"The most iconic face in art over the past 2,000 years has been that of Jesus. As the central figure in Christianity, he has been a source of comfort and support to followers around the world. In "The Face of Jesus," art historian Edward Lucie-Smith traces Jesus s life through famous works of art, both ancient and modern, by such artists as Piero della Francesca, Leonardo da Vinci, El Greco, Rembrandt, Georges Rouault, and Jean-Michel Ba ..."
Sexuality in Western Art(Updated) (World of Art) by EdwardLucie-Smith Paperback, 288 Pages, Published 1991 by Thames & Hudson ISBN-13: 978-0-500-20252-4, ISBN: 0-500-20252-4
"Great book on history of sexuality as depicted in Western Art. 274 illustrations, 29 in color. Art from Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque and Modern periods. Impressionism, Realism, Surrealism, abstraction. Illustrated artists include: Dali, Ernst, Michelangelo, Rubens, Manet, Picasso, Mapplethorpe, Caravaggio, Gilbert and George and other artists.
Softcover. 288 pages. Measures 6 by 8 1/4 inches. Interesting book, nicely illustrated."
Furniture(Reprint) A Concise History (World of Art) by EdwardLucie-Smith Paperback, 216 Pages, Published 1985 by Thames & Hudson ISBN-13: 978-0-500-20172-5, ISBN: 0-500-20172-2
"In this illuminating history, text and illustrations combine to offer a view of furniture not as a succession of collectors' pieces, but as a statement about the society that created it. Edward Lucie-Smith offers insights into almost every period, from the prehistoric to the postmodern--from Neolithic tables to 1960s conversation pits, and from the ceremonial chairs of Egypt in the thirteenth century BC to the designs of John Makepeace. ..."
World of Art Ser.(3rd Edition) Latin American Art Since 1900 by EdwardLucie-Smith Paperback, 240 Pages, Published 2020 by Thames & Hudson Ltd ISBN-13: 978-0-500-20458-0, ISBN: 0-500-20458-6
"Featured in this book are the artists who have searched for indigenous roots and local tradition; explored abstraction, expressionism, and new media; entered into dialogue with European and North American movements, while insisting on ..."
Movements in Art Since 1945(Second) Second Edition (Paperback Or Softback) by EdwardLucie-Smith Hardcover, 336 Pages, Published 2020 by Thames & Hudson ISBN-13: 978-0-500-20453-5, ISBN: 0-500-20453-5
"This book includes detailed coverage of major developments within the artistic community, such as pop art, conceptual and performance work, neo-expressionism, and minimalist art across the globe, including Asia, Africa, and Latin America."
"A review in which Edward Lucie-Smith discusses major subjects and issues such as Magic Realism, Expressionism and other concepts shared with Latin American literature; the great muralists Diego Rivera, David Alfaro Siqueiros and Jose Clemente Orozc; the interaction of politics, society and art; the continuing interest in folk art; and the dialogue between avant-garde European and North American movements and "indigenist" thinking in the ..."
Art Nature Dialogues Interviews With Environmental Artists by John K. Grande, EdwardLucie-Smith Paperback, 278 Pages, Published 2004 by State University Of New York Press ISBN-13: 978-0-7914-6194-5, ISBN: 0-7914-6194-7
"Art Nature Dialogues offers interviews with artists working with, in, and around nature and the environment. The interviews explore art practices, ecological issues, and values as they pertain to the siting of works, the use of materials, and the ethics of artmaking. John K. Grande includes interviews with Hamish Fulton, David Nash, Bob Verschueren, herman de vries, Alan Sonfist, Nils-Udo, Michael Singer, Patrick Dougherty, Ursula von R ..."
Art in the Seventies(1st Edition) by EdwardLucie-Smith Paperback, 128 Pages, Published 1980 by Cornell University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-8014-9194-8, ISBN: 0-8014-9194-0
"A critic and historian of art who is deeply immersed in the works and trends of the seventies here provides the first general survey of the decade. In a volume alive with visual images that are often surprising and sometimes disturbing, he analyzes the development both of old forms and of new ones, and provides a coherent framework for the general reader."
"Russian art during the period under review - the last two decades - has been evolving rapidly and in many directions. Hence there are sections on digital art, landscape paintings, graffiti, religious art and others."
Giacometti and Frank Auerbach Portraiture and the pursuitof the absolute (CV/Visual Arts Research) by EdwardLucie-Smith Paperback, 38 Pages, Published 2015 by Cv Publications ISBN-13: 978-1-910110-31-7, ISBN: 1-910110-31-0
"In this book, which compares and contrasts the work of two exceptional artists, Giacometti and Auerbach, Edward Lucie-Smith examines the changed but still vital role of portraiture in the art of our time."
The Glory of Angels(1st Edition) by EdwardLucie-Smith Hardcover, 192 Pages, Published 2009 by Harper Design ISBN-13: 978-0-06-178777-5, ISBN: 0-06-178777-9
"A stunning oversized collection of our most sacred guardians, The Glory of Angels, begins by organizing angels by their closeness to God. Illustrations, short stories, and quotes highlight the importance of guardian angels and archangels including Michael, Gabriel and Raphael. Special features explore such topics as the use of music as the voice of angels, angels in mythology, and angels and the last judgement. They explore how angels g ..."
""A richly illustrated paperback that provides useful information on a wide range of art and design history, theory and practice … Scholarly yet accessible, and should prove invaluable to teachers and students alike."—The Times Educational Supplement What exactly is neoexpressionism? the difference between applique and appliqué? the part of a city known as the acropolis? or the painting technique called gouache? In this authoritative and ..."
""Richly illustrated...brings to life the work of many lesser-known artists throughout the continent." "Choice" This comprehensive survey introduces an exceptionally rich, fascinating, and complex art that has gained great popularity in recent years. Edward Lucie-Smith discusses all the major subjects and issues: magic realism, expressionism, and other concepts shared with Latin American literature; the great muralists Diego Rivera, Davi ..."
"... during the 1930s heralded the revival of interest in vernacular idioms for
architecture which was to recur after World War II. ... In a speech made in 1937 he
noted that "art as such is [now] not only completely dissociated from its national
origins, but it is also ... Socialist war against Modernism culminated in the
immense Exhibition of Degenerate Art staged in Munich in 1937. ... Like Dix's
portraits, it looks back to north ..."
Symbolist Art (World of Art) by EdwardLucie-Smith Paperback, 216 Pages, Published 1985 by Thames & Hudson ISBN-13: 978-0-500-20125-1, ISBN: 0-500-20125-0
"Though the Symbolist heyday in Paris was short-lived, the movement had an influence on painting in both duration and geographical range. Important Symbolist painters were at work in places as remote from one another as Munch in Oslo, Klimt in Vienna, and the young Picasso in Barcelona. It is through Symbolism, too, that the relationship between the English painting of the later nineteenth century and what was taking place in Europe can ..."
"The artists include Manet, Degas, Monet, Pissarro, Cézanne, Renoir, Sisley, Gauguin and Van Gogh. The annotations on each of the works illustrated are by the curators at the Museum."--BOOK COVER."
Art In The Seventies(1st Edition) by EdwardLucie-Smith Paperback, 128 Pages, Published 1980 by Phaidon Press Limited Import ISBN-13: 978-0-7148-2071-2, ISBN: 0-7148-2071-7
"A critic and historian of art who is deeply immersed in the works and trends of the seventies here provides the first general survey of the decade. In a volume alive with visual images that are often surprising and sometimes disturbing, he analyzes the development both of old forms and of new ones, and provides a coherent framework for the general reader."
My Jamaica The Paintings of Judy Ann MacMillan by Judy Ann Macmillan, EdwardLucie-Smith Hardcover, 200 Pages, Published 2004 by Macmillan Caribbean ISBN-13: 978-0-333-99717-8, ISBN: 0-333-99717-4
"Judy Ann MacMillan is one of Jamaica's leading artists. This unique collection of paintings represents a life-time's work by an artist whose detailed observations and astute eye has captured her beloved Jamaica and preserved it for everyone to see."
Thinking About Art(First Edition) by EdwardLucie-Smith Paperback, Published 1968 by Rizzoli Intl Pubns ISBN-13: 978-0-7145-0553-4, ISBN: 0-7145-0553-6
Studies In World Art Essays, Reviews, Books. by EdwardLucie-Smith Paperback, 546 Pages, Published 2023 by Cv Publications ISBN-13: 978-1-908419-51-4, ISBN: 1-908419-51-2
"The curators are Keith Wilson , a ' known ' British sculptor , though not absolutely one of the first rank , who has exhibited work at the Institute of Contemporary Arts and the Hayward Gallery , and Dr Penelope Curtis , who recently ..."