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Illuminations

by Anne Roiphe, Joyce Tenneson
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Illuminations
Illuminations

Ethereal human portraits, transcending conventional imagery.

Joyce Tenneson's "Illuminations" is a visual feast that lingers in the realm of dreams and deeper consciousness. Its multi-panel images blend the human form with architectural elements, offering a surreal and transcendent experience. If you’re drawn to the intersection of art and humanity, this book will resonate with you on a profoundly aesthetic level.

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Illuminations

by Anne Roiphe, Joyce Tenneson
$19.90 Now $9.90 Save 50%
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ISBN: 9780821223840
Authors: Anne Roiphe, Joyce Tenneson
Publisher: Bulfinch
Date of Publication: 1998-01-02
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Creative Nonfiction, Art
Related Topics: Art and Photography, Art Books Monographs, Photography
Goodreads rating: 4.46
(rated by 26 readers)

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In this volume, photographer Joyce Tenneson presents ethereal portraits of the human body, expanding on past themes, working increasingly with combined imagery, and creating multi-panel images which incorporate architectural and sculptural details.
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Ethereal human portraits, transcending conventional imagery.

Joyce Tenneson's "Illuminations" is a visual feast that lingers in the realm of dreams and deeper consciousness. Its multi-panel images blend the human form with architectural elements, offering a surreal and transcendent experience. If you’re drawn to the intersection of art and humanity, this book will resonate with you on a profoundly aesthetic level.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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