Art & Photography Books
Goose Lane Editions Making Her Mark: A History of Women Artists in
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£37.59
Rocky Nook David Busch's Canon EOS R6 II Guide to Digital
Book SynopsisDavid Busch's Canon EOS R6 II Guide to Digital Photography is your all-in-one comprehensive resource and reference for the exciting new Canon EOS R6 II full-frame mirrorless camera. The EOS R6 II boasts continuous shooting up to 40 frames per second, in-body image stabilization, and a 24 MP sensor. Its upgraded autofocus subject recognition now provides lightning-fast tracking of people, animals, motor sports vehicles, aircraft, and trains. Three available adapters make it easy to supplement your R-mount lenses with a broad selection of legacy Canon EF and EF-S optics. The EOS R6 II has wireless connectivity to allow linking the camera to a computer and iOS or Android smart devices, high-definition 4K and Full HD movie-making capabilities, and a versatile swiveling touch screen LCD. With this book in hand, you can quickly apply all these advanced features to your digital photography, while boosting your creativity to take great photographs with your Canon EOS R6 II. Filled with detailed how-to steps and full-color illustrations, David Busch's Canon EOS R6 II Guide to Digital Photography covers all this upscale camera's features in depth, from taking your first photos through advanced details of setup, exposure, lens selection, lighting, and more, and relates each feature to specific photographic techniques and situations. Also included is the handy EOS R6 II 'roadmap' chapter, an easy-to-use visual guide to the camera's features and controls. Learn when to use each option and, more importantly, when not to use them, by following the author s recommended settings for every menu entry. With best-selling photographer and mentor David Busch as your guide, you'll quickly have full creative mastery of your camera s capabilities, whether you're shooting on the job, as an advanced enthusiast, or are just out for fun. Start building your knowledge and confidence, while bringing your vision to light with the Canon EOS R6 II today.
£28.05
Tate Publishing Sargent and Fashion
Book SynopsisSargent and Fashion explores the dynamic relationship of painting and dress — from portraits and performance, gender expression and the New Woman, to the pull of tradition and the excitement of new ideas. "The coat is the picture," John Singer Sargent exclaimed to his fellow artist Graham Robertson in the summer of 1894, tugging a heavy overcoat ever more tightly around his sitter's slender figure. Sought-after by sitters for his ability to present to the world flattering and engaging likenesses, Sargent was simultaneously pursuing his own artistic vision. Rather than holding up a mirror to contemporary fashion, Sargent made fashion a part of his artistic repertoire. He often chose what his sitters wore, pinned their garments, or draped fabric around them, all with a view to creating confections to be recorded on canvas through his unrivalled artistic gifts. With contributions from many of the leading thinkers on Sargent and his world, and lavish reproductions of major portraits and exquisite costumes of the period, this publication offers a vital new perspective on one of the most famous and fashionable artists of all time.
£32.00
Orion Publishing Co Stickerbomb 2
Book SynopsisThis collectable, fully-peelable sticker book, filled with illustration, graffiti and graphic art features an amazing collection of over 300 specially commissioned stickers by artists, illustrators and graffiti artists from around the world. Discover 30 brand-new stickers in this fully revised and updated edition of the original Stickerbomb 2. Stickers are an essential part of the street art movement, inexpensive and easy to produce, they often act as an informal business card for graffiti artists, and a quick and effective promotional tool for many designers and illustrators. The Stickerbomb books have been celebrating this often overlooked art form for over fifteen years. Also in the series: Stickerbomb,Stickerbomb Monsters, Stickerbomb Letters, Stickerbomb XL, Stickerbomb Skulls, Stickerbomb Skate, Stickerbomb 3, Stick it to the Man!, Stick and Skate.
£19.20
Rizzoli International Publications Shamshiri
Book SynopsisFrom crisp modern to retro glamour, the rich and layered interiors by Studio Shamshiri have seduced magazine audiences and clients alike for years. These serene, authentic rooms full of design details and deep material palettes are a masterclass in how we yearn to live today.Trade Review"Siblings Pamela Shamshiri and Ramtin Shamshiri made waves in the design industry as two of the founding partners of Commune, then again when they launched Studio Shamshiri in 2016. Their firm’s first monograph features several thoughtfully done projects, from midcentury historic masterpieces by Rudolph Schindler and A. Quincy Jones to striking, contemporary homes. A blend of California ease, East Coast glam and European elegance, plus an astute attention to detail and an overall joyful look and feel, preside over all of the featured projects, regardless of style." —MODERN LUXURY INTERIORS"Pam Shamshiri rocked the design world as one of the four founding partners of Commune, eventually leaving to found Studio Shamshiri, alongside her brother Ramin, in 2016. Since founding, Studio Shamshiri has tackled projects around the globe, ranging from legacy homes to boutique hotels, with a strong, narrative-driven sensibility that seamlessly merges their love of the past with their profound understanding of the needs of modern life. Their first book, Shamshiri: Interiors (Rizzoli) includes a forward by Mayer Rus." —THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER"The firm’s first monograph pegs itself as a “master class in design” as it bounces between contemporary properties and midcentury homes designed by the likes of architects Rudolph Schindler and A. Quincy Jones. Snapshots of each project are accompanied by a close examination of choices that either modernized historic buildings or rooted new builds in classic design." —CULTURED"Commune alums Pamela and Ramin Shamshiri founded their Los Angeles studio in 2016, and narrative-driven projects—some of them lavish, some of them sleek—have been focus of the Iranian-born brother and sister duo ever since. The houses brought to life in this book include a light-filled Robert Kennard midcentury, a filmmaker’s clutter-free black-and-white compound, and a 1952 Cliff May ranch that powerfully recovered its original personality." —ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST
£46.00
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Wars of the Roses
Book SynopsisA highly illustrated history of the Wars of the Roses based on the medieval art of Graham Turner.The period of civil strife in the second half of the 15th century now known as the Wars of the Roses was one of the most dramatic and tumultuous in English history. Since first being inspired by a visit to Bosworth battlefield nearly 30 years ago, renowned historical artist Graham Turner has built a worldwide reputation for his depictions of this colourful and troubled era, his paintings and prints prized by historians and collectors for their attention to detail and dramatic and atmospheric compositions. This new study contains a detailed history of the wars alongside a unique and comprehensive collection of over 120 of his paintings and drawings, many created especially for this book. It provides meticulously researched details of arms, armour, settings and countless other aspects of the period, while bringing to life the human stories behind the turbulenTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Preface Introduction Chronology CHAPTER 1: Henry V – A Formidable Legacy CHAPTER 2: Henry VI – King of England and France CHAPTER 3: Descent towards Civil War CHAPTER 4: The Armies CHAPTER 5: First Blood CHAPTER 6: Uneasy Peace CHAPTER 7: Open War Returns CHAPTER 8: The Wheel of Fortune Turns CHAPTER 9: Two Kings of England CHAPTER 10: Edward IV – Consolidating his Crown CHAPTER 11: A New Queen CHAPTER 12: The Overmighty Subject CHAPTER 13: Great Troubles CHAPTER 14: Return of the King CHAPTER 15: Our Sovereign Lord King Harry the Sixth CHAPTER 16: Rightful Inheritance CHAPTER 17: Relative Peace CHAPTER 18: Richard III CHAPTER 19: Henry VII Painting Diary Bibliography Endnotes Index
£28.00
Lannoo Publishers Ibiza Interiors
Book SynopsisWith this beautiful book you will literally bring the summery hippy-chic 'Ibiza' atmosphere into your home. With the most beautiful interiors and stunning photography - where you can imagine yourself in the azure bays - Architectural Digest journalist Gala Mora offers you a unique look into the Mediterranean-inspired homes of top designers and creative minds. The interiors breathe sun, sea and beach. Enjoy beautiful design surrounded by breathtaking nature. Open spaces that seemingly flow without boundary into a terrace, garden or beach. Two hundred and fifty-six pages full of exclusive and archetypal interiors that reflect one hundred percent what the island's way of living stands for. Ibiza Interiors is the third volume in the successful urban interiors series for lovers of design, architecture and interior design. Also available in the series: London Interiors ISBN 9789401485258; Barcelona Interiors ISBN 9789401485586.
£45.00
Chronicle Books Architect and Designer Birthday Book
Book SynopsisA day-by-day celebration and exploration of the greatest architects and designers throughout history Presented in an almanac style, The Architect and Designer Birthday Book is an informative, amusing, and beautifully designed celebration and exploration of the greatest talents to grace the worlds of architecture and design. With an entry for each day of the year, takes the reader through a diverse list of designers throughout history, offering a visual compendium of their extraordinary and sometimes surprising work. Featured profile names include: -Jules Feiffer, cartoonist, playwright, author, activist, clairvoyant born 26 January 1929 -Jingjing Naihan Li, designer born 05 January 1981?? -Mary Bright, artist, milliner, curtain designer born 11 January 1954 -Paul R. Williams, architect born 18 February 1894 -and more The Architect and Designer Birthday Book is a must-have for architects and designers everywhere.
£26.25
Rocky Nook David Buschs Sony Alpha a6700ILCE6700 Guide to
Book SynopsisDavid Busch's Sony Alpha a6700/ILCE-6700 is the most comprehensive reference and guide book available for Sony s flagship APS-C mirrorless camera.
£24.75
New Shoe Press Granny Square Crochet for Beginners
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£9.89
Rock Point Kawaii Birdies
Book SynopsisExplore the amusing personalities of 80 birds by drawing them in the adorable artistic style of author Jen Budrock, founder of the blog Birdhism. Welcome back to the world of kawaii, with this new drawing class of Kawaii Birdies! These birdies are so cute they can fit right in your palm. From their chubby bodies to the anatomy of their wings to the beautiful colors of their plumage, there is so much to learn and love about our fair-feathered friends. Thanks to Jen Budrock, advocate and all-out bird nerd, this guide will teach you how to create little birds with big personalities on the page, and even give you some tips on how to go about bringing a real companion bird home. In a two-spread Bird Order Directory, learn the order in which each specie included in the book belongs in. With a wide variety of birds spanning the old world and the new world, as well as domestic and wild species, this is just the surface of the ex
£12.74
Skira Gregory Crewdson: Eveningside 2012-2022
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£41.25
Headline Publishing Group Little Book of New York Style: The Fashion
Book SynopsisFrom Carrie Bradshaw to Grace Jones, and from Nicki Minaj to Blair Waldorf, New York is the fashion 'it girl' capital of the world.Home of both laid-back street style and the luxury of the MET Gala, New York has earned its reputation as one of the most stylish capitals in the world. From the eclectic looks of Brooklyn to chic Manhattan elegance, it is a city that hums with style. This instalment of the beautiful Little Books of City Style series will explore the fashion history of the city that never sleeps, providing an exquisitely illustrated guide to dressing like a Native New Yorker.
£11.69
David & Charles Botanical Art to Cut out and Collage
Book SynopsisA sumptuous collection of over 500 images from the Royal Botanic Garden Kew archive for journal or scrapbook pages, collage art, gift-wrapping, card-making, vision-boarding and more. Cut it up, stick it down and watch your creative projects blossom before your very eyes!
£14.45
Abrams Marvel Studios The Art of Ryan Meinerding
Book Synopsis Marvel Studios: The Art of Ryan Meinerding goes behind the scenes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Marvel Studios’ Head of Visual Development Ryan Meinerding has been a key creative force in designing the look of the beloved Super Heroes and villains of the Marvel Cinematic Universe since the early stages of Iron Man (2008). Marvel Studios: The Art of Ryan Meinerding showcases the artist’s singular and iconic vision, from his work-in-progress sketches to his finished illustrations. Included are: Character designs for Iron Man Keyframe and concept designs for Thor Concept designs for Captain America’s many suits Character designs for Marvel’s The Avengers and Avengers: Age of Ultron, created in collaboration with Charlie Wen Suit and gear designs for Avengers: Endgame, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Black Panther: Wakanda
£37.50
Michael O'Mara Books Ltd World of Colour: A Journey of Colouring
Book SynopsisA true celebration of the talent of Kerby Rosanes and his fans, this book features the most striking images from Kerby's bestselling World series.A 16-page full-colour section showcases spectacular artworks that have been coloured by Kerby’s fans. Stylistic comments as well as tips and tricks from Kerby accompany each piece, so readers can create their own colouring masterpieces. The same artworks appear again in the black-and-white section, along with a selection of Kerby’s favourite illustrations from across the series, giving readers the opportunity to recreate the stunning effects.Please note: this book contains material previously published in Fragile World, Worlds Within Worlds and Mythic World.
£9.89
The Crowood Press Ltd Making Silver Jewellery
Book SynopsisSilver is an exciting and versatile material for jewellery makers, both beginners and the more advanced, and nothing beats the satisfaction of creating and making your own designs. This book shows you how. Full of inspiring ideas and finished pieces, it explains over forty processes including the more advanced techniques such as fold forming and keum-boo and encourages the reader to experiment with their own designs. Further topics include step-by-step explanations with bench tips from the author's own experience; advice on the jewellery process, including how to gather inspiration for designs and considerations for making wearable jewellery. Finally, there is a chapter dedicated to the surface finishing and polishing of silver to give your designs a professional finish.
£12.34
Taschen GmbH Mars. Photographs from the NASA Archives
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£37.50
The Crowood Press Ltd Making Woodblock Prints
Book SynopsisWoodblock printing is an ancient art form, which produces beautiful, subtle and lively pieces with just a few simple materials. This book introduces the art, and shares technical information and ideas for those with more experience. A wide range of exciting examples of printed woodcuts are shown along with advice on materials and tools, and a step-by-step guide to sharpening. Techniques to achieve quality prints and perfect registration are covered too. Drawing on the vibrant living traditions from China and Japan, it is both a technical guide and an inspiration.
£12.34
Countryside Books British Architectural Styles: An Easy Reference
Book SynopsisHere is a compact and useful guide, filled with detailed drawings, to help put a date to the variety of buildings we see around us. It covers an immense range of structures and styles from 1500 to 1950. In addition, there is a glossary of architectural terms and a historical time chart. The book will prove an invaluable companion whether visiting grand houses open to the public or just simply strolling around the streets of villages, towns and cities.
£7.46
Bonnier Books Ltd Cartier: The Story Behind the Style
Book SynopsisCartier: The Story Behind the Style is a beautifully illustrated, handbag-sized visual history of one of the world's most iconic brands. From the brand's inception in Paris in 1847, Cartier has been the go-to jeweller for the world's most stylish set. Filled with photographs and information from the company's 175 years, go behind the scenes to discover the story of how Cartier became synonymous with luxury. Chart the rise of the famous jeweller and watchmaker from humble beginnings in 19th-century Paris to the slick empire it is today. Discover how the ambitious Cartier family broke fresh ground in design, enchanted maharajas and presidents, struck up strategic creative partnerships, and became a household name with iconic designs such as the Panthère, Tank and Love bracelet. Cartier: The Story Behind the Style is the perfect book for any fashion or jewellery lover. Also available, Tiffany & Co.: The Story Behind the Style
£11.69
Penguin Books Ltd The World According to Colour
Book Synopsis''Extraordinary. An intellectual feast as well as a visual one''Edmund de Waal, author of The Hare with Amber EyesThe world comes to us in colour. But colour lives as much in our imaginations as it does in our surroundings, as this scintillating book reveals. Each chapter immerses the reader in a single colour, drawing together stories from the histories of art and humanity to illuminate the meanings it has been given over the eras and around the globe. Showing how artists, scientists, writers, philosophers, explorers and inventors have both shaped and been shaped by these wonderfully myriad meanings, James Fox reveals how, through colour, we can better understand their cultures, as well as our own. Each colour offers a fresh perspective on a different epoch, and together they form a vivid, exhilarating history of the world. ''We have projected our hopes, anxieties and obsessions onto colour for thousands of years,'' Fox writes. ''The history of colour, therefore, is also a history of humanity.''Trade ReviewA book to brighten the dullest days -- Rachel Campbell-Johnston * The Times (Books of the Year) *A brilliantly fluent and readable history of colour -- Honor Clerk * Spectator (Books of the Year) *Fairly shimmers with Fox's eye for arresting facts and anecdotes -- Kassia St Clair * Times Literary Supplement *Intelligent, vividly written ... I'm going to buy three copies -- Laura Freeman * The Times *Flits with enthusiasm and lightly worn learning from Bronze Age gold-workers to Turner, Titian to Yves Klein -- Simon Ings * Daily Telegraph (Books of the Year) *Colour becomes a philosophical feast - astrophysics, the origins of civilisation, a palette of moral associations -- Ed Smith * New Statesman (Books of the Year) *A manual to navigate and enjoy the extraordinary design of the world around us -- Anna Galbraith * Mail on Sunday *Leads down some wonderful rabbit holes -- Chris Allnutt * Financial Times *A book that makes you want to paint -- Joad Raymond * BBC History Magazine *
£12.34
National Galleries of Scotland True to Life: British Realist Painting in the
Book SynopsisBritish realist art of the 1920s and 1930s is visually stunning - strong, seductive and demonstrating extraordinary technical skill. Despite this, it is often overshadowed by abstract art. This book presents the very first overview of British realist painting of the period, showcasing outstanding works from private and public collections across the UK. Of the forty artists featured in the show, many were major figures in the 1920s and 1930s but later passed out of fashion as abstraction and Pop Art became the dominant trends in the post-war years. In the last decade their work has re-emerged and interest in them has grown. Interwar realist art embraces a number of different styles, but is characterised by fine drawing, meticulous craftsmanship, a tendency towards classicism and an aversion to impressionism and visible brushwork. Artists such as Gerald Leslie Brockhurst, Meredith Frampton, James Cowie and Winifred Knights combine fastidious Old Master detail with 1920s modernity. Stanley Spencer spans various camps while Lucian Freud's early work can be seen as a realist coda which continued into the 1940s and beyond.Featuring many Scottish and women artists, this book promises a fascinating insight into this captivating period of British art. Exhibition to be held at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Edinburgh from 1 July to 29 October 2017.Table of ContentsForeword; About British Realist Painting (Introductory Essay); 'What Sort of Truth?': British Realist Painting Between the Wars (Main Essay); Index of Artists and List of Abbreviations; Catalogue; Bibliography; Notes and References; Credits.
£18.39
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Building with Cob: A Step-by-step Guide
Book SynopsisThe ancient method of cob building uses a simple mixture of clay sub-soil, aggregate, straw and water to create solid structural walls built without shuttering or forms, onto a stone plinth. It is now undergoing a renaissance as an 'eco-friendly' building material because of its amazing 'green' credentials. 'Building with Cob' shows how to apply this ancient technique in a wide variety of contemporary situations, covering everything from design and siting, mixing, building walls, fireplaces, ovens and floors, lime and other natural finishes, and gaining planning permission and building regulation approval. It also explains in detail how to sensitively restore an old cob structure. This book is a step-by-step guide, lavishly illustrated with over 300 colour photos and 85 diagrams.Table of ContentsHistory of Earth Building around the World Design and Siting Soils: Identifying and Testing How to Make a Cob Mix Foundations Building with Cob Roofs Insulation Natural Finishes Earthen Floors Fire and Cob Restoration Planning and Building Regulations Conclusion Resources and Suppliers
£23.79
Birkhauser Open(ing) Spaces: Design as Landscape
Book Synopsis"What does the landscape architect actually do as a designer?" The authors of this book investigate this question, which only seems easy – and address some fundamental ideas about design in landscape architecture: What resources are available for designing open spaces? What role do natural conditions play? What principles are applied? This book identifies and analyses the elements that come together to create landscape architecture. Based on their experience in practice and education, the authors reveal the core components of landscape design. In the introduction to the new edition, Stefan Bernard opens up about the book’s origins and reflects on its continuing importance for the design of high-quality outdoor spaces.
£32.85
Future Press Verlag und Marketing GmbH Horizon Forbidden West Official Strategy Guide
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£35.14
Square Enix Nier Art - Kazuma Koda Art Collection
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£21.59
Thames & Hudson Ltd MidCentury Modern Furniture
Book SynopsisDominic Bradbury is a journalist and writer specializing in architecture and design. He is the author of many books on the subject, including New Nordic Houses, The Iconic House, The Iconic American House, Vertical Living, Mid-Century Modern Design, Modernist Design Complete, The Iconic Interior, Mediterranean Modern and New Natural Home, all published by Thames & Hudson.Trade Review'A handsome and authoritative compilation of postwar furniture design from the 1940s, 50s, and 60s ... A thorough and entertaining record of an important period in design history' - Interior Design'Like a modern-day Sears & Roebuck wish book for collectors, this hefty coffee-table book features more than 450 big, full-color photographs that capture a comprehensive survey of furniture from the period... Equal parts inspirational and envy-inducing, this book is sure to delight even the most discerning collectors' - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution'Mid-century modern is hot... An overview of the impactful era with more than 450 colorful illustrations as well as both histories and other little-known facts about both well and lesser-known design icons' - The Detroit News'[A] stately compendium ... Bradbury explains how pop art and technological innovations informed these pieces ... Furniture porn for devotees of modern design, but also be a dandy introduction for casual admirers of the style' - Shelf Awareness'While numerous books surveying midcentury modern style have appeared over the years, this volume is specifically for the increasing collector’s market in midcentury modern design, focusing on each piece of furniture as an object of formal invention, manufacturing intelligence, and material innovation' - Aspire Design and Home'A highly engaging and informative book with vivid pictures that celebrates an era of unforgettable and influential style... Will likely delight both fans of interior design and art history buffs, but it’s also accessible to the casual but curious reader' - Library Journal'This visual encyclopedia is full of glorious surprises, from Europe to the Americas, Brazil and Japan. Chairs and chaises, tables and beds, cabinets and desks are grouped thematically, with lively texts explaining each entry. Every designer and collector will make at least a few discoveries …The diversity and creativity of this selection engenders a sense of awe' - The World of InteriorsTable of ContentsIntroduction Chairs Armchairs • Dining Chairs • Occasional Chairs • Task Chairs Chaises Longues Chaises Longues • Recliners • Rocking Chairs Stools Low Stools • Bar Stools Sofas Sofas • Benches • Modular Seating Tables Dining Tables • Coffee Tables • Occasional Tables Consoles & Credenzas Consoles • Credenzas • Cabinets • Sideboards • Bars Desks & Storage Desks • Storage • Shelves • Bookcases Beds & Bedside Beds • Daybeds • Night Stands Ways of Making Wood • Plywood • Plastics • Steel Directory of Designers Bibliography
£42.50
Rizzoli International Publications Dior The Legendary 30 Avenue Montaigne
Book SynopsisThe history of Dior as seen through the mythical Parisian address of 30, avenue Montaigne, home to the House’s headquarters and ateliers.Celebrating 30, avenue Montaigne, this sophisticated volume—published on the occasion of the House’s 75th anniversary in 2022—presents the public and unseen life of the iconic headquarters. Located in the heart of Paris’s posh Triangle d’Or, 30, avenue Montaigne has been linked to the House of Dior’s story since 1946. Christian Dior chose this hôtel particulier to establish his couture house and present his collections, including the inaugural 1947 fashion show that marked the New Look era’s debut. Since then, Christian Dior and his successors—from Yves Saint Laurent to Maria Grazia Chiuri—have designed and created all the House’s collections here. 30, avenue Montaigne is where the ateliers are still based, making it a fabled address of Parisian haute c
£30.88
Tuttle Publishing Origami Paper 500 sheets TieDye Patterns 6 15 cm
Book SynopsisThis origami paper pack includes: 500 sheets of high-quality origami paper
£12.35
Abrams Marvel Value Stamps A Visual History
Book Synopsis From award-winning Marvel Comics writer, editor, and historian Roy Thomas comes the story of Marvel’s most-inspired comic book promotional campaign, collected in a single volume for the first time.Cover by Alex Ross In 1974 Marvel Comics publisher Stan Lee devised an ingenious promotional campaign—Marvel Value Stamps, which appeared on the letters pages of their monthly comics. Readers could cut out all 100 of these super hero and super villain stamps and place them in a special mail-order booklet. Once complete, these stamp books could then be redeemed for special discounts and exclusive merchandise. The program was so successful, a second set was released in 1975. Now in Marvel Value Stamps: A Visual History, full-color reproductions of these long unavailable, out-of-print original stamp books, stamps, and all of the surrounding ephemera and source material are compiled into one must-have volume for collectors
£20.89
Prestel Miranda July
Book SynopsisFrom her early rarely seen Riot Grrrl-influenced fanzines and performances to a career that has produced seminal films, fiction, sculptures, public art, and even a smartphone app, Miranda July has proven adept at articulating the poignancy and humour of the human plight while also achieving enormous acclaim along the way. This chronological retrospective includes July’s performance and video projects, award- winning films, digital multimedia, and written pieces which make clear the multidimensionality of her work. The book includes photography, stills, and archival ephemera and is narrated by friends, collaborators, curators, assistants, and audience members including David Byrne, Spike Jonze, Lena Dunham, Carrie Brownstein, and Hans Ulrich Obrist, as well as July herself. This behind-the-scenes commentary reveals an intimate perspective on the process, struggles, and grit involved in forging one’s own path. What emerges is just how singular her voice is—from a movie narrated by an injured cat to a performance that builds an intentional community; from sculpture that engages the public to an interfaith charity shop in a London department store. July may be impossible to categorise, but the importance of her work and her status as an essential cultural icon with wide-ranging appeal is irrefutable.Trade Review"Titled simply Miranda July, Prestel’s excellent new “mid-career retrospective” of the artist highlights July’s enduring interest in the very darkest aspects of human existence." —Hyperallergic "If you're familiar with the award-winning author and filmmaker, this chronological survey of her idiosyncratic career will offer fascinating new insights into her cross-disciplinary work. And if you're not, well, get ready for a visually striking, celeb-filled (Carrie Brownstein! David Byrne! Spike Jonze!) introduction to one of the most interesting artists of our time." —Entertainment Weekly "It’s a fascinating, chronological hop-scotch across formative pieces and works, delving into her archive to shed light on her constantly evolving process and heartfelt themes of intimacy and connectivity, whatever the medium. The section on Love Diamond is a personal fave, and the story of her square-toed nurses shoes." —Dazed "...the trick of Miranda July is how successfully it translates the technique to the page, tracking the ping-bang-whiz of her kinetic thoughts." —Alta
£33.99
Free Association Books Creativity and Perversion
Book SynopsisThis is the best single account of the psychoanalysis of creativity, pseudo-creativity and the perverse mind. The author explores art, film and literature to show the relations between true creativity and the artful universe of the pervert.
£29.61
National Geographic Society The Photo Ark
Book SynopsisThis lush book of photography represents a lifelong project by photographer Joel Sartore to make portraits of the world's animals - especially those that are endangered. Trade Review“This is one of the most scientifically important—and artistically brilliant—books ever. I don’t know of any other book that has such power. You cannot see these sensitive portraits of the diversity of animals living on Planet Earth and not be entranced. And moved. And inspired to do all you can to ensure they stay with us. Joel Sartore is an ambassador extraordinaire for the beleaguered animals of our planet and should receive a Nobel Prize. No one can look at these sensitive portraits of the incredible animal beings and not be amazed and inspired to do all in our power to preserve them—all of them, all the complex tapestry of life—for our children and theirs. I can think of no other book with such a compelling message: We must each do all that we can to preserve these incredible beings—all of them. And we must act now, or it will be too late for most of them.”—Jane Goodall “Joel Sartore’s The Photo Ark is a magnificent, awe-inspiring, encyclopedic, and forward-looking book. It surely will be game-changer for getting people to connect or to reconnect with other animals and the various landscapes that serve as their homes—to ‘rewild’ their heart—and to become deeply re-enchanted with the remarkable, fascinating, and diverse beings with whom we share our wondrous planet. I shall share it widely with a broad audience, including youngsters, who are the ambassadors for our and other animals’ future. I hope this spectacular work of art enjoys a global audience, and I honestly don't see how it won’t. It is that good.”—Marc Bekoff “We owe it to these animals, as they struggle for survival on a human-dominated planet, to look them in the eye. Joel Sartore’s awestruck and awe-inspiring photos make that an experience of deep heart and beauty.”—David Quammen“We love them. We are exterminating them. We have no idea most of them even exist. Every painting of Noah’s Ark shows those familiar few animals we all agree seem worthy of salvation. Elephants, giraffes...but every one of them—and most others on Earth—are in fact in mortal danger now. Their flood is us. Yet when expecting new human life we paint animals on our nursery walls. We don’t paint computers or work cubicles. We paint animals, our subconscious, hope-filled wish to greet our unborn child by saying, ‘Welcome into this life-filled world. We are not alone. We have wondrous company.’ It’s time we met those splendid souls with whom we are failing to share our planet, whom we are annihilating. Joel Sartore’s stunning images are powerful enough to make us all ask and answer the question: ‘What will I do?’” — Carl Safina, author of Beyond Words; What Animals Think and Feel
£21.38
Princeton Architectural Press Geometry of Design 2nd Ed: Studies in Proportion
Book SynopsisAt last, a mathematical explanation of how art works presented in a manner we can all understand. Kimberly Elam takes the reader on a geometrical journey, lending insight and coherence to the design process by exploring the visual relationships that have foundations in mathematics as well as the essential qualities of life. Geometry of Design takes a close look at a broad range of twentieth-century examples of design, architecture and illustration (from the Barcelona chair to the paintings of Georges Seurat, from the Braun hand blender to the Conico kettle), revealing underlying geometric structures in their compositions. Explanations and techniques of visual analysis make the inherent mathematical relationships evident and a must-have for anyone involved in art, design, or architecture graphic arts. The book focuses not only on the classic systems of proportioning, such as the golden section and root rectangles, but also on less well known proportioning systems such as the Fibonacci Series. Through detailed diagrams these geometric systems are brought to life giving an effective insight into the design process.
£17.09
HopeRoad Publishing Ltd ARTEMISIA
Book SynopsisFirst published in 1953, Artemisia is a classic of 20th century Italian literature. From its first publication in 1953, Artemisia, a novel about Artemisia Gentileschi, an iconic 17th century painter, by Anna Banti, a brilliant Italian art historian, established itself as a feminist masterpiece. Like Penelope Fitzgerald's The Blue Flower and Marguerite Yourcenar's Memoirs of Hadrian, Artemisia is a book about the process of artistic creation. Much in Gentileschi's life marked her out as a victim - rape at the age of 18, a forced marriage to a man she did not love and, a powerful, patriarchal father, Orazio Gentileschi, who failed to value her artistic genius. But Gentileschi did not accept the status of victim, in the years between 1610 and 1650, she produced over 50 paintings that have established her as one of the great painters of all time. She gave up everything - "all tenderness, all claim to feminine virtues" to dedicate herself solely to painting. Sacrifices that Anna Banti, herself an artist, fully understands and captures in this amazing novel.
£9.49
Occasional Papers The Natural Enemies of Books A Messy History of
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£11.88
Michael Wiese Productions Master Shots, Vol 2: 100 Ways to Shoot Great
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£20.80
Dark Horse Comics The Art Of Fallout 4
Book SynopsisA must-have collectible for fans and a trusty companion for every Wasteland wanderer. Featuring never-before-seen designs and concept art from the game's dynamic environments.
£38.39
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc The Pocket Complete Color Harmony: 1,500 Plus
Book SynopsisThis pocket-size version of The Complete Color Harmony features the color explorations, insights, and palettes included in the original version in a handy, take-along size. It’s the one color reference designers need. Get an introduction to using the color wheel and discover the key aspects of color, such as warm, cool, pale, and bright. Then, delve into moods and color and see how a wide variety of palettes can come across as earthy, powerful, regal, calm, dependable, and more. In this book you’ll discover: Hundreds of organized color palettes that can be used for a variety of art and design projects. Why certain colors attract. How colors evoke certain moods. Advice on choosing the best colors to work with. A CMYK process color chart and color swatches to make choosing colors and palettes easy. With all the expert information in this convenient portable guide, you’ll feel confident in every color choice.Table of ContentsIntroduction The Color Wheel How to Use Color The Color Chart The Process Aspects of Color Hot Cold Warm Cool Light Dark Pale Bright Basic Color Schemes What’s Your Color? Moods and Color Powerful Rich Romantic Vital Earthy Friendly Soft Welcoming Moving Elegant Trendy Fresh Traditional Refreshing Tropical Classic Dependable Calm Regal Magical Nostalgic Energetic Subdued Professional Pure Graphic The Psychology of Color Process Color Conversion Chart Color Swatches About the Author Photo Credits
£11.69
Monacelli Press Basic Human Anatomy: An Essential Visual Guide
Book SynopsisBasic Human Anatomy teaches artists the simple yet powerful formula artists have used for centuries to draw the human figure from the inside out. A comprehensive, yet flexible and holistic approach, Roberto Osti’s method of teaching anatomy is exhaustive, but never loses sight of the fact that this understanding should lead to the creation of art. A comprehensive, yet flexible and holistic approach to the human body for artists, Roberto Osti’s method of teaching anatomy is exhaustive, but never loses sight of the fact that this understanding should lead to the creation of art. Basic Human Anatomy teaches artists the simple yet powerful formula artists have used for centuries to draw the human figure from the inside out. Osti, using the basic system of line, shape, and form used by da Vinci, Raphael, and Michelangelo, takes readers step-by-step through all the lessons needed in order to master this essential foundation skill. Organized progressively, the book shows readers how to replicate the underlying structure of the body using easy-to-understand scales and ratios; conceptualize the front and side views of the skeleton with basic shapes; add detail with simplified depictions of complex bones and joints; draw a muscle map of the body with volumetric form and realistic dimension; master the feet, hands, and skull to create realistic renderings of the human form; and apply a deeper knowledge of anatomy to finished drawings for more impact.Trade Review"This volume is useful not only for the excellent information and guidance Osti (Univ. of the Arts, Philadelphia) provides but also for the manner in which he presents the information. His presentation of the fundamentals is simple but elegant, and the visuals, examples, and exercises harmoniously supplement the information. Readers can flip to just what they need or study the work as a whole, a flexibility that makes the book valuable as both a textbook and a reference tool. Osti's skills as an artist and instructor are abundantly clear throughout the book, and the many excellent illustrations showcase his credentials well. The market is saturated with books on figure drawing, but human anatomy titles are less numerous, and many are dated. Sarah Simblet’s Anatomy for the Artist (2001) and Valerie Winslow’s Classic Human Anatomy in Motion: The Artist's Guide to the Dynamics of Figure Drawing (2015) are excellent, but what sets Osti’s title apart is its simplicity and the clarity of its prose." - CHOICE magazine, J. C. Burns, Dixie State University Summing Up: Essential. All readers.
£25.46
Princeton Architectural Press I am Milan
Book SynopsisMilan is front and center in this guide to the thriving Italian metropolis that is historic, modern, playful, and distinguished all at once. New visitors and longtime inhabitants alike will revel in Carlo Stanga’s colorful, playful drawings. Passages told from the city’s perspective animate Milan’s extraordinary monuments and innovative buildings, as well as the delightful details of everyday Italian life in the city. New scenes enhance this new edition, including contemporary architecture found in Porto Volta, the art center Pirelli HangarBicocca, and hidden gems like the stationery store Fratelli Bonvini.
£17.59
Prestel Hundertwasser: Complete Graphic Work 1951-1976
Book SynopsisExplore the graphic work of Hundertwasser with this lavishly produced introduction to the artist.Friedensreich Hundertwasser was a painter. He created original graphic works--lithographs, silkscreens, mixed media, etchings, and aquatint as well as Japanese woodcuts. This bibliophilic gem is a Hundertwasser original, the first book designed and laid out by the artist himself. Bound in black linen, foil-embossed, and printed in six colors, this book features illustrations of all 71 of Hundertwasser's graphic works created between 1951 and 1976. Each work is given a full-page and is accompanied by a Hundertwasser poem or quote printed in silver on a black page. The book also contains an introduction and critical texts that make it indispensable for fans of Hundertwasser and lovers of beauty.
£15.29
Oscar Riera Ojeda Publishers Limited Fashionary Watercolor Postcards (Mens Figure
Book SynopsisThis watercolour postcard set is designed to spark your creativity and inspire your illustrations. Containing 15 detachable postcards with pre-printed mens figure templates, they are the perfect tools to boost your creativity while making your own hand painted fashion postcards.
£8.42
Taschen GmbH Massimo Listri. The World’s Most Beautiful
Book SynopsisFrom the mighty halls of ancient Alexandria to the coffered ceilings of the Morgan Library in New York, human beings have had a long, enraptured relationship with libraries. Like no other concept and like no other space, the collection of knowledge, learning, and imagination offers a sense of infinite possibility. It’s the unrivaled realm of discovery, where every faded manuscript or mighty clothbound tome might reveal a provocative new idea, a far-flung fantasy, an ancient belief, a religious conviction, or a whole new way of being in the world. In this new photographic journey, Massimo Listri travels to some of the oldest and finest libraries to reveal their architectural, historical, and imaginative wonder. Through great wooden doors, up spiraling staircases, and along exquisite, shelf-lined corridors, he leads us through outstanding private, public, educational, and monastic libraries, dating as far back as 766. Between them, these medieval, classical, baroque, rococo, and 19th-century institutions hold some of the most precious records of human thought and deed, inscribed and printed in manuscripts, volumes, papyrus scrolls, and incunabula. In each, Listri’s poised images capture the library’s unique atmosphere, as much as their most prized holdings and design details. Featured libraries include the papal collections of the Vatican Apostolic Library, Trinity College Library, home to the Book of Kells and Book of Durrow, and the holdings of the Laurentian Library in Florence, the private library of the powerful House of Medici, designed by Michelangelo. With meticulous descriptions accompanying each featured library, we learn not only of the libraries’ astonishing holdings—from which highlights are illustrated—but also of their often lively, turbulent, or controversial pasts. Like Altenburg Abbey in Austria, an outpost of imperial Catholicism repeatedly destroyed during the European wars of religion, or the Franciscan monastery in Lima, Peru, with its horde of archival Inquisition documents. At once a bibliophile beauty pageant, an ode to knowledge, and an evocation of the particular magic of print, Massimo Listri. The World’s Most Beautiful Libraries is above all a cultural-historical pilgrimage to the heart of our halls of learning, to the stories they tell, as much as those they gather in printed matter along polished shelves.Trade Review“Prepare to be transported to heaven on earth.” * BBC *“Listri’s meticulous attention to minutiae and details is exquisite. One can practically smell the dust on these ancient books.” * Artology *
£127.50
Quadrille Publishing Ltd The Great British Sewing Bee: Sustainable Style
Book SynopsisThe BBC primetime series, The Great British Sewing Bee, is back.The companion book to the sixth series of this flagship BBC show, The Great British Sewing Bee: Sustainable Style accompanies sewers at all levels on their creative journey to reduce, reuse and recycle – ultimately creating their own considered closet.Starting with the essentials, sewers will learn how to maintain and care for their sewing machine, find out the secrets to using an overlocker (and what to do if you don’t have one) and the key to pattern matching. With a guide that demystifies the fitting process, and with expert sewing tips on making alterations, you’ll be able to choose from 27 projects, for both women and men, that will ease you into the world of sustainable sewing.For burgeoning dressmakers, this book showcases a vast array of sustainable and natural fabrics, reveals how to breathe life into old garments and entices the would-be sewer to dress handmade. Interspersed with sustainable tips, from advice on keeping an eco-friendly sewing space and how to better care for your garments, to guidance on recycling old clothes, using up fabric scraps and making repairs, this book is an indispensable reference to a more considered approach to sewing, that will encourage you to create long-lasting projects to cherish.With womenswear sizes ranging from 8 to 22 and menswear sizes ranging from XS to XL, along with five downloadable pattern sheets, expert sewers Caroline Akselson and Alexandra Bruce cover everything you need to build your sewing repertoire and grow in confidence as you sew yourself sustainable.
£22.50
Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Amigurumi Sweets: Crochet Fancy Pastries and
Book SynopsisDelectable dessert patterns to satisfy any sweet tooth. Crochet a variety of sweet things, including key chains, pouches, bag mascots, and more!
£9.49
Rizzoli International Publications Houses Atelier AM
Book SynopsisFollowing up on their much-heralded first volume of interiors, this new publication presents the next evolution of Atelier AM--virtuosos of mixing antiques and museum-quality artworks with pedigreed design.Alexandra and Michael Misczynski, the wife-and-husband team behind the Los Angeles-based AD100 design firm Atelier AM, are standard-bearers for the...concepts of quality and connoisseurship. In an image-driven culture, where novelty and extravagance so often masquerade as virtues, the Misczynskis remain steadfast in their belief that true style can emerge only from substance. --Architectural DigestAtelier AM has been the go-to designers for true connoisseurs since they opened their office in 2002. Taking on very few projects each year, each Atelier AM home is a complete masterwork--where design and art are fully integrated into the architecture and landscape for a rich and immersive experience.Eight new homes are featured in this new volume, and each features A
£38.25
