Art & Photography Books
RM Verlag SL Mexico: The Land of Charm
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£27.00
Skira Friedel Dzubass Last Judgment
Book SynopsisPatricia L Lewy, art historian, is director of the Friedel Dzubas Estate Archives
£23.80
Hoaki New Product Design: Contemporary Furniture, Lamps
Book SynopsisThis book contains different types of products and industrial designs for the household and personal use, introducing projects from all over the world, including innovative furniture, lighting and accessories ranging from baskets to bookshelves, carpets, vases, stationary, and many more. Each featured object includes product descriptions, photographs and designers' sketches showing the design processes, as well as the materials used, a brief explanation of how the product was made, and an observation about specific creative design features that make the product unique. Through a wide range of stylistically and aesthetically bold designs, the book emphasizes the essential interaction between humans and objects. In the pages of this book, the reader will encounter many daring examples of product design and products that interact with users in a multitude of ways, with the power to inspire new thoughts and ideas.
£21.21
Hoaki Landscape Painting with Watercolours and Other
Book SynopsisThis hands-on guide to landscape watercolour and other drawing and painting techniques takes readers on a series of excursions from the sea to the city, mastering the use of line and colour along the way. A useful manual for drawing on the spot, it offers valuable insight into how to carefully observe the landscape before us and choose what about it we want to express; how to select and prioritize visual information; and how to apply drawing techniques to create the illusion that our compositions have been arranged effortlessly, as if by nature itself. In each of the book’s five sections (Colour and Materials; Horizontality and Depth; Graphics, Shadows and Light; Lines and Perspective; and Urban Lines and Colours), the author suggests some of the questions we should ask ourselves when observing a landscape. We will learn how to tell a story while painting, prioritizing colour ratios and graphic elements over faithful representation in the final result. Through these engaging exercises, readers will soon be able to manage compositional line and color effectively as they experiment with different drawing, painting and landscape representation tools and techniques.
£16.99
Hoaki Revival of Letterpress and Handmade Type
Book SynopsisLetterpress, a Chinese invention from the 10th century consisting in the use of movable types and adopted in the Western Hemisphere about 1440, forever transformed communication and the way and speed at which information is spread, paving the way for the modern press. This book explores the rich history and intricate process of letterpress printing with a curated list of classic movable types arranged in style order, highlighting the beauty and craftsmanship of contemporary typography. A handbook and source of inspiration for type designers, letterpress enthusiasts, design students, and craft lovers alike, it explains the revival of classical letterpress and its widespread use with a modern aesthetics in different forms of art and design such as books, posters, customised stationary, name cards and letterheads, to name a few. Including biographies and exclusive interviews, it also introduces prominent letterpress designers, artists, type foundries, and institutions from around the worl
£21.25
RM Verlag SL Omen Phantasmagoria at the Farm Security
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£36.00
Skira Genius of the Place AlBunt
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£38.40
RM Verlag SL On the Geography of Green
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£51.00
Skira Fashioning an Empire
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£28.00
Museo Nacional del Prado The Lost Mirror: Jews and Conversos in Medieval
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£32.00
Strandberg Publishing Fighting, Hunting, Impressing: Arms and Armour
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£40.00
Skira Murano Glass and the Venice Biennale
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£48.75
Strandberg Publishing Gauguin: The Master, the Monster, and the Myth
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£36.00
Strandberg Publishing The Little Book of Art History
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£24.00
Skira Casa Segantini Multilingual edition
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£999.99
Strandberg Publishing The Danish Chair
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£28.00
Skira Glory of the World
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£30.00
Arquine Javier Senosiain - Organic Architecture
Book SynopsisTo survey the work of Mexican architect Javier Senosiain (born 1948) requires a journey through a particular trajectory in the history of architecture, from Frank Lloyd Wright and Bruno Zevi to Alvar Aalto, Eero Saarinen and Jørn Utzon. These pioneers of organic modernism faced the 20th century’s mechanistic, functionalistic and rationalistic proposals with a vision that sought to revive an organic relationship between humans and their environments. Senosiain’s concept of “Organic Architecture” follows in this tradition. Throughout his career, Senosiain’s work has explored the relations between user, site and architecture in spaces that echo natural forms and conditions. “The concept of an organic habitat,” he writes, “is the creation of spaces adapted to man that are also similar to a mother’s bosom or an animal’s lair.” This volume surveys Senosiain’s work since the 1970s and his concept of “Organic Architecture.”
£33.75
RM Verlag SL Posada Monografia
Book SynopsisThis book, originally published in 1930, is a facsimile edition of the first monograph devoted to the great Mexican illustrator and engraver Jose Guadalupe Posada (1852-1913). It reproduces more than 400 prints from Posada s vast production, collected by Pablo O Higgins from those that could be located and identified at the time. The images of these high-spirited, at times macabre, broadsheets include the famous calaveras, or skeleton caricatures, along with illustrations for songs, corridos (traditional ballads), and religious prayers. With their striking visual qualities, they enriched the tradition of the popular Mexican print. In addition to the images, the book includes an introduction by Frances Toor, the legendary editor of the magazine Mexican Folkways, and an essay by Diego Rivera on Posada. 406 engravings
£22.50
Skira Mehdi Farhadian
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£32.00
Hoaki Sneakers Art: From Inspiration to Customization
Book SynopsisSneakers Art includes realized customization examples of sneakers and easy to follow step-by-step tutorials. This book is a great way to get started creating your own custom sneakers. Up your creative game as you learn quick and easy ways to turn a pair of regular trainers into one-of-a-kind works of art. 1000 inspiring sneaker designs and 18 step-by-step tutorials will help you create your own projects that reflect your personal tastes. By mastering the basics along with some design skills, you´ll soon have the tools and techniques you need to design and paint custom sneakers with style and soul. Street, pop, fluor, metal and camouflage are just some of the contemporary patterns touched on. Detailed illustrations that go with the texts give you an idea of what your kicks will look like after you've created them. The book is ideal for sneakers fans who enjoy customizing their own clothes and asserting their individuality, fashion designers who look to customized sneakers as a source of inspiration and fashion lovers in general. Take your love of sneakers to a fun new level learning how to create cool shoes that are as you unique as you are. AUTHOR: Claudia Ausonia Palazio attended the 1st Art Academy in Rome and then obtained a two-year degree from the IED in Fashion (1988-1989). She subsequently began working as an assistant costume designer for Bonizza Giordani Aragno, fashion researcher, curator and historian. In the meantime, she attended the Accademia di Alta Moda e Arte del costume Koefia, the renowned Koefia International Haute Couture Academy (Rome, Italy) (1991-1994). At the end of her course, she was asked to join Koefia's staff. She has been working as a fashion design lecturer since 1996. SELLING POINTS: . How to customize your trainers to stand out and adapt them perfectly to your own taste. . An overview of various customization techniques and materials by a recognized styist and fashion expert. . It includes realized customization examples and easy to follow step-by-step tutorials.
£21.24
RM Verlag SL David Jiménez Roma
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£41.62
Skira Editore Hans Josephsohn
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£45.00
Loft Publications Skateparks: Architecture on the Edge of Paradise
Book SynopsisSkateparks are not only areas for sporting activity; for young people in particular, they fulfil various social functions beyond sport. David Andreu (with the help and advice of celebrity skateboarder Luka Melloni) has compiled a selection of international skateparks with a special spirit - spaces designed and built by technical teams and practising sportsmen and women. This beautiful volume reviews the most important work of the top designers of recent years, those who are leading the way in the design and conceptualisation of these special spaces. The book is a useful tool for architects, designers, landscapers, builders, urban planners and of course for all skateboarders around the world who want to keep up to date with the skateparks, ramps and pumptracks that have recently been built for their use and enjoyment.
£31.96
Hoaki Shapes
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£23.99
Skira Henok Melkamzer
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£24.00
Tuttle Publishing Colors in Japanese Art
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£21.24
Skira Surrealism through its journals
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£24.00
Apartamento Publishing S.L.v Berlin Living Rooms
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£44.10
Apartamento Publishing S.L.v 148 Oblique Drawings
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£42.30
Skira Frida Orupabo
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£21.25
Apartamento Publishing S.L.v Lucia Di Luciano Giovanni Pizzo
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£34.20
Loft Publications Rustic Renewal
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£34.00
Skira Mitch Epstein
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£32.00
Loft Publications Sustainable And Stylish Homes
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£33.15
Silvana Lartigue Kertész
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£28.80
Skira Jaume Plensa
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£45.00
Silvana Olafur Eliasson
Book SynopsisThe Curious Desert was the first solo exhibition of Olafur Eliasson's work in the Gulf region, staged in March 2023.The exhibition brought together a dozen new site-specific installations located in the desert, near the Al Thakhira Mangrove in Northern Qatar, and an extensive gallery presentation at the National Museum of Qatar of artworks created over the artist's career.The outdoor installation consisted of 12 temporary pavilions that Eliasson considers to form an artistic laboratory in the desert. Many of the experiments inside the pavilions utilised natural phenomena, such as wind, water, and sunlight, to create artworks that emerged over the course of the day or, as the seasons change, over the duration of the exhibition.At the National Museum of Qatar, the gallery exhibition featured a variety of artworks from different periods of Eliasson's career and in a wide range of media, including expansive light installations, complex geometric models, photo series from Iceland, watercolours, optical devices and an extensive map of the research areas that occupy the artist and his studio. The themes that run throughout the two-part exhibition relate to the broad interests expressed in Eliasson's wider practice.Text by Olafur Eliasson, Bouthayna Baltaji, Lina Patmali, Aspa D. Chatziefthimiou, Reem Al Selawhi, Hashim Sarkis. Photographs by Ali Faisal Al Anssari, Iwan Baan, Anders Sune Berg.Text in English and Arabic.
£48.60
Silvana Manzar
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£31.50
Skira Lahore Biennale Reader 02
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£36.00
Distributed Art Pub Suwon Lee Mr. Mrs.
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£30.60
Loft Publications High On… Modern Villas
Book SynopsisThirty-six architects from Europe and the USA present their very latest projects for luxury villas – from a villa in the city to a lakeside location and those on the coast or in the mountains. The book features over 100 unique and stunning houses.
£28.00
Skira Joana Vasconcelos
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£32.00
Distributed Art Pub Ocean
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£27.00
Seigensha Art Publishing Modern Japanese Posters - Design Collection 3
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£999.99
Skira Tony Cragg Bilingual edition
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£21.25
Geijutsu Shimbun-Sha Co., Ltd. TOKYO GENSO ART WORKS II
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£23.99
River Books A Life in Shadows
Book SynopsisOne of the oldest storytelling traditions, shadow theatre combines puppetry with music, philosophy, history, storytelling, fashion, ritual, religion, and education.While each nation in Southeast Asia has its own distinct culture, shadow theatre is a shared theme. Many of the masters make their own puppets, play all the musical instruments, learn long texts in ancient languages, sing, study movement, and perform for long period of time in what is one of the most difficult and challenging art forms. Most of the performers are farmers, fisherman, factory workers, or teachers by day and artists by night.Through documentary photography, A Life in the Shadows by Constantine Korsovitis, illustrates the sophistication and value of shadow theatre and its creators, and the author has been capturing the spirit and multiplicity of shadow theatre since 1999 in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Cambodia, the common thread being the use of the Hindu epics of the Ramayana and the Mara Mahabharata as a source stories.
£27.00
