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Style Feed: The World's Top Fashion Blogs
Автор: Oliver William Жанр: Prestel Год: 2012 Страниц: 304 Дата загрузки: 02 сентября 20172014-07-14
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This survey of the online fashion scene is the first to profile the field's best-known bloggers and most exciting up-andcomers. Packed with vibrant photos and interviews, Style Feed includes Streetpeeper's uncompromising edginess; industry insider Disneyrollergirl's savvy analysis; the passionate flamboyance of Anna Dello Russo; prescient observations from Chicago teenager Tavi Gevinson, The Style Rookie; former model Hanneli Mustaparta's take on what's hot right now; The Business of Fashion's up-to-the-minute news; and chic elders on parade through the streets of Manhattan as documented on Advanced Style. Susie Bubble, founder of influential blog The Style Bubble, opens the book with her own quirky take on style blogging's history and importance within the fashion world at large and then selects the entries included. Perfect for fashion rule-breakers and closet-packing Prada fiends alike, Style Feed offers unprecedented access to a pioneering stream of talented trendspotters.
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Drawing Surrealism
Автор: Jones Leslie Жанр: Prestel Год: 2012 Страниц: 240 Дата загрузки: 23 декабря 20142014-10-20
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Drawing, often considered a minor art, was central to surrealism from the very beginning. Automatic drawing, exquisite cadavers, and frottage are just a few of the techniques invented by surrealists as means to tap into the subconscious realm. While previous books have examined the connection between drawings and surrealist paintings, Drawing Surrealism is the first to recognize the medium as a fundamental form of surrealist expression, and to explore its impact on other media as well. Surrealist collage, photography, and even paintings are presented in the context of drawing as a metaphor for innovation and experimentation. It is also the first book to encompass a wide array of artists on a global scale — from the great figures in surrealist history to lesser-known surrealists from Japan, Central Europe, and the Americas, where the movement had a profound and lasting effect. In addition to brilliant reproductions of drawings and other works by more than 100 artists, this volume also includes a substantial historical essay by the exhibition's curator, as well as informative essays by leading scholars. This ground-breaking book offers a deep understanding of the techniques and concerns that made surrealism such an intimate perceptual revolution.
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Paul Klee
Автор: Duchting Hajo Жанр: Prestel Год: 2012 Страниц: 128 Дата загрузки: 21 июля 20132014-05-22
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A talented violinist as well as a painter, Klee drew much of the inspiration for his abstract art from musical rhythms and structures. Like a composer, he developed and harmonized pictorial themes, weaving a complex series of signs and symbols into his painting. The book focuses on Klee's decade-long tenure at the Bauhaus, where the artist's theories and practices first merged. Illustrated throughout with full-colour reproductions of Klee's paintings and etchings, as well as entries from his diaries, this unique study sheds light on an important aspect of Klee's work while providing insights into his development as an abstract artist.
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Ai Weiwei: Circle of Animals and the Garden of Perfect Brightness
Автор: Delson Susan B. Жанр: Prestel Год: 2011 Страниц: 186 Дата загрузки: 24 августа 20132014-09-22
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Circle of Animals features twelve enormous bronze animal heads, each depicting a segment of the Chinese zodiac. Ai Weiwei's first piece of public art, it is an extraordinary accomplishment in its own right. But as this book explains, the origins and motivation behind the piece are as compelling as the work itself. Ai Weiwei based the sculpture on a similar work that was built for an imperial retreat in the eighteenth century. When the palace was looted by European soldiers, the sculpture was stolen-only seven of the twelve heads survive. By reimagining the work Ai Weiwei confronts uncomfortable truths within Chinese and Western history. This book compares Ai Weiwei's work to the original sculpture; features interviews with Ai Weiwei conducted at various periods during the sculpture's development; offers a historical overview of the events surrounding the original sculpture's looting; and follows the trail of the original heads as they are sold and resold amidst political furore. The book tells the riveting story behind a highly acclaimed piece of modern art, while providing an introduction to one of our generation's most important artists.
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Coloring Book Chagall
Автор: Kutschbach Doris Жанр: Prestel Год: 2010 Страниц: 32 Дата загрузки: 15 июня 20122012-10-13
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Big art for little hands, these enchanting activity books allow young artists to explore the world's masterpieces on their own terms and with plenty of space to colour outside the lines.
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Colouring Book Kandinsky
Автор: Kutschbach Doris Жанр: Prestel Год: 2011 Страниц: 32 Дата загрузки: 15 июня 20132013-10-13
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These enchanting activity books allow young artists to explore the world's masterpieces on their own terms and with plenty of space to color outside the lines.
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Impressionism Coloring Book
Жанр: Prestel Год: 2011 Страниц: 32 Дата загрузки: 15 июня 20132013-10-13
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Big art for little hands, these enchanting activity books allow young artists to explore the world's masterpieces on their own terms, with plenty of space to draw their own creations outside the lines.
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Coloring Book: Paul Klee
Жанр: Prestel Год: 2011 Страниц: 32 Дата загрузки: 15 июня 20132013-10-13
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Big art for little hands, these enchanting activity books allow young artists to explore the worlds masterpieces on their own terms and with plenty of space to color outside the lines.
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13 Sculptures Children Should Know
Автор: Wenzel Angela Жанр: Prestel Год: 2013 Страниц: 48 Дата загрузки: 24 июля 20142016-09-12
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A winged, headless goddess from the third century; a gigantic tube of toothpaste; a tribal mask; a Buddha of solid gold — these are some of the creations featured in this book of sculptures that children will be able to learn from whilst having fun. Children naturally respond to shape, size, texture and colour, and will hugely enjoy this close look at thirteen of the world's most fascinating sculptures, including works by Michelangelo, Rodin, Giacometti, and Bourgeois. Shaped from wood, stone, metal and plastic, these artworks tell us much about the culture in which they were created. Each page is filled with colourful photographs and accessible information about the work, the artist who created it and the world in which it was made. Various games and puzzles enhance this introduction to three-dimensional masterpieces, which is certain to whet its young readers' appetites for more.
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Caspar David Friedric
Автор: Grave Johannes Жанр: Prestel Год: 2012 Страниц: 288 Дата загрузки: 14 июля 20132017-08-24
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This refreshing new book, a lavishly produced and illustrated volume on the controversial nineteenth-century Romantic artist, addresses Caspar David Friedrich's modern critics while deepening our appreciation for his singular genius.
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Emperor Maximilian I and the Age of Durer
Автор: Schroder Klaus Albrecht Жанр: Prestel Год: 2013 Страниц: 416 Дата загрузки: 08 марта 20162014-12-13
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One of Maximilian's most important legacies is the work created in his honour by some of the greatest artists of his time, most notably Albrecht Durer. Today many of these works reside in the Albertina Museum in Vienna, and they are featured in this elegant volume. In addition to works by Durer, the book includes reproductions of the extraordinary Triumphal Procession of Albrecht Altdorfer and his workshop, and the monumental woodcut Triumphal Arch. This book explores the artistic culture of Maximilian's era, with numerous examples from the Albertina's own collection as well as painted portraits, exquisite illuminated manuscripts, precious sculptures and splendid tapestries from some of the world's leading museums. Brought together in this elegant volume, these works offer valuable insight into Maximilian's public relations machinery. The book also features various scholarly articles devoted to Maximilian's complex artistic projects, which may be considered as future key literature on Emperor Maximilian and the art of his time.
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Songye: The Impressive Statuary of Central Africa
Автор: Neyt Francois Жанр: Prestel Год: 2013 Страниц: 400 Дата загрузки: 16 декабря 20152016-02-23
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A tribal people located in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Songye are best known for their distinctive statuaries and masks, which for centuries have been used to protect villages, ward off enemies, and bring fertility and wealth. Approximately one thousand of these pieces are shown in this vibrant collection. The Songye often named their statues and decorated them with horns, skins, beads, tacks, shells, and bits of cloth. As a result, each item displays a singular, impressive identity. Considered to be imbued with magical energy and used only by village shamans, these statues have enormous cultural and historical significance, and they are also powerful works of art in their own right.
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Laszlo Moholy-Nagy
Автор: Preiffer Ingrid Жанр: Prestel Год: 2013 Страниц: 192 Дата загрузки: 16 мая 20162016-02-16
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Throughout his career Moholy-Nagy produced brilliant works in painting, film, photography, sculpture, set design and typography. A leading proponent of the Bauhaus School, he strove to apply artistic principles to every aspect of daily life. This companion volume to a retrospective features 170 works from all phases of Moholy-Nagy's career. Essays on his involvement with the Bauhaus School; his late paintings; his photographs, photograms, and photosculptures; and his accomplishments in the field of graphic art are complemented by numerous colour illustrations. The book also documents the reconstruction of a never completed work, The Room of Today, which incorporates the most important themes Moholy-Nagy brought to his art. Readers viewing his work for the first time, along with those already possessing a deep appreciation for his art, will celebrate this long-overdue volume.
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Picasso: Black and White
Автор: Gimenez Carmen Жанр: Prestel Год: 2012 Страниц: 224 Дата загрузки: 12 сентября 20172013-12-30
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Picasso Black and White examines the artist's lifelong exploration of a black and white leitmotiv through some 110 paintings and a selection of sculptures and works on paper. Picasso continued the tradition of engaging the color black that had been employed throughout a centuries-long history of Spanish painting by fellow artists Jose de Ribera, Diego Velazquez, Francisco de Zurbaran, and Francisco de Goya. Moreover, he made highly effective use of isolated black, white, and gray hues in a nod to monochromatic grisaille painting and to drawing, line, and form. As this volume attests, the recurrent motif of black and white appears throughout Picasso's oeuvre, including his blue and rose periods, his investigations into Cubism and Surrealism, his interpretations of historical subject studies for his celebrated painting Guernica, World War II, and an homage to old masters, as well as the powerful paintings of his last years. Featuring reproductions of more than 150 works, this book examines the extraordinary complexity and power of these expressive artworks, which purge color in order to highlight their formal structure. Including essays by leading Picasso scholars, this book is a unique and coherent perspective on one of the world's most innovative and influential artists.
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African Masks: From the Barbier-Mueller Collection
Автор: Hahner-Herzog Iris Жанр: Prestel Год: 2007 Страниц: 248 Дата загрузки: 16 мая 20102012-08-31
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The book includes one hundred colour plates accompanied by in-depth descriptions, as well as numerous black-and-white photographs of the masks as they are used in religious and secular ceremonies. An introductory text by renowned scholars describes how the masks are made, examines their significance in African culture and offers insight into the universal practice of masquerading. A unique contribution to the literature on African art, this book is also a wonderful introduction to countless fascinating, age-old spiritual traditions still practised today.
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Art: The Groundbreaking Moments
Автор: Heine Florian Жанр: Prestel Год: 2012 Страниц: 205 Дата загрузки: 14 августа 20142014-05-06
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The first portrait; the first realistic animal drawing; the first night-time scene; the first nude study; the first still life. These firsts and others are closely explored in twenty-five chapters that help the general reader and art lover alike understand how innovation spurred artistic growth through the years and around the world. Each chapter opens with a specific artist or work that introduced a new concept and includes examples of masterpieces that exemplify them. Colourful illustrations and lively texts show how each concept influenced other contemporary works as well as future generations. For example, self-portraits painted by Durer, van Gogh, and even Andy Warhol can be traced back to the first recorded self-portrait by Jan van Eyck. A Miraculous Draught of Fishes, by fifteenth-century artist Konrad Witz, paved the way for later landscapes by El Greco, Constable, and Wyeth. Arranged chronologically, the chapters in the book can be studied individually to deepen our understanding of a particular aspect of art or as a whole — to appreciate the ever-changing patterns of artistic development.
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Architecture: The Groundbreaking Moments
Автор: Kuhl Isabel Жанр: Prestel Год: 2013 Страниц: 208 Дата загрузки: 18 июля 20142014-12-20
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Architecture evolves in response to man's technological advances and environmental demands. Driven by these developments, architects can be seen as the most innovative of artists. In twenty-five beautifully illustrated chapters, this volume for general readers and architecture lovers alike identifies the most important advancements in the field of architecture, and demonstrates how these innovations influenced the development of architecture. Chapters focus on topics such as monuments to the dead and places of worship; domes; pillars and arches; towers from Pisa to Eiffel; stadia and theatres; palaces and skyscrapers. Readers will learn about the introduction of glass, steel, iron, and concrete; how buildings express ideas; and the rediscovery of antiquity. Arranged chronologically, these chapters can be studied individually to deepen our understanding of particular aspects of architecture or as a whole — to appreciate the ever-changing patterns of architectural advancement.
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Velazquez: Masters of Art
Автор: Giorgi Rosa Жанр: Prestel Год: 2012 Страниц: 160 Дата загрузки: 26 декабря 20142015-04-07
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A seventeenth century Spanish painter who continues to influence artists today, Velazquez is primarily known for his portraits of Spanish royalty and other notable figures. Overflowing with impeccably reproduced images, this book offers full page spreads of masterpieces as well as highlights of smaller details — allowing the viewer to appreciate every aspect of the artist's technique and oeuvre.
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Sense of Place: European Landscape Photography
Автор: Wells Liz Жанр: Prestel Год: 2012 Страниц: 276 Дата загрузки: 7 декабря 20142013-12-20
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Is Europe a union in name only? How does the land we live on contribute to our culture? How does it divide or unite a collection of cultures? These important questions are at the root of this pictorial examination of Europe's heterogeneous landscape. This book brings together images from twenty-seven European Union nations and from prominent artists such as Olafur Eliasson (Denmark), Thomas Struth (Germany), Carl De Keyzer (Belgium), Massimo Vitali (Italy), and Celine Clanet (France). The book shows how landscape photography in particular offers critical insights into the characteristics of a place, inviting viewers, through a subjective lens, to form their own feelings toward that place. Organized into three broad geographic zones, it offers exquisite depictions of Europe's wonderfully varied geography — shorelines and fjords, mountains and plains, farmland and urban centres — as it seeks to understand the source of the continent's diversity and unity.
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Lichtenstein Posters
Автор: Doring Jurgen Жанр: Prestel Год: 2013 Страниц: 152 Дата загрузки: 17 октрября 20162016-09-24
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Roy Lichtenstein's art is most recognizable for its trademark Benday dots and two-dimensional planes, cartoon-like qualities that placed him at the forefront of the American Pop Art scene. With its heavy emphasis on America's consumer culture, Lichtenstein's style lends itself easily to the poster genre. This volume opens with his earliest poster, designed for his first exhibition at the Leo Castelli gallery in 1962, and closes with his last, which he completed in the year of his death. An additional section features reproductions from the Claus von Olden collection and includes posters and flyers that were produced all over the world using Lichtenstein's iconic motifs. The works reflect Lichtenstein's prolific imagination and ability to adapt his vision to the promotion of music and film festivals, theatrical performances, museums, restaurants, public service messages, as well as his own exhibitions. An essay by Jurgen Doring expounds upon Lichtenstein's development as an artist who blurred the boundaries between low — and high-brow art. The book also includes an illustrated biography of the artist.
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