African American Art 2010 Wall Calendar
African American artists have made monumental contributions to the canon of Western art—this calendar celebrates twelve whose distinctive works are showcased in museums around the world.
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African Barber Signs 2010 Wall Calendar
In Africa a barber's shop can be nothing more than a chair set up in the open with a sign hanging from a tree. The signs represented in this calendar are extravagant urban art made with commercial house paints on plywood, a contemporary African folk art that reflects social change.
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April's Song 2010 Wall Calendar
To achieve her tapestry-like backgrounds, April Harrison paints images primarily in acrylics, powders, watercolors, pencils and collage. Found objects are often incorporated into her paintings, such as coins from around the world, specialty papers, magazine print and interesting treasures she finds on the street.
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Asia 2010 Wall Calendar
These striking Frank McIntosh covers were designed for Asia, a New York based magazine from the 1920's, which reported on life in the Far and Middle East.
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Bamboo 2010 Wall Calendar
The fastest growing plant in the world, bamboo has an almost mythical status. In China it is a symbol of longevity, in India it represents friendship and in Japan it is used to ward off evil.
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Chao Shao-an 2010 Wall Calendar
A leader in the modernization of traditional Chinese painting, Chao Shao-an (1905 – 1998) began his art studies at sixteen. Like his masters, Chao strove, in his words, 'to learn from Nature but be inspired by inner sensibility.' His free, fluid brushwork, use of vibrant color, and inventive compositions are evident in the superb landscape, flower, bird, and insect paintings presented here.
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Chinese Cats 2010 Wall Calendar
Chinese brush painting uses ink and water, even when used with some color. There are two styles of Chinese brush painting; fine style which is very detailed, using fine lines and careful use of blended color; and free style, where the artist aims to complete the painting in one breath, using as few strokes as possible. These paintings of cats employ both styles of Chinese brush painting.
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Chinese Folk Art 2010 Wall Calendar
About 70% or 800 millions Chinese are peasants; these scenes reflect their lives in the vast countryside of China. This folk art emerged during the Cultural Revolution with the help of trained artists. The art explores all aspects of daily life, its primitive, bright colors and naive figures and animals creating images far removed from the complexity of big city life.
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Chinese Paintings 2010 Wall Calendar
The brushstrokes tell the story—what else would we expect from a country that has turned writing into an art form? Chinese Paintings celebrate nature in a beautiful way that illustrates a deep respect for nature and order. Paintings by S.H. Cheung.
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Chinese Propaganda Posters 2010 Wall Calendar
Posters showing a better future or model behavior have been part of Chinese political culture for a long time and were used as an instrument for political and economic purposes. These colorful images of the perfect society with the most impressive sized babies and fruit seem most idyllic.
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Contemporary African Art 2010 Wall Calendar
With rich color and meticulous detail, this vibrant collection of modern art expresses the diversity and tradition of the immense continent of Africa. Experience the energy, spirit, and culture of a proud people with a fascinating history as each month reveals Africa through the eyes of artists such as Wosene Worke Kosrof, Esther Ameyibor, Jimoh Buraimoh, and more.
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East 2010 Wall Calendar
Classic Chinese paintings differ from Western Art in their emphasis on the use of brush and ink, reminiscent of calligraphy.
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Festivities of the Twelve Months 2010 Mini Wall Calendar
The twelve delicately detailed images in this calendar are from a single handscroll painted by an unknown artist during Japan's Edo period (1615 – 1868). Each scene depicts a festival or an activity associated with a particular lunar month. Illustrating a year's cycle of celebrations, the paintings also beautifully portray seasonal changes in nature.
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Four Seasons 2010 Wall Calendar
For centuries, Japanese artists have excelled at representing the changing seasons as potent metaphors for life. With woodblock prints, textiles, and folding screens, Four Seasons showcases some of the most breathtaking and decorative works of Japanese art.
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Geisha 2010 Wall Calendar
The role of the geisha came into being in 11th century Japan and still exists today. She is a professional hostess trained in how to please men with conversation, performing the tea ceremony, music and dance. These photographs show the beautiful secret and private world of the Geisha in the 19th century when Japan first opened up to the West.
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Haiku Japanese Art and Poetry 2010 Wall Calendar
In its spare, intense evocation of an emotion felt in a particular moment in time, haiku has much in common with Japanese painting, so many of whose images take their sharp immediacy from the nothingness that balances their composition. This calendar pairs classic haiku, some 400 years old and more, with prints and paintings of the past 300 years. Images include haiku in ideograms, transliterated Japanese, and English.
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Hiroshige 2010 Hardcover Engagement Calendar
Literally meaning pictures of the floating world, ukiyo-e refers to the famous Japanese woodblock print genre that originated in the 17th century and is practically synonymous with the Western world's visual characterization of Japan. Hiroshige (1797 – 1858) was one of the last great artists in the ukiyo-e tradition.
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Hiroshige 2010 Large Planner
This planner with a Hiroshige print on the cover and magnetic closure features a ribbon page marker, monthly planners for 2010, an address section, and list of management vocabulary. The perfect gift for any business professional!
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Hiroshige 2010 Poster Calendar
Literally meaning pictures of the floating world, ukiyo-e refers to the famous Japanese woodblock print genre that originated in the 17th century and is practically synonymous with the Western world's visual characterization of Japan. Hiroshige (1797 – 1858) was one of the last great artists in the ukiyo-e tradition.
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Hiroshige 2010 Wall Calendar
The print series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo stands as one of the last and grandest achievements in the prolific career of famed Japanese woodblock artist Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 – 1858). The 118 prints in the series represent the culmination of Hiroshige's repeated efforts to capture the vibrant life, local scenery, and atmosphere of Japan's most populous city (modern-day Tokyo).
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Hiroshige 2010 Wall Calendar
This wall calendar features a dozen woodblock prints by Japanese master Hiroshige. A great gift for the art lover on your list!
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Hiroshige Birds and Flowers 2010 Wall Calendar
In this calendar one can see the beautifully delicate studies of birds and flowers by Hiroshige (1797 – 1858). In each month there is a translation of the poem that is in the picture.
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Hokusai 2010 Wall Calendar
Author of thirty thousand drawings and illustrator of five hundred books, the great Katsushika Hokusai (1760 – 1849) created a vast image library that encapsulates early modern Japan. 'The old man mad about drawing,' as he called himself, absorbed details of atmosphere, perspective, and coloration from Dutch prints, then translated them into his distinctively Japanese idiom.
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Hokusai 2010 Wall Calendar
Hokusai has been long regarded as Japan's most famous artist especially for his landscapes of Mount Fuji. His most famous works were all produced when he was in his seventies.
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Hokusai Sound of Waves 2010 Easel Desk Calendar
From the serenity of flowers and landscapes to the majesty of Mt. Fuji and The Wave, this great Japanese artist's work is yours to enjoy throughout the year in this beautiful easel desk calendar. This calendar features a pop-up easel stand for display on your table or desktop.
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Japanese Screen 2010 Planner
<b***Begins September 2009!***</b<brFrame your plans within the delicate design of this engagement calendar, with cover art from 18th century Japan.. The hardcover binding lies flat for ease of use and features an elastic band page marker. Includes handy sections for notes and addresses.
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Japanese Scrolls & Screen Paintings 2010 Wall Calendar
Through the centuries, scrolls and screens have provided forms within which Japanese artists have created some of their most captivating works. Dating from the sixteenth through the nineteenth centuries, the elegant paintings reproduced in this calendar are from the collections of the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, one of the largest museums in the Western world devoted exclusively to Asian art.
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Japanese Woodblock 2010 Poster Calendar
This calendar features a collection of striking woodblock prints from Kawase Hasui (1883�) depicting temples and landscapes in Japan. Printed in Italy on heavy ivory-colored paper, this calendar features twelve vintage and historic images reproduced in full color.
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Japanese Woodblock Prints 2010 Hardcover Engagement Calendar
During Japan's Edo period (1603 – 1868), master printmakers Utagawa Hiroshige and Katsushika Hokusai created marvelously detailed woodcuts infused with a poetic reverence for natural beauty. This calendar's thirty-two images reproduce selections from these great artists' best-known series. Also included are fifty-four weekly grids, twelve full-page monthly grids, and lists of international holidays.
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Japanese Woodblock Prints 2010 Mini Wall Calendar
Katsushika Hokusai and Utagawa Hiroshige are great 18th- and 19th-century masters of the Japanese woodblock style known as ukiyoe (oo'keeyohay), 'pictures of the floating world'. Whether depicting the fury of the sea or the tranquility of an autumn field, the works of these artists evoke the mystical beauty that is Japan. This calendar features their famous travel images.
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Japanese Woodblock Prints 2010 Wall Calendar
The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston contains a magnificent collection of 19th-century Japanese woodblock prints, some of which are featured in this 2010 calendar. Culled from Katsushika Hokusai's and Utagawa Hiroshige's Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji and Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces, each of these masterpieces is an exquisite depiction of everyday life.
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Japanese Woodblocks 2010 Easel Desk Calendar
This calendar features a collection of striking woodblock prints from Kawase Hasui (1883�) depicting temples and landscapes in Japan. Printed on heavy ivory-colored paper, this calendar features twelve vintage and historic images reproduced in full color.
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Japanese Woodblocks 2010 Mini Wall Calendar
A small-sized calendar perfect for small spaces or to carry with you in your briefcase or notebook. For centuries, Japanese printmakers have used incredible skill, precision, and imagination to create images of lasting beauty. Enjoy a year of ukiyo-e, or 'Pictures of the Floating World,' an art form that celebrates pleasure and a love for nature.
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Japanese Woodblocks 2010 Wall Calendar
For centuries, Japanese printmakers have used incredible skill, precision, and imagination to create images of lasting beauty. Enjoy a year of ukiyo-e, or 'Pictures of the Floating World,' an art form that celebrates pleasure and a love for nature. Enjoy exquisite prints of beautiful geishas and awe-inspiring landscapes by such masters as Hiroshige and Hokusai.
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Jonathan Green 2010 Wall Calendar
Colorful oil paintings inspired by the artist Jonathan Green's experiences growing up on the inland marshes near the Sea Islands of South Carolina fill this 2010 wall calendar.
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Journey Linen 2010 Wall Calendar
The journey of life is chaotic, joyful, and sometimes a struggle. These images are offered as an inspiration to embrace life's challenges and moments of joy as they arise. Images are created from hand-painted silk originals. This calendar is wire-o bound and printed on embossed linen paper.
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Kimono 2010 Wall Calendar
Japanese themes of nature fused with the style of Art Nouveau and Art Deco are revealed in these beautiful 1930s Kimono designs.
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Martha dePoo Coastal Paradise 2010 Wall Calendar
The carefree current of the Florida Keys is confidently illustrated by this 3rd generation native Key West artist. Martha's breezy watercolor imagery gives tourists and natives alike a ticket to experience the bittersweetly transient moments of island life. With a concentration on capturing the fading flavor of old Key West, dePoo is documenting the ultimate escape to a lush world of freedom and joy.
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Oriental Flowers 2010 Wall Calendar
Flowers have long been traditional themes in Asian art. They can act as symbols of the cycle of life, as metaphors for the social world, and as a beautiful subject matter in itself.
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Oriental Flowers 2010 Wall Calendar
These works are a visual treat showcasing the works of oriental artists. Represented through various mediums, including ink as well as paint, each work conveys its own sense of artistic expression. The traditional Japanese symbol for the ephemeral nature of life, the cherry blossom, features in the calendar accompanied by a poem celebrating Spring, the season that brings about its blossoms.
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Sakura 2010 Wall Calendar
Sakura draws on traditional Japanese art with delicate ink-and-brush renderings, inspiring tranquility and harmony. Blending images found in nature, Japanese characters and restful colors, this all-new calendar will soothe your mind and spirit. Legacy Art linen calendars are printed on premium, canvas embossed paper and packaged with a coordinating gift envelope.
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Samurai 2010 Wall Calendar
From the twelfth to the nineteenth century, Japanese warriors relied on bows and arrows, spears and halberds, even matchlock guns, but the most characteristic weapon of the time was the sword. The man who bore it—a samurai—owed unequivocal loyalty to a hereditary feudal lord, and his life was ruled by a stern warrior's code.
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Shanghai Beauties 2010 Wall Calendar
These calendar posters originated in Shanghai and Hong Kong in the early twentieth century. They are portraits of an era, with wonderfully dressed poised women in a background of aspirational luxury and prosperity.
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Sioux 2010 Wall Calendar
Japanese artist Sioux has created some stunning works and are collected here in all their wide-eyed beauty. These inviting portraits capture an innocent sensuality and cannot help but draw you in. Sioux's background in graphic design has undoubtedly contributed to the striking colors and compositions exhibited in her work
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Spirit of the Far East 2010 Mini Wall Calendar
A small-sized calendar perfect for small spaces or to carry with you in your briefcase or notebook. Enjoy the ancient Chinese art of brush painting or Hua. The masters incorporate inscriptions of poetry and their own seals as intricate parts of the paintings.
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Spirit of the Far East 2010 Pocket Wall Calendar
Celebrate the ancient art of Chinese brush painting combined with rich colors and patterns in this organizer calendar—the perfect accent to any home or office. The Note Nook™ is the original calendar with pockets that holds all those receipts, invites, bills, and cards that pile up! With a new pocket every month, important items can be located at a moment's notice. Each Note Nook is artfully designed for maximum style and function.
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Spirit of the Far East 2010 Wall Calendar
Enjoy the ancient art of Chinese brush painting or Hua. The masters incorporate inscriptions of poetry and their own seals as intricate parts of the paintings. Each month features a Chinese character and a description of its evolution from ancient pictograph to modern-day character.
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Sunday Morning 2010 Wall Calendar
The tradition of adorning one's head for church goes back to black American's African ancestry and worship. The hat coordinated with the garments speaks volumes of the individual for that day! Produced with their usual care and incomparable attention to detail, the Hicks Brothers' luminous renderings of this phenomenon make a statement just as profound as those of the women they depict.
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Taste of Life 2010 Wall Calendar
Every day presents a precious chance to experience a taste of life. This contemporary series brings vibrant, dancing Japanese calligraphy and rich, sumptuous silk textures together in a joyful way. It visually inspires the unique opportunity to taste of that which life continuously offers. Images are created from sumi ink and hand-painted silk originals.
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Utamaro Geisha 2010 Wall Calendar
Utamaro was a Japanese printmaker and painter and is considered one of the world's greatest artists of woodblock prints (ukiyo-e). Although he also produced nature studies, particularly illustrated books of insects, he is especially known for his masterfully composed studies of Japanese women, known as bijinga. This calendar features a captivating collection of Utamaro's sensitive and evocative portraits for you to enjoy throughout the year.
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William H. Johnson 2010 Wall Calendar
The Smithsonian American Art Museum is home to the largest collection of works by William H. Johnson (1901 – 1970). One of America's most important African American painters, Johnson is now being recognized as a major figure in twentieth-century American art. William H. Johnson's childhood in rural South Carolina provided a wellspring of imagery as he began painting the history and spirit of the African American experience. He later relocated to New York where he was influence by the excitement of colorful Harlem life. The William H. Johnson 2010 wall calendar features works from the Smithsonian collection, with spacious grids that include international holidays and moon phases.
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William S. Rice Arts & Crafts Block Prints 2010 Wall Calendar
William Seltzer Rice (1873 – 1963) was born in Pennsylvania but moved to Northern California in 1900, when the region's Arts and Crafts movement was flowering. A talented and prolific watercolorist, Rice also became devoted to block printing and made numerous prints of Northern California landscapes, from the Sierra Nevada to the Pacific. This calendar reproduces twelve of his evocative prints.
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Yes I Can 2010 Wall Calendar
This new wall calendar for 2010 features illustrations of children inspired by ‘change' with hope in a future of opportunity for them!
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Yoshitoshi 2010 Wall Calendar
Taiso Yoshitoshi (1839 – 1892) was the most influential and prolific woodblock print artist of Meiji Japan. He began his masterpiece, the hundred-print series Tsuki hyakushi (One Hundred Aspects of the Moon), in 1885, completing it just before his death. This calendar presents twelve images from the series, all reproduced from the complete set in the collection of the Museum of International Folk Art, Santa Fe.
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