Individual Artist category: 1922 books

Not many of us make it into the dictionary as an adjective. But then again, Rube Goldberg was no ordinary noun. He was a cartoonist, humorist, sculptor, author, engineer, and inventor, and in a 72-year career he wrote and illustrated nearly 50,000 cartoons. Goldberg (1883–1970) was the most famous...

“I am not interested in myself as a subject for painting, but in others, particularly women…”Beautiful, sensuous and above all erotic, Gustav Klimt’s paintings speak of a world of opulence and leisure, which seems aeons away from the harsh, post-modern environment we live in now. The subjects...

Ever wondered how Morgan Freeman rose to stardom?Morgan Freeman, like many early African American actors, was born into a time of racial segregation and prejudice.Born in Memphis, Tennessee on June 1, 1937, Freeman experienced a rather turbulent childhood.His parents moved to Chicago when Freeman...

Ever wondered how Ryan Gosling rose to stardom? One of Hollywood’s newest heartthrobs, Ryan Gosling has become somewhat of a mythological figure in the film industry, charming women and making men jealous with his rugged good looks and disarming and apathetic personality. Although the film...

eBook Interactivo. Hacia el último tercio del siglo XVI vino a España un pintor excepcional: Domenico Theotocopulos, El Greco. Ya habían venido y seguirían viniendo, contratados en su mayoría por Felipe II, otros pintores, como Cincinato, Cambiaso, Zuccaro, II Tibaldi, etcétera, pero eran todos...

Ever wondered how Tom Hanks rose to stardom? Tom Hanks is one of the most likeable icon of his generation and the achiever of two Oscars, three Emmys and four Golden Globes. In a line of business, straddling over 25 years, Tom Hanks has paved his place as one of the supreme actors. With a collection...

Among the “young peredvizhniki” who joined the World of Art group, the most brilliant portraitist was Valentin Serov. Like many of his contemporaries, he delighted in painting out of doors, and some of his most appealing portraits – such as Girl with Peaches, Girl in Sunlight and In Summer -...

Spanish architect and designer, Antoni Gaudí (1852-1926) was an important and influential figure in the history of contemporary Spanish art. His use of colour, application of a range of materials and the introduction of organic forms into his constructions were an innovation in the realm of architecture....

The Life, Times and Work of Auguste Renoir, an eBook in the Discovering Art series, provides an accessible illustrated introduction to the life and work of Renoir. The book details his life including his time spent at the studio of Charles Gleyre alongside his fellow impressionists Monet, Sisley and...

Ever wondered how Chris Hemsworth rose to stardom?The chiseled face and commanding presence of Chris Hemsworth has always seemed destined to be attached to a movie star.With a booming voice and natural charisma, it is little surprise that the actor has become best known in mainstream film for...

"The Book of Thel" is a poem by William Blake, dated 1789 and probably composed in the period 1788 to 1790. It is illustrated by his own plates, and is relatively short and easy to understand, compared to his later prophetic books. The metre is a fourteen-syllable line. It was preceded by...

Award winning poet, David Stuart Ryan, explores the impact of a return to home after a round the world trip which has lasted some years.The impact of half forgotten places and people comes across in new and revealing ways as he explores what they still mean.But the lure of travel calls...

Shewing the Two Contrary States of the Human Soul (first published in 1794), an expansion of Blake's first illuminated book Songs of Innocence. The poems and artwork were reproduced by copperplate engraving and colored with washes by hand. Blake republished Songs of Innocence and Experience several...

This book is an exclusive collection of Michael David Art. Pieces from the Explorations in Humanity have been featured in over 15 different forums, appreciated internationally. The compositions have been the subject of fashion collections in several ecommerce platforms. Meant as a connection to humanity,...