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MIT Press Ltd Sound Art
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£47.20
MIT Press Banksy Completed
Book SynopsisThere's more to Banksy than the painting on the wall: the first in-depth investigation into the mysteries of the world's most famous living artist.Banksy is the world's most famous living artist, yet no one knows who he is. For more than twenty years, his wryly political and darkly humorous spray paintings have appeared mysteriously on urban walls around the globe, generating headlines and controversy. Art critics disdain him, but the public (and the art market) love him. With this generously illustrated book, artist and critic Carol Diehl is the first author to probe the depths of the Banksy mystery. Through her exploration of his paintings, installations, writings, and Academy Award-nominated film, Exit through the Gift Shop, Diehl proves unequivocally that there's more to Banksy than the painting on the wall.Seeing Banksy as the ultimate provocateur, Diehl investigates the dramas that unfold after his works are discovered, with all of their social, econ
£28.90
MIT Press Ltd The Polyhedrists
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£30.75
MIT Press Nonlinear
Book SynopsisFrom the acclaimed designer and bestselling author of Reimagining Design, a nonlinear approach to navigating design?s nuances in pursuit of meaningful innovation.In Nonlinear, Kevin Bethune shows us that we can reject trodden paths of digital or physical product creation by taking advantage of a nonlinear approach. To unlock meaningful innovation that breeds new and novel outcomes, he writes, teams need to embark on a journey into the proverbial forest of ambiguity, the result of a rapidly converging, dynamic, and exponentially changing landscape. The journey is less about getting it right or wrong, and more about using the information we have at our disposal to understand our choices and unlock new learning. Nonlinear begins by taking the reader through Bethune?s professional zigs and zags. The author explains that while his interdisciplinary leaps were rare at the time he took them, these varied experiences unlocked perspectives about design and innovation that uniquely prepared him for our present moment and for the future. He then showcases the role of quantitative information to strategically frame and set boundary conditions for our creative exploration, and he highlights the role of qualitative insights to provide the substance necessary to begin crafting solutions that address unmet needs. The book also identifies accelerants (or flywheels) that will help readers as they reflect on their journey through the forest of ambiguity, with a specific emphasis on diversity, a key theme for Bethune, a Black man who has navigated new horizons. Readers will enjoy having the chance to customize the author?s perspectives and make them their own at both an individual and a team level.
£20.21
MIT Press Ltd Monumental
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MIT Press Living as Form Socially Engaged Art from 19912011
Book SynopsisA monumental, lavishly illustrated book that offers the first global portrait of a complex and definition-defying genre of cultural production.Over the past twenty years, an abundance of art forms have emerged that use aesthetics to affect social dynamics. These works are often produced by collectives or come out of a community context; they emphasize participation, dialogue, and action, and appear in situations ranging from theater to activism to urban planning to visual art to health care. Engaged with the texture of living, these art works often blur the line between art and life. This book offers the first global portrait of a complex and exciting mode of cultural production—one that has virtually redefined contemporary art practice.Living as Form grew out of a major exhibition at Creative Time in New York City. Like the exhibition, the book is a landmark survey of more than 100 projects selected by a thirty-person curatorial advisory team; each projec
£20.00
Yale University Press Constable
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£27.00
Yale University Press Berlinde de Bruyckere. Khoros
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£23.75
Yale University Press Magical Realism
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£31.50
Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale Pop Manga Postcards
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£18.00
British Museum Press The Discobolus Objects in Focus
Book SynopsisFocusing on the Townley Discobolus, this illustrated introduction explores the history and significance of the statue in both classical and modern times in light of ancient discus throwing, Myron's other works, and the artistic, intellectual and philosophical context of the Greek world.
£6.00
British Museum Press The Holy Thorn Reliquary Objects in Focus
Book SynopsisThis book explores the meaning and history of this fascinating object, and tells the tale of its remarkable survival and eventual passage to the British Museum.
£6.00
British Museum Press The Mildenhall Treasure Objects in Focus
Book SynopsisIn 1942, while ploughing a field near Mildenhall in Suffolk, eastern England, Gordon Butcher stumbled upon a hoard of 34 silver objects that he turned over to his boss and owner of the land, Sydney Ford. Dating back to Roman Britain, fourth century AD, and of outstanding artistic and technical quality, the hoard was declared a Treasure Trove in 1946.
£6.00
British Museum Press The Admonitions Scroll
Book SynopsisThe story of the scroll is of fascinating historical interest and this accessible and beautifully illustrated book really gets to the heart of it.
£6.84
Phaidon Press Ltd J W Waterhouse
Book Synopsis128-page notepad with 21 paintings by J.W. Waterhouse.
£7.55
Phaidon Press Ltd Mickalene Thomas
Book SynopsisThe first comprehensive monograph on Mickalene Thomas, a key figure in 21st-century contemporary artTrade Review'A powerful retrospective of one of the most versatile and influential creatives today.' – ELLE Decor 'Insightful texts and rich reproductions of Thomas's efforts.' – ARTnews 'Thomas's first comprehensive monograph ... shows how the artist, a queer, Black woman, engages deeply with gender and race.' – Publishers Weekly 'Exquisite.' – Cool Hunting 'Beautiful.' – Chicago Tribune 'Thomas crafts a world of aspiration and confidence.' – LA Weekly 'This is an important and accessible work and will be relished by followers of contemporary art' – Library Journal
£80.00
Phaidon Press Ltd Hans Haacke
Book SynopsisA monograph surveying the storied career of German artist Hans Haacke, on the occasion of a major retrospective exhibition
£47.96
Galison Warhol Soup Can Color Changing Ceramic Mug
Book Synopsis COLOR CHANGING MUG – Introducing our Color Changing Ceramic Mug featuring Andy Warhol's iconic Soup Can print. Crafted with premium ceramic materials and state-of-the-art heat-sensitive technology, this mug not only offers a delightful drinking experience but also celebrates the groundbreaking legacy of Warhol's iconic artwork. Elevate your drinking experience with our Color Changing Heat Ceramic Mug, and let Warhol's Soup Can print inspire your morning coffee or afternoon tea BRIGHT AND BOLD ARTWORK – Andy Warhol's Soup Can print is an emblem of the Pop Art movement, revolutionizing the art world with its bold and provocative imagery. Originally created in the 1960s, Warhol's series of Campbell's Soup Can paintings challenged traditional notions of art and consumer culture, elevating everyday objects to the realm of high art and sparking a cultural phenomenon. Our Color Changing Ceramic Mug pays homage to Warhol's visionary artwork by featuring his Soup Can print in stunning detail. PERFECT FOR GIFTING – Suitable for various occasions such as birthdays, holidays, or as a token of appreciation, our Color Changing Ceramic Mug appeals to a wide range of recipients. Andy Warhol's Soup Can print is a cornerstone of modern art, celebrated for its bold commentary on consumerism and society. By gifting this mug, you're sharing a piece of art history with the recipient, sparking conversations and fostering appreciation for Warhol's iconic work. HIGH QUALITY – Whether you're a fan of Warhol's groundbreaking art, a collector of unique mugs, or simply appreciate the fusion of art and everyday objects, this mug is sure to delight with its artistic significance and exceptional quality. When filled with a hot beverage, the mug magically reveals vibrant colors and intricate details, bringing Warhol's iconic imagery to life in a dynamic and engaging way. Its high-quality construction makes it easy to care for and enjoy for years to come. GALISON – Since 1979, our vision at Galison has been to inspire people by bringing art into daily life with home office supplies, home décor, stationery, puzzles, and games. Whether you're seeking relaxation or a creative escape, our puzzles promise hours of enjoyment and a sense of accomplishment with every fitting piece.
£17.27
Chartwell Books A Vintage Victorian Christmas Sticker Color
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£9.49
Universe Publishing The Louvre Art Deck
Book SynopsisThe Louvre is among only a handful of world museums with such tremendous name recognition and a long list of readily identifiable art, which translates into being salable at ANY museum shop and great gift appeal.
£15.25
Tuttle Publishing Deluxe Origami for Beginners Kit
Book SynopsisAmaze your friends and family with these easy-to-fold paper sculptures! This beginner-friendly kit contains everything you need to learn the art of Japanese paper folding! It teaches you how to create 30 of the most popular origami models (including ones with interactive moving parts!)from animals, puppets, boxes and boats to the classic crane. The 30 elegant and easy-to-fold origami models in this kit include: Cute animals like the Folksy Fox and Lounging Frogthat your family will love! Action figures like the Dragon Puppet and Coyote Storytellerpaper puppets that talk! Paper airplanes like the High-tail-it Planegive them a toss and watch them soar! Origami boxes such as the Bird Basket and Handy Candy Boxperfect for storing small trinkets and for presenting small gifts! And many more! The kit includes 78 sheets of beautiful origami paper in two sizes (6 and 4) plus a 64-page full-color book with easy-to-follow instructions to guide you through the projects.
£16.19
Tuttle Publishing Origami Paper 200 sheets Alcohol Ink Patterns 6
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The Merlin Press Ltd William Morris Romantic to Revolutionary
Book SynopsisWilliam Morris-the great 19th century craftsman, architect, designer, poet and writer-remains a monumental figure whose influence resonates powerfully today. As an intellectual (and author of the seminal utopian News From Nowhere), his concern with artistic and human values led him to cross what he called the 'river of fire' and become a committed socialist-committed not to some theoretical formula but to the day by day struggle of working women and men in Britain and to the evolution of his ideas about art, about work and about how life should be lived. Many of his ideas accorded none too well with the reforming tendencies dominant in the Labour movement, nor with those of 'orthodox' Marxism, which has looked elsewhere for inspiration. Both sides have been inclined to venerate Morris rather than to pay attention to what he said. Originally written less than a decade before his groundbreaking The Making of the English Working Class, E.P. Thompson brought to this biography his now traTrade Review"Two impressive figures, William Morris as subject and E. P. Thompson as author, are conjoined in this immense historical study, and both of them have gained in interest since the first edition of the book was published." New York Times Book Review
£23.75
Power Publications Light Darkness
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£22.50
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Design Noir
Book SynopsisThe first book to be published on the work of their partnership (in 2001), Design Noir is the essential primary source for understanding the theoretical and conceptual underpinnings for Dunne & Raby's work. Consisting of three elements - a manifesto' on the possibilities of designing with and for the secret life' of electronic objects; notes for an embryonic network of critical designers and, most famously, the presentation of the Placebo Project a prototype for a critical design poetics enacted around electronic furniture-objects Design Noir offers an in-depth exploration of one of the most seminal design projects of the last two decades, one that arguably initiated speculating through design in its contemporary forms. By detailing the logic and character of the objects that were constructed; the involvement of users with these objects over-time, and in the creation of a new kinds of spatially and temporally distributed moments of critique and engagement with thingsTrade ReviewLike a trap door to a room we didn’t know existed, Design Noir opened up a space for a critical design practice that was wholly unexplored in its time. Today, that space seems not only obvious and essential, but inevitable. The impact of Design Noir has been inestimable. And the aftershocks from this unassuming but masterful book are still reverberating decades later. * Jamer Hunt, Vice Provost for Transdisciplinary Initiatives at The New School, USA and Associate Professor of Transdisciplinary Design, Parsons, USA *Only now that speculation through design has come into its own can we see the full legacy of this mischievous and engaging book. Its welcome reappearance shows it remains both a crucial study in material critique and a lesson in how to document the thoughts of your participants. * Ann Light, Professor of Design and Creative Technology at the University of Sussex and Professor of Interaction Design, Social Change and Sustainability at Malmo University, Sweden *Table of ContentsIntroduction to the second edition 1. Manifesto 2. Placebo 3. Conversations Index
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Edinburgh University Press Irish and Scottish Art c. 9001900
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Good Bohemian
Book Synopsis''It is right that, after more than one hundred years, she should have her say'' John Carey, Sunday TimesTwelve days before her twenty-fourth birthday, on the foggy morning of Saturday 12 January 1901, Ida Nettleship married Augustus John in a private ceremony at St Pancras Registry Office. The union went against the wishes of Ida's parents, who aspired to an altogether more conventional match for their eldest daughter. But Ida was in love with Augustus, a man of exceptional magnetism also studying at the Slade, and who would become one of the most famous artists of his time. Ida's letters to friends, to family and to Augustus reveal a young woman of passion, intensity and wit. They tell of the scandal she brought on the Nettleship family and its consquences; of hurt and betrayal as the marriage evolved into a three-way affair when Augustus fell in love with another woman, Dorelia; of Ida's remarkable acceptance of Dorelia, their pregnancies and shared domesticity; of Trade ReviewIt is a terrible ending to a terrible story. You might say that it was all Ida’s fault. She was just a silly goose who mistook her grander for a phoenix. But that would not be true to the brave, witty, imaginative, sensitive, playful, talented woman who wrote these letters. It is right that, after more than one hundred years, she should have her say -- John Carey * Sunday Times *In the letters, erotic energy occasionally seems to be pushing in all directions at once … She may have forfeited her chance to paint, but her letters, salvaged by her granddaughter Rebecca, after a century during which the renegade Ida was not mentioned in the family, make belated amends. Between baby-minding chores, she proved to be a witty, wickedly outspoken writer, which ensures that she will now not be forgotten -- Peter Conrad * Guardian *The letters of Ida Nettleship, first wife of arch-bohemian Augustus John, are a case in point: gathered together here from diverse sources by her granddaughter Rebecca John and expertly introduced by John’s biographer Michael Holroyd, they constitute a rare epistolary treasure trove … they give us a startlingly vivid picture of what it was like to be bound by passion, loyalty and an ever-growing brood of offspring to a ‘genius’ ... the fine balance between tragedy and comedy in her situation finds expression in letters so fresh that it is hard to believe they were written more than a century ago -- Ariane Banks * Spectator *Their sympathetic edition of her fascinating and painful letters reveals a courageous woman, gifted with a buoyant intelligence -- Dinah Birch * The Times *Rarely have I come across a more engaging personality -- D.J. Taylor * Times Literary Supplement 'Books of the Year' *A compelling glimpse of a lost age of bohemia that raises provocative questions about what it means to live freely -- Lara Feigel * Guardian *The letters, published here for the first time, go a long way to recovering [Ida] and tell a painful story of an emotionally sophisticated, morally honest woman struggling with the trap in which she finds herself, trying by turns to escape and take control of the situation. To different correspondents she showed different facets of her predicament and the result is a portrait both fragmentary and poignant -- Rosemary Hill * London Review of Books *The reader remains haunted by Ida’s story, but also left aware that letters offer something that the grand narrative of a good biography often sweeps over or ignores: small contingencies, sudden mood changes, or what falls between the cracks. Indeed the very human muddle that is found here -- Frances Spalding * Oldie *These letters should resurrect [Ida] as a wit and object of fascination in her own right * Daily Telegraph *
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Chronicle Books Frida Kahlo Paper Dolls
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Getty Trust Publications The Brilliant History of Color in Art
Book SynopsisThis is a irresistible and wonderfully illustrated exploration of the history of colour in art. The history of art is inseparable from the history of colour. And what a fascinating story they tell together: one that brims with an all-star cast of characters, eye-opening details, and unexpected detours through the annals of human civilization and scientific discovery. This book takes readers across the globe and over the centuries on an unforgettable tour through the brilliant history of color in art. Written for newcomers to the subject and aspiring young artists alike, Finlay's quest to uncover the origins and science of colour will beguile readers with its warm and conversational style. The rich narrative is illustrated in full colour throughout with 166 major works of art. Readers of this book will revel in a treasure trove of fun-filled facts and anecdotes. Were it not for Cleopatra, for instance, purple might not have become the royal color of the Western world. Without Napoleon, the black graphite pencil might never have found its way into the hands of Cezanne. Without mango-eating cows, the sunsets of Turner might have lost their shimmering glow. And were it not for the pigment cobalt blue, the halls of museums worldwide might still be filled with forged Vermeers.
£20.89
Microcosm Publishing My Vag: A Rhyming Coloring Book
Book SynopsisA lighthearted, rhyming colouring book about the body.
£17.33
Ulysses Press The Official Britney Spears Coloring Book
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Insight Editions DC Flip Pop: The Joker
Book SynopsisDisplay this pop-up Joker™ and transform into a completely different look with just one touch!Display and play! The DC Flip Pop: The Joker book transforms from one look to another with just a push of a button! TWO FIGURES IN ONE: With the push of a button, this pop-up Joker transforms from the iconic classic comic book version of The Joker to the more modern version of The Joker COMPLETE THE SCENE: Pull the tab inserts to reveal an intricate scene full of detail PLAY AND DISPLAY: Add a touch of Gotham City excitement to a bookshelf, table, or display case BONUS BOOKLET: Discover fun facts and behind the scenes secrets about the Clown Prince of Crime in the bonus pull-out booklet COLLECT THEM ALL: DC Flip Pop: Batman also available!
£21.12
Flame Tree Publishing Wilhelm List: Magnolia Tree (Foiled Journal)
Book SynopsisPart of a series of exciting and luxurious Flame Tree Notebooks. Combining high-quality production with magnificent fine art, the covers are printed on foil in five colours, embossed then foil stamped. And they’re powerfully practical: a pocket at the back for receipts and scraps, two bookmarks and a solid magnetic side flap. These are perfect for personal use and make a dazzling gift. This example features the gorgeous Magnolia Trees.
£999.99
Flame Tree Publishing Vincent van Gogh: Wheat Field with a Lark (Foiled
Book SynopsisPart of a series of exciting and luxurious Flame Tree Notebooks. Combining high-quality production with magnificent fine art, the covers are printed on foil in five colours, embossed then foil stamped. And they're powerfully practical: a pocket at the back for receipts and scraps, two bookmarks and a solid magnetic side flap. These are perfect for personal use and make a dazzling gift. This example is based on 'Wheat Field with a Lark', 1887 by Vincent van Gogh (1853–90), and printed on silver.
£11.87
Flame Tree Publishing Vincent van Gogh: Starry Night over the Rhône
Book SynopsisPart of a series of handy, luxurious Flame Tree Pocket Books. Combining high-quality production with magnificent fine art, the covers are printed on foil in five colours, embossed then foil stamped. And they’re delightfully practical: a pocket at the back for receipts and scraps, two bookmarks and a solid magnetic side flap. These are perfect for personal use, handbags and make a dazzling gift. This example features Vincent Van Gogh's dazzling Starry Night over the Rhone painting. In a letter to his sister Wilhemina, Van Gogh wrote: 'Often it seems to me night is even more richly coloured than day.' In this night painting, the sky is Prussian blue, ultramarine and cobalt, with sparkling yellow gaslights and stars. The spot depicted is in Arles, close to the Yellow House he famously rented.
£9.11
Profile Books Ltd Art of the Extreme 1905-1914
Book SynopsisA SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR The ten years leading up to the First World War were the most exciting, frenzied and revolutionary in the history of art. They were the crucible of Modernism, when Fauvism, Expressionism, Cubism, Futurism and Abstract Art all burst forth. Simultaneously the Old Master market boomed, and art itself was politically weaponised in advance of approaching war. What was the conventional art against which Modernism was rebelling? Why did avant-garde artists become so obsessed with themselves? What persuaded a few bold collectors to buy difficult modern art? And why did others pay so much money for Old Masters? Art expert Philip Hook brings to bear a unique perspective on the art of a unique and extreme decade.Trade ReviewConsummately well-informed and readable, replete with shameless gossip and memorable anecdote ... This book is a mesmerising pleasure -- Stephen Bayley * Spectator Books of the Year *This is a spirited history told with the rush and hustle of a true enthusiast ... Hook pulls his material together with verve and élan * Times *Erudite and amusing ... unfailingly enjoyable ... rich in anecdote and candid in opinion ... an invigorating introduction to the subject -- Rupert Christiansen * Spectator *A fresh and often wry look at [the] avant-garde quartiers of Paris * Sunday Times *Philip Hook makes modern art understandable and accessible to us all ... His lifetime of proximity to works by great masters has made him a well informed afficionado. [An] easily readable, engaging book -- Art Flynn * Irish Examiner *Excellent ... readable and accessible to both non-academic and scholar -- Carola Huttmann * Bookmunch *Praise for Rogue's Gallery Hook...writes suavely and racily ... has a fabulous ear for anecdotes ... his entertaining book has a Wodehousian tone that makes even the most heinous act it describes glint with comedy -- Waldemar Januszczak * Sunday Times *Fascinating and elegantly written...both wise and timely -- William Boyd * Guardian *Wonderfully entertaining ... full of cracking stories -- Hannah Rothschild * Mail on Sunday *Fascinating ... Hook writes with honesty and wry detachment -- Robert Eustace * Telegraph *A pleasure to read -- Michael Prodger * Times *
£22.50
Flame Tree Publishing William Morris Seaweed Foiled Quarto Journal
Book SynopsisNew title in the Flame Tree Foiled Quarto Journal collection, combining beautiful art with high-quality production: bleed-proof, acid-free FSC pages, a pocket, ribbon bookmarks and a magnetic flap. Perfect as a gift or for all notetakers, list-makers and journal users.A FLAME TREE NOTEBOOK. Beautiful and luxurious the Foiled Quarto Journals combine high-quality production and FSC pages with magnificent art. Perfect as a gift, and an essential personal choice for writers, notetakers, list-makers, travellers, students, poets and diarists. Features a wide range of well-known and modern artists, with new artworks published throughout the year. A NEW SERIES. The Quarto format is named after the earliest form of European printed publication, dating back to the 1400s when Gutenberg invented the first moveable-type printing press, heralding a revolution in mass communication, spreading ideas of literature, science and philosophy of the Renaissance. We celebrate this with
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Flame Tree Publishing Art of Drag Portrait of a Golden Queen Foiled
Book SynopsisA beautiful, luxurious Flame Tree Notebook. Combining high-quality production with magnificent fine art, the crafted covers are printed on foil, embossed then foil stamped. And they're powerfully practical: a pocket at the back for receipts and scraps, two bookmark ribbons and a magnetic side flap. Art by Art of Drag.
£11.87
V & A Publishing Europe Divided: Huguenot Refugee Art and Culture
Book SynopsisThis richly illustrated book focuses on the extraordinary international networks resulting from the diaspora of more than 200,000 refugees who left France in the late 17th century to join communities already in exile spread far and wide. First-generation Huguenot refugees included hundreds of trained artists, designers, and craftsmen. Beyond the French borders, they raised the quality of design and workshop practice, passing on skills to their apprentices; sons, godsons, cousins, and to successive generations, who continued to dominate output in the luxury trades. Although silver and silks are the best-known fields with which Huguenot settlers are associated, their significant contribution to architecture, ceramics, design, clock and watchmaking, engraving, furniture, woodwork, sculpture, portraiture, and art education provides fascinating insight into the motivation and resolve of this highly skilled diaspora. Thanks to a sophisticated network of Huguenot merchants, retailers, and bankers who financed their production, their wares reached a global market.Trade Review'...in-depth, scholarly and lavish...' Jacqueline Riding, The Art Newspaper, Number 345, May 2022 -- '...lavishly illustrated...as well as being the first comprehensive survey of Huguenot achievements, the book is an essential guide to the French Protestant community of London.' Sophie Rhodes, Burlington Magazine, 164, August 2022 --'...this ambitions text, both a genealogy of the crafts and s stylistic analysis of the fine arts, architecture and engineering, will inspire both art historians and historians.' Philippa Woodcock, Huguenot Society Journal 2022Table of ContentsAuthor's Preface -- Introduction -- Maps -- 1. The Huguenot Diaspora -- 2. The Reception of Huguenot Artists, Craftsmen and Designers in the British Isles -- 3. The Huguenots as Educators -- 4. Decorative Painters -- 5. Huguenot Architects and Engineers -- 6. Huguenot Metalsmiths -- 7. Carvers, Gilders, Cabinetmakers and Upholsterers -- 8. Huguenot Sculptors in France and Beyond -- 9. The Taste for Porcelain and Ceramic Manufacture in Britain and Ireland -- 10. Huguenot Goldsmiths and Silversmiths in the British Isles 1550-1780 -- 11. Huguenot Watchmakers and Jewellers: The Manufacture and International Market for Luxury Goods -- 12. Printmakers and Sellers: Designs, Ornament and Reproductive Prints -- 13. Huguenots and Portraiture: Allegiance, Identity, Loyalty and Memory -- Acknowledgements -- Timeline -- Notes & References -- Bibliography -- Photographic Credits -- Index
£32.00
Phaidon Press Ltd Harland Miller: In Shadows I Boogie
Book SynopsisThe most comprehensive monograph to date on the British artist and writer loved for his witty book-cover-inspired canvases, now updated with forty of his latest works Harland Miller's creativity as both artist and writer culminates in his iconic paintings of battered book covers with cleverly invented titles. Initially appropriating the classic Penguin paperback before devising his own unique designs, Miller combines aspects of pop art, abstraction, and figurative painting to create highly coveted artworks that have won him a cult following. This monograph covers nearly twenty years of his paintings, and features specially commissioned essays by eminent art writers exploring different aspects of his practice and has been updated with forty of his latest works. Trade ReviewPraise for the first edition: ‘Harland Miller is one of the leading figurative artists today.’ – Flux Magazine ‘This book delves into Miller’s creative process. It traces his artistic influences, locating his work within the context of abstract expressionism and modern design. It also includes photographs and personal items from Miller’s archive.’ –The Arts Society magazine ‘Drawing influence from Ed Ruscha, Mark Rothko, Anselm Kiefer, and Robert Rauschenberg, Miller pointedly combines text and images to comment on the frequent disconnect between representation and reality.’ – Artsy ‘A painter whose works are loved, and coveted, by many, including some very famous fans.’ – Telegraph 'Featuring essays from arts writers Michael Bracewell and Martin Herbert, and curator Catherine Ince, this book delves into Miller's creative process. It traces his artistic influences, locating his work within the context of abstract expressionism and modern design. It also includes photographs and personal items from Miller's archive.'—The Arts Society magazine'Harland Miller's playful paintings are the subject of a new monograph... The monograph [is] a splashy testament to Miller's staying power... Miller is a consummate and sincere storyteller... The exhibition in Asia enables Miller once more to meditate on the interplay between textural forms and the materiality of paint.'—Financial Times
£63.96
Afterall Publishing David Hammons: Bliz-aard Ball Sale
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Afterall Publishing Pierre Huyghe: Untitled (Human Mask)
Book SynopsisAn examination of Pierre Huyghe''s post-apocalyptic Untitled (Human Mask), which asks whether our human future may be one of remnants and mimicry.Pierre Huyghe''s 2014 film Untitled (Human Mask) combines images of a post-apocalyptic world (actual footage of deserted streets close to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster of March 2011) with a haunting scene of a monkey working in an empty restaurant wearing a human mask and a wig. She''s a girl! The flat, emotionless almost automaton state of the mask and the artificial glossy hair topped even with a child''s bow, suggests that she, the monkey, might be a character from Japanese Noh theatre. But there''s no music. Instead Huyghe''s film evinces the terrifying possibility that our own, human, future might just be one of remnants and mimicry; that the deserted streets of Fukushima and the monkey''s recognizable, alienating chimeric performance is all that might survive us. Untitled (Human Mask) presents a pluperfect world with extinction the endgame for a civilization that cared little for the present, dreaming only of a future that inevitably and necessarily could not include it.
£16.19
V & A Publishing Surreal Things
Book SynopsisFrom the sensuality of Dali's Mae West Lips sofa to Schiaparelli's dramatic Tear dress, Surrealism produced some of the most extraordinary objects ever created. Now available in paperback, this book examines the movement's impact on the wider fields of design, photography and the decorative arts, and its sometimes uneasy relationship with the commercial world. Surreal Things features works from artists and designers such as Jean Cocteau, Pablo Picasso, Man Ray, Horst P. Horst, Alexander Calder, Max Ernst and Joan Miro and explores some of Surrealism's dominant themes. The range of objects spans painting, sculpture, works on paper, bookbinding, jewellery, ceramics, glass, textiles, furniture, fashion, film and photography.
£21.24
V & A Publishing The Culture of Bronze: Making and Meaning in
Book SynopsisThe Italian Renaissance was a golden age for bronze sculpture, both on a grand scale-such as Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise, or Cellini's Perseus-and more intimate statuettes and small-scale functional objects. Bronze, being both costly and luxurious, embodied power, authority, and eternity and emulated the classical past. Yet it was one of the easiest materials to recycle, especially at a time when the need for artillery was ever-present. Drawing on the latest research, and including some 200 superb images, The Culture of Bronze explores the material and making of bronzes and the interrelationships and collaboration between sculptor, foundry, and owner. Encompassing works made for domestic, religious, and civic environments, the book studies the symbolism of bronze, and the bronzes themselves, within their broader societal context. Features works from sculptors including Pier Jacopo Alari Bonacoisi (Antico), Benvenuto Cellini, Donatello, Adriano Fiorentino, Lorenzo Ghiberti, Giambologna, Bertoldo di Giovanni, Leone Leoni, Barthelemy Prieur, Benedetto da Rovezzano, Adriaen de Vries and Agostino ZoppoTrade Review"Everything you need to know about Renaissance bronzes' might be an alternative title for this carefully cogitated and well-written volume." -- Charles Avery, Burlington Magazine, 162, February 2020Table of ContentsForeword -- Introduction -- Author's notes -- Map of Italy -- Chapter 1, The Metal and Its Magic -- Chapter 2, Modelling, Moulding and Manufacture -- Chapter 3, Forging Identity -- Chapter 4, Sculptors and Founders -- Chapter 5, The Small Bronze and Its Context -- Chapter 6, An International Taste -- Chapter 7, Connections and Conclusions -- Appendix -- Endnotes -- Bibliography -- Acknowledgements -- Picture credits -- Index
£29.75
D Giles Ltd Holbein's Sir Thomas More
Book SynopsisHans Holbein's famous portrayal of Sir Thomas More is one of the artist's greatest and most popular portraits. In the opening piece of this appealing new volume, "A Letter to Thomas More, Knight", award-winning author Hilary Mantel vividly imagines the background to the creation of this extraordinary portrait, giving it both historical perspective and immediacy. An insightful, concise, scholarly essay by Xavier Salomon grounds it in the art-historical world. Hans Holbein (1497/98-1543) painted Sir Thomas More in 1527, having been a guest in More's house when he first arrived in England. He brilliantly renders his sitter's rich fabrics and unshaven face with sympathy and perception. Frick Diptychs, a new series of small books to be co-published by GILES with The Frick Collection, New York, pairs masterworks from the Frick with critical and literary essays. The novelist Hilary Mantel will be followed by the filmmaker James Ivory on Vermeer's "Mistress and Maid" and the artist and author Edmund de Waal on a pair of porcelain and bronze candlesticks by the 18th-century French metalworker Pierre Gouthiere.Trade ReviewTasty Twosomes. The Frick Collection in association with the publishing house D Giles Ltd will be launching a series of books in April 2018 called Frick Diptychs. Each book will be a 56-page paperback that presents a single work from the collection accompanied by an essay by its curator and a reflection by a well-known contemporary writer. The first volume will present Hans Holbein's portrait of Sir Thomas More (1527), with an essay by Xavier Salomon, the Frick's chief curator, and an article by Hilary Mantel, the novelist whose books, Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies, won the Booker Prize in 2009 and 2012 respectively. Future titles will include Johannes Vermeer's Mistress and Maid (1666-67) by the Frick's associate research curator Peggy Iacono in conjunction with James Ivory, the film director, writer and producer. Another will be a pair of porcelain and gilt-bronze candlesticks (1782) by Pierre de Gouthiere discussed by Charlotte Vignon, the museum's decorative arts curator, and Edmund de Waal, author of The Hare with Amber Eyes and The White Road. Donald Lee, The Art NewspaperTable of ContentsDirector's Foreword; Acknowledgments; A Letter to Thomas More, Knight by Hilary Mantel; Holbein's Sir Thomas More by Xavier F. Salomon; Bibliography; Index
£17.95
D Giles Ltd Paolo Veneziano's Coronation of the Virgin
Book SynopsisAccording to Nico Muhly, the Coronation of the Virgin is "a panel of pure theatre and music". Painted in 1358 by the Venetian artist Paolo Veneziano (ca. 1295-1362), the apocryphal story of the Virgin's death is depicted in one of the artist's most thrilling and important works. Paolo Veneziano presents the Virgin and Christ in sumptuous garments and surrounded by a choir of angels playing portable organs, lutes, trumpets, tambourines, and other instruments. The angels symbolize the harmony of the universe; their instruments are the authentic components of a medieval orchestra, accurately depicted and correctly held and played. The decorative sparkle of the surface - with its brilliant, expensive colours, patterned textiles, and lavish gold leaf - reflects the Venetians' love of luxury, a taste that enriches much of 14th- and 15th-century architecture in Venice.Table of ContentsDirector's Foreword by Ian Wardropper; Acknowledgments; Contribution by Nico Muhly; Essay by Xavier F. Salomon; Bibliography; Index; Image Credits
£17.95
D Giles Ltd Fashion Reimagined: Themes and Variations
Book SynopsisFashion Reimagined features 50 outstanding examples of fashionable dress drawn entirely from the outstanding collection of the Mint Museum, Charlotte, NC, including men's and women's fashions from 1760 to 2022. The book is divided into three sections that reflect three aspects of historicism: Minimalism, Pattern and Decoration, and The Body Reimagined. Each catalogue entry addresses a theme and provides information and insights about the individual designers, fabric and construction details, and globalization that is embedded in both the textiles and fashions 1760 to the present. Ranging from court suits to street wear, highlights include an English 18th-century sack back dress, two English men's court suits, early 19th-century printed cotton dresses, wedding dresses from the mid and last quarter of the 19th century, as well as a rare 1920s wedding ensemble by Roman fashion artist Maria Monaci Gallenga, a very rare early 20th-century Ispahan mantle by Paul Poiret, an unusual mid twentieth century Black Narcissus dress by American designer James Galanos, several examples of 1960s and 70s mod and hippie chic style, and innovative contemporary fashions by Giorgio Armani, Romeo Gigli, Zandra Rhodes, Anna Sui, Yoji Yamamoto, Wale Oyejide for Ikire Jones, Anamika Khanna, and Iris van Herpen, among others.Trade Review"A must for collections supporting fashion, design, theater, or costuming. The insightful, well-researched annotations highlight the historical and cultural context of each garment, including the associated fashion trend, global textile history, designer, and garment construction. The photography, with close-up insets of unique patterns and decoration, is well done."—Library JournalTable of Contents6pp of full-page colour plates; Foreword by President & CEO Todd A. Herman, The Mint Museum; Acknowledgments; Prologue by Anna Sui; History of the Collection by Ellen Show; Minimalism by Annie Carlano; Catalogue entries by Annie Carlano and Lauren D. Whitley; Pattern and Decoration by Annie Carlano; Catalogue entries by Annie Carlano and Lauren D. Whitley; Catalogue entries by Annie Carlano and Lauren D. Whitley; The Body Reimagined by Annie Carlano and Lauren D. Whitley; Bibliography
£25.46
D Giles Ltd Blanche HoschedeMonet in the Light
Book SynopsisThe first major monographic publication in English on the work of Blanche Hoschede-Monet (1865-1947), the step-daughter, and later, daughter-in-law, of Claude Monet.
£29.96
