In 1956 Time magazine referred to Pollock as 'Jack the Dripper'. His iconic paintings stretch out with the generosity and scale of the landscape of America's West where the artist grew up. Pollock said that he painted 'out of his consciousness... Zobraziť viac
For centuries, women’s self-portraiture was a highly overlooked genre. Beginning with the self-portraits of nuns in medieval illuminated manuscripts, Seeing Ourselves finally gives this richly diverse range of artists and portraits, spanning centuries, .. Zobraziť viac
Taschen; Revised edition (26 May 2000): Claude Monet (1840-1926) was the most typical and the most individual Impressionist... Zobraziť viac
This collection of pictures of roses painted in watercolors comes from a botanical handbook illustrated by A. Parson. While the subjects are simple, the decorative... Zobraziť viac
In the late 50s and 60s, American painter Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997) became one of the most important exponents of Pop Art - that movement which transformed products of mass consumption and the entertainment industry into subjects for art... Zobraziť viac
Taschen (31 May 2005): "The sense for the perception of architecture is not the eyes - but living." - R.M. Schindler"... Zobraziť viac
Taschen (26 May 2006): A leading artist in the High Renaissance, Titian (Tiziano Vecelli, 1488-1576) was the Venetian... Zobraziť viac
M.C. Escher was born in 1898 in Leeuwarden (Netherlands). He received his first drawing lessons during secondary school from... Zobraziť viac
More than two centuries have passed since the publication of Robert John Thornton’s The Temple of Flora in 1799, but its charm remains unsullied. Although trained as a medical doctor, ... Zobraziť viac
Figure Drawing for Men's Fashion focuses on the male form in fashion design. It offers a concise, topic-by-topic guide to acquiring and perfecting the skills needed to produce realistic and precise fashion plates that accurately ... Zobraziť viac
Transform your watercolor paintings from ordinary to extraordinary! Discover a range of effective methods to liven up your watercolor paintings by using Ray Hendershot's texture techniques... Zobraziť viac
Taschen: Emerging out of Baroque as a more relaxed style, Rococo was dominant in interiors, decorative art, and painting... Zobraziť viac
Taschen; Taschen's 25th anniversary ed edition (25 Sep 2007): "His trump card is his art, the creator of beauty: of natural... Zobraziť viac
There is a dearth of books covering drawing and product design. Drawing for Designers fills this gap, offering a... Zobraziť viac
Prestel: In 'Thirty-Six Views of Mt. Fuji' Hokusai created an iconic work that includes universally recognized and beloved... Zobraziť viac
TASCHEN's regular Illustration Now! series brings you the latest, groundbreaking work from the world’s most exciting illustrators. A stimulating mix of established... Zobraziť viac
Henri Matisse (1869 - 1954) is known not only as one of the most important French painters of the 20th century but also as co-founder and leading exponent of Fauvism. His work reflects an ongoing quest for the expressive power of pure, brilliant colors an Zobraziť viac
The face is characterized by a specific expressiveness and is thus an important part of any artistic composition. To be able to draw it correctly requires prior knowledge. One must understand the art of measuring, ... Zobraziť viac
Discover beautiful and inspiring illustrations from children's stories in "1000 Illustrations for Children"! Colorful, whimsical drawings fill the pages, brought to you by expert contributors from around the world, ... Zobraziť viac
