Art Nouveau developed in very different forms between the 1880s and the First World War, starting in Western Europe. Organic lines and plant forms, building in iron, glass and concrete, as well as the idea of the “Gesamtkunstwerk” (Complete work of art... Zobraziť viac
With Art Nouveau there developed a new, international style under various names in the architecture and handicrafts from the 1880s onwards that sought to replace the forms of historicism with plant ornamentation and functional construction. A... Zobraziť viac
Return to the final days of the Dyer expedition in the remote Antarctic wastes. The letters from expedition leader Professor William Dyer grow increasingly more desperate as the expedition presses on, leaving sanity behind them. What they discover... Zobraziť viac
An unprecedented and historic new book, The First Homosexuals traces the evolution of the homosexual identity through an archive of more than 300 paintings, drawings, sculptures, prints, photographs, and film stills from around the world – many... Zobraziť viac
Between popular masterpieces and rather little known artists, this book unfolds nine centuries of the history of French painting. It contains more than 450 works showing medieval frescoes, Gothic illuminations, Renaissance portraits, neoclassical or... Zobraziť viac
Two of the most iconic performance artists collaborated for 17 years. This book covers the final meeting between Marina Abramovic and Ulay after year-long conflict.Marina Abramovic and Ulay met on November 30, 1975, their shared birthday, and became... Zobraziť viac
From its inception in California in 1974 to its highly acclaimed critical success at Joseph Papp's Public Theater and on Broadway, the Obie Award-winning for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf has excited, inspired, and... Zobraziť viac
Faces explores the timeless art of portraiture as both an act of looking outward and a journey inward. Bringing together works across painting, illustration, and mixed media, the book invites readers to reflect on what our faces reveal ― and conceal... Zobraziť viac
A guide to oxide decoration in ceramics, including 740 tested recipes, practical techniques, and creative insights... Zobraziť viac
Between 1890 and the beginning of the First World War, a new international style developed in architecture and design. Following the example of the English Arts and Crafts movement, the representatives of Art Nouveau turned against the eclectic... Zobraziť viac
Born in Venice, Giovanni Battista Tiepolo rose to become one of the most important artists of the 18th century. He found great clients not only in Italy, but also in Würzburg. His frescoes in the Würzburg Residenz, which congenially integrate... Zobraziť viac
In the 1860s, a style of painting emerged in Paris which fundamentally called into question the artistic concepts that had been prevalent in academies up to that time. Impressionist artists such as Monet, Renoir, and Degas now focused on their... Zobraziť viac
A classic in the field of Medical Humanities, the late Philip Sandblom’s study of art and ill health first appeared in English in 1982. This is a new, extended version, based on the definitive Swedish edition of 2022. In riveting analyses of the... Zobraziť viac
Many of us travel to pursue our love of art: with this book, the artists themselves are your guides. Imagine being led through the backstreets of 17th-Century Rome with the dazzling but dangerous Caravaggio as your guide. You call at the spectacular... Zobraziť viac
Step into a kaleidoscopic world where nature, myth, and imagination converge. Inspired by medieval bestiaries―illustrated compendiums that revealed moral, spiritual, and scientific knowledge―A Bestiary of Fantastic, Monstrous and Allegorical Animals... Zobraziť viac
Mexico: The land of Charm is a beautiful and fascinating visual tour of the popular universe of Mexican Vintage Prints, from the Mexican Revolution to the 1950s.\nThis stunning volume includes over 350 images from the collection of the most important... Zobraziť viac
From award-winning Kinfolk founding art director Amanda Jane Jones, this curated collection of DIY typographic posters-color them, paint them, collage them, decorate them however you want!-offers affordable, unique artwork for your walls and is the... Zobraziť viac
