By the time of his death from AIDS at the age of 31, Keith Haring (1958-1990) was already a wildly successful and popular artist... Zobraziť viac
Abstract expressionism—the non-representational use of paint as a means of personal expression—emerged in America in the 1940s, inspired by the innovative work of Arshile Gorky... Zobraziť viac
Artists have always been early adopters of emerging media technologies, from Albrecht Dürer and his use of the printing press in the 16th century to Nam June Paik's experiments with video in the 1960s... Zobraziť viac
Covering the 17th through the early 20th centuries, each title in this renowned series concentrates on a specific theme from the rich and varied world of ornamental design. Each high quality volume is accompanied by a CD-ROM containing thousands of... Zobraziť viac
From the same series as Abrams' successful "Saints: A Year in Faith and Art" comes Angels, with representations of these celestial heralds from early Christian mosaics to the paintings of Marc Chagall. Art historian Marco Bussagli has organised the... Zobraziť viac
TASCHEN's Decorative Art series, whose six installments span the 20th century up through the 1970s, carefully reproduces the best of Decorative Art, The Studio Yearbook... Zobraziť viac
"This man will either go insane or leave us all far behind," prophesied the great Impressionist Camille Pissarro. The man was Vincent van Gogh (1853 - 1890), a vicar's son born at Groot-Zundert near Breda in Holland... 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
Spain owes its special historical position in Europe very largely to his intensive encounter with the Orient... Zobraziť viac
Impressionist painting, which originally developed in France in the late 19th century, is regarded as the forerunner of modern art. This book presents the most significant influences on this style, the stages in its evolution... Zobraziť viac
This monograph covers the full scope of Impressionist painting... Zobraziť viac
With Salvador Dalí as its figurehead, the great ship of Surrealism traversed the wild and turbulent sea of the Roaring Twenties, its sails full of winds blown by Sigmund Freud and André Breton... Zobraziť viac
These small books are quite something! They are packed with information, the most important facts and background stories, all at a glance. In-depth texts on the most exciting themes in the History of Art... Zobraziť viac
Degas’s work, reflecting an extremely personal and psychological perspective, emphasizes the scenic or concentrates on the detail. Thus, Degas’s painting is often discussed with reference to the rise of short-exposure photography... Zobraziť viac
Der Waisenjunge Rob findet bei einem Bader Schutz und wird sein gelehriger Schüler. Nach dem Tod seines Meisters bricht er nach Persien auf, denn dort, im fernen Isfahan, lehrt Avicenna, der berühmteste aller Ärzte. Rob trotzt mutig den Gefahren seiner... Zobraziť viac
Der französische Maler Édouard Manet (1832-1883), der zu Lebzeiten sowohl für seinen Stil als auch für seine Motive Hohn und Spott ertragen musste, gilt heute als entscheidender Erneuerer der Malerei und Wegbereiter des Impressionismus.Manet löste sich... Zobraziť viac
