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| View Larger Image | Vitamin D: New Perspectives in Drawing (Themes) | Hardcoverby Emma Dexter (Author)
| List Price: | $69.95 | | Price: | $44.07 | | You Save: | $25.88 (37%) | | | Available: | Temporarily out of stock. Order now and we'll deliver when available. We'll e-mail you with an estimated delivery date as soon as we have more information. Your credit card will not be charged until we ship the item. |
| | Binding: | Hardcover | | Publisher: | Phaidon Press | | Page Count: | 352 Pages | | Publication Date: | December 01, 2005 | | Sales Rank: | 45,994th |
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EDITORIAL REVIEWS |
Product Description
Drawing has recently experienced a renewal of importance in the art world; in fact, it has rarely been as widely represented in the biennials, art fairs, and exhibitions as it is now. Similar in concept, scope and structure to Phaidon's successful volume Vitamin P, Vitamin D presents, in A to Z order, the work of 109 artists who have emerged internationally since 1990 using the medium of drawing. Whether representational or abstract, small or large in scale, using only one line or rich in colors and pattern, drawings have a highly descriptive and meticulously detailed quality that is being explored by an increasing number of contemporary artists. Extending beyond the traditional image associated with this medium, Vitamin D hopes to illustrate the complexity, variety, and relevance of the practice of drawing today. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 14 reviews)
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Fell in love great for referencing by Dana C. Gomez (El Paso, TX)  5 Stars
November 04, 2009
This is a book that I recommend to artists. It's a great book to reference on when you have no clue on your next project or piece. I fell in love with the book when I had to do a book report on several of the artists presented in the book. I couldn't help but look at each page and read up on all artists, mind you I only had two hours to have the book since it was on special reserve in the library. So I decided to buy the book instead. A little pricey for me but bought it used instead. Still in great condition besides the jacket but I can careless. This book is a must buy!
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All things Drawing by N. Dreyfuss (LALAland, CA) 5 Stars
July 05, 2009
This book is a fantastic compilation of fine art drawing and painting at its best. highly recommended
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reference by kathryn claire 5 Stars
February 17, 2009
Vitamin D is a wonderful reference, with encyclopedic descriptions of contemporary artists and their work in drawing. It is filled with drawings in full color, and even has beautiful deckle-edged pages.
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Beautifully Done Book for Art Lovers by revlis8 (NY) 5 Stars
January 16, 2008
As an artist myself, I have to first be aesthetically attracted to a book before I can look further, and the Vitamin series are truly stunning. In this edition, each of the numerous artists chosen get a two page spread, sometimes four. This spread included a lengthy blurb on the artist and images of their work. All I can do is highly recommend that you look at this book in person before buying it, and I think it will be nearly impossible to turn down after that. Great book to have in your collection!
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Emperor's New Clothes by Dave (Illinois)  1 Stars
September 24, 2007
Anyone who would call this art is either lacking an objective sensibility or has some measure of vested interest in the sales of this book. The "drawings" (lol) in this book are fine examples of why mainstream Americans no longer care about the fine arts.
One reviewer actually used the word "refreshing" in describing the contents. Are you kidding me? Refreshing, perhaps, if I had only been exposed to blank pages my entire life.
This is not art. This is the Emperor's New Clothes.
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