An intriguing and richly illustrated analysis of the symbolic imagery found in gardens throughout history, this work features dedicated mailing to targeted art and gardening related media and organisations. This superbly illustrated volume presents... Zobraziť viac
The story of how Fernando Botero developed his iconic "Boterismo" style. Colombian painter and sculptor Fernando Botero (born 1932) is one of the best-known and most celebrated living Latin American artists... Zobraziť viac
What does it mean? Is it really art? Why does it cost so much? While these questions are perpetually asked about contemporary art, they are not the questions that E. H. Gombrich set out to answer in his seminal book <i>The Story of Art</i>... Zobraziť viac
For the last ten years, Steven Heller and Julius Wiedemann have traced the latest developments in illustration across the globe-and for all those who thought digital heralded the end of an era, they're here to set the record straight... Zobraziť viac
A Chronology of Architecture presents a fresh perspective on the medium by taking a purely chronological approach to its history, tracing the complex links between structural innovations, social changes, and artistic interventions... Zobraziť viac
A radical re-evaluation of American modernism. The importance of American artists in the history of modern art is well-known and well-documented, from Jackson Pollock to Mark Rothko and Andy Warhol. However, the work of such ... Zobraziť viac
Drawing Masterclass explores the act of vision of the world’s great artists, describing how the images were created to allow... Zobraziť viac
This groundbreaking study explores the visual representations of Black culture across the globe throughout the twentieth century and into the twenty-first... Zobraziť viac
An openly lesbian, feminist writer, Vernon Lee―a pseudonym of Violet Paget―is the most important female aesthetician to come out of nineteenth century England. Though she was widely known for her supernatural fictions, ... Zobraziť viac
Fundamental Painting (1975): Lessons in Minimalist Painting is the first account of this 1970s current and its role in the history of 20th century painting. The term Fundamental Painting was coined by the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam... Zobraziť viac
Taking a novel approach to the history of art, Art Day by Day aims to change the pace at which the story is told. Presenting snapshots of the most exciting, unusual, and noteworthy art events from around the world and throughout history... Zobraziť viac
Artist, designer, architect, author, publisher and curator: Ai Weiwei hon ra is a truly twenty-first-century creative, influential across a variety of media. He has come to be regarded as a contemporary artist of global stature, ... Zobraziť viac
Inspired by the development of Cubism, the Futurist movement was founded in 1909 by Filippo Tommaso Marinetti, along with painters Giacomo Balla. Umberto Boccioni, Carlo Carra, and Gino Severini. The school, which celebrated technology ... Zobraziť viac
When Kunstwerke und Geräthschaften des Mittelalters und der Renaissance (1852–1863) was published, what purchasers in fact bought was a small printed museum of unusual treasures. With 216 hand-colored copperplate engravings, ... Zobraziť viac
How to Write About Contemporary Art is the definitive guide to writing engagingly about the art of our time. Invaluable for students, arts professionals and other aspiring writers, the book first navigates readers through the key elements of style... Zobraziť viac
The Cubist Cosmos traces the development of Cubism between 1907 and 1917. The publication reveals the boundless innovative power of the works of Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque. It also shows how the Cubist pictorial language was received and advanced by Zobraziť viac
In this path-breaking new history, Maja and Reuben Fowkes introduce outstanding artworks and major figures from across central and eastern Europe to reveal the movements, theories and styles that have shaped artistic practice since 1950... Zobraziť viac
For more than 2,000 years the art of Greece and Rome has lain at the heart of western civilization. This book recaptures the excitement of the artists who first created it. It traces the daring innovations of those who, defying traditional wisdom, explore Zobraziť viac
Even in the digital age, the printed poster retains an important, much-loved role in connecting with audiences in a way that both entertains and informs... Zobraziť viac
Since the early years of the 20th century, Western abstract art has fascinated, outraged and bewildered audiences. Its path to acceptance within the artistic mainstream was slow. Anna Moszynska traces the origins and evolution of... Zobraziť viac
