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Pierre-Auguste Renoir was one of the foremost Impressionist artists, known for his en plein air scenes of middle-class leisure. But Renoir's primary interest lay indoors, in depictions of sensuous female nudes and intimate domestic scenes, painted in a warm, bright palette.
This book explores the life and work of this leading light of Impressionism, showcasing his best-loved artwork alongside fascinating biographical detail. It also examines the...
42) Oveja Negra
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Oveja Negra es una autobiografía del proceso de sanación de Cynthia Wright durante varios años de trabajo personal, donde narra algunos eventos traumáticos que le sucedieron, como el suicidio de su hermano Allan. Esto marcó su vida y la de su familia. Más allá de victimizarse, encontró el significado y optó por el aprendizaje. En este libro, Cynthia muestra que los problemas de pareja, enfermedades, traumas dolorosos, falta de abundancia,...
43) Walter Sickert
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This edition does not include illustrations.
The first major life of the outstanding British painter - and Jack the Ripper suspect - Walter Sickert (1860-1942), by the highly acclaimed biographer of Aubrey Beardsley.
Walter Richard Sickert is perhaps the outstanding figure of British art during the last hundred years. Many contemporary painters, from Hodgkin and Bacon to Auerbach and Kossof, acknowledge a debt to his influence. His career spanned...
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Get the Summary of Edmund de Waal's The Hare with Amber Eyes in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Hare with Amber Eyes" chronicles the journey of the Ephrussi family's netsuke collection, set against the backdrop of the family's rise and fall. The Ephrussis, a wealthy Jewish banking dynasty, originated in Odessa and expanded their empire to Vienna and Paris. Charles Ephrussi, an art connoisseur in Paris, initially...
45) Paolo Noël 2
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La réussite de Paolo l'entraîne dans un tourbillon o il perd de vue ses priorités. Marié, père de jeunes enfants, il se sent constamment tiraillé entre sa carrière, qu'il veut poursuivre à tout prix, et sa famille. Poussé par son besoin d'amour irrépressible, il va de conquête en conquête, de mauvais choix en mauvaises décisions. Tant sur le plan personnel que professionnel, des personnes animées d'intentions plus ou moins honnêtes...
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Eduardo Germán María Hughes Galeano nació en 1940. De niño siempre quiso ser santo o futbolista, pero una crisis existencial, a los 19 años, cambió drásticamente su destino. Aquel joven cristiano, con aspiraciones deportistas, se despojó de viejas ataduras para convertirse en el Eduardo Galeano periodista, anticlerical, apasionado, indignado, en el patadura que abrazó la causa de los "nadies" y se volcó de lleno a establecer un vínculo...
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Here are the significant events that have shaped my life. I feel that the time is right to document these stories and secure them in history. The first chapter details how candidate Eisenhower fails to shake my hand after we had walked a long way late at night as a young boy. Although I was disappointed at the moment this still had a significant and lasting impact on my early life. And gave me a great idea of who are Presidents are. Although just...
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Book Preview: #1 I was feeling absolutely no motivation to continue working on my television show or to interview any more action stars. I was enjoying my life immensely and was ashamed that I didn't want to continue working because of it.
#2 I had always wanted to get away from my parents' life, so I could comfortably handle any discomfort related to not having money. I had become...
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Have you ever wanted something really bad, I mean really, really bad?
I did! I wanted to be a country singer. One that had songs that could be, heard on the radio. The struggle to get there though? Yeah, that was something. Life can throw so many dingers into your life that you never believed could be, tossed your way. But when, you finally find the goal you have been reaching for within your grasp. That your dreams are actually coming true. Man oh...
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Focusing on the art of self-portraiture, this effortlessly engaging exploration of the lives of artists sheds fascinating light on some of the most extraordinary portraits in art history. Self-portraits catch your eye. They seem to do it deliberately. Walk into any art gallery and they draw attention to themselves. Come across them in the world's museums and you get a strange shock of recognition, rather like glimpsing your own reflection. For in...
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An exciting, uplifting memoir about one woman's resilience and enthusiasm for life from birth to 78 years which, by example, shows life need not end after tragedy. In a succinct, down to earth, confidential manner, Lee shares: Alabama farm life in the 1930s including pulling a litter of pigs out of mama pig at age five. The heartbreak of love lost. The creative excitement of being a professional ballroom dancer/model. The pleasure of being Bobby Darin's...
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Frauen haben schon immer geschrieben – oft im Verborgenen, gegen Widerstände, mit Erfolg. Katharina Herrmann erzählt von ihnen und zeigt anhand von Gedichten, Brief- sowie Romanauszügen, dass es höchste Zeit ist, sie (wieder) zu lesen! Ob Lyrikerin, Schriftstellerin oder Journalistin – sie alle haben sich gegen die Konventionen ihrer Zeit gewendet, mit Mut, Intelligenz und Begabung, und manchmal auch mit unerschütterlichem Humor. Eine literarische...
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An autobiography of my time growing up with fame and travelling abroad including America and Canada where I lived for a year in San Francisco. Experiences with drugs, The Church of Scientology and the Independent Group. Forming a band and becoming a well-known singer/songwriter and the struggles of becoming a successful performer.
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Where independent film becomes commercially viable. This behind the scenes log is packed with loads of tips, stories and advice for any budding filmmaker out there who has ever wanted to pick up a camera and shoot their own movie. Nathan Hill shares with us his personal director's diary, written and recorded during the pre-production and production phase of his newest feature film, "Revenge of the Gweilo". A rare and honest look at the filmmaking...
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Book Preview: #1 I had a haircut at school, after which my father began teaching me basic chores, such as bringing wood and coal in for the fire, starting the fire, and setting the table. I felt a bit safer after that.
#2 I had to hide the fact that I was looking for my father. I didn't want him to know that I was afraid of him.
#3 I had to get away from him. His anger was terrifying....
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Book Preview: #1 I had been living in New York for a year in 2009 when I met a man at a bar. I had been using a method that kept my blood flowing, even when my hands were cold, and he stayed hard. But when we made first contact, his boner melted into a wet Cheeto.
#2 I was looking forward to having fun in New York City, but after five consecutive pudding penises, I began to want a...
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Book Preview: #1 I was born in the winter of 1898 in Belfast, the son of a solicitor and a clergyman's daughter. My parents had only two children, and I was the younger by about three years. Two very different strains had gone to my making.
#2 I had two other blessings when I was growing up. One was my nurse, Lizzie Endicott, who was kind, cheerful, and sensible. I was also born with...
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In Growing Up Guggenheim, Peter Lawson-Johnston-a Guggenheim himself, and the board president who oversaw the transformation of the renowned museum from a local New York institution to a global art venture-shares a personal memoir that includes intimate portraits of the five people principally responsible for the entire Guggenheim art legacy. In addition to first-hand biographical accounts of his grandfather Solomon Guggenheim (the museum's founder),...
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Get the Summary of Alan Rickman's Madly Deeply in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Alan Rickman's diaries provide an intimate look into his life, capturing both the ordinary and the extraordinary. From June to September, he navigates a myriad of social and professional engagements, including garden parties, property discussions, and the adaptation of a complex novel. He reflects on the superficiality of phone conversations,...
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