The vivid and powerful expressionist paintings of Irma Stern were a key factor in the modernization of early 20th-century South African art. Although she was widely recognized during her lifetime, Stern's posthumous fame has dwindled outside her home... Zobraziť viac
This influential reference work—revered by architects, designers, restaurateurs, hoteliers and creatives around the world— contains exquisite images from leading photographers and expert commentary from the world’s greatest food writers and culinary... Zobraziť viac
This stunning book is a paean to Dennis Stock, a photographer whose intimate portraits captured iconic figures and historic momentsA member of the historic Magnum Photos cooperative, Dennis Stock took classic portraits of actors, jazz singers, and... Zobraziť viac
This lavishly illustrated volume looks at the myriad ways in which the burgeoning art of photography dialogued with Impressionist painting. In the 19th century, numerous photographers chose the same motifs as Impressionist painters: the forest of... Zobraziť viac
The Art Nouveau movement became an international phenomenon at the beginning of the twentieth century that ushered in the era of modernity in almost every aspect of cultural life. For decades critics have argued that Art Nouveau was not an artistic... Zobraziť viac
Saturated with color and brimming with insight into Frida Kahlo’s œuvre, this sumptuous book presents her art in all its intensity, detail, and visual power, with six magnificent fold-outs interspersed throughout the book. Few artists have fused life... Zobraziť viac
This revelatory volume uncovers the significant friendship that shaped Egon Schiele’s most personal and provocative works. Between 1910 and his death in 1918, Egon Schiele cultivated a close, formative relationship with Dr. Erwin von Graff—a Vienna-... Zobraziť viac
This book presents the most remarkable, beautiful, and innovative contemporary building façades. A building's façade sets the aesthetic tone for its entire design while serving a variety of functions, ... Zobraziť viac
From the kitchen of a world-renowned chef comes this treasury of authentic Mexican recipes inspired by the painter Frida Kahlo and filled with mouthwatering photography.A little-known fact about iconic artist Frida Kahlo was her love of Mexican cuisine, e Zobraziť viac
What does it mean to live in a material world, and how do materials of the past and present hold the keys to our future? This book tackles these questions by focusing on various issues that human beings face and by discussing potential materials-related s Zobraziť viac
Never before published, this self-curated, intensely personal collection of travel notes and sketches by the world's most revered performance artist offers readers a kind of iconography of Abramovic 's daring and utterly original body of work... Zobraziť viac
It's difficult to grasp the enormous changes life on Earth has undergone since it first came into existence, but this marvelously illustrated book makes learning about our planet's fascinating history easy and entertaining. In an accordion style, the seri Zobraziť viac
This first-ever guide to focus solely on London street art proves that the city's graffiti culture is clearly thriving. Shot in a riot of color by press photographer Alex MacNaughton, London Street Art presents a broad spectrum of writers... Zobraziť viac
This accessible introduction to the Bauhaus tells the story of a radical concept of artistic expression that would transcend the traditional boundaries of the arts... Zobraziť viac
This latest addition to Prestel's successful Living Art series offers a critical portrait of Francis Bacon, one of the world's most renowned contemporary artists, to reveal a conflicted man of prodigious talent... Zobraziť viac
A century and a half of masterpieces is covered in this chronologically arranged volume that beautifully captures the development of art in a new age... Zobraziť viac
Certain to provide hours of entertainment and a fun-filled way to learn about the art, this sticker book features the work of Renaissance master Hieronymus Bosch and his delightful world of real and fantastical animals, plants, and fruits... Zobraziť viac
