Art & Photography Books
Hat & Beard Selected Universal Portals
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£28.79
Oxford University Press Images of the Ice Age
Book SynopsisImages of the Ice Age, here in its third edition, is the most complete study available of the world''s earliest imagery, presenting a fascinating and up-to-date account of the art of our Ice Age ancestors. Authoritative and wide-ranging, it covers not only the magnificent cave art of famous sites such as Lascaux, Altamira, and Chauvet, but also other less well-known sites around the world, art discovered in the open air, and the thousands of incredible pieces of portable art in bone, antler, ivory, and stone produced in the same period. In doing so, the book summarizes all the major worldwide research into Ice Age art both past and present, exploring the controversial history of the art''s discovery and acceptance, including the methods used for recording and dating, the faking of decorated objects and caves, and the wide range of theories that have been applied to this artistic corpus. Lavishly illustrated and highly accessible, Images of the Ice Age provides a visual feast and an absTrade Review...a highly recommended read on the alluring yet quietly majestic art of the Ice Age. * Antonio P. Batarda Fernandes, European Journal of Archaeology *The strength of Bahn's book is the vast canon of art it documents. * Paul Pettitt, Current World Archaeology *[A] beautifully illustrated guide to the creative endeavours of our prehistoric predecessors, which provides ample evidence of the former, and goes a long way to ameliorate the latter, combining details discussions of cave paintings and petroglyphs, decorated objects, figurines, and personal adornment with thought-provoking explorations of how they might be interpreted. * Current Archaeology *a very comprehensive guide to the art of the Ice Age * Karekiet and Meander *[In Images of the Ice Age ,Paul Bahn] offers a unique opportunity to appreciate universally important works of art, many of which can never be accessible to the public, and which represents the very earliest evidence of artistic expression. * SALON *Table of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgements ; List of Illustrations ; Introduction ; 1. The Discovery of Ice Age Art ; 2. The Oldest 'Art' in the World ; 3. A Worldwide Phenomenon ; 4. Making a Record ; 5. How Old is the Art? ; 6. Fakes and Forgeries ; 7. Portable Art ; 8. Blocks, Rock-Shelters, and Caves ; 9. Art in the Open Air ; 10. What Was Depicted? ; 11. Reading the Messages ; 12. Conclusion ; Notes ; References ; Index
£37.99
Emons Verlag GmbH 111 Museums in New York That You Must Not Miss
Book SynopsisNew Yorkers love their museums. It''s an obsession. From Gauguin to gangsters, finance to food, New York City has the richest museum culture in the world. Only here, can a former run down tenement, be transformed to one of the most beloved museums in the city. And for New Yorkers, simply finding the best museums is an urban sport itself; a personal quest to seek out the cool, the curious and the uncanny. Consider this book your little cheat sheet. A treasure guide to the secret corners of the iconic museums, a field guide to the little museums you never dreamed existed. Dive in. Press pause from the world and discover a curated reality. We learn, we grow, we are amused and inspired. And when we leave, we feel a little more connected to the city around us, and to ourselves. And that''s what being a New Yorker is all about.
£13.29
Yale University Press Men from the Ministry
Book SynopsisBetween 1900 and 1950 the British state amassed a huge collection of over 800 historic buildings, monuments and historic sites and opened them to the public. This book explains why the collecting frenzy took place. It locates it in the fragile and nostalgic atmosphere of the interwar years, dominated by neo-romanticism and cultural protectionism.Trade Review'State ownership makes conservation political and Thurley knows his cannot help but be a political book- Rosemary Hill, Sunday Telegraph. -- Rosemary Hill * Sunday Telegraph *'In this absorbing book, the chief executive of English Heritage explores how, between 1900 and 1950, the British state amassed more than 800 buildings, monuments and historic sites and gave the public access to them. Thurley is a well-placed guide to the characters who enabled this collecting spree and to the challenges that they faced; he tells a vivid story of how the country successfully established a vast open-air museum'– Apollo Magazine * Apollo Magazine *'. . .[This] is a timely book documenting the long and passionate struggle for preserving historic buildings and sites.'—R. C. Richardson, THES -- R. C. Richardson * THES *‘Thurley’s text [is] knowledgeable, subtle, supple, by turns celebratory and sardonic.’—David Lowenthal, TLS -- David Lowenthal * TLS *‘How and why we got into this strenuously nostalgic frame of mind is the subject of English Heritage boss Simon Thurley’s engrossing book.’—Richard Morrison, The Times -- Richard Morrison * The Times *
£15.36
Rizzoli International Publications Bonacina The Beauty of Rattan
Book SynopsisFor more than 135 years, Bonacina has made rattan furniture famous and desirable through its presence in the most sophisticated residences worldwide. This book chronicles the firm s long history of collaborating with renowned furniture designers and decorators of note.
£46.40
Rizzoli International Publications The Crafted World of Wharton Esherick
Book SynopsisWidely celebrated as the father of the Studio Furniture Movement, Wharton Esherick is one of the most important furniture designers of the twentieth century. Presenting his preserved hillside house and studio, this book showcases seven decades of innovative woodwork and sculpture, embodying his influence on American art and design.
£40.00
Yale University Press Africas Fashion Diaspora
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£33.25
Taylor & Francis Ltd If Its Purple Someones Gonna Die
Book SynopsisIf It's Purple, Someone's Gonna Die is a must-read book for all film students, film professionals, and others interested in filmmaking. This enlightening book guides filmmakers toward making the right color selections for their films, and helps movie buffs understand why they feel the way they do while watching movies that incorporate certain colors. Guided by her twenty-five years of research on the effects of color on behavior, Bellantoni has grouped more than 60 films under the spheres of influence of six major colors, each of which triggers very specific emotional states. For example, the author explains that films with a dominant red influence have themes and characters that are powerful, lusty, defiant, anxious, angry, or romantic and discusses specific films as examples. She explores each film, describing how, why, and where a color influences emotions, both in the characters on screen and in the audience. Each color section begins with an illustrated Home Page that includes examples, anecdotes, and tips for using or avoiding that particular color.Conversations with the author's colleagues - including award-winning production designers Henry Bumstead (Unforgiven) and Wynn Thomas (Malcolm X) and renowned cinematographers Roger Deakins (The Shawshank Redemption) and Edward Lachman (Far From Heaven) - reveal how color is often used to communicate what is not said. Bellantoni uses her research and experience to demonstrate how powerful color can be and to increase readers awareness of the colors around us and how they make us feel, act, and react. Learn how your choice of color can influence an audience's moods, attitudes, reactions, and interpretations of your movie's plot. See your favorite films in a new light as the author points out important uses of color, both instinctive and intentional. Learn how to make good color choices, in your film and in your world. Trade Review"Patti Bellantoni's If Its Purple, Someones Gonna Die has given us a highly entertaining exploration of the world of color and its impact on our emotions. Told through a careful analysis of motion pictures that have used color to enhance or define their characters or dramatic needs, we are given a lively and insightful view of our reactions to the film experience.Leading us gently but firmly through places we may have taken for granted, we find revelations that can be of real help to readers who use color to shape emotional responses to concepts, as well as physical environments. We can never again take theworld of color for granted." --Robert Boyle, four-time Oscar-nominated Production Designer (North by Northwest, The Birds, The Thomas Crown Affair, Fiddler on the Roof)"A wonderful idea and very impressive! Patti's book shows the importance of color in developing both character and story." --Henry Bumstead, two-time Oscar-winning Production Designer (To Kill a Mockingbird, The Sting, Unforgiven, Mystic River)"We see color--Patti Bellantoni feels color. She is passionate about how we (the audience) are affected by the use of color as an emotion in film. This book pulls me back into my favorite films and helps me look at them in a new way. The book is a first of its kind and a great asset for our students on the impact of cinematography and production design." --Judy Irola, ASC, Head of Cinematography,USC School of Cinema-Television"Bellantoni's evidence is confident and her examples are authoritative. Like Robert McKee's Story Seminars, hers is a breakthrough concept." --Sam L. Grogg, Ph.D, Dean, AFI Conservatory"There comes a point, as Bellantoni spins example after example, where it all suddenly clicks. The use of color in motion pictures is not just a happy coincidence, but a conscious artistic choice that wafts with concrete meaning through all of the film's language. Unconscious and primitive in many respects, conscious and sophisticated in many more, the use and choice of color in motion pictures depends on the filmmakers instinct and intellect, the pillars of all great art. No one can ever look at moving pictures the same way after steeping themselves in this excellent book of discovery."--Sam L. Grogg, Ph.D, Dean, AFI Conservatory"Color remains one of the filmmaker's greatest assets and opportunities. With the new arsenal of digital tools available, the range of options for color has grown dramatically in the last three years. For filmmakers, Patti Bellantoni's new book is a great resource for what is now possible."--Robert Hoffman, Vice President, Marketing, Technicolor Entertainment Services"Patti Bellantoni has opened our eyes to the power of color in our lives. Her book is an invaluable resource not only for film professionals but also for artists, writers, designers, psychologists, educators, healers, and all who seek a deeper understanding of visual experience." --Judith Searle, Author, The Literary Enneagram: Characters from the Inside Out"A fascinating exploration of how color affects our emotional perception of the world. Although Patti primarily discusses the impact of color in film, her book is an indispensable resource for all visual artists." --Ralph Funicello,Tony Award nominated Set Designer,Don Powell Chair in Set Design, San Diego State University"Patti does a wonderful job of dissecting color and its presence in film. She makes us aware of the visual path in our brain and how a film touches us. This is a critical concept as we contemplate the digital medium in film making!" --Beverly Wood Holt, Exec. VP Technical Services & Client Services, Deluxe Laboratories."This is a crossover book with a broad appeal and a longer life. It's not only about movies. It's about how people feel when they watch movies." Barnes & Noble manager, Los Angeles"In this book we are really watching movies through designer's eyes and what a refreshing examination it makes...Anyone with creative input into filmmaking will find this book a very useful guide in creating moods and emotions for an audience...This is the movie equivalent of having colour and its effect explained by Monet, it is that fresh and original...Anyone who works on a film set in any capacity will have their money's worth out of this movie colour guide for years to come." - www.ukfilmfinance.com "Patti Bellantoni's If It's Purple, Someones Gonna Die has given us a highly entertaining exploration of the world of color and its impact on our emotions. Told through a careful analysis of motion pictures that have used color to enhance or define their characters or dramatic needs, we are given a lively and insightful view of our reactions to the film experience. Leading us gently but firmly through places we may have taken for granted, we find revelations that can be of real help to readers who use color to shape emotional responses to concepts, as well as physical environments. We can never again take the world of color for granted." - Robert Boyle, four-time Oscar-nominated Production Designer (North by Northwest, The Birds, The Thomas Crown Affair, Fiddler on the Roof)"A wonderful idea and very impressive! Patti's book shows the importance of color in developing both character and story." - Henry Bumstead, two-time Oscar-winning Production Designer (To Kill a Mockingbird, The Sting, Unforgiven, Mystic River)"We see color - Patti Bellantoni feels color. She is passionate about how we (the audience) are affected by the use of color as an emotion in film. This book pulls me back into my favorite films and helps me look at them in a new way. The book is a first of its kind and a great asset for our students on the impact of cinematography and production design." - Judy Irola, ASC, Head of Cinematography, USC School of Cinema-Television"Bellantoni's evidence is confident and her examples are authoritative. Like Robert McKee's Story Seminars, hers is a breakthrough concept." - Sam L. Grogg, Ph.D, Dean, AFI Conservatory"There comes a point, as Bellantoni spins example after example, where it all suddenly clicks. The use of color in motion pictures is not just a happy coincidence, but a conscious artistic choice that wafts with concrete meaning through all of the film's language. Unconscious and primitive in many respects, conscious and sophisticated in many more, the use and choice of color in motion pictures depends on the filmmakers instinct and intellect, the pillars of all great art. No one can ever look at moving pictures the same way after steeping themselves in this excellent book of discovery."- Sam L. Grogg, Ph.D, Dean, AFI Conservatory"Color remains one of the filmmaker's greatest assets and opportunities. With the new arsenal of digital tools available, the range of options for color has grown dramatically in the last three years. For filmmakers, Patti Bellantoni's new book is a great resource for what is now possible."- Robert Hoffman, Vice President, Marketing, Technicolor Entertainment Services"Patti Bellantoni has opened our eyes to the power of color in our lives. Her book is an invaluable resource not only for film professionals but also for artists, writers, designers, psychologists, educators, healers, and all who seek a deeper understanding of visual experience." - Judith Searle, Author, The Literary Enneagram: Characters from the Inside Out"A fascinating exploration of how color affects our emotional perception of the world. Although Patti primarily discusses the impact of color in film, her book is an indispensable resource for all visual artists." - Ralph Funicello, Tony Award-nominated Set Designer, Don Powell Chair in Set Design, San Diego State University"Patti does a wonderful job of dissecting color and its presence in film. She makes us aware of the visual path in our brain and how a film touches us. This is a critical concept as we contemplate the digital medium in film making!" - Beverly Wood Holt, Exec. VP of Technical Services & Client Services, Deluxe Laboratories."This is a crossover book with a broad appeal and a longer life. It's not only about movies. It's about how people feel when they watch movies." - Barnes & Noble store manager, Los AngelesTable of ContentsPart I: RED: The Caffeinated ColorChapter 1: Powerful, Lusty, and DefiantChapter 2: Anxious, Angry, and RomanticPart II: YELLOW: The Contrary ColorChapter 3: Exuberant, Obsessive, and DaringChapter 4: Innocent, Cautionary, and IdyllicPart III: BLUE: The Detached ColorChapter 5: Powerless, Cerebral, and WarmChapter 6: Melancholy, Cold, and PassivePart IV: ORANGE: The Sweet and Sour ColorChapter 7: Warm, Naive, and RomanticChapter 8: Exotic, Toxic, and Natural EarthPart V: GREEN: The Split Personality ColorChapter 9: Healthy, Ambivalent, and Vital10: Poisonous, Ominous, and CorruptPart VI: PURPLE: The Beyond-the-Body ColorChapter 11: Asexual, Illusory, and FantasticChapter 12: Mystical, Ominous, and Ethereal
£41.99
Unicorn Publishing Group William Alister Macdonald
Book SynopsisThe life of Scottish watercolourist William Alister Macdonald (1861-1956) contained more mystery and intrigue than a novel by the authors he knew as friends. Mid-life in the early 1900s he painted widely across Britain, Europe and North Africa. Aged sixty, abandoning his wife and son in London, he settled in Tahiti, where he befriended authors Charles Nordhoff, James Norman Hall and Zane Grey. Critical acclaim of his work peaked in 1935 with the discovery of over 120 watercolours capturing London streets and lost panoramas from the Thames, its river life and trade at the turn of the last century, now part of the Wakefield Collection at London's Guildhall. Yet in Tahiti his reputation has endured with appreciation of his timeless, exquisite landscapes and studies of paradise. This first fully illustrated biography of Macdonald's life provides a long-overdue opportunity for his European and Polynesian work to be reappraised and his story told.
£24.00
Rizzoli International Publications Vector Architects
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£999.99
Rizzoli International Publications Taliesin West
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£28.00
Monacelli Press Elizabeth Roberts Architects
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£37.40
The Monacelli Press Paul Cadmus
Book SynopsisA lavish portfolio of never-before-seen erotic drawings by celebrated twentieth-century American artist and gay icon, Paul Cadmus
£55.96
Letterform Archive W. A. Dwiggins A Life in Design
Book SynopsisA book to spend a year with Dwiggins did more to promote, diversify, and integrate the graphic, typographic, and printing-arts disciplines than anyone of his generation. Steven Heller, design historianOften credited with inventing the term graphic design, W.A. Dwiggins was a quintessential makerfabricating his own tools and experimenting with design in areas as wide-ranging as stamps, currency, books, kites, marionettes, theatrical sets and lighting. While he began his career in advertising, Dwiggins became a book designer. He also created several typefaces including Electra and Caledonia, which are still used in publishing today. More than any of his contemporaries, Dwiggins united the full range of applied arts into a single profession: designer. Despite this feat, a thorough study of this revolutionary figure has never been published widely in the tradeuntil now.At nearly 500 pages and with over 1,000 color illustrations, W.A. Dwiggins: A Life in Design offers an engaging overview of the designer's wide-ranging creative output and lasting impact on the graphic arts. Filled with colorful book covers and intricate stencil designs, W.A. Dwiggins: A Life in Design is a worthy testament to Dwiggins' consistent innovation. Designer and author Bruce Kennett's careful research, warm prose and inclusion of personal accounts from Dwiggins' friends portray not only a brilliant designer but a truly likable character.W.A. Dwiggins (18801956) studied printing and typography under Frederic Goudy in Chicago. He designed four widely used Linotype faces: Caledonia, Eldorado, Electra and Metro. As a book designer for Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., he designed 329 books, of which 17 were honored by the American Institute of Graphic Arts.
£46.80
HarperCollins Publishers Complete Photography Course
Book SynopsisA practical, affordable and accessible home photography tutor. This inspiring project-based course book covers everything from basic composition to the latest digital darkroom techniques.Learn at your own pace as this practical, comprehensive course helps you develop your key photographic techniques. Contents include: step-by-step projects on exposure, aperture, lenses, light, filters, colour, black and white and image enhancement; plus professional secrets and stunning shots from around the world.The fully interactive and project-based approach of Collins Complete Photography Course will help you to raise both your camera confidence and your level of photography.
£15.29
Titan Books Ltd Star Trek Shipyards The Delta Quadrant Vol. 2
Book SynopsisProfiling more than 50 ships that Voyager encountered in the Delta Quadrant, this is the 2nd of two volumes that profile the ships from STAR TREK: VOYAGER. Featuring the Lokirrim Warship, the Species 8472 Bioship, and the Vidiian Warships, and many more. Including technical overviews and operational histories, the ships are illustrated with CG artwork, created using the original VFX models made for the STAR TREK: VOYAGER TV series. With previously unseen artwork, the two official volumes form the most comprehensive account of ships from STAR TREK: VOYAGER ever produced. Be sure to also look for Volume 1, The Borg and Delta Quadrant: Akritirian to Krenim, which features the ships of the Borg, and includes the Borg Cube and Borg Sphere, Borg Queen's Ship, the Renegade Borg Vessel and the Borg Tactical Cube, in addition to thirty-five ships of the Delta Quadrant species.
£23.99
RIBA Publishing Reclaiming Colonial Architecture
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£42.75
Akashic Books Hunters In High Heels
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£28.00
Akashic Books,U.S. Fearless Vampire Killers
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£28.00
Goliath AI Nudes
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£44.99
Lund Humphries Publishers Ltd Richard Neutra and the Making of the Lovell
Book SynopsisThis book tells the story of the Lovell Health House in Los Angeles, designed and built by Richard Neutra from 1927 to 1929, from its inspiration through its construction to its impact. It was a demonstration house': widely documented and written about in leading architectural journals when it was built. These publications elevated the house to the status of an icon in the history of modernism and an essential work of the international modern movement, from Berlin to Tokyo and Paris to Milan, at the high point of its influence and fame. The Lovell Health House helped to launch the international career of one of the central figures of 20th-century architecture, pioneered the use of concrete and steel in the dwelling, radically advanced the ideals of hygienic, carefree, and open-air living, and explored new relationships between space, structure, the natural world, and physical and psychological well-being. The book is framed with an introduction by Edward Dimenberg and includes new texts by Crosby Doe, Thomas Hines and Nicholas Olsberg and historic texts by Willard D. Morgan and Richard Neutra. At the heart of the book are six narrated portfolios of visual and textual documentation on the background, design, making, circulation, reception and resonance of this seminal house. Including photography by Willard Morgan in which he documents every stage of construction to the building's completion, this published imagery was exceptionally rich, refined, varied, widespread, and influential.
£38.25
Search Press Ltd Mindful Macramé
Book SynopsisCombine the art of macramé with the practice of mindfulness in this stunning gift book. Each of the 17 projects contains breathing exercises, questions to reflect on and guided journal prompts so that you can center yourself while crafting something beautiful.Written by acclaimed macramé artist Isabella Strambio, this book offers a unique combination of practical and personal, inviting you to embrace a mindful and meditative experience through knotting. Each knot tied is a chance to slow down and experience the satisfaction of making something beautiful with your hands while nourishing your soul in the process.Choose from quick 30-minute creations (jewelry, belts, keyrings), those that take less than an hour (coasters, placemats, plant hangers) to more intricate designs that invite a few hours of you-time (wall hangings, baskets).Each one is customizable in color and size, offering opportunities to decorate your home with meaningful pieces or make thoughtful gifts.Included : 17 simple-but-stunning beginner-friendly projects including wall hangings, jewelry, plant hangers, placemats, coasters and keyrings, ordered by the time needed Breathing exercises and guided journal pages with space to note down your thoughts and reflections for every project Easy-to-follow step-by-step photography for all the knots, patterns and projects Whether you?re dipping your toes into the waters of mindfulness and crafting for the first time or seeking fresh inspiration and support, this beautifully illustrated gift book welcomes you with open arms.
£13.49
Taylor & Francis Lighting Design Beyond Theatre
Book SynopsisLighting Design Beyond Theatre provides a step-by-step design process for live event lighting outside of traditional theatre, dance, and opera, including concerts and tours, awards shows, sporting events, benefits, comedy shows, corporate events, fashion shows, political events, and more.This book introduces the origins and history of live events, establishes a shared practice for lighting designers working in live event design, compares and contrasts where lighting design process for theatre, dance, and opera differs from lighting design process for live events, and provides practical considerations and wisdom about navigating the work culture of these events. Containing case studies and exercises, the book outlines holistic processes and practices for this career, including building a task list, choosing equipment, incorporating constructive feedback, leadership, the realities of money and client relations, and getting invited back for more job opportunities.T
£37.99
Paul Holberton Publishing Ltd Beryl Cook Tom of Finland Boijmans Van Beuningen
Book SynopsisThis bold catalogue brings together the work of two cultural icons for the very firsttime: Beryl Cook (19262008) and Tom of Finland (19201991). It was inspired by the2024 exhibition Beryl Cook / Tom of Finland at Studio Voltaire in London. Beryl Cook was a painter renowned for her exuberant style and descriptions of everydaylife. Her work captures the social milieu of the areas she lived in and visited, notablyPlymouth. Her most enduring images are of larger-than-life women carousing innightclubs, eating in cafés or enjoying ribald hen parties, rendered in graphic andcolourful forms. Cook's work came to prominence in the mid-1970s and she quicklybecame known as one of Britain's best-loved artists, highly recognised for her distinctiveworks, which are both celebratory and provocative. Tom of Finland's pioneering depictions of homosexual machismo in his images ofbikers, soldiers, cowboys, sailors and labourers broadly represent queer, leather andmuscle communities. A master draughtsman, he used his works to give form to animaginative universe that, in turn, helped fuel real-world liberation movements and hadsignificant influence on a wide range of cultural figures including the Village People,Freddie Mercury, Jean Paul Gaultier and Robert Mapplethorpe. Beryl Cook / Tom of Finland puts their work into conversation for the first time. Thepairing is perhaps unexpected, yet immediate and compelling relationships betweentheir practices are evident. Fundamentally, both artists employed a sustained andcoherent way of hyper-realising the body in images that celebrate pleasure and denyshame. Together, their works reveal interconnected ideas surrounding sexuality, gender,taste and class. Artist and writer Huw Lemmey has contributed an incisive new essay exploringthe queer contexts inherent to Tom of Finland's work, but that also finds latentresonance in Cook's paintings of gay bars and shapely women. He further considersthe commercial forms of distribution that made their complex bodies of works highlyaccessible. Spanning five decades of paintings, drawings and archival materials, this companioncatalogue contributes to new readings of the artists' practices and their enduring impacton popular culture.
£19.00
Oro Editions A Sign Is
Book SynopsisThe book blends historical overview, graphic taxonomy, and design criticism on 11 signage types, ranging from signs that say no, to pharmacy signs, and all in-between.
£24.26
Les Arts Decoratifs Christofle
Book SynopsisThe Musée des Arts Décoratifs has maintained close ties with Christofle since the second half of the 19th century. It is celebrating the goldsmith''s creations and expertise with the largest exhibition ever dedicated to this factory, which has a rich history spanning almost two hundred years.Since its foundation in the 1830s, this lineage of silversmiths, created by Charles Christofle and continued by Henri Bouilhet, has transformed the lines and decorations of silver to adapt them to everyday life. In collaboration with the greatest designers such as Luc Lanel, Gio Ponti, Andrée Putman and Karl Lagerfeld, Christofle is an artistic laboratory that revolutionises traditional goldsmithing by renewing its uses and adorning it with unprecedented colours and decorations.The rich iconography of the exhibition catalogue invites us to discover some of the most remarkable pieces. In doing so, it transports us into the splendour of great restaurants and palaces such as the Ritz,
£42.30
Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. Kawaii Appliquà Quilts from Japan
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£25.59
RIBA Publishing 100 Women
Book SynopsisAll the architects in this book deserve international recognition. The reality is, though, that few are household names.Over the last decade, awareness of the need for gender balance in architecture has gained traction. Within the profession, women remain underrepresented, underpromoted and underpaid. Failure to acknowledge women''s contribution to the built environment has perpetuated this cycle and impoverished us all.By showcasing 100 exceptional architects - who happen to be women - this book provides a flagship reference to inspire and support everyone working in the profession, no matter how they identify. Global in outlook, the book presents an equitable sample of architects from every continent. We all need heroines as much as heroes.Through illustrated interviews, each woman shares how they are responding to a profound disconnect between architecture and the people and landscape it serves. Their visions, methods and models of leadership are essential to connecting the needs of humans and the planet. In the words of Indigenous Canadian architect Eladia Smoke: ''Now is a critical time to seek out every opportunity to transmit this knowledge to future generations.''Featuring: 100 interviews with leading women architects, including: Tatiana Bilbao, Liz Diller, Farshid Moussavi, Mariam Kamara, Sumayya Vally, Frida Escobedo and Sook Hee Chun. Over 300 photographs and drawings. Geographically balanced selection, with profiles across every continent.
£33.25
The History Press Ltd Bristol City on Show
Book SynopsisBristol: City on Show is the much-anticipated follow-up to the bestselling collection Bath: City on Show. This unique celebration of life in the city contains a stunning portfolio of new and original views of Bristol's most notable locations, all by local photographers. These images are given new richness by more than 100 of the rarest engravings and archive photographs of the city, capturing the bustle of life in the city through the ages. Rich with Georgian splendour and architectural grandeur, Bristol has evolved to meet the changing needs and tastes of its residents and visitors. This book is a compelling and powerful reminder of past times with a fresh and revealing look at life today.
£11.69
Yale University Press Karamu Artists Inc.
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£28.50
Yale Center for British Art Isaac Julien
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£58.50
ArchiTangle GmbH Beyond Ruins
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£30.80
Nieves Punctuations
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£7.83
Flammarion Jackson Pollock
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£34.12
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Space Planning for Healthcare Design
Book SynopsisHealthcare is an evolving specialty in interior design. Space Planning for Healthcare Design examines traditional and emerging clinical health settings and focuses on a holistic approach to designing a hospital experience for different users including patients, healthcare staff, and care givers through unique space planning requirements. Spread over thirteen chapters, this book discusses specific areas common to hospitals, clinics, and out-patient facilities. Chapters include learning objectives which mirror the chapter''s organization for easy identification of an area of interest, key terms bolded in the text and listed and defined at the end of each chapter as a study tool, along with, summaries, and case studies from industry examples that highlight an evidence-based design process. Additionally, tables, charts, graphs, floor plans and images are used throughout to support concepts and ideas in the written text.Instructor''s Resources -Instructor''s Guide provides suggestions for planning the course and using the text in the classroom, supplemental assignments, and lecture notes -PowerPoint presentations include images from the book and provide a framework for lecture and discussion STUDIOSpace Planning for Healthcare Design -Study smarter with self-quizzes featuring scored results and personalized study tips -Review concepts with flashcards of essential vocabulary
£62.99
Manchester University Press Refashioning the Renaissance
Book SynopsisHow did ordinary men and women dressinearly modernEurope? This book provides new perspectives on clothing and fashion history by investigating the consumption, material significance and cultural meaning of fashionable clothing and accessories among the popular' classes. -- .
£47.50
Paul Dry Books Frieze Frame
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£16.66
Snoeck Publishers From Kalila wa Dimna to La Fontaine
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£37.35
Pluto Press Curationism
Book SynopsisA criticism of the saturation of the 'curator' in art, business and everyday lifeTrade Review'Balzer writes with zest, scepticism and sly humour as he tracks the rise of the 'star curator' as marking the end of any possible avant-garde. Curationism is a memorable exploration that will change how you see so many daily activities. I loved this brilliant book.' -- Sheila Heti, author of How Should a Person Be?'Point[s] out how far we have come from the original avatars of the term: the curatores' -- Hal Foster, London Review of Books'A book you should read. Balzer traces the history and current hegemony of curationism—a practice of jumped-up interior decorators who double as priests explaining the gospel to the unlettered masses. A good read, if you don't mind reading things that you don't want to know' -- Dave Hickey, art and culture critic'An insightful, provocative and entertaining overview of many of the key issues in both art and cultural life today' -- Art Review'Curationism is increasingly persuasive as it nears the present. The best sections concern the rise of conceptual art from the 1950s onwards, the rise of international high finance, and the merging of the two' -- Spectator'A polemical account of what curators do and why not everyone is one' -- Monocle Magazine'A fast but deep account of the rise of the curator through the art world into popular culture' -- The Globe and Mail'Game-changing' -- moMusBest Art Books of the Year -- Sky Goodden, National Post'The kind of book I crave ... a beautiful, useful, and timely book' -- Scrivener Creative ReviewTable of ContentsIntroduction Prologue: Who is HUO? Part I: Value Part II: Work Acknowledgements About the Author
£14.64
Walther & Franz König 2G 92 NP2F
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£30.40
Stockmans Art Books Graphic Design of ScheldApen
Book SynopsisGraphic Design of Scheld'Apen is a colourful and punchy poster archive book; a shining star for anyone who loves typography, graphic design, drawing and creative archive material.Two artists / musicians from Antwerp worked together for two years, coordinating the poster archive of a former music and art venue in Antwerp called Scheld'Apen, an underground, rough and raw artist centre where many creatives came together in the late 1990s and early 2000s. For each event, a fantastically cool and experimental poster was made and thanks to Benny and Bent, we have a publication that brings this energetic and legendary archive together.
£36.00
C & T Publishing The Quilters Color Guide
Book SynopsisExpert color tips and exercises to build color confidence. Explore the vibrant world of color mastery with insights from renowned experts like Joen Wolfrom, Jean Wells, Beck Goldsmith, and more! Overcome color insecurities in this comprehensive guide that demystifies color theory, offers practical tips for selecting fabrics, and explores special effects. Beginners and seasoned quilters will discover the nuances of the color wheel, delve into the power of value, and unlock the secrets of working with neutrals. With various exercises and a wealth of knowledge, elevate your quilting projects to stunning new heights in three dynamic sections: Color Theory, Practical Color, and Special Effects. Learn how to create unique color recipes from easy-to-understand explanations of key color principles and how they can be applied to quilting projectsDelve into the fascinating world of color theory helping quilters understand the importance of value and how to capture luminosity, transparency, and luster with fabric selection Through practical exercises and examples, quilters will gain the confidence to experiment with color combinations and create visually stunning quilts that truly stand out
£20.96
Headline Publishing Group Little Book of Copenhagen Style
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£11.69
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Blade
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewBlades infectious and detailed story telling, captured by Chris Pape (Freedom) is really engaging and gives the book an added bit of depth that most graff books fail to deliver. It's what sets this book apart from most others out there and makes the story telling easily jump from one topic to the next. You want to know where some of the ideas for his concepts come from? Its in here. You want to know his fighting style when he was a young dude in high school? Its in here. The book, as you would expect, is crammed full of old train flicks. The well known classics are in here but there is a whole load more of rare flicks from Blade and members of the legendary The Crazy 5. Throughout the book Blade drops some history, giving the reader a lesson in the development of graff and those who were key in developing the scene. The accompanying photos add some context showing the development of graffiti from the early 70s beginning of single hits through to whole car burners. 101 stories later and the book comes to an end with a story of the TC5 get together in a bar and what they are all up to now. A book worth getting your hands on? Definitely. - scottishgraffiti.blogspot.co.uk Oct 2014
£29.59
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Pocket Art: Portrait Drawing: The Quick Guide to
Book SynopsisThis debut book in the Pocket Art series is packed with expert technical guidance on drawing realistic portraits in pencil and stunning, inspirational examples. London-based artist Joanna Henly (a.k.a. Miss Led) guides you through every aspect of pencil portraiture with a lively, graphic approach to instruction—demystifying the complexities of the human face with step-by-step illustrations and expert tips. Get started with a quick overview of how to set up your work space, how to hold a pencil, and tips on mark making. A section on understanding the face begins with a look at its underlying structure (the skull and muscles) and includes guidance on capturing facial relationships from different angles. Then learn to accurately draw each individual feature—eyes, ears, nose, mouth, skin tones, and hair—with illustrations of their anatomy and examples of their differing shapes. You’ll also find tips on rendering the facial expressions of your subjects. The exercises demonstrate and reinforce the skills as you go, while the incredible artwork inspires and motivates. With its compact size and sturdy flexi binding, you can carry this invaluable resource everywhere you go—in your backpack, bag, or pocket.Trade ReviewA fun, and graphic approach to drawing portraits. The book is not only eye candy, but it will keep you engaged as you learn to draw and master portraiture techniques. -- LeVar Thomas * stupidDOPE *Table of Contents Pocket Art: Portraits Introduction What’s great about drawing. - Carrying a sketchbook and drawing tools - Magic of capturing those moments - Seeing inspiration everywhere Can add a reference to the other figure drawing book here as a great companion :) Part One Understanding the face : Basic face structure & breaking down the different face shapes - different face shapes (round, oblong, square etc) maybe? - relationships and proportions (between the eyes and the ears, nose to mouth, etc) - The curved nature of the face (looking at different angles, with above rules in place) Each of the following will fill a page The Eye The Nose The Mouth The Ears Hair Part Two Expressions & Character - How to capture a moment ( a smile, a tilt of a head) that is momentary. That brings character and life into your portrait - How to read a portrait and create the right mood and setting Part Three Drawing from imagination - Adding a narrative to your portrait Introducing supporting characters and text Part Four Working from photographs & working with a model - How to chose photographs to use as reference - What to add as artistic license - Sometimes its not about what you add, it’s what you take away Part Five Choosing Materials - Adding movement and drama with watercolour - Keep your lines crisp and tight with pencil and pen - Create vivid masterpieces with mixed mediaGallery of works
£11.69
Afterall Publishing Philip Guston
Book SynopsisAn illustrated examination of Philip Guston's comic and complex painting The Studio.
£15.19
Cornell University Press Images from the Region of the Pueblo Indians of
Book SynopsisImages from the Region of the Pueblo Indians of North America translates Aby M. Warburg's seminal study of the "serpent ritual" of the Hopi people, which grew out of a trip to the American Southwest undertaken by Warburg in 1895–1896.Trade ReviewThe text casually titled Images from the Region of the Pueblo Indians of North America was originally a lecture intended to prove that its author was sane. Aby Warburg delivered his talk on April 21, 1923, before an audience of inmates, doctors and guests at the Bellevue sanatorium in Kreuzlingen, Switzerland. His lecture is fascinating. In it, Warburg recounts his youthful journey to the American West as the story of civilization told in reverse. * New Republic *Table of ContentsPrefatory NoteList of IllustrationsAby M. Warburg, Images from the Region of the Pueblo Indians of North AmericaMichael P. Sternberg, Aby Warburg's Kreuzlingen Lecture: A Reading
£18.88
British Museum Press Japanese Art CloseUp
Book SynopsisBeautifully illustrated with an array of Japanese art, this book offers a closer look at the rich variety of styles, decoration, motifs and patterns and the sheer craftsmanship of Japanese culture.
£11.69
