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Face of jesus the art of books since 1949 abrams books. He has published over 100 books, including sexuality in western art and latin american art of the 20th century. He is generally regarded as both the most prolific and the most widely published writer on art in the world, with sales for some titles totaling over 250,000 copies. Edward luciesmith is a writer, poet and art critic. The chicago distribution center has reopened and is fulfilling orders. He was educated at the kings school, canterbury, and, after a little time in paris, he read history at merton. Rather than presenting 20thcentury visual arts as merely a succession of various styles, he goes beyond to examine the historical, social, and intellectual contexts that have surrounded and supported individual creativity. Edward luciesmith is well known as a poet, critic, broadcaster and writer on art and culture. Among his works of poetry are a tropical childhood 1961 and confessions and histories 1964.
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