 | Modigliani (Masters of Art Series) by Alfred Werner
Buy used from: $6.91 The leader of the so-called "Cursed Painters."
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 | Chaim Soutine: An Expressionist in Paris by Norman L. Kleeblatt
Buy used from: $32.50 One of Modigliani's sidekicks--the master of drunken landscapes.
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 | Maurice Utrillo (The Library of great painters) by Alfred Werner
Buy used from: $49.94 The most miserable of the "Cursed Painters." Oddly enough, he was the only one to taste success and live a long life.
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 | Divine Invasions: A Life of Philip K. Dick by Lawrence Sutin
Buy new: $12.95 / Used from: $3.53 An entertaining biography about an entertaining (albeit sometimes pathetic) genius.
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 | Radio Free Albemuth by Philip K. Dick
Buy new: $11.16 / Used from: $4.68 A work of fiction (?) featuring PKD, himself, as a character.
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 | Valis by Philip K. Dick
Buy new: $10.04 / Used from: $3.88 Read PKD's bio, then read this book. Art imitates life or life imitates art . . . you decide.
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 | Joseph Cornell
Buy used from: $15.00 True, most of the pictures are in b&w, but it contains a solid bio and the catalog of his work is extensive.
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 | Thus Spoke Zarathustra: A Book for All and None (Modern Library) by Friedrich Nietzsche
Buy new: $15.00 / Used from: $3.88 Some sections are a real chore to get through. Still, this is a list of people who overcame their problems to create great works, and Freddy's definitely one of 'em.
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 | Outsider Art by Jean-Louis Ferrier
Buy used from: $17.38 An incredible collection of art for art's sake. Michel Nedjar's rag dolls are both disturbing and beautiful.
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 | Artaud Anthology by Antonin Artaud
Buy new: $11.21 / Used from: $3.82 I first read this book back in 1988. Initially impressed by his views on confrontational theater, I later gained more respect for the man when I learned of his painful years, post critical success.
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 | Adventures in 'Pataphysics: Collected Works I by Alfred Jarry
Buy used from: $19.99 He was the golden child of absurdity.
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 | Raymond Roussel by Franois Caradec
Buy used from: $13.98 Raymond staged extravagant pre-surrealist plays that no one understood, starring the greatest actors and actresses of his day. Why? Possibly because he was rich and could afford it.
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 | Van Gogh's Van Goghs by Richard Kendall
Buy used from: $2.98 The definition of prolific. Each work is a piece of dazzling eye candy, threatening retinal burn. An inspiration for generations to come.
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