The publication presents Joan Miró’s (1893– 1983) mural art in the context of his life’s work. Miró’s ideas for large-scale mural art can be traced back to his works of the 1920s and the inspiration he drew from the bare walls... Zobraziť viac
Inspired bya private archive and including contemporary work by artists who acknowledge the continued relevance of Angela Davis's experience and politics, the essays, interviews, and images in this book provide a compelling and layered narrative of her... Zobraziť viac
In recent years, an extensive collection of drawings was discovered in Andy Warhol's estate. Dating from the 1950s, the artist's early years in New York, the drawings took as their inspiration magazine photographs and illustrations-many ... Zobraziť viac
A panoramic view of the Age of Enlightenment... Zobraziť viac
Around 1500, Lucas Cranach the Elder steps onto the world stage - in Vienna... Zobraziť viac
The history of street art up to Bansky—four decades of trailblazing graffiti in Europe... Zobraziť viac
Lying between deserts, mountain chains and seas, Iran developed a fascinating cultural landscape. 360 objects from the time of the first advanced civilisations during the 3rd millennium BC until the end of... Zobraziť viac
With Thomas Demand, Philip-Lorca diCorcia, Andreas Gursky, and Jeff Wall, the exhibition spotlights four master photographers whose visual constructions call into question the possibilities and limits of human perception and the photographic medium... Zobraziť viac
Charles Bukowski, the dirty old man of American literature whose poems and prose are closely interwoven with his life - how does one go about portraying a person like that? In 1985, the young photographer Abe Frajndlich... Zobraziť viac
A place for representation, self-presentation and communication, resistance and protest – this lavishly illustrated volume investigates the multi-layered significance of the street in the art of the twentieth and twenty-first century as an interface... Zobraziť viac
Henry Moore has influenced the history of twentieth - century sculpture more decisively than anyone else. He was one of the first contemporary sculptors to realise his ideas in the public space throughout the world. His oeuvre was a lasting source of insp Zobraziť viac
Authors in discourse about the future and the past – highly controversial, topical and readable Historical events and our knowledge of them mould our understanding of today’s world. The interdisciplinary authorship of this volume focuses on the... Zobraziť viac
Vincent van Gogh's career lasted just a decade, but in this short time he created more than two thousand paintings, including some of the most famous and influential works of Western art. He was also prolific writer, penning hundreds of letters to his... Zobraziť viac
Three essays by leading scholars in the field of Japanese art explore Sesson’s unique existence and unconventional painting style, as well as how scholarly perceptions of the artist have changed over time. Fifty-three entries highlight major works by... Zobraziť viac
Edward Hopper is one of the bestknown American artists of the 20th century... Zobraziť viac
To mark the start of the commemoration of Egon Schiele in 2017 the Albertina will be showing an extensive presentation from its comprehensive collection of drawings and watercolours, which will be complemented by loans... Zobraziť viac
This opulent volume on Paul Klee celebrates one of the most important and productive artists of the twentieth century, whose work is as topical today as it ever was: growing out of the inner conflict of modern man, Klee’s imaginative works provide a lin Zobraziť viac
Members of the Daimyo Hosokawa family served the shogun from the Muromachi Period (1333–1568) as samurai. But the Hosokawa achieved fame not only for their success as warriors. As patrons of the arts and artists across the centuries, they enlarged and... Zobraziť viac
This publication examines in depth the in-fluence of folkloric traditions on the pioneers of Modernismin the development of their new artistic language. Craft objects and folk art are contrasted with masterpieces by artists of the avant-garde... Zobraziť viac
Alberto Giacometti forged a singular path within European Modernism, restlessly seeking a new language for sculpture as a double of reality. Presenting some 100 sculptures and paintings, the publication tracks... Zobraziť viac
