Art

In modern western history, the cultural and social developments of modernism have long been associated with Jews. For conservative groups this has been a negative association: the perceived breakdown of traditional norms was blamed on Jewish influence in...

The first monograph on the indefatigable explorer of relationships between people, technology, and environmental issues. Book InformationISBN 9780714878324Author Carol BeckerFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Phaidon Press LtdPublisher Phaidon...

A unique look at the visionary artist, educator and activist Ruth Asawa (1926-2013). 'I state, without hesitation or reserve, that I consider Ruth Asawa to be the most gifted, productive, and originally inspired artist that I have ever known...

Performance Now charts the development of performance by visual artists across six continents since the turn of the 21st century. It reveals how live art, so integral to the history of art in the 20th century, has become an increasingly essential vehicle...

The use of wax, paper, clay and other materials to prevent the effects of heat, fire, smoke, chemical reactions, colours and glazes from altering or contaminating the surfaces of work is very popular with ceramicists. However, learning to use these...

Carve lifelike animal-handled canes and walking sticks with power tools. Over 180 clear color photos and concise, informative text take the reader through all the tools, techniques, and individual steps, from carving the blank and setting the eyes to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486828527Author F Sehnaz BacFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)...

Still Life is an accessible instruction course for complete beginners to learn how to draw and paint contemporary still-life subjects. Following a concise guide to the tools, materials and basic techniques that every beginner needs to know (including...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486239507Author Theophile-Alexandre SteinlenFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)...

Updated and reorganized to offer the best collection of state-of-the-art readings on the role of critical theory in contemporary art, this second edition of Theory in Contemporary Art since 1985 brings together scholarly essays, artists' statements, and...

'Properly analytical ... always entertaining' TIME OUT'Should tempt both those generally familiar with Andy Warhol and, even more, young people who have trouble imagining how popular art can challenge the status quo' L A TIMESPainter, filmmaker,...

A major survey of the influential British artist famed for his psychologically charged labyrinthine installations. Mike Nelson (born 1967) is best known for his carefully assembled large-scale immersive environments that tell multilayered narratives...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781506715520Author Sony StudiosFormat HardbackPage Count 120Imprint Dark Horse Comics,U.S.Publisher Dark Horse Comics,U.S.

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788771240184Author Stine BirkFormat HardbackPage Count 333Imprint Aalborg UniversitetsforlagPublisher Aarhus University PressWeight(grams) 1370g

The first English-language collection of the titular artist, "The Art of Sachiko Kaneoya" chronicles the creator's work and themes for nearly a decade, showcasing the monstrous, the romantic, and the mortal suffering of her subjects. Inspired by anime...

Today Michelangelo's painting and sculpture is seen most often in museums, while his archi-tectural designs have been left incomplete or modified by others so that some are barely recognizable. But his art was made to be viewed in churches, homes and...

Rembrandt in a red beret: the vanishings and reappearances of a self-portrait follows the fortunes of a fascinating painting along two lines. First is the history of the painting as a precious collector's object, a story almost too unlikely to be true...

Eggs aren't just for breakfast! With a bit of imagination, they can also be transformed into beautiful decorative items and gifts. A modern and accessible hobby, egg art is something all generations can take part in, and connect over. Egg Art feeds into...

The Vatican is one of the most visited sites in the world. It encompasses numerous museums and palaces, and houses one of the finest art collections known to man. Amassed by popes throughout the centuries, including several of the most renowned Roman...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781633451292Author Nina ZimmerFormat HardbackPage Count 184Imprint Museum of Modern ArtPublisher Museum of Modern ArtWeight(grams) 1100g

A lavishly illustrated look at the sources behind the paintings of Francis Bacon. Francis Bacon famously found inspiration in photographs, film-stills and mass-media imagery. In this new, updated edition of In Camera, Martin Harrison reveals how these...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781596682993Author Robyn ChachulaFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Interweave Press IncPublisher Interweave Press IncWeight(grams) 547gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781624650345Author Stephen SilverFormat PaperbackPage Count 248Imprint Design Studio PressPublisher Design Studio PressWeight(grams) 1406gDimensions(mm)...

Internationally known carver Pete LeClair turns his attention to the caricature bust. This classic form lends itself to wonderful interpretations, but is also a great way to learn more about caricature carving. Pete shares a great number of techniques...

The greatest moments in sporting history in inglorious technicolour, from the 'artists' known as NO SCORE DRAWS 'Genuinely upsetting.' David Squires 'Repulsively ugly.' Seamas...

This wide-ranging collection is the first to set Robert Louis Stevenson in detailed social, political and literary contexts. The book takes account of both Stevenson's extraordinary thematic and generic diversity and his geographical range. The chapters...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909741607Author Kate HeardFormat HardbackPage Count 296Imprint Royal Collection TrustPublisher Royal Collection TrustWeight(grams) 1880g

New perspectives on early globalisms from objects and imagesTales Things Tell offers new perspectives on histories of connectivity between Africa, Asia, and Europe in the period before the Mongol conquests of the thirteenth century. Reflected in objects...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780953260966Author Melissa HardieFormat HardbackPage Count 304Imprint Art Dictionaries LtdPublisher Art Dictionaries LtdDimensions(mm) 270mm * 210mm * 30mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262547642Author Kimberly Juanita BrownFormat PaperbackPage Count 216Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press Ltd

George Frederic Watts (1817-1904) was a titanic figure in nineteenth-century British art. The father of British Symbolism and portrait painter of his age, he forged a controversial career that spanned the reign of Queen Victoria. This book, the first...

Here is a new and exciting aspect of wood turning, similar to traditional style turning except for gaps left between each segment. Step-by-step instructions and color photographs illustrate a basic vase project that can be completed in a weekend. You...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781013288821Author Louise HardimanFormat PaperbackPage Count 318Imprint Saint Philip Street PressPublisher Saint Philip Street PressWeight(grams)...

Tapestries have been an enigmatic form of artwork for hundreds of years, with the intricate symbolism of their woven narratives still fascinating viewers today. Unicorns and fantastic beasts rub shoulders with well-heeled aristocrats; famous biblical and...

In this exciting, innovative work, Polish feminist philosopher Ewa Majewska maps the creation of feminist counterpublics around the world-spaces of protest and ideas, community and common struggle, that can challenge the emergence of fascist states as...

Big art for little hands - this new "Salvador Dali Colouring Book" in Prestel's new "Colouring Book" range is a beautifully produced colouring-in book. With plenty of space to colour outside the lines, the book is also designed to give children an early...

A comprehensive monograph on the pioneering artist Anthony Caro. Regarded as the greatest British artist of his generation and represented in museum collections all over the world, Anthony Caro revolutionized sculpture in the 1960s, by taking the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781956769104Author Catherine V HolmesFormat HardbackPage Count 210Imprint Library Tales PublishingPublisher Library Tales PublishingWeight(grams)...

Part of a new series of beautiful gift art books this book focuses on Dutch artist Piet Mondrian. Renowned especially for his style of painting that featured grids of black lines with blocks of primary colour, Mondrian was regarded as a true pioneer of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781302945862Author Jess HarroldFormat HardbackPage Count 216Imprint Marvel ComicsPublisher Marvel Comics