techniques and methods for producing a replica piece of art good enough to fool experts, as well as tips for experts as to how to identify a fake work of art. This hard to find book is in Very Good Condition with a Vry Good Dustjacket.

This profusely illustrated book presents a variety of folk art. Due to the size of this item, expedited or priority shipping prices will be individually quoted. Media Mail cost within the U.S. will remain as listed.

This is the story of Ghost Ranch, situated in the High Desert of Northern New Mexico, and tells its history from its beginnings as a hideout for outlaws a century ago to that of an artist's retreat today. There is a former owner's name inside.

This book is inscribed and autographed by the author, Aline B. Saarinen.