{"title":"Linda Bank Downs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLinda Bank Downs\u003c\/strong\u003e explores the vibrant world of visual arts through engaging narratives that bring artists and their creative journeys to life. Her works often delve into the lives of influential figures within the \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e sphere, making complex artistic movements accessible and compelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect insightful biographies that illuminate the cultural contexts and personal stories behind iconic artworks and artists. Through her evocative prose, Linda Bank Downs invites a deeper appreciation of art’s enduring impact on society.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"diego-rivera-by-linda-bank-downs-9780393045291","title":"Diego Rivera","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarly in the Depression, Diego Rivera was commissioned by Edsel Ford to create a series of murals in the gallery of the Detroit Institute of Arts, giant frescos whose theme would be America's industrial might. This volume studies the astonishing results and gives us a remarkably close look at Diego and his wife, Frida Kahlo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRivera's Detroit Industry murals are one of this country's greatest treasures. In addition to providing full coverage and analysis of the murals, this volume includes chapters on the murals' planning and antecedents, Rivera's working methods (which can be read as a primer on frescos), Diego and Frida's lives during their nine months in Detroit, and the public's dramatic response to the strong socialist\/communist themes in the works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47995374698732,"sku":"9780393045291","price":142.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780393045291-diego-rivera.jpg?v=1784895363"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/linda-bank-downs.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}