Art, Architecture & Design

Crafting Pottery for Daily Use"... a great reference book for pottery basics, particularly if you've started throwing on a wheel, or are thinking you might want to." Jackie Keer, Splash Magazines#1 Bestseller in Pottery & Ceramics and Sculpture and #1...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780993540035Author Radim MalinicFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Brand Nu LimitedPublisher Brand Nu LimitedWeight(grams) 450gDimensions(mm) 210mm *...

The long-awaited monograph of the UK’s leading graphic design and branding agency. The world is full of design companies, but none of them are like North. Formed in 1995 by Sean Perkins, the studio has always followed a highly individualistic path. This...

A vividly illustrated catalogue of linocuts by the Modern British printmakers of the Grosvenor School of Art. The Grosvenor School of Modern Art was founded by the influential teacher, painter and wood-engraver Iain McNab in 1925. Situated in London's...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781780678573Author Michael EvamyFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Laurence King PublishingPublisher Laurence King PublishingWeight(grams) 750g

Two Austrian-born designers have left their indelible mark on California's residential architecture of the 1930s to 1960s: Richard Neutra (1892-1970) and Rudolph M. Schindler (1887-1953) combined modern form and inventive construction with new materials...

Fall in love with watercolours and create beautiful flower paintings that you can be proud of! Fresh and delicate, flowers are the perfect subject for expressive watercolour art. This skill-building portfolio book for absolute beginners will teach you...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909829145Author Jonny TrunkPage Count 160Imprint Four Corners BooksPublisher Four Corners Books

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486499192Author Marty NobleFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Dover Children'sPublisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams) 230gDimensions(mm) 276mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781786276346Author David HornungFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Laurence King PublishingPublisher Laurence King Publishing

This is a guide to the style of houses built in the 1930s. Tradition continued to dominate the outside while inside art deco was all the rage. It contains many photographs and detailed drawings.About the AuthorTrevor Yorke is an experienced author and...

Instantly calming houses in remote Scandinavian locations that will make you want to escape into nature. In a world of starchitects competing to design ever taller glass and steel megaliths, there are still some architects designing with natural...

Originally released in 1993, Beth Brown-Reinsel's bestseller, Knitting Ganseys, is a classic in the hearts of traditional and modern knitters alike, bringing this historic tradition to your needles for 25 years! This completely revised and update version...

Figurative art is currently riding high. Contemporary works depicting the human form grace the walls of public institutions and commercial galleries alike. Champions of paint, such as Katherine Bernhardt and Adrian Ghenie; photographic artists, such as...

From a lonely mountain highway bathed in midday sun and glittering city lights reflecting off a calm ocean, to a haunted house peeking out of early morning mist and a winter sunset illuminating a snowy forest, this brilliant collection of watercolour...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9784756253774Author MeyocoFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Pie International Co., Ltd.Publisher Pie International Co., Ltd.

Modernist fans will want to dive right into the pages of this guide to remarkable buildings designed by famous architects from Alvar Aalto to Charlie Zehnder. Featuring over 130 unique structures that span the globe, this book covers the full spectrum of...

Renowned watercolourist David Bellamy shares his passion for painting seas and shorelines in this inspiring and practical book. There is advice on finding subjects and painting the different moods of the sea; rocks, crags and cliffs; adding figures and...

The London districts of Islington and Clerkenwell are charming to explore. Within their streets are the greatest variety of architectural styles, ranging from Tudor, Georgian and Victorian to modernist and contemporary twenty-first-century design. In...

The Fashion Icons McQueen is magnificently adorned with some of Lee Alexander McQueen's most riveting designs, and the narrative illuminates the personal and professional struggles of a man who dared to defy accepted norms in the cavernous halls of...

Ever wondered how you could become a character designer for video games, film or animation? Veteran art director and concept artist Marc Taro Holmes shares proven methods for honing the skills and building the portfolio necessary to become a pro gaming...

A fascinating insight into the lives and work of a remarkable range of contemporary artists Conducted by Richard Cork, one of the UK's most distinguished art writers, these intimate and revealing interviews provide a wealth of fascinating insights into...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789188113429Author Stella BerkofskyFormat HardbackImprint Libraryman Co., Ltd.Publisher Libraryman Co., Ltd.

Laura Knight (1877-1970) was one of the most distinguished women artist of the early 20th century with an international reputation. This highly readable and objective biography covers her early years in Nottingham, her relationship with her husband...

Bettina is the first monograph to showcase the work of the previously unsung artist Bettina Grossman, whose wildly interdisciplinary practice spanned photography, sculpture, textile, cinema, drawing, and more.An eccentric personality fully dedicated to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781594715846Author Daniel MitsuiFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Ave Maria PressPublisher Ave Maria Press

This Second Edition of Britain: Power and the People c1170-Present Day Student Book is part of the Oxford AQA GCSE 9-1 History series. Updated as part of our commitment to the inclusive presentation of diverse histories and to reflect the world around...

In an era which has seen many forms of artistic creation becoming digitized, the practice of drawing, in the traditional sense, has remained constant. However, many publications about the relationship between drawing and thinking rely on...

The story of Coco Chanel in her own words, as told by her to Paul Morand Told in her own words, Coco Chanel's memories offer a rare glimpse into the mind of one of the most influential women in fashion history. During a visit to St. Moritz at the...

Vincent van Gogh's short, passionate life was driven by an almost unimaginable creative energy that eventually overwhelmed him. The outlines of his story - the early strivings in Holland and Paris, the revelatory impact of the move to Provence, the...

This follow-up to the smash hit Cats Galore dives deeper into the world of Susan Herbert, whose delightful re-imaginings of some of the best-known and best-loved works of art have won her a devoted international following. Herbert's first book, The Cats...

'This is an extraordinary book.' Review of Jean Haines' Atmospheric Watercolours in The Artist Magazine 'It simply dazzles on the page and makes you want to grab your brushes and get going straight away.' Review of Jean Haines' Atmospheric...

A Times Best Art Book of 2022Reproductions of the young Lucian Freud's letters alongside insightful context and commentary reveal the foundations of the artist's personality and creative practice. The young Lucian Freud was described by his friend...

Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA) can be key to planning decisions by identifying the effects of new developments on views and on the landscape itself. This fully revised edition of the industry standard work on LVIA presents an authoritative...

An icon (from the Greek word eikon, "image") is a wooden panel painting of a holy person or scene from Orthodox Christianity, the religion of the Byzantine Empire that is practiced today mainly in Greece and Russia. It was believed that these works acted...

A visual journey through Zen's influence on Japanese life, from calligraphy to the martial arts Formed by a convergence of the Buddha's teachings with Taoism and local tradition, Zen has had a profound impact on the art and culture of Japan. As a...

In this one-of-a-kind volume, indispensable for students of art, architecture and film,Alex Danchev presents 100 Artists' Manifestos, each reproduced with an introduction on the author and the associated movement, in Penguin Modern Classics.This...

'[a] gem of a book' SpectatorChurches and cathedrals were originally built to be read. They are alive with images and symbols. But today few people, including regular visitors, truly understand the wealth of meaning in what they find there.How to Read a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486446851Author Arthur RackhamFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262544887Author Lauren FournierFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press Ltd