British artist Lucian Freud is widely considered the most important figurative painter working today. Master portraitist and specialist in nudes, Freud uses impasto to create depth and intensity while restraining his color palate to mostly muted hues... Zobraziť viac
How humans' aesthetic perceptions have shaped other life forms, from racehorses to ornamental plants. Humans have bred plants and animals with an eye to aesthetics for centuries: flowers are selected for colorful blossoms or luxuriant foliage... Zobraziť viac
Leading historians of the media arts define a new materialist media art history, discussing temporality, geography, ephemerality, and the future. In Relive, leading historians of the media arts grapple with this dilemma... Zobraziť viac
Perhaps best known for his exceptional apples and pears, Paul Cézanne (1839-1906) was one of the founding fathers of modern art. Though he was underappreciated and highly criticized during his life... Zobraziť viac
Classical on account of his subjects, modern on account of his sense of composition, color, and light, the Nabis painter Pierre Bonnard (1867-1947) followed his path away from the great currents and movements of the first half of the twentieth century... Zobraziť viac
James Dean died at the age of 24, yet half a century later his mystique is unfaded. Had luck favored him that fatal evening, he might still be with us, an actor in the same generation as Paul Newman, Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman, and Sean Connery... Zobraziť viac
This title lets you come eye to eye with the survival artists of the icy wilderness. "Penguin" is a celebration of the nature and beauty of penguins as expressed through the exquisite images and unique personal stories of master ... Zobraziť viac
Unless you regularly trawl the Chelsea galleries, hang out at the Tate Modern, peruse the Pompidou, attend every Biennale, and religiously read Artforum, you could likely use a primer on the art scene in the world today... Zobraziť viac
Monografia známeho holandského maliara, plná výborných komentárov a analýz jeho zaujímavých diel. Zobraziť viac
To contemporaries, Amedeo Modigliani was the very definition of Parisian Bohemia, the controversial darling and target of the popular press and the model on which many a novel, play and film was based... Zobraziť viac
Benedict Cumberbatch is an award-winning actor with a bright future. His roles as Sherlock Holmes in the BBC... Zobraziť viac
The Little Book of David Bowie is filled with quotations by, and about, one of the most innovative artists in history. A perfect companion for Bowie fans everywhere, this collection of bite-sized quips helps capture exactly what made... Zobraziť viac
Whether you’re new to K-Pop or a die-hard super stan, 100% Unofficial Idols of K-Pop is your essential guide to the current K-Pop scene – packed with profiles, pictures, facts, stats and gossip... Zobraziť viac
The Prince of Pigalle. In pursuit of pleasure in the belle epoque. Today, the painter and graphic artist Henri Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901) is considered as one of the most inspired portrayers of human figures... Zobraziť viac
With examples from every region of the continent, "Handmade in Africa" demonstrates the wide variety of African art. The splendid art of the African peoples occupies an unusual place in the concert of world cultures. It is anything but 'primitive', ... Zobraziť viac
A handy pocket-sized dictionary of Business English based on the new Oxford Business English Dictionary for learners of English. With all the authority of the larger dictionary, this compact version provides a useful ... Zobraziť viac
This classic adventure tale that brought pirates into the popular imagination with its villain/hero, the peg-legged captain Long John Silver... Zobraziť viac
