Search results for ""Author Angela Thomas""
Hauser & Wirth Constructive Clarity
Angela Thomas, art historian and Max Bill's widow, offers intimate insight into the peak years of the Swiss polymath's career. Constructive Clarity: Max Bill and His Time, 19401952, the second installment of art historian Angela Thomas's multivolume biography, continues her meticulous exploration of the life and work of the influential artist. Max Bill was undoubtedly one of the most versatile artists of the twentieth centurya designer, painter, sculptor, architect, graphic designer, typographer, writer, curator, teacher, and politicianwho influenced generations of artists. Picking up where the first volume left off, Thomas turns her attention to Bill's life during World War II, exploring the ground-breaking artistic and intellectual networks to which Bill belonged: from his time at the Bauhaus in Dessau to his connections with the Parisian avant-garde and his lifelong friendship with Georges Vantongerloo. His importance as a writer, publisher, and exhibition organizer comes to the f
£34.20
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Coaching for Staff Development
This book offers a guide to coaching people at work. A discussion of what coaching is and why it is important is followed by a discussion of personality factors and other obstacles to coaching. Examples of good coaching practice and how to set up a coaching programme are included.
£33.95
Simon & Schuster Do You Know Who I Am?: And Other Brave Questions Women Ask
£13.49
HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd Yates Top 50 Fragrant Plants and How Not to Kill Them!
How to enjoy thriving fragrant plants in your garden, on your balcony or in your courtyard. Smell the roses! Savour the lavender!Sweet, rich orange blossom; heady, aromatic daphne; sharp, refreshing mint; or subtle, alluring roses - nature's perfumes are a wonder. They tantalise the senses, mark the seasons and evoke memories of people, places and occasions.Fragrant plants - from lovely flowers, vines and herbs to showy shrubs and trees - offer some of the purest joys of the garden. And there's a beautiful selection to choose from. Whether you live in the warm tropics or in a cool climate, whether you have a large backyard, a narrow passageway or a compact balcony/courtyard, there's a scented plant to suit your place.This book brings together the top 50 fragrant plants to stimulate your senses. With information about soil needs, feeding and climate, and stunning, inspirational photos, this handy reference puts growing fragrant plants within reach of everyone, whatever your garden space and level of experience.
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Hauser & Wirth von konstruktiver klarheit. Max bill und seine zeit 19401952
The second installment of art historian Dr. Angela Thomas' German-language, multi-volume biography of her husband Max Bill, providing a highly unconventional and intimate account of the Swiss polymath's life and work during World War II and the postwar period. Max Bill (19081994) was one of the most versatile artists of the 20th Century, working as a designer, painter, sculptor, architect, graphic artist, furniture designer, typographer, writer, curator, educator, lecturer and politician. In her multivolume biography, art historian Angela Thomas uses a variety of sourcesbooks, journals, interviews and several unpublished documentsto introduce readers to the artist's life and work and to explore the personal, cultural and political circles he was active in. Following the first volume of the biography, published in 2008, Thomas now devotes the second installment to Bill's life during World War II and the postwar period.
£43.20
Charisma House The Redemption of the Jews
£25.88
Hauser & Wirth A Subversive Gleam: Max Bill and His Time: 1908-1939
£31.50
HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd Yates Top 50 Indoor Plants And How Not To Kill Them!
The top 50 indoor houseplants for brightening your interiors - what's best and how to keep them alive. Bring the outdoors in and breathe new life to your home with plants! House plants are well and truly back on trend - they instantly lift an area, make a room feel fresh and welcoming, and brighten your mood.On top of this, indoor plants are great for purifying the air and creating a healthier home.Together with microbes in the soil, plants work wonders to reduce harmful pollutants released from indoor furniture. (It's true: look at the study conducted by the University of Technology, Sydney.)If you feel like your rooms need a splash of colour and a breath of life, there's no better starting point than this book. Whether your style is dramatic jungle plants or to sweetly shaped succulents, you'll find something to suit. With loads of glorious illustrations for inspiration, data on which plants are suitable where, and clear advice on how to pot, prune and pet your plants, this is the perfect guide for bringing the outdoors in - no matter what your level of gardening skill!
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