California Art and Architecture - Books
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Ansel Adams at 100
by John Szarkowski, 2001 $105.00 |
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| Grandly proportioned, linen-bound and graceful
as the images it conveys, Ansel Adams at 100 commemorates the birth of the famous native San
Franciscan photographer with 114 of Adams's rich, beloved images spanning his oeuvre, and some
delightful photos of the artist. | |
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Lighthouses of the Pacific Coast : Your Guide to the Lighthouses of California, Oregon, and Washington
by Randy Leffingwell , 2000 $23.96 |
| "Lighthouses of the Pacific Coast" details the
fascinating development of the lighthouses on the Pacific Coast through the Pacific Northwest.
This discussion focuses on the technological evolution of lighthouses, the actual lights and
development of lenses, the architecture of the lighthouses and how they were built and
maintained on remote sites, life for the Lighthouse Service keepers, and the movement today to
preserve and restore lights. | |
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California Impressionism
by William H. Gerdts, Will South, 1998 $45.00 |
| Lavishly illustrated, meticulously researched, and
gracefully written, this definitive study of
California's distinctive style of impressionism surveys
the movement's sources abroad, its most influential
artists, and the critical responses to the style. 248
illustrations, 201 in color | |
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Art of the Gold Rush
by Janice Tolhurst Driesbach, Harvey Jones, Katherine Church Holland, 1998 $50.00 |
| "Art of the Gold Rush" features drawings and oil
paintings of images of the scenery, people, and activity
surrounding the 80,000 travelers to California in
search of golden nuggets. | |
