World of Books - Find your book here

Close Reading: Chuck Close and the Artist Portrait

Close Reading: Chuck Close and the Artist Portrait

Martin Friedman

An in-depth study of the life and work of innovative artist Chuck Close foxuses on his portraits and self-portraits, revealing his pioneering concepts of color, scale, and form as revealed in his portraiture, as well as the biographical ...
Chuck Close: Life

Chuck Close: Life

Christopher Finch

Tells the story of the life and works of American artist, Chuck Close, describing his various approaches to portraiture and his determination to overcome near paralysis from an anterior spinal stroke.
Chuck Close: Life

Chuck Close: Life

Christopher Finch

As the sixties merged into the seventies, there were several important developments in Chuck Close's life and career. In 1969, his work was included in the Whitney Museum's Annual Exhibition, an important sign of recognition; at about the ...
The Portraits Speak: Chuck Close in Conversation with 27 of ...

The Portraits Speak: Chuck Close in Conversation with 27 of ...

More editions

This book, which contains conversations between Close and many of the best known artists of our time, adds another dimension to the portraits for which Close is known, and is an important and intriguing document in its own right.
Chuck Close

Chuck Close

Robert Storr

Provides an assessment of the American artist's work
The Adventures of Johnny Chuck

The Adventures of Johnny Chuck

Thornton W. Burgess

Spring has arrived and Johnny Chuck goes wandering, gets in a fight, and sets up housekeeping with Polly Chuck. 6 illustrations.
Band on the Couch: An Essay from Chuck Klosterman IV

Band on the Couch: An Essay from Chuck Klosterman IV

Chuck Klosterman

Originally collected in Chuck Klosterman IV and now available both as a stand-alone essay and in the ebook collection Chuck Klosterman on Rock, this essay is about Metallica.
Nemesis: An Essay from Chuck Klosterman IV

Nemesis: An Essay from Chuck Klosterman IV

Chuck Klosterman

Originally collected in Chuck Klosterman IV and now available both as a stand-alone essay and in the ebook collection Chuck Klosterman on Living and Society, this essay is about nemeses.
Chuck Close: Work

Chuck Close: Work

Christopher Finch

Now available in a revised and expanded edition, this book offers the first comprehensive critical examination of one of America's most celebrated living artists.
Chuck Close: Face Book

Chuck Close: Face Book

Fran?oise Mouly

Presents an autobiography about the author's artistic life, describing the creative processes he uses in the studio and his struggles with his disabilities.
Chuck Klosterman IV: A Decade of Curious People and ...

Chuck Klosterman IV: A Decade of Curious People and ...

Chuck Klosterman

Chuck Klosterman has become the pop culture commentator of his time.
The Official Chuck Norris Fact Book: 101 of Chuck's Favorite ...

The Official Chuck Norris Fact Book: 101 of Chuck's Favorite ...

Chuck Norris

For the first time, Norris gives readers not only his favorite "facts about himself, but also the stories behind the facts and the code by which he lives his life. Who is the "real" Chuck Norris?
Advancement: An Essay from Chuck Klosterman IV

Advancement: An Essay from Chuck Klosterman IV

Chuck Klosterman

Originally collected in Chuck Klosterman IV and now available both as a stand-alone essay and in the ebook collection Chuck Klosterman on Living and Society, this essay is about advancement.
Chuck Klosterman on Sports: A Collection of Previously ...

Chuck Klosterman on Sports: A Collection of Previously ...

Chuck Klosterman

From Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs; Chuck Klosterman IV; and Eating the Dinosaur, these essays are now available in this ebook collection for fans, in particular, of Klosterman’s sportswriting.
Dead Letter Day

Dead Letter Day

Eileen Rendahl

I pulled into the driveway. There were close to a dozen vehicles parked around the house. Whatever was going on apparently called for the Pack to assemble. Poor Michael Hollinger. I knew Chuck had a place where he kept werewolves that ...
Stepping Through The Stargate: Science, Archaeology And The ...

Stepping Through The Stargate: Science, Archaeology And The ...

Preview

Just ask Chuck Cunningham. Of course you don't remember Chuck Cunningham on Stargate. He wasn't on Stargate SG-1. And he wasn't on Happy Days for long either. Chuck was Richie's older brother, who always played basketball.
The Cartoon Life of Chuck Clayton

The Cartoon Life of Chuck Clayton

Alex Simmons

The Cartoon Life of Chuck Clayton features a classic Archie character getting the star treatment. Get to know the artistic Chuck Clayton today! From the Trade Paperback edition.
Chuck Close: Self-Portraits 1967-2005

Chuck Close: Self-Portraits 1967-2005

Siri Engberg

Essays by Siri Engberg, Madeleine Grynsztejn and Douglas R. Nickel. Foreword by Kathy Halbreich and Neal Benezra.
Chuck Klosterman on Rock: A Collection of Previously ...

Chuck Klosterman on Rock: A Collection of Previously ...

Chuck Klosterman

From Fargo Rock City; Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs; Chuck Klosterman IV; and Eating the Dinosaur, these essays are now available in this ebook collection for fans of Klosterman’s writing on rock music.
Chuck Klosterman on Film and Television: A Collection of ...

Chuck Klosterman on Film and Television: A Collection of ...

Chuck Klosterman

From Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs; Chuck Klosterman IV; and Eating the Dinosaur, these essays are now available in this ebook collection for fans of Klosterman’s writing on film and television.
Chuck

Chuck

Peter Johnson

"Chuck Bartowski got stuck with option C... and ever since, his life as part of the Nerd Herd has been interrupted by dangerous ladies, secret missions, and random attacks.
Winning Tournament Karate

Winning Tournament Karate

Chuck Norris

This practical study of competition training for any rank is the first book by Chuck Norris.
Chuck Klosterman X: A Highly Specific, Defiantly Incomplete ...

Chuck Klosterman X: A Highly Specific, Defiantly Incomplete ...

Chuck Klosterman

This is a tour of the past decade from one of the sharpest and most prolific observers of our unusual times.
Restoring Your Shield of Faith

Restoring Your Shield of Faith

Chuck D. Pierce

This message from Chuck Pierce and Robert Heidler likens our spiritual defense to that of the children of Israel while in battle.
Chuck Norris

Chuck Norris

Byron Coley

Drawing on extensive interviews with Chuck Norris, this illustrated behind-the-scenes biography details the life of the movie hero and discusses each of the films in which he appeared

who called from an unknown number?