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| "Alphonse Mucha" |
| "Alphonse Mucha is known largely for having originated Art Nouveau when his poster of the actress Sarah Bernhardt became a legendary icon of the movement Mucha went on to design hundreds of pieces in the decorative arts field but later distanced himself from the style he pioneered devoting his time and energy to painting This book presents the full array of Mucha's artistic contributions - not only his posters and jewellery designs but also his design for the pavilion of Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 1900 world's fair The book also contains his works on canvas which include pastels and frescoes and his magnum opus The Slavic Epic a series of 20 paintings depicting the history of his native people A stunning selection of 700 colour illustrations is accompanied with essays that explore Mucha's style and inspirations his transition away from the decorative arts and his forays into photography Fans of Art Nouveau will treasure this dazzling and unique study of the artist and his contributions to design and illustration"
Price: 25.99 |
| "Andy Warhol : The Complete Commissioned Record Covers" |
| "Count Basie Tchaikovsky Aretha Franklin Lou Reed Diana Ross John Lennon and the Rolling Stones all had their music promoted by Andy Warhol's record covers This stunning volume reproduces all of the album covers front and back that Warhol designed over four decades Hundreds of additional contextual illustrations present liner notes and inside covers related works by Warhol and documentary images that trace the artist's visual sources Author Paul Marechal explores Warhol's creative process his relationship with artists and his fascination with all genres of music The range of music represented through these record covers from jazz to classical and rock to soul reveals the breadth of Warhol's musical tastes and his extraordinary ability to combine his artistic vision with that of the musicians"
Price: 23.49 |
| "Georgia O'Keeffe : Living Modern" |
| "Richly illustrated with images of her art and views of the two homes she designed and furnished in New Mexico the book also includes never before published photographs of O&39;Keeffe&39;s clothes The author has attributed some of the most exquisite of these garments to O&39;Keeffe a skilled seamstress who understood fabric and design and who has become an icon in today&39;s fashion world as much for her personal style as for her art As one of her friends stated O&39;Keeffe "never allowed her life to be one thing and her painting another" This fresh and carefully researched study brings O&39;Keeffe&39;s style to life illuminating how this beloved American artist purposefully proclaimed her modernity in the way she dressed and posed for photographers from Alfred Stieglitz to Bruce WeberThis beautiful book accompanies the first museum exhibition to bring together photographs clothes and art to explore O&39;Keeffe&39;s unified modernist aestheticPublished in association with the Brooklyn Museum"
Price: 28.99 |
| "Wiener Werkstatte, 1903-1932 : The Luxury of Beauty" |
| "The Wiener Werkstatte founded by Josef Hoffmann Koloman Moser and Fritz Waerndorfer was an artists&39; and craftsmen&39;s collective that existed in Vienna from 1903 until 1932 The artists&39; goal was to bring high-quality design and craft into all areas of life and to elevate everyday objects into pieces of art During that time the collective produced items in a variety of media including ceramics furniture glass jewelry metalwork and textilesThe Wiener Werkstatte style influenced generations of architects from Bauhaus to Art Deco This book features the work of well-known Wiener Werkstatte members such as Josef Hoffmann Koloman Moser and Dagobert Peche along with lesser known designers such as Gudrun Baudisch Carl Otto Czeschka and Ugo Zovetti It also includes in-depth essays that explore the Wiener Werkstatte&39;s long history and legacy"
Price: 31.99 |
| "Louise Bourgeois : Structures of Existence: The Cells" |
| "Like the majority of Bourgeois&39;s pieces her series of Cells are at once enigmatic and extremely personal Constructed during the last two decades of the artist&39;s life these complex and sophisticated works are daring and provocative Many are small enclosures into which the viewer is prompted to peer inward at arrangements of symbolic objects; others are small rooms into which the viewer is invited to enterIn her Cell pieces Bourgeois uses earlier sculptural forms found objects and personal items that held significant meaning for her Six Cells from throughout the series are given close scrutiny revealing the enormous diversity of Bourgeois&39;s vision as well as recurring themes of physical and emotional pain; voyeurism; integration; and disintegration A section of colour reproductions includes images and details of the entire seriesTogether with extensive essays on the Cells&39; evolution and an interview with the artist&39;s assistant Jerry Gorovoy this volume offers a holistic appreciation of a crucial phase in Bourgeois&39;s highly influential career"
Price: 19.99 |
| "Impressionism : 13 Artists Children Should Know" |
| "In this beautifully produced volume young readers are given the opportunity to study masterpieces of Impressionist work in great detail From Monet's Impression Sunrise which is attributed to starting the movement to Seurat's pointillist masterpiece A Sunday on La Grande Jatte each painting is reproduced on its own page with descriptive texts biographical details of the artist and entertaining facts Along the way readers will learn the historic context of these paintings as well as a variety of artistic terms The book also offers playful suggestions for creating Impressionist art at home or school as well as ideas that will help young readers appreciate why the Impressionist style was at once revolutionary and timeless"
Price: 7.99 |
| "Babe Hardcover" |
| "Young Canadian photographer Petra Collins is leading the way in a contemporary girl power revolution that proves feminism and sexuality aren&39;t mutually exclusive Babe includes work by Collins as well as over 30 artists who have been part of her online collective The Ardorous Though their work is aesthetically varied it all represents a current zeitgeist characterised by explorations of female identity scrutinisation of the role of the Internet and social media and a penchant for pastel coloursThe artists in the book such as Arvida Bystrom Sandy Kim Harley Weir Jeanette Hayes and Kristie Muller hail from a variety of places including New York London Moscow Stockholm Los Angeles Berlin and Toronto Together they reflect an all-accepting affirming distinctly female point of view that teens and young women everywhere can respond to With a foreword by Tavi Gevinson writer actress fashion blogger and creator of Rookie Magazine this is an inspiring collection for a new generation of creative forward-thinking women"
Price: 14.49 |
| "Masterpieces in Detail : Early Netherlandish Art from Van Eyck to Bosch" |
| "The longer we gaze at the paintings of the old masters the more we appreciate the subtlety and artistry of the painters who created them This beautiful book offers readers an opportunity to learn and study the art of Jan van Eyck Rogier van der Weyden Hieronymus Bosch Pieter Bruegel the Elder and many other masters of this period and region It also explores their influence on later artists from the Baroque period Each of the works is briefly presented along with its historical and contextual background and importance Then in a series of full-page illustrations specific details are enlarged to guide the reader carefully and thoughtfully through the piece's nuances and often overlooked features The result is the next best thing to a private viewing at a museum - a truly sensuous and emotional experience that will engage both the novice and the expert Till-Holger Borchert's texts are informative and engaging as he shares his singular passion for these great works in a magnificent book that will inspire viewers to form their own opinions and exercise their own powers of observation within the context of this important period in art history"
Price: 52.49 |
| "Soviet Posters" |
| "Dating from 1917 to the end of the Cold War the posters in this book feature the work of groundbreaking Russian artists such as El Lissitzky and Alexander Rodchenko as well as extraordinary anonymous work Presented in full colour and printed on heavy paper in a large-format the posters gathered here represent the pinnacle of Russian avant-garde design from the 20th century They range in theme from the dangers of alcohol abuse and the creeping Nazi menace to illustrations of utopian harmony and the Soviet industrial machine A special feature of this book allows for the removal of the posters for display or framing A brief introduction offers a chronological overview of the period that produced such eloquent art which has long been a major source of inspiration to artists and designers alike"
Price: 14.99 |
| "The Paintings That Revolutionized Art" |
| "What makes the Book of Kells such an extraordinary example of illuminated manuscript? Why is Durer's self-portrait so iconic? How did Turner's Rain Steam Speed turn the art world on its head? What's so great about Jasper John's Flag? And who was Whistler's mother anyway? Art history is filled with paintings that shocked intrigued enraged and mystified their audiences - paintings that exemplified the period in which they were created and forever changed the way we think Here one hundred examples of these icons of art are presented in beautiful high-quality reproductions Each double-page spread features lavish illustrations and details as well as engaging texts that explain why the painting belongs in the pantheon of world-changing art Published in association with the Stadel Museum Frankfurt"
Price: 12.99 |
| "Art Nouveau" |
| "The Art Nouveau movement became an international phenomenon at the beginning of the twentieth century that ushered in the era of modernity in almost every aspect of cultural life For decades critics have argued that Art Nouveau was not an artistic period in its own right but an amalgam of artists and styles that served as a bridge between neoclassicism and modernism In this comprehensive authoritative and copiously illustrated book art historian Norbert Wolf explores Art Nouveau as a logical outgrowth of the historic forces in which it arose This book focuses on the movement's wide variety of applications and reclaims its prominence in the pantheon of modern art history Chapters on aesthetics spirituality and the cult of beauty offer luminous examples of works by Mucha Gaudi Hoffmann Klimt Horta Munch and Tiffany among many others Wolf's text is both informed and accessible providing an exciting narrative that brings the Art Nouveau movement into clear focus Beautifully produced to appeal to a wide range of readers this new edition gives one of the world's most popular styles the serious consideration it deserves"
Price: 23.49 |
| "Forms of Japan : Michael Kenna" |
| "A rocky coast along the sea of Japan; an immense plain of rice fields in the snow; Mount Fuji towering over misty wooded hills; silent temples devoid of people but brimming with Buddhist deities; a Torii gate mysteriously emerging from moving clouds and water-these are a few images from this remarkable collection of photographs by Michael Kenna whose black-and-white work is highly renowned Forms of Japan brilliantly designed by Yvonne Meyer-Lohr is organised into chapters simply titled Sea Land Trees Spirit and Sky The quietly evocative photographs often paired with classic haiku poems of Basho Buson Issa and others provide a contemplative portrait of a country better-known for its energy and industry Gorgeously reproduced to convey the enormous subtleties that exist in Michael Kenna's traditional black-and-white silver prints the photographs in this book include both well-known and previously unpublished images from all corners of Japan Hokkaido Honshu Kyushu Okinawa and Shikoku"
Price: 31.99 |
| "50 Artists You Should Know" |
| "This vibrant reference guide profiles 50 major artists alongside their representative works The entries are presented in an eye-catching format that includes brief biographies and critical analyses alongside illustrations of the artists' most famous works Featuring 200 full colour illustrations this book also includes a glossary of important terms information about relevant movements and techniques and a timeline that puts the artists in context Arranged chronologically the selection of artists includes every major artistic movement and development since the Gothic period giving readers a clear understanding of the evolution of the visual arts Perfect for casual reading or easy reference this accessible overview is a fun and practical art history lesson that everyone can enjoy"
Price: 10.49 |
| "50 Paintings You Should Know" |
| "Spanning seven centuries this selection of fifty iconic paintings offers readers a crash course in art history while presenting gorgeous color reproductions that are a pleasure to contemplate Starting with Giotto's Arena Chapel frescoes and continuing through Botticelli's The Birth of Venus da Vinci's Mona Lisa Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring as well as works by Monet van Gogh Cassatt Cezanne Dali Kahlo Hopper Pollock Rothko and O'Keeffe nearly every important painter is represented in this book It features works that may be familiar to the eye but whose histories are even more fascinating Readers will learn about the painters who created them the reasons for their importance and the places the paintings can be found As entertaining as it is informative this beautiful book is the perfect introduction to great paintings that have stood the test of time"
Price: 10.49 |
| Botticelli |
| "Botticelli is one of the most admired artists of the Renaissance period and his seductive Venus and graceful Primavera are among the world's most recognisable works of art This catalogue raisonne of Botticelli's paintings offers more than two hundred full-colour illustrations and meticulous scholarship by the distinguished Renaissance art historian Frank Zollner described by The Financial Times when reviewing this book's previous edition as a fabulous accessible scholar; his book has luscious reproductions and exquisite detail Presented in chronological order the facts of Botticelli's life and career are insightfully discussed against the background of the artistic upheaval that marked the Renaissance period The artist's reinterpretations of ancient myths as well as his religious paintings are thoughtfully explored in this sumptuously illustrated volume which will please scholars and delight lovers of fine art books everywhere"
Price: 22.99 |
| "The Last Days of Summer : The Photographs of Akila Berjaoui" |
| "Akila Berjaoui's incredibly sensual photographs often feature sand sun water-or a combination of all three In her first book this highly sought-after fashion photographer armed with her favorite old analogue cameras takes us to breathtaking seaside locations from her hometown of Sydney Australia to the bathing hotspots of Italy France and Brazil to name just a few Much in the tradition of Slim Arons Bruce Weber Peter Beard Claude Nori and Juergen Teller-all of whom she regards as influences on her work-Berjaoui's photos harken back to the 1950s '60s '70s and '80s with their soft colors and sultry joie de vivre As a woman Berjaoui is able to draw out her female subjects with a sense of kinship rather than voyeurism One of the world's most in-demand photographers Akila Berjaoui is destined to make a name for herself in the field of travel beauty and lifestyle photography"
Price: 22.99 |
| "Photos That Changed the World" |
| "Now available in an updated and revised edition 'Photos that Changed the World' gathers together images of pivotal moments in world history in one stunning volume In lavish two-page spreads this book presents nearly one hundred of history's most memorable photographs from the Wright Brothers first flight to the bombing of Pearl Harbor from Martin Luther King's I Have a Dream speech to Nelson Mandela's release from prison and from the inauguration of President Barack Obama to the Syrian refugee crisis The volume features pictures from photography masters such as Lewis Hine Dorothea Lange Yousuf Karsh Diane Arbus and James Nachtwey as well as iconic images from lesser-known and unknown photojournalists 'Photos that Changed the World' has been updated to include indelible images of the most significant recent events Engaging essays accompany each photograph and tell the story behind each image"
Price: 11.49 |
| "Hiroshige Hardcover" |
| "Presented in a style as stunning as the prints it celebrates this survey of Hiroshige tells the fascinating story of the last great practitioner of ukiyo-e or "pictures of the floating world" Hiroshige is considered to be the tradition&39;s most poetic artist and his work had a marked influence on Western painting towards the end of the 19th century Vincent van Gogh Claude Monet Paul Ce zanne and James Whistler were inspired by Hiroshige&39;s serene depictions of the natural world Arranged chronologically this book illustrates through text and magnificent reproductions Hiroshige&39;s youth and early career; his artistic development in the genre of landscape prints; his depictions of Edo and the provinces; the flower and bird prints; and his many popular books and paintings It discusses the historic and cultural environment in which Hiroshige flourished and the many reasons his art continues to be revered and imitated Filled with 300 color reproductions and featuring a clamshell box and Japanese-style binding this volume is destined to become the definitive examination of Hiroshige&39;s oeuvre"
Price: 60.99 |
| "New Architecture London" |
| "London has always been known for its iconic buildings but the city has recently witnessed an explosion of new architecture from the world's most acclaimed architects This breathtaking volume offers a fascinating look at the city's rapidly changing skyline and celebrates the enormous array of motifs materials and cutting-edge technology that have been employed by today's leading architects The book includes the recently completed Tate Modern extension by Herzog and de Meuron important financial district buildings such as Rafael Vin oly's Walkie-Talkie and Foster Partner's The Gherkin as well as Renzo Piano's mixed-use skyscraper The Shard across the Thames OMA's New Court Rothschild Bank nimbly juxtaposes contemporary features with more traditional ones Jean Nouvel's colossal retail and office development One New Change cleverly plays off its storied environs with an ingeniously constructed glass block that allows for multiple views of St Paul's Cathedral From the Serpentine Sackler Gallery to the Emirates Airline tram and from the Peckham Library to the US Embassy no new stone is left unturnedThis book demonstrates how one of the world's oldest cities manages to feel eternally new and exciting"
Price: 19.99 |
| "Brutal London : Construct Your Own Concrete Capital" |
| "In this fun and intellectually stimulating book readers can recreate a number of London's most renowned Brutalist buildings Opening with an informative history of the origins and philosophy of Brutalist architecture the book then focuses on 9 buildings including the Barbican Estate Robin Hood Gardens Balfron Tower and the National Theatre The first part of the book looks at the significance of each of these buildings with a short chapter on each complete with texts and images The second part of the book consists of a series of 9 pre-cut and folded buildings printed on heavy card stock that readers can detach and construct with easy-to-follow instructions At once fun and informative this unique book offers a challenging and entertaining approach to architecture"
Price: 14.49 |
| "Renovate Innovate : Reclaimed and Upcycled Homes" |
| "Antonia Edwards' first book Upcyclist explored how artists and designers around the globe transform castoff materials into elegant domestic furnishings Now she turns her sights to the homes themselves in this breathtaking selection of unique buildings and interiors Divided into three sections-Reclaimed Revived and Reimagined-Renovate Innovate offers vibrant photographs and fascinating descriptions of its subjects Projects in the Reclaimed chapter include environmentalist Peter Bahouth's highly coveted three-unit tree house nestled in the Atlanta woods and the Love Art Studio in Phuket Thailand which is constructed entirely from bits of driftwood The Revived section features a traditional Slovenian barn rescued from disrepair and converted into a light-filled holiday home with beautiful Alpine views and a Milanese apartment furnished with striking vintage finds Reimagined takes readers from Melbourne to Madrid Tribeca to the English countryside showcasing a 7500 square-foot reservoir converted into a trendy modern residence and a former cement factory that has found new life as architect Ricardo Bofill's famed studio and living spaceThis international sampling of stunning new buildings and renovations will inspire readers designers architects and dreamers alike to reimagine lived in spaces"
Price: 22.99 |
| "100 Great Street Photographs" |
| "Over the past few decades the long tradition of street photography has been wholly transformed by the proliferation of digital cameras the Internet and smartphones A new generation of photographers have embraced this modern technology to capture the world around us in a way that is un-staged of-the- moment and real Exploring this rich seam of emergent and exciting street photography the 100 photographs featured in this book-the majority of which are previously unpublished and taken in the last few years-are presented on double-page spreads along with commentary about the work and its creator Curated by David Gibson a street photographer and expert in the genre this stunning book offers a truly global collection of images Gibson's insightful introduction gives an insider's overview of street photography illuminating its historic importance and its renaissance in the digital age"
Price: 16.99 |
| "50 Modern Artists You Should Know" |
| "Starting with James Abbott McNeill Whistler and ending with Matthew Barney nearly every prominent figure in Modern art is represented in vibrant double-page spreads that show how these artists redefined norms and challenged tradition Fascinating biographical and anecdotal information about each artist is provided alongside large reproductions of their most celebrated works stunning details and images of the artists themselves From the Impressionists to the Surrealists Cubists to Pop artists-readers will find a wealth of information as well as hours of enjoyment learning about one of the most popular and prolific periods in art history"
Price: 10.49 |
| "Egon Schiele : Landscapes" |
| "Best known for his depictions of the human form Schiele was also interested in portraying the beauty and structure of the world he inhabited In fact Schiele&39;s paintings of the countryside and his native Vienna comprise a large proportion of his body of work Nearly one hundred of the artist&39;s landscapes are exquisitely reproduced in this handsome book and presented alongside photographs of the scenes he depicted taken from the vantage point of the original worksThis volume proves that Schiele&39;s mastery extends beyond his radical renditions of the human figure and reveals themes that appear throughout his work Schiele&39;s landscapes represent an important facet of his career and are a valuable contribution to the school of European nature painting"
Price: 11.49 |
| "Caspar David Friedrich" |
| ""A painting must stand as a painting made by human hand" wrote Caspar David Friedrich "not seek to disguise itself as Nature" One of his generation&39;s most popular painters Friedrich imagined landscapes of powerful beauty and spirituality from within the confines of his studios This breathtaking monograph filled with glorious reproductions and details of his paintings argues for Friedrich&39;s reputation as a sublime artist and interpreter of nature In his thoughtful and well-researched commentary author Johannes Grave explores Friedrich&39;s approach to landscape painting as well as his revolutionary thoughts about how these paintings should be received by their viewersLooking closely at pieces such as Monk by the Sea Abbey in the Oakwood and the Tetschener Altar Grave shows how Friedrich developed an innovative approach to landscape painting one that communicated a new sense of space and time and which draws the viewer into a unique aesthetic experience Highly readable insightful and copiously illustrated this compelling book sheds crucial light on Friedrich&39;s celebrated body of work"
Price: 22.99 |
| "50 Photographers You Should Know" |
| "This dynamic introduction to the most important photographers from the inception of photography to today bears witness to the magic of the camera From Fe lix Nadar's awe-inspiring aerial photos and Eugene Atget's images of fin de sie cle France to Walker Evans' stirring photos and Nan Goldin's poetic scenarios each of the photographers featured here represents a vital aspect of photography's evolution The artists are presented in double-page spreads that include reproductions of their most important works concise biographies and informative sidebars The result is a fascinating overview of the way photographers continue to push the limits of their genre offering their audiences new ways of seeing and understanding our world"
Price: 10.49 |
| "50 Designers You Should Know" |
| "Designers have shaped our modern age whether it&39;s the chair we&39;re sitting in the computer we&39;re reading on or the house we&39;re living in Design is everywhere and this volume profiles fifty of the most influential figures over the past one hundred years From the first bentwood chairs by Thonet to the holistically designed worlds of Bauhaus and Le Corbusier and from the signature styles of designers such as Charles and Ray Eames Eileen Gray and Philippe Starck to internationally- known brands like Swatch Muji and Apple the designers presented here are profiled in double-page spreads packed with fascinating background information photographs and illustrationsAs inspiring as it is informative this far-reaching book celebrates the impact that design has on our daily life"
Price: 10.49 |
| "Dieter Rams : Ten Principles for Good Design" |
| "For decades anyone who cared about product design looked to the Braun label when choosing their appliances radios and other consumer items Now Dieter Rams the guiding force behind the Braun look breaks down his design principles and processes in this elegant book Enumerating each of his ten principles such as good design is innovative; good design is aesthetic; good design is useful etc this book presents one hundred items that embody these guidelines Readers will find items that are familiar such as the ubiquitous coffee grinder but also those that are more unusual such as shelving systems and cigarette lighters A fascinating essay places Dieter Rams in the context of modern design from Bauhaus to Philip Johnson Archival materials include photos of Rams' design team and excerpts from his publications and speeches The book closes with a chronological overview of design icons categorized by function that show the enormous breadth of Rams' vision Taken together these images and texts offer the most comprehensive overview of Dieter Rams' work to date and will serve as both a reference and an inspiration for anyone interested in how and why good design matters"
Price: 28.99 |
| "Michael Kenna: Holga" |
| "Michael Kenna is internationally renowned for producing evocative black-and-white images of nature and the urban environment Often photographing at night or in the early morning hours the majority of his photographs involve long time exposures with the camera on a tripod However some of Kenna's more quirky whimsical and unpredictable images have been photographed with inexpensive hand-held plastic Holga cameras These cameras generally produce relatively low- fidelity images with marked vignetting Precisely because of these attributes and its portability Kenna often carries a Holga camera even when he is not specifically photographing For this beautifully produced book Kenna has chosen his favorite Holga images many never seen before from his vast archive of negatives Despite their low-tech origin these refined and artful photographs bear the hallmarks of Kenna's brilliant work"
Price: 25.99 |
| "Frida Kahlo : The Story of Her Life" |
| "The perfect subject for a graphic novel Frida Kahlo's brief life was dramatic and romantic tragic and painful In this illustrated biography Vanna Vinci captures the spirit of Kahlo's world in boldly colored minutely detailed illustrations Blending facts and history with dreamlike and surreal sequences Vinci creates an intimate portrayal of an artist who incorporated her life experiences into her art Burning love and crushing loss incredible joy and deep despair-these were all part of Kahlo's life and part of the paintings that are some of the most celebrated art of all time Filled with images that populated Kahlo's work-monkeys and parrots traditional clothing and lush gardens-Vinci imbues her text and drawings with an artist's perception and sensitivity The result is an evocative fittingly passionate tribute to a legendary figure"
Price: 14.99 |
