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This lovely softcover edition from the Glenbow Museum in Calgary, Alberta, is a rare find. The book is in fine condition and includes a map. The back cover shows a small tear due to shelf wear. A Hiker's Guide to Art of the Canadian Rockies by Lisa Christensen is a unique blend of art history and hiking guide, first published in 1996 by the Glenbow Museum in Calgary, Alberta. The book invites readers to experience Canadian art in its natural context by exploring the exact locations that inspired various artworks.

This beautiful hardcover edition is in near fine condition. The book is tight, square, and unmarked, with some aging visible at the top edges of the pages. Dust cover is unmarked, blue cloth boards, and bright silver lettering on the spine and board of the book. Norman Rockwell: A Sixty Year Retrospective by Thomas S. Buechner is a comprehensive look at the life and art of Norman Rockwell, one of America’s most beloved illustrators. Published in 1972, the book was released in conjunction with a major retrospective exhibition of Rockwell's work, curated by Buechner himself, who was the museum’s director at the time. This book captures the evolution of Rockwell's career over six decades and includes a selection of his most iconic illustrations.

This beautiful first edition hardcover is in immaculate, pristine condition, making it highly collectible. While the dust jacket has a library label and the first page bears a library stamp, the book itself appears unread. The book features grey cloth binding with gilt lettering on the spine. Kathryn Walker, the author, is an Emmy Award-winning actress known for her work on stage and screen. She attended Harvard University and was a Fulbright Scholar. "A Stopover in Venice" reflects her deep appreciation for art and history, elements that are intricately woven into the narrative.

This beautiful, like-new hardcover is near fine, no marks, pages are tight and appear unread, the book is tight, square, and unmarked. Dust cover is unmarked, white cloth boards, and bright silver lettering on the spine and board of the book. Renoir: His Life, Art, and Letters by Barbara Ehrlich White, published in 1984, is a comprehensive biography of the renowned French Impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir. White, an art historian and recognized authority on Renoir, delves deeply into the artist's life, exploring his personal experiences, creative process, and evolution as an artist. This book is widely regarded as one of the most detailed and authoritative biographies on Renoir, combining his life story with a critical analysis of his work. The book is richly illustrated, featuring hundreds of color and black-and-white images of Renoir's paintings, sketches, and other artworks, along with photos of the artist and his circle.

This well-preserved, highly collectible Time-Life Library of Art hardcover edition is in pristine condition, free of any marks or signs of wear. Slipcase is tight, square, and unmarked. This edition is part of a broader series aimed at making the works of great artists accessible to a general audience, providing background on their influence, artistic techniques, and the legacy they left behind. The World of Leonardo 1452-1519 is a volume in the Time-Life Library of Art series, offering an insightful exploration of the life and legacy of Leonardo da Vinci, one of the most iconic figures of the Italian Renaissance. The book covers Leonardo's artistic, scientific, and intellectual achievements, presenting him as the quintessential "Renaissance Man," whose curiosity and genius extended beyond painting into anatomy, engineering, architecture, and more. The book also includes detailed sketches from Leonardo’s notebooks, which illustrate his investigations into anatomy, botany, mechanics, and flight. These notebooks reveal the depth of his intellectual pursuits and how his observations of the natural world informed his art. His blending of art and science is a central theme of this volume.

This well-preserved, highly collectible Time-Life Library of Art hardcover edition is in pristine condition, free of any marks or signs of wear. Slipcase is tight, square, and unmarked. This edition is part of a broader series aimed at making the works of great artists accessible to a general audience, providing background on their influence, artistic techniques, and the legacy they left behind. The World of Rembrandt 1606-1669 is part of the Time-Life Library of Art series, offering an in-depth exploration of the life and work of Rembrandt van Rijn, one of the most celebrated painters and printmakers of the Dutch Golden Age. This volume focuses on Rembrandt's artistic achievements, the techniques that made his work revolutionary, and the historical context of 17th-century Netherlands. The book features high-quality reproductions of many of Rembrandt's most famous works. The World of Rembrandt" also examines his personal life, including his financial troubles, the death of his wife Saskia, and his relationships with his students and patrons.