Art, Architecture & Design

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486285016Author Carol Belanger GraftonFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)...

Today's leading poets and writers--from Anne Carson to Roxane Gay--respond to modern and contemporary masterpieces In this book, 26 internationally renowned poets, writers and essayists such as Anne Carson, Richard Ford, Roxane Gay, Colm Toibin,...

The only comprehensive book on the fascinating life and work of the celebrated architectural designer, John Pawson This visual biography brings together John Pawson's architecture, life, clients, travel, photography, design, books, and ideas. Written by...

This volume covers some of the finest landscape and architecture in southern England, much of it set within the South Downs National Park. The county's small towns and villages feature a pleasing mix of stone, timber, and brick houses of every period...

A guide that shows painters, drawers, doodlers and urban sketchers how to bring their drawings to life with colourful, bold, yet accessible painting methods. Watercolour sketching is a rapidly emerging technique that enlivens sketches done in pen or...

An updated and expanded edition, covering the past five years of the Met Costume Institute's exhibitions and galas through the lens of Vogue The Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute's annual fashion exhibition is the most prestigious of its...

London's Natural History Museum holds the oldest and most important entomology collection in the world - with over 34 million insect and arachnid specimens. Interesting Insects showcases the weird, wonderful, and often surprisingly beautiful world of...

Galliano: Spectacular Fashion is the first detailed guide to the work of one of fashion's greatest talents. Though the designer's otherwise glittering career has been punctured by years out of the limelight, his catalogue of work remains astonishing...

A Telegraph Book of the YearA Guardian Book of the YearA Shindig Book of the Year A Virgin Radio Book of the YearAwarded the certificate of merit in the 2023 Association for Recorded Sound Collections Awards for ExcellenceIn 1970, pop was in trouble. The...

This book takes a look at the history and use of cut, rubbed and gauged brickwork; the use of tools and equipment and the differences between historic and contemporary bricks with a view to inform conservation and restoration decisions.The book uses case...

Peaking in the 1960s, Pop Art began as a revolt against mainstream approaches to art and culture and evolved into a wholesale interrogation of modern society, consumer culture, the role of the artist, and of what constituted an artwork. Focusing on...

In her most personal book to date, Yayoi Kusama brings us into her private world through poetic recollections, giving insight into her creative process and the essential role language plays in her work and daily life.With a new focus on Kusama's use of...

Are you considering a career in the world of publishing, or simply want to understand more about the industry? If so, The Publishing Business will take you through the essential publishing activities performed in editorial, rights, design, production,...

Lucian Freud dedicated his life to portraying the people in his world without flattery or refinement. Although his technique and style evolved tremendously over the decades, Freud never wavered in his uncompromising standards or unsentimental approach to...

Previously published as Mindfulness Moments.Take a few minutes out of your day, wherever you are, and colour your way to peace and calm.Working with your hands is one of the best ways to soothe anxiety and eliminate stress. This stunning, pocket-sized...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9784756255617Author PIE InternationalFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Pie International Co., Ltd.Publisher Pie International Co., Ltd.

After her 10-year tenure as the editor of Vogue Paris, where she became known for her boundary pushing editorials, Carine Roitfeld has since gone on to launch her magazine CR Fashion Book that exploded with creative strength to propel fashion forward...

Part design history, part trip down musical memory lane, this anthology of jazz album artwork is above all a treasure trove of creative and cultural inspiration. Spanning half a century, it assembles the most daring and dynamic jazz cover designs that...

An enlightening, accessible guide to understanding and appreciating European art from the Middle AgesHow to Read Medieval Art introduces the art of the European Middle Ages through 50 notable examples from the Metropolitan Museum's collection, which is...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486401607Author Gustave DoreFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)...

A Chinese Bestiary presents a fascinating pageant of mythical creatures from a unique and enduring cosmography written in ancient China. The Guideways through Mountains and Seas, compiled between the fourth and first centuries b.c.e., contains...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781612198545Author Joshua RivkinFormat PaperbackPage Count 496Imprint Melville House PublishingPublisher Melville House Publishing

Artists use sketchbooks for a myriad of purposes - to capture a moment, to develop an idea, to record a scene... This book advises on how to enjoy keeping a sketchbook and how to make the most of their use. With practical examples throughout, it is a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781777654818Author Jenny KennedyFormat PaperbackPage Count 268Imprint Kennedy Literary AgencyPublisher Kennedy Literary AgencyWeight(grams)...

"Even if they don't speak of art very skilfully, what artists say is generally alive." Wassily Kandinsky was not only the inventor of abstract painting, but also its gifted propagandist. His letters reveal an artist who thought deeply and communicated...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486255002Author Augustus C. PuginFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)...

An artist's record of the homes of 89 leading creatives from interior designers to ceramicists, antiques dealers, florists and chefs. SJ Axelby brings new life to interior portraiture, capturing in paint the favourite rooms of 89 leading...

Presents 570 newly discovered letters from Jane Morris to diverse correspondents, which radically revise the popular view of a silent, discontented invalid and instead portray her as an independent thinker following her own causes. The vast majority of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781590302590Author Gyorgy DocziFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Shambhala Publications IncPublisher Shambhala Publications IncWeight(grams)...

Caravaggio, or more accurately Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (1571-1610), was always a name to be reckoned with. Notorious bad boy of Italian painting, the artist was at once celebrated and controversial: Violent in temper, precise in technique, a...

David Ogilvy is remembered as one of the most influential admen of all time. His bestselling book Ogilvy on Advertising gave no-nonsense, essential advice to those in marketing, PR, advertising and other related industries wanting to improve their...

A known tastemaker and authority on style, Jenni Kayne spans the worlds of fashion, interiors, and entertaining. Inspired by organic textures, thoughtful simplicity, and natural landscapes, Kayne embodies an earthy and effortless aesthetic one that is...

This classic book has been the go-to embroidery reference work since it was first published in 1934, owing to its clear instructions and huge library of stitches. It includes full illustrated instructions for over 400 embroidery stitches, ranging from...

The rise of the Art Nouveau style across Continental Europe and the US in all forms of art was remarkable and is explored in this beautifully illustrated book. Discussing the movement first as a whole, then from the angle of the graphic arts and finally...

Two superstars of anime and manga open their studio doors and spill their secrets in this private master class.Join Hisashi Kagawa, an animation director for Sailor Moon, and Yoshihiko Umakoshi, a character developer for My Hero Academia, as they show...

Classic Calligraphy for Beginners introduces the fundamental techniques for mastering two classic calligraphic scripts, Copperplate and Spencerian, plus easy-to-follow exercises and fun, modern projects. Guided by instructions and illustrations by noted...

The first monograph on the complete works of award-winning design studio Industrial Facility Sam Hecht and Kim Colin's world-renowned, London-based studio is one of the most influential in industrial design, and their work has enjoyed a global cult...

Francois Halard s first assignment, to photograph Yves Saint Laurent s legendary Paris apartment when he was 23, cemented his reputation as one of the most original photographic eyes of our era. More than thirty years later, Halard still captures our...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783868282580Author Saul LeiterFormat HardbackPage Count 296Imprint Kehrer VerlagPublisher Kehrer Verlag

A retelling of Disney Beauty and the Beast with stunning development art from the original Disney Studio artists. Collect the whole Animated Classics series!Disney Beauty and the Beast is one of the best-loved films of all time and has been a family...