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Akiane: Her Life, Her Art, Her Poetry

Childrens Toy Shop > Books > Women and Art
by: Akiane Kramarik

2007-11

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Women, Art, and Society (World of Art)

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by: Whitney Chadwick

2007-04
This book presumes the reader has a good knowledge of art history etc., and goes into great depth with much detail. As I was looking for something more general I found it heavy going in places and thought the last sections devoted to modern art disappointing with quesionable examples. I think we all have an instinct for what is good art, and a lot of these simply aren't - they separate the masses from art, rather than integrate. Apart from that, it's good value, plenty of illustrations and well written. It'll stay on my shelf as a reference book I can dip into from time to time.

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Beatrix Potter: A Journal

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by: Beatrix Potter

October 26, 2006
This is a real escape into Beatrix's world, written in her style of conversation and beautiful facsimile style reproductions of ephemera and letters bringing her creations to life. Best of all is the facsimile of the private first edition of Peter Rabbit at the back, a rare publication to have I think. Adults love it as well as children.

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Bodies of Subversion: A Secret History of Women and Tattoo

Childrens Toy Shop > Books > Women and Art
by: Margot Mifflin

May 17, 2001
I bought this book having read the other good reviews on Amazon and I have found it very useful. I am currently writing a creative piece concerning women and tattoos and this book is intelligent, thought-provoking and surprising. It is full of personal stories from women that I have found invaluable for my work. It is particularly strong on the history of women-as-tattooists and is full of good photographs. I would recommend this book to anyone who has any kind of interest in the subject.

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Vision and Difference: Feminism, Femininity and Histories of Art (Routledge Classics)

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by: Griselda Pollock

April 24, 2003
I bought this book having read the other good reviews on Amazon and I have found it very useful. I am currently writing a creative piece concerning women and tattoos and this book is intelligent, thought-provoking and surprising. It is full of personal stories from women that I have found invaluable for my work. It is particularly strong on the history of women-as-tattooists and is full of good photographs. I would recommend this book to anyone who has any kind of interest in the subject.

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Dior by Dior

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by: Christian Dior

September 03, 2007
I bought this book having read the other good reviews on Amazon and I have found it very useful. I am currently writing a creative piece concerning women and tattoos and this book is intelligent, thought-provoking and surprising. It is full of personal stories from women that I have found invaluable for my work. It is particularly strong on the history of women-as-tattooists and is full of good photographs. I would recommend this book to anyone who has any kind of interest in the subject.

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Hidden in the Shadow of the Master: The Model-Wives of Cezanne, Monet, and Rodin: The Model-wives of Cezanne, Monet, and Rodin

Childrens Toy Shop > Books > Women and Art
by: Ruth Butler

June 27, 2008
I bought this book having read the other good reviews on Amazon and I have found it very useful. I am currently writing a creative piece concerning women and tattoos and this book is intelligent, thought-provoking and surprising. It is full of personal stories from women that I have found invaluable for my work. It is particularly strong on the history of women-as-tattooists and is full of good photographs. I would recommend this book to anyone who has any kind of interest in the subject.

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Burlesque and the New Bump-n-grind

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by: Michelle Baldwin

June 01, 2004
this book is like a box of expensive chocolates, each page is a delight. i was totally over the moon with this book, as an owner of many many books on the suject i wondered if i needed another one but this is a really beautiful, delightful read, a great exploration of nouveaux burlesque. Its also nice to see so many lovely british performers flying the flag too! great

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Women, Art and Society (World of Art)

Childrens Toy Shop > Books > Women and Art
by: Whitney Chadwick

2002-02
This book presumes the reader has a good knowledge of art history etc., and goes into great depth with much detail. As I was looking for something more general I found it heavy going in places and thought the last sections devoted to modern art disappointing with quesionable examples. I think we all have an instinct for what is good art, and a lot of these simply aren't - they separate the masses from art, rather than integrate. Apart from that, it's good value, plenty of illustrations and well written. It'll stay on my shelf as a reference book I can dip into from time to time.

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Serpent of the Nile: Women and Dance in the Arab World

Childrens Toy Shop > Books > Women and Art
by: Wendy Buonaventura

February 14, 2001
"Serpent of the Nile" may on first glance seem expensive...but it is in fact a comprehensive history of the origins and meaning of bellydance. It is well illustrated with many photos beautiful photos that are helpful if you are making an authentic costume. A bellydancers bible, this book is well worth the cost.