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New books January 2011 Painting Christophorus Verlag

6, D-79098 Freiburg / Germany Foreign Rights contacts:

1 New books January 2011 Painting Christophorus Verlag GmbH & Co. KG Schnewlinstr. 6, D Freiburg / Germany Foreign Rights contacts: Adelheid Müller Kerstin Schult Christophorus Verlag Roemerstr. 90 D Rheinfelden Tel Fax a.mueller@oz-verlag.de

Hardcover Books 2 The Art Academy Acrylic painting Abstract colour spectrum Author: Günther Reil 112 pages, 25 x 28 cm, 39,80 ISBN 978-3-86230-151-5 If you question the term of abstract art, there

2 Hardcover Books 2 The Art Academy Acrylic painting Abstract colour spectrum Author: Günther Reil 112 pages, 25 x 28 cm, 39,80 ISBN If you question the term of abstract art, there are many possible answers. But all different styles have one common point - the effort to get near the invisible reality of things, and to express this with colours, surfaces and lines. With his Art Academy Günther Reil tries to activate this creative process: different methods of composition und their experimental development are explained, as well as impulsive action painting. In Günther Reil s books the creative developing process is recognizable and it is included in the composition of the art work.

3 Hardcover Books 3 The Art Academy Impulse realism in acrylic Author: VOKA 112 pages, 25 x 28 cm, 39,80 ISBN With the impulse realism the painter VOKA has created his own and unique style, which is developed from the dynamic of an instant moment to show the direct and concentrated reality in colourful acrylic pictures. VOKA s artistic development is based on his long lasting, intensive dealing with the art of realism, which guided him from sketches and water colours to his colourful and dynamic acrylic art. In all his motives VOKA s art picks up the modernity and the normal everyday life.

4 Hardcover Books 4 The Art Academy The colour of the poppy Expressive acrylic art Author: Heidi Reil 112 pages, 25 x 28 cm, 39,80 ISBN This colourful picture book discovers the genre of fl ower painting in a new sensual way and obtains it s inspiration from nature directly. Heidi Reil s expressive fl owers fascinate the viewer. The artist uses all her knowledge about picture composition and the impact of colours to enhance her statement. Furthermore the expressive painting, the fl owing colour application and the glazing method create a fascinating bridge between different techniques. Coming from the concreteness of water colours, her acrylic work steps forward to an atmospheric emotional reality.

5 Hardcover Books 5 The Art Academy The old masters technique Contemporary art Author: Bernd Finkenwirth 112 pages, 25 x 28 cm, 39,80 ISBN In this art academy the artist Bernd Finkenwirth concentrates on the present, using the old masters technique of oil painting. The results of this symbiosis are still lifes, fi ctive cartography and geography, which are characterized by geometric, vegetative and dissolving or new generating forms. The author interprets the classical technique of oil painting in a new way, using the unique possibilities of the multilayer oil technique. Each picture is deloped slowly and organic, by layering and altering the forms and colours with each following step.

Hardcover Books 6 The Art Academy Off from copy to abstraction Author: Werner Maier 112 pages, 25 x 28 cm, 39,80 ISBN 978-3-86230-155-3 This art academy offers a new, liberating perspective

6 Hardcover Books 6 The Art Academy Off from copy to abstraction Author: Werner Maier 112 pages, 25 x 28 cm, 39,80 ISBN This art academy offers a new, liberating perspective independent from any special art technique. The artist deals with the exiting journey from copying the reality to a free abstraction. The basis of the interlectual and artistic development from the plain copy to an abstract interpretation is the examination of a motif from different angles to discover more and new aspects. This way the visual perception will be honed, and the work with continuing pictures will abstract the motif to an increasing degree.

Hardcover Books 7 Workshop Art and Design Airbrush To develop and implement motives Author: Sven Schmidt 80 pages, 21 x 28 cm, 16,80 ISBN 978-3-86230-152-2 In this book the author Sven Schmidt

7 Hardcover Books 7 Workshop Art and Design Airbrush To develop and implement motives Author: Sven Schmidt 80 pages, 21 x 28 cm, 16,80 ISBN In this book the author Sven Schmidt explains easy to understand step-by-step the handling of the airbrush pistol and the application of the different techniques. He illustrates the basics of airbrush, and explains the many different airbrush techniques and materials. With step-by-step pictures the author shows how to handle the pistol, different spray techniques and the application of templates. He also concentrates on the development and realization of individual motives. Out of the large range of application for airbrush the author shows the most suitable motives for beginners.

8 Hardcover Books 8 Children Art Workshop Drawing The world is round! Art ideas from around the world Author: Susanne Hoffmann 64 pages, 21 x 28 cm, 15,80 ISBN This book provides possibilties for children to discover an individual wealth of experience of form types and picture compositions. The motives from around the world improve the joy to paint and print, for collages and for creative design. Also the colours are an important focus of the author. Children learn playfully to enlarge their repertoire of techniques, and they extend their own experiences with creativ art ideas from around the world.

Hardcover Books 9 Creative children painting school My dearest baby pets Author: Ute Ludwigsen-Kaiser 64 pages + DVD-Workshop, 21 x 28 cm, 15,80 ISBN 978-3-86230-156-0 Based on her long experience

9 Hardcover Books 9 Creative children painting school My dearest baby pets Author: Ute Ludwigsen-Kaiser 64 pages + DVD-Workshop, 21 x 28 cm, 15,80 ISBN Based on her long experience with painting courses for children of all ages the author has developed this painting school for children in book form. Easy to understand instructions with simple basic forms guarantee an uncomplicated repainting. The small artists playfully learn how to paint the lovely motives of baby pets like puppy-dog, kitten or baby polar bear. The motives range from our beloved pets over native wild animals to exotic animal babies. These motives are explained step-by-step and inspire the small artists to develop their creativity with own motives.

easy to understand instructions and step-by-step photos.

10 Hardcover Books 10 The Art Workshop Soap stone Human figure and abstraction Author: Alexandra Huth 80 pages, 21 x 28 cm, 16,80 ISBN All soap stone techniques and basics are explained with easy to understand instructions and step-by-step photos. The topic of this art workshop is the human body, from the objective presentation to an abstract interpretation the artistic development is demonstrated.

Hardcover Books 11 The Art Workshop Pottery Figurative garden ceramics Author: Angelika Massenkeil 64 pages, 21 x 28 cm, 14,80 ISBN 978-3-86230-158-4 The author demontrates in this art workshop how

11 Hardcover Books 11 The Art Workshop Pottery Figurative garden ceramics Author: Angelika Massenkeil 64 pages, 21 x 28 cm, 14,80 ISBN The author demontrates in this art workshop how fi gurative ideas can be realized with pottery. The fi gures are designed individually with a great sense of style and impress with playful details or simple forms. All techniques are explained easy to understand with many photos. The fi gures are developed by slab or ball technique without using a potter s wheel. Therefore they are also suitable for the hobby pottery.

New books January 2011 Crafting

New books January 2011 Crafting Christophorus Verlag GmbH & Co. KG Schnewlinstr. 6, D-79098 Freiburg / Germany Foreign Rights contacts: Adelheid Müller Kerstin Schult Christophorus Verlag Roemerstr. 90