Art, Architecture & Design

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913689650Author Phil BakerFormat PaperbackPage Count 344Imprint Strange Attractor PressPublisher Strange Attractor Press

This book will teach beginners and beyond the confidence and skills to create convincing, stunning skyscapes, from rich, glowing sunsets to bright clouds on a fresh, blustery day. This practical and inspiring book distils award-winning artist Sandra...

Sean Scully is one of today's best-loved abstract painters. His familiar signature style of lines or bands of colour, alluding to architectural elements such as portals, windows and walls, is one of the most instantly recognizable in contemporary...

The transformation of China from a major site for clothing manufacture to an intensely fashion consuming society has been widely documented. Less has been written about the making of Chinese fashion. In Fashion in Multiple Chinas, expert authors explore...

Thick thatched roofs and rough mud plaster walls. An intricately carved wood transom and a precisely woven tatami mat-each element of traditional Japanese architecture tells a story.In Japanese Architecture, author Mira Locher explores how each of these...

Say it with chalk! Learn the art of hand-drawn chalk lettering from an Etsy superstar in a book complete with chalkboards! Ubiquitous at boutiques and cafes, on Etsy and Pinterest, in stationery and home decor, the art of chalk lettering is hotter than...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912165308Author Morgan HowellFormat HardbackPage Count 240Imprint Black Dog PressPublisher Black Dog Press

At the age of 45, Bill Drummond is less concerned with setting the record straight as making sure it revolves at the correct speed. Whether he's recording 'Justified and Ancient' with Tammy Wynette; contemplating the dull lunacy of the Turner prize;...

A fascinating journey into Pierre Bonnard's world and the inspiration behind his spatially arresting and intimate paintings Pierre Bonnard's paintings are renowned for their unusual intimacy. Delving into the sensory realms of experience that fueled...

Creating a piece of art is a rewarding, challenging and very personal endeavour - The Complete Guide to improving your Painting & Drawing is here to take you through that journey from start to finish. Whether you are interested in oil painting,...

Learn everything you need to know to get started with acrylic painting in Painting: Acrylic Basics. From the detailed instructions in Painting: Acrylic Basics, aspiring artists will discover the basics of acrylic painting through engaging,...

Drew Struzan has created some of the most iconic movie posters of the last 30 years, from "Raiders of the Lost Ark" to "Star Wars: Episode III". This sumptuous hardcover edition, with an Introduction by George Lucas, features over 250 pieces of art,...

Scott Hutchison (1981-2018) was the founder member, frontman and main songwriter of the indie band Frightened Rabbit. He was also a talented illustrator and artist who created a wealth of artworks. Living In Colour features a curated selection of...

An illustrated and highly practical guide to the technique of making collagraphs. Collagraphs are prints that can be made in a number of ways: from collages, relief sculpture, caste plaster plates, carved, stripped and layered plates, plates painted...

Greece's ancient art and culture form the cradle of Western civilization-numerous monuments and museums tell to this day of the country's rich history. Greece is unique also by virtue of its breathtaking landscapes, the hospitality of its inhabitants,...

Anatomy for all by "the Internet's Most Famous Human Dissector" (Vice) From "A is for Anus" to "Z is for Zygomatic Bone," Nicole Angemi's My Anatomy Book offers a unique anatomical manual, accessible to all, that mixes a humorous tone with academic...

As downhill skiing became popular in 20th-century Europe, resorts in the Austrian, German, French, and Swiss Alps commissioned paintings of their ski runs to turn into maps. The best of these paintings are now featured in this book showing the artists'...

Originally published in German in 1964, Professor Gottfried Bammes' Die Gestalt des Menschen is still considered the definitive guide to drawing the human form. Having undergone numerous editions since it was first published and still much in demand...

This electrifying vinyl edition creates a new and edgy definition for "album art." Produced in collaboration with Colors magazine, it brings together more than 500 remarkable records from the collection of Alessandro Benedetti and Peter Bastine.This book...

As Marcelo Bielsa's interpreter, Salim Lamrani was his right-hand man throughout his first season in charge of Leeds United. As a privileged witness to that remarkable 2018/19 campaign, Lamrani tells the inside story of how the club came within a hair's...

A bespoke hat, designed with a particular event in mind, is something many people long for, but often feel is price prohibitive. In this fabulous new book, couture milliners, Lomax & Skinner, show that this need not be the case. With clear and...

Vertical will make you look at the world around you anew: this is a revolution in understanding your place in the world.Today we live in a world that can no longer be read as a two-dimensional map, but must now be understood as a series of vertical...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780957666559Author James RussellFormat HardbackPage Count 80Imprint The Mainstone PressPublisher The Mainstone Press

The revered tradition of botanical illustration dates back to the Renaissance. It emerged from the desire to catalog nature in its unpredictable splendor, and the process demanded the most precise and talented of artists.With a remarkable skill that...

An indispensable tool for the initial stages of designing and planning a building project This new edition of the classic bestselling text provides, in one concise volume, the essential information needed as the basis for the more detailed design and...

Historic India, which now encompasses the modern nations of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, is celebrated for the richness of its architectural and decorative arts, but less well known for glazed tiles. Arthur Millner opens up this hitherto neglected...

In a series of 50 accessible essays, Susie Hodge introduces and explains the central concepts that underpin Western art and design.From Romanesque to Realism, Pop Art to Pluralism, 50 Art Ideas is a complete introduction to the most important art...

Born in Berlin in 1931 to Jewish parents, the eight-year-old Auerbach was sent to England in 1939 to escape the Nazi regime. His parents stayed behind and died in a concentration camp in 1943. Now in his eighties, Auerbach is still producing his...

This beginner's guide to painting the landscape in acrylics is ideal if you want to learn to paint but are short on time. Each of the 33 quick-and-easy studies takes no more than 30 minutes, and will teach you how to apply a crucial technique to your...

In this remarkable autobiography, Man Ray - painter, photographer, sculptor, film maker and writer - relates the story of his life, from his childhood determination to be an artist and his technical drawing classes in a Brooklyn high school, to the...

Book Design Made Simple gives DIY authors, small presses, and graphic designers-novices and professionals alike-the power to design their own books. It's the only book of its kind, explaining every step from installing Adobe (R) InDesign (R) right...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486820323Author Raymond SheppardFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)...

'Exhilarating and fascinating' KATY HESSEL | 'Rich and detailed' CHLOE ASHBY | 'Enlightening' TABISH KHAN | 'Sheds light on an uncharted area of art history' JENNY PERY | 'An essential read' EDWARD BROOKE-HITCHINGMeet the unexpected, overlooked and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781780672700Author Robert HoldenFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Laurence King PublishingPublisher Laurence King PublishingWeight(grams) 820g

The 20th century saw fashion evolve from an exclusive Parisian salon business catering for the wealthy elite into a global industry employing millions, with new trends whisked into stores before the last model has even left the catwalk. Along the way,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9784756247896Author Hiroshi UnnoFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint PIE BooksPublisher PIE Books

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781684059683Author Bill SienkiewiczFormat PaperbackPage Count 172Imprint Idea & Design WorksPublisher Idea & Design Works

A Sunday Times Book of the Year Winner of the Polari Prize 'A book about love, identity, acceptance and the freedom to write, paint, compose and wear corduroy breeches with gaiters. To swear, kiss, publish and be damned. It is vastly entertaining and...

In "Classical Painting Atelier", Aristides, a leader in the atelier movement, takes students step-by-step through the finest works of Old Masters and today's most respected realist artists; revealing the principles of creating full-colour...

An important illustrated history of the relationship between Cambridge and the Black Atlantic. Between 1400 and 1900, European powers, not least Britain, colonised the Americas and transported over 12.5 million people from sub-Saharan Africa as...