Emily Genauer (113 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Has several small black smudges on back cover. Cover is slightly aged. Otherwise clean and tight.

Condition: Very Good. 1/0/00 Binding: Trade Paperback.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Some wear to the wraps with some tanning to the covers. Otherwise a clean, unmarked copy.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Book Club Edition. Book Of The Month Club, Stapled Binding Booklet, Filled With Stamps Of Various Artworks Along With Essays And Discriptions Of Each Piece Of Art. Light Soiling On The Covers, Pages Are Clean.

Softcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Due to age and/or environmental conditions, the pages of this book have darkened. This book is severely edgeworn. Shows more than the usual amount of shelf wear. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book.…

Paperback. Condition: UsedGood. Paperback with stapled binding; features pasted-down prints; fading, light soiling and shelf wear to exterior; tears at top and bottom of spine; bump to top front corner; otherwise in good condition with clean text.

Decorative Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. A Delta Book/1st Printing. 190 pp. Solidly bound copy with wear showing along edges. Light marking in text and previous owner's name is written on inside page. No dust jacket.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 1st. [36] pages, illustrations (some colour), portrait; 28 cm. Exhibition held September 24 to November 6, 1966, at the William Penn Memorial Museum, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Spine bumped at the heel. Age toning. Size: 4to.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good or better. Stapled wraps with age discoloration, well bound, contents clean and unmarked. [32] pages. Full-page black-and- white portrait of the artist & 12 reproductions of his works, 3 of them in color.

Saddle-stapled wrappers. Condition: Very Good. 30pp From a public meeting of the CBE in Washington October 22, 1965 [mailing address and postmark on rear] Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Very good Book rubbed at spine ends and corners. Endpapers browned. Spine edges rubbed.

Hard Cover. Good to Very Good/Chipped torn & Soiled. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Former owner's name written on front endpaper, Price clipped dust jacket, 52 outstanding paintings 16 illustrated in full color and 36 in black & white 182 pages.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Step right up, art aficionados and casual browsers alike! Presenting *Chagall* by Emily Genauer?a literary potpourri from 1955 that promises to whisk you into the kaleidoscopic world of one of the 20th century?s most eccentric painters. If the thought of a book dedicated to art conjures images of somber lectures or curators droning about brushstrokes, fear not! This book is more of a whimsical frolic through Chagall?s mind than a mere catalogue of his works. Who knew the world of fine art could be as entertaining as a cat meme gone viral? Nice little pocket book with lots of images. Its in German, but contains lots of images, some of which are fold out. Probably about 60 pages, it has what appear to be 45 Tafel or images. slight tear to back dustcover removing about an inch chunk, but nothin serious, in otherwise good condition for 1955. Includes what appears to be a recipt for something dated 26 July 1996, maybe for the book? Not a very interesting reciept. In an era when the avant-garde was just starting to become mainstream, Genauer, with her sharp wit and keen eye, takes us on a rollercoaster ride through the fantastical landscapes and dreamlike figures of Chagall?s creations. Picture a world where cows fly over rooftops, fiddlers dance on rooftops, and romance is painted in blues and greens that would make even the most drab London fog blush. It?s as if Chagall whimsically tossed a salad of love, nostalgia, and a dash of existential dread, garnishing it with a sprinkling of the surreal. But wait! What of Genauer herself? Why, she was a critic and historian, not merely an admirer of Chagall?s work. In her hands, the book becomes a paintbrush that colors our understanding of Chagall?s genius, albeit with a few strokes of irony. One might find themselves pondering whether Genauer?s insight could rival that of a particularly insightful parakeet. After all, who needs dry academic prose when you can have lively commentary sprinkled with anecdotes and observations that might just make you giggle? As you turn the pages, expect to unearth delightful nuggets like: Chagall?s knack for making even the most mundane subject matter feel like a trip to a circus?without the ticket price. Intriguing tidbits about his life, including that time he mistook a goat for an artist?s model. (Okay, we may have made that up, but you get the gist.) Fascinating insights into the symbolism behind his works that might just help you impress your friends at the next dinner party. Why Chagall?s painting style could easily double as a visual representation of your last family reunion?chaotic yet charming. And of course, the perennial question: was he simply a mad genius or a genius madman? You decide! As the pages flutter by, you might find yourself oscillating between moments of profound amazement and bouts of snorting laughter?who knew learning about art could inspire such a rollercoaster of emotions? Chagall?s universe, as interpreted by Genauer, is a testament to the beauty of imagination, the absurdity of life, and the sheer joy of seeing the world through an artist?s eyes. Just when you think it couldn?t get any more whimsical, you remember that you?re reading a book sold by Crappy Old Books, a name that perfectly sums up the charmingly chaotic essence of this work. Condition: Good, which is to say it might have a few smudges of age and previous readers? fingerprints, but fear not! Those fingerprints are merely evidence of the book?s adventurous past. The spine is still intact, much like Chagall?s flying couples, and if you squint just right, you could almost see the magic still swirling within these pages. Perhaps they could use a good dusting, but hey, isn?t that just part of the charm of second-hand literature? So, if you?re ready to plunge into a world of art that?s as mesmerizing as a peppermint swirl, pick up *Chagall* today. You?ll not only be adding to your collection of quirky reads, but you might also become the most interesting person at the dinner table?or at the very least, the one who can honestly say they?ve read the quirky musings of Emily Genauer on the whimsical world of Chagall. Your coffee table will thank you, and so will your future self for having made this delightfully eccentric choice.…

SC. Condition: Gut. Obr., gr 8?, nicht paginiert. [SAP486], . ., Deu 400g.

8°, unpaginiert mit zahlreichen Abbildungen, Text in französischer Sprache, brosch., Einband ist nur noch am Rückgelenk befestigt. Le grand Art en Livres de Poche.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Some light wear to covers and spine, mainly edges and corners, internally in good condition, pages crisp and clear.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Leichte Verschmutzung / Farbtonveränderung; Einriss über 1 cm.

Condition: Good. Originele linnen band met goudopdruk, stofomslag, (paginagrote) illustraties in kleur, groot 4to.; Foxing cut, dust jacket and endpapers; edges browned; small tears front dust jacket repaired. Profusely Illustrated (illustrator).

Pb. illustrated. Lacks rear cover. G.

broché Bristol illustré. Condition: État Moyen. collection " le grand art en livre de poche " - reproductions en couleurs en format 11 - 17 cm - dos retoché.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Dust jacket and book are in good condition with minor overall wear. Dust jacket is rubbed along the edges. Clean, has a good binding, no marks or notations. Folio. Profusely Illustrated (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Good hardcover copy with d/j, 175 pp, 92 b/W illus, 54 4/C illus, lists 146 works. *Two inch tear in left hand corner of d/j.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. A study of Rufino Tamayo. Dust Jacket shows wear but no tears.

Hardback. Condition: Fair.

Hardback. Condition: Fair.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 156 page large hardcover with 52 full page color reproductions of the Chagall works at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City.Introduction by Sir Rudolf Bing, Emily Genauer on Chagall's work, Irving Kolodin on Die Zauberflote, and Marc Chagall's Dedication Speech. Dust jacket has Chagall art front and back. All presented in a blue board slipcase (good condition) with no markings. Profusely Illustrated (illustrator). …

Kl.-8°, Broschiert. Condition: Gut. First printing. 45 Plates Einband nachgedunkelt Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 100.

Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good. Covers faded along edges and spine. Jacket shelfworn, with a tear on the top corner. Profusely Illustrated (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Tight binding, slightly age-toned beige linen boards with bright brown lettering to front and to spine strip, gift inscription to previous owner to front end paper, otherwise clean and unmarked throughout.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Bright, crisp, pictorial dust jacket with slightly age-toned spine strip. Tight binding, solid boards with sharp corners, bright gilt lettering to front board and spine strip, clean, unmarked pages throughout. In sturdy blue slipcase gently rubbed at bottom corner. Profusely Illustrated (illustrator).…