Společným jmenovatelem působivých artefaktů shromážděných v této publikaci je jejich africký původ. O umělcích, kteří je vytvořili, však nevíme takřka nic. Na cestě prostorem a časem, se kontext, v němž na ně pohlížíme, mění, a spolu s tím i jejich význam. Tato kniha nabízí vhled do fascinujícího světa afrického umění.

Konzultanti v otázkách umění Thea Westreichová Wagnerová a Ethan Wagner s využitím svých rozsáhlých zkušeností, které nasbírali za léta spolupráce se sběrateli a uměleckými institucemi, nabízejí prostřednictvím deseti tematických kapitol zasvěcený, ale přitom laikům srozumitelný vhled to někdy trochu záhadného světa sbírání současného umění. Kniha Sbíraní umění: vášeň, investice a mnohem víc odpovídá

Exquisite monotypes celebrating the beauty of plants by transforming them into inky abstractions Though he has engaged with a variety of mediums--watercolor, photography, sculpture--Brazilian artist Luiz Zerbini (born 1959) has devoted the past several years to the creation of monotypes. He selects leaves, flowers and branches for their distinctive shapes and textures and places them on an inked metal

Russian Criminal Tattoo Police Files Volume I\" features more than 180 photographs of Russian criminal tattoos and official police papers from the collection of Arkady Bronnikov, regarded as Russia\'s foremost authority on criminal tattoo iconography. From the mid-1960s to the late 1980s, Bronnikov worked as a senior expert in criminalistics at the USSR Ministry of Internal Affairs, and part of his

\"Concrete Ideas: Material to Shape a City\" explores the ways in which new technologies are changing concrete and the ways in which it is used. Presented in an elegantly boxed package, with tipped-in images and varying types of paper, \"Concrete Ideas\" is as tactile as the material whose reputation it seeks to restore. Through a series of montages, drawings and photographs, it visually speculates

Cezanne, Gauguin, Monet, Renoir, Van Gogh, Picasso, Dalí, Chagall - az a nyolc festő, akinek életművét, művészi fejlődését egy-egy kötetben, sok ismert és kevésbé ismert festmény színes fotójával illusztrálva mutatja be új sorozatunk.

An interactive doodle book of fairies and other fantasy characters from the best-selling art-instruction author, which pairs illustration tips with drawing, designing, colouring and crafting activities. For years, Christopher Hart has given readers the tools and techniques needed to learn how to draw and cartoon. With the Doodletopia series, Hart offers us a chance to practice and perfect our artistic

PEPIN(R) gift and creative paper books all contain 4 pages of introduction and 12 large sheets of very high-quality wrapping paper. They can easily be removed from the books by tearing them along a perforated line. The wrapping papers are folded to fit into the book; when removed and opened they measure 50 cm x 70 cm (191/2 inch x 271/2 inch; a standard size for gift wrapping papers). Depending on

This latest volume in the acclaimed \"Art through the Centuries Series\" explores the most important and influential artists and artistic concepts of the eighteenth century.While the Baroque style had dominated the previous century, a new sensibility - the Rococo - emerged during the early 1700s. The Rococo style, characterized by delicately curving forms, pastel colour, and a lighthearted mood began

Németh Ilona Ernst Múzeum-beli kiállítása poitikai szinten botrányt jelentett, művészetelméleti szinten pedig a (kiállítási) tér kezelésének újszerű elgondolását testesíti meg. Ennek a problémának a körüljárása olvasható a gazdagon illusztrált, modern tipográfiájú művészeti albumban.

The 192 pieces of Chinese calligraphy featured in this book are the most famous representatives, carefully selected and chronologically arranged from the Zhou (c.1046 u 221 BC) and Qin (221u206 BC) dynasties to the modern time.

This book, published to coincide with a major exhibition at the National Maritime Museum, explores and celebrates Turners lifelong fascination with the sea. It also sets his work within the context of marine painting in the 19th century. Each chapter has an introductory text followed by discussion of specific paintings. Four of the chapters conclude with a feature essay on a specific topic.

Prožíváme nejblahobytnější éru české kotliny a moravského úvalu. Nikdy jsme nebyli chráněni tolika užitečnými paragrafy, to, čemu se říká sociální stát, stále úspěšněji odstraňuje chudobu, která je u nás jedna z nejmenších v západním světě, žijeme stále déle a jedna generace našich vědců strčí se svými objevy všechny předešlé do náprsní kapsy. A při tom všem valícím se zlepšování a pokroku se cítíme

A Művészképző mesterkurzus sorozatnak e kötetében található bőséges példatár kedvet ébreszt a bemutatott alkotások elkészítéséhez, a kiegészítő magyarázatok pedig megfelelően mutatják be a rajzolás során alkalmazott fogásokat. Kezdve az alapoktól a szakértelmet kívánó technikáig és különleges megoldásokig, a Ceruzarajz lépésről lépésre című kötet segíti a lelkes rajzolni vágyókat abban, hogy a valóságot

This example-packed overview of contemporary Japanese illustration showcases the works of 100 of Japan\'s most successful and exciting artists and designers. The images embrace a huge range of styles, from traditional to futuristic, from classic ukiyo -e prints to the worlds of manga and anime. Some look towards urban street culture or build their own surreal dreamscapes, while others revisit a playful

Hans Richter\'s Dada: Art and Anti-Art was a landmark publication. First published in English in 1965, it completely changed the interpretation of Dada from a literary phenomenon to an artistic one. Ever since, it has been the first port of call for anyone interested in the subject. As a member of the first Dada group in Zurich during the First World War, Richter was in a unique position to tell its

An encounter with Gerhard Richter, the German artist who widened horizons in the relationship between painting and reality. From early photographic paintings, along with his famous RAF cycle, to late abstract paintings, experiencing Richter\'s work always offers us the unexpected and unseen. Where he once set out to liberate the medium from ideological ballast, today, faced with the overwhelming presence

New Wave is an illustrated adventure into the incredible world of flags, revealing that there is often more than meets the eye. From the infamous national flags through to signal flags, artistic flags, sporting flags and many more. New Wave presents useful general knowledge facts about flags as well as unveiling a surprising world of flags beyond our expectation. Spanning geography, politics, history,

James Patterson\'s BookShots. Short, fast-paced, high-impact entertainment.§§James Patterson\'s ZOO was just the beginning.§§The planet is still under violent siege by ferocious animals. Humans are their desperate prey. Except some humans are evolving, mutating into a savage species that could save civilisation - or end it.§

40 internationally celebrated masters reveal their secrets, explaining just how they work with this incredibly demanding ceramic material, prized for its pristine beauty. Pure white and wonderfully delicate, porcelain is what clay potters usually graduate to only after years of honing their skills. This diverse collection showcases the results of that dedication and the versatility is simply breathtaking: