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Ways of Seeing Ways of Seeing (Paperback)
by (shelved 27 times as visual-art)
avg rating 3.95 — 457,640 ratings — published 1972
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The Story of Art The Story of Art (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as visual-art)
avg rating 3.96 — 482,217 ratings — published 1950
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The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as visual-art)
avg rating 3.88 — 389,516 ratings — published 1979
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The Art Book The Art Book (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as visual-art)
avg rating 3.86 — 171,156 ratings — published 1997
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Picture This: How Pictures Work Picture This: How Pictures Work (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 7 times as visual-art)
avg rating 4.20 — 5,104 ratings — published 1991
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Interaction of Color Interaction of Color (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as visual-art)
avg rating 3.90 — 16,887 ratings — published 1963
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On Photography On Photography (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as visual-art)
avg rating 3.87 — 59,974 ratings — published 1973
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Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as visual-art)
avg rating 4.00 — 135,079 ratings — published 1993
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Leonardo da Vinci: The Complete Paintings and Drawings Leonardo da Vinci: The Complete Paintings and Drawings (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as visual-art)
avg rating 4.30 — 11,519 ratings — published 2003
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Camera Lucida: Reflections on Photography Camera Lucida: Reflections on Photography (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as visual-art)
avg rating 3.99 — 80,973 ratings — published 1980
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Figure Drawing for All It's Worth Figure Drawing for All It's Worth (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as visual-art)
avg rating 3.96 — 25,584 ratings — published 1943
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Seven Days in the Art World Seven Days in the Art World (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as visual-art)
avg rating 3.61 — 73,421 ratings — published 2008
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Wall and Piece Wall and Piece (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as visual-art)
avg rating 3.85 — 239,252 ratings — published 2005
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Picasso (Basic Art) Picasso (Basic Art)
by (shelved 5 times as visual-art)
avg rating 4.23 — 1,546 ratings — published 1958
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Keys to Drawing Keys to Drawing (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as visual-art)
avg rating 4.07 — 16,070 ratings — published 1985
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Art and Illusion: A Study in the Psychology of Pictorial Representation Art and Illusion: A Study in the Psychology of Pictorial Representation (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as visual-art)
avg rating 4.05 — 6,295 ratings — published 1960
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The Shock of the New The Shock of the New (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as visual-art)
avg rating 3.74 — 37,350 ratings — published 1980
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The Lonely City: Adventures in the Art of Being Alone The Lonely City: Adventures in the Art of Being Alone (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as visual-art)
avg rating 3.92 — 36,895 ratings — published 2016
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Une Semaine de Bonté Une Semaine de Bonté (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as visual-art)
avg rating 4.21 — 2,835 ratings — published 1934
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History of Art History of Art (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as visual-art)
avg rating 3.77 — 41,010 ratings — published 1962
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The Mind's Eye: Writings on Photography and Photographers The Mind's Eye: Writings on Photography and Photographers (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as visual-art)
avg rating 4.14 — 2,491 ratings — published 1997
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Art and Fear Art and Fear (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as visual-art)
avg rating 3.77 — 109,667 ratings — published 1994
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Diane Arbus: Monograph Diane Arbus: Monograph (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as visual-art)
avg rating 4.04 — 18,250 ratings — published 1972
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The Philosophy of Andy Warhol (From A to B and Back Again) The Philosophy of Andy Warhol (From A to B and Back Again)
by (shelved 5 times as visual-art)
avg rating 3.85 — 49,678 ratings — published 1975
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The Renaissance: Studies in Art and Poetry The Renaissance: Studies in Art and Poetry (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as visual-art)
avg rating 3.92 — 1,784 ratings — published 1873
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Art and Visual Perception: A Psychology of the Creative Eye Art and Visual Perception: A Psychology of the Creative Eye (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as visual-art)
avg rating 4.07 — 4,043 ratings — published 1954
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Van Gogh: The Complete Paintings Van Gogh: The Complete Paintings (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as visual-art)
avg rating 4.10 — 59,250 ratings — published 1988
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Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as visual-art)
avg rating 4.07 — 64,262 ratings — published 2014
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The Nude: A Study in Ideal Form The Nude: A Study in Ideal Form (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as visual-art)
avg rating 4.08 — 628 ratings — published 1956
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How to Draw What You See How to Draw What You See (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as visual-art)
avg rating 4.09 — 2,955 ratings — published 1972
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Towards a Philosophy of Photography Towards a Philosophy of Photography (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as visual-art)
avg rating 4.03 — 1,390 ratings — published 1983
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What Is Art? What Is Art? (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as visual-art)
avg rating 3.73 — 3,844 ratings — published 1897
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9.5 Theses on Art and Class 9.5 Theses on Art and Class (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as visual-art)
avg rating 4.15 — 298 ratings — published 2013
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History of Beauty History of Beauty (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as visual-art)
avg rating 3.82 — 69,558 ratings — published 2004
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Grapefruit: A Book of Instructions and Drawings Grapefruit: A Book of Instructions and Drawings (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as visual-art)
avg rating 4.20 — 2,915 ratings — published 1970
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About Looking About Looking (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as visual-art)
avg rating 4.08 — 9,581 ratings — published 1980
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Concerning the Spiritual in Art Concerning the Spiritual in Art (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as visual-art)
avg rating 3.83 — 95,762 ratings — published 1912
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The Natural Way to Draw The Natural Way to Draw (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as visual-art)
avg rating 4.01 — 65,430 ratings — published 1941
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The Judgment of Paris: The Revolutionary Decade That Gave the World Impressionism The Judgment of Paris: The Revolutionary Decade That Gave the World Impressionism (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as visual-art)
avg rating 3.85 — 14,800 ratings — published 2006
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M.C. Escher: The Graphic Work M.C. Escher: The Graphic Work (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as visual-art)
avg rating 3.92 — 73,397 ratings — published 1954
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Color: A Natural History of the Palette Color: A Natural History of the Palette (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as visual-art)
avg rating 3.79 — 74,144 ratings — published 2003
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Drawing the Head and Hands Drawing the Head and Hands (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as visual-art)
avg rating 4.23 — 6,791 ratings — published 1956
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What Artists Wear What Artists Wear (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as visual-art)
avg rating 4.07 — 1,691 ratings — published
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The Art of Color: The Subjective Experience and Objective Rationale of Color The Art of Color: The Subjective Experience and Objective Rationale of Color (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as visual-art)
avg rating 4.31 — 836 ratings — published 1961
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The Elements of Color: A Treatise on the Color System of Johannes Itten Based on His Book the Art of Color The Elements of Color: A Treatise on the Color System of Johannes Itten Based on His Book the Art of Color (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as visual-art)
avg rating 4.19 — 3,021 ratings — published 1961
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The Electric State The Electric State (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as visual-art)
avg rating 4.33 — 10,244 ratings — published 2017
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Catching the Big Fish: Meditation, Consciousness, and Creativity Catching the Big Fish: Meditation, Consciousness, and Creativity (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as visual-art)
avg rating 3.78 — 22,105 ratings — published 2006
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Meetings with Remarkable Manuscripts Meetings with Remarkable Manuscripts (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as visual-art)
avg rating 4.42 — 1,678 ratings — published 2016
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Salvador Dalí: 1904-1989 Salvador Dalí: 1904-1989 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as visual-art)
avg rating 4.21 — 2,719 ratings — published 1992
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Sol Luckman
“Inks don’t forget. But with enough coaxing, occasionally they can be persuaded to forgive.”
― Sol Luckman, Musings from a Small Island: Everything under the Sun

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