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Van
Gogh: The Life
This new book by Pulitzer Prize-winning authors Steven Naifeh and Gregory White Smith is an exquisitely detailed portrait of creative genius Vincent van Gogh. They bring a crucial understanding to the larger-than-life mythology of this great artist—his early struggles to find his place in the world, his intense relationship with his brother Theo, his impetus for turning to brush and canvas and his move to Provence, where he painted some of the best-loved works in Western art. And they question the long-accepted notion that van Gogh committed suicide. Random House Publishing Group, hardcover, 976 pages.
Caravaggio – A Life Sacred and Profane
This new book by Andrew Graham-Dixon is a commanding biography of the Italian master’s tumultuous life and mysterious death. With illuminating readings of Caravaggio’s infamous religious paintings, the author immerses readers in the world of Italy at the height of the Counter-Reformation and creates a masterful profile of the painter’s life and work. W. W. Norton & Company, hardcover, illustrated, 514 pages.
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Jack Richeson Honored
The Salmagundi Club of New York recently awarded Jack Richeson, CEO of Jack Richeson & Co, Inc., in Kimberly, WI, the prestigious Salmagundi Club Medal at the Annual Dinner coinciding with the 128th Annual Members Exhibition. The medal was designed by Ulysses A. Ricci in 1938 to be awarded to Lay Members for distinguished service to the club. Since then, recipients have expanded to include non-members whose service to the artist community has been exceptional and who further the ideals espoused by the club. Previous recipients include Norman Rockwell, Ogden Pleissner and Everett Raymond Kinstler. Kinstler was the presenter for Jack’s award and regaled the group with humorous anecdotes of his relationship with Jack over the years and of Jack’s many contributions to the artist community. In addition to the members and their guests, present at the event were a few of Jack’s family.
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New Artool BioMech FX Freehand Airbrush Templates
The new BioMech FX Freehand Airbrush Templates designed by Mike Lavallee include Skull Buster and Spinal Trap and were inspired by the 70’s and 80’s sci-fi cinema with bio-mechanical backgrounds and alien creatures. So you can now experience the biological side of things with alien skulls, spinal columns, bone, teeth and claws and be able to create a plethora of biomechanical images. Included in this Artool Series is the Tech Support Template, containing several repetitive patterns to replicate a myriad of machined textures. See more at http://www.iwata-medea.com/index.php/artool/freehand/biomech_fx.
Friendly
Plastic is a unique modeling material from AMACO. Included
in the line are colorful shiny plastic sticks that soften in
warm water for shaping by hand or with tools to create or accent
any home décor or jewelry project. They are available in three
assortments of 40 sticks each. And the easy-to-use modeling
pellets are great for sculpting or pressing into molds. These
are completely reusable by re-softening and are perfect for
children’s projects. Consider Friendly Plastic for holiday
projects. See
your
retailer and visit
Karajen
Airbrush Organization Tools from Iwata-Medea
surfaces
with excellent reliability. Or it can be bolted for permanent
mounting. Made of solid steel construction, it holds three
airbrushes and all your airbrushing supplies in one place, so
there’s no more searching. And the AIR-PORT HANGER will
hang most styles of airbrushes. Adjustable hanging positions
accommodate various types of airbrush shapes and feed types.
It’s also made of solid steel construction and offers the same
mounting options. See your retailer and visit
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