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Antioch Public Library -- Latest Art-Related Acquisitions

DVDs/Videos:

Straight from the National Gallery -- Three peerless films (DVDs) on the world of contemporary art. 'Art City': A Compelling Collection of Film Portraits; Documentaries Offer Intimate Peek at Artists' Everyday Lives
  • Art City 1: Making it in Manhattan
  • Art City 2: Simplicity
  • Art City 3: A Ruling Passion

Already used in over 300 Universities, featuring artists, collectors, dealers, critics. These three DVDs can be found in the non-fiction DVD section of the library. (Note: You can check out two DVDs at a time).

Books:

The Complete Oil Painter: The Essential Reference Source for Beginning to Professional Artists by Brian Gorst

The Simple Secret to Better Painting: How to Immediately Improve Your Work With the Golden Rule of Design by Greg Albert

Tom Lynch's Watercolor Secrets: A Master Painter Reveals His Strategies for Success by Tom Lynch

If you'd like to recommend any good art books, videos, or DVDs owned by our library, please let us know so we can share the information on this page.

Antioch Public Library: (847) 395-0874. If a book or DVD you want is checked out, you can call and have it reserved for yourself. If the library doesn't have a book, CD, video, or DVD you'd like, you can ask them to get it for you and call you when it comes in. They are very happy to do it for you! Click here to search their online catalog.