Twentieth-century Japanese printmaking has come in for relatively little attention. Classic Hokusai and Hiroshige landscapes and Utamaro's beautiful images of women remain the dominant form... Zobraziť viac
Did you know that the Egyptians created the first synthetic colour; or that the noblest purple comes from a predatory sea snail? Throughout history, artist pigments have been made from deadly metals... Zobraziť viac
Taking a radically new approach to the history of abstract painting, Pepe Karmel applies a scholarly yet fresh vision to reconsider the history of abstraction from a global perspective and to demonstrate that abstraction is embedded in the real world... Zobraziť viac
In a fleeting 14-year period between two world wars, Germany's Bauhaus school of art and design changed the face of modernity. With utopian ideas for the future, the school developed a pioneering fusion of fine art, craftsmanship, and technology, ... Zobraziť viac
The first comprehensive survey to explore the rich and complex history of contemporary Korean art - an incredibly timely topic... Zobraziť viac
Comics have conquered America. From our cinemas, where Marvel and DC movies reign supreme, to our television screens, where comics-based shows like... Zobraziť viac
A witty introduction to the Louvre's many masterpieces, told from the perspective of the subjects themselves... Zobraziť viac
Kniha představuje výsledky široce koncipovaného vědeckého výzkumu, který byl v souvislosti s výročím začátku 1. světové války realizován nejen ve střední Evropě, ale i v Gruzii, Skandinávii nebo pobaltských zemích... Zobraziť viac
Featuring forewords from bandmates Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, this is the official and fully authorised biography of the world's most revered and celebrated drummer. Mid-1962... Zobraziť viac
Part of the acclaimed series of anthologies which document major themes and ideas in contemporary art. A timely and engaging set of writings for those wanting to critically reflect and build upon the relationships between science fiction ... Zobraziť viac
Throughout its long history in Western art, canvas has played an influential role in the creative process. From the Renaissance development of oil painting on canvas to the present day-through Impressionism... Zobraziť viac
The Venetian-born artist Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-1778) is best known for his dramatic prints of the architecture and antiquities of his adopted city of Rome, and for the extraordinary flights of spatial fancy in his series Le Carceri (Prisons)... Zobraziť viac
Josef Albers' groundbreaking series Homage to the Square comprises roughly two thousand oil paintings. His continuous reflections and refinements for more than 25 years inspired numerous young minimal and conceptual artists in their search for a reduced f Zobraziť viac
From Blade Runner to Ghost in the Shell, visions of a dystopian future have long fascinated creatives around the world, making their way into pop culture through movies, games, TV series, novels and comics... Zobraziť viac
Art meets science in this guide to creating color with earth’s extraordinary pigments and exploring their fascinating uses today and throughout history... Zobraziť viac
An absorbing group biography revealing how exiles from war-torn France brought surrealism to America, sparking the movement that became abstract expressionism... Zobraziť viac
An overview of the work of illustrator and designer Milton Glaser during the 1960s and 70s... Zobraziť viac
This comparison of the works of Monet and Rothko provides exhilarating new insight on these pioneers of abstraction and masters of color... Zobraziť viac
Celebrating 35 years of rare and iconic TRANSFORMERS imagery, this deluxe art book will delight fans of all ages! ... Zobraziť viac
In the late 1910s, in a Europe ravaged by World War I, Danish illustrator Kay Nielsen put the finishing touches on his illustrations of A Thousand and One Nights. The results are considered masterpieces of early 20th-century illustration... Zobraziť viac
