Lady Butler: Painting, Travel and War (Wynne Catherine)(Pevná vazba)

Lady Butler: Painting, Travel and War (Wynne Catherine)(Pevná vazba)

This is the first biography of Victorian Britain's famous war artist, Elizabeth Thompson Butler. She was born in Lausanne in 1846, where her family had gone to join their friend, Charles Dickens. As Elizabeth Thompson, she became a celebrity after exhibiting her Crimean War painting, The roll call,

Francis Bacon: Books and Painting (Ottinger Didier)(Pevná vazba)

Published to accompany a major Francis Bacon retrospective in Paris, which will travel to the Fine Arts Museum, Houston, Francis Bacon analyzes Bacon's works from 1971 onward in light of his relationship to literature. Bacon always vigorously opposed overanalysis of his paintings, preferring to

War and Millie McGonigle (Cushman Karen)(Pevná vazba)

The Newbery Award-winning author of Catherine, Called Birdy and The Midwife's Apprentice tells a heartfelt and humorous story of WWII on the homefront. Millie McGonigle lives in sunny California, where her days are filled with beach and surf. It should be perfect--but times are tough. Hitler is

The Rise and Fall of Imperial Japan (Wynn Stephen)(Pevná vazba)

Drawing and Painting (Wedberg Christina)(Pevná vazba)

Painting the Light (Gunning Sally Cabot)(Pevná vazba)

From the critically acclaimed author of Monticello and The Widow's War comes a vividly rendered historical novel of love, loss, and reinvention, set on Martha's Vineyard at the end of the nineteenth century.Martha's Vineyard, 1898. In her first life, Ida Russell had been a painter. Five years ago,

Berenice Abbott: A Life in Photography (Van Haaften Julia)(Pevná vazba)

Berenice Abbott is to American photography as Georgia O'Keeffe is to painting or Willa Cather to letters. She was a photographer of astounding innovation and artistry, a pioneer in both her personal and professional life. Abbott's sixty-year career established her not only as a master of American

Painting Now (Hudson Suzanne)(Pevná vazba)

In Painting Now, renowned critic and art historian Suzanne Hudson offers an intelligent and original survey of contemporary painting--a critical snapshot that brings together more than 200 artists from around the world whose work is defining the ideas and aesthetics that characterize the painting

A Sinister Service (Maxwell Alyssa)(Pevná vazba)

In the Alyssa Maxwell's sixth delightful A Lady and Lady's Maid Mystery set after World War I, a trip to Staffordshire for Lady Phoebe Renshaw and her lady's maid, Eva Huntford, leads to murder in a famed pottery works... Following the devastation of the Great War, England's noble class takes

Singapore: World City (Inglis Kim)(Pevná vazba)

With stunning photographs and insightful commentary this travel pictorial and Singapore travel guide captures the dynamism of a remarkable Pacific nation. In just a few short decades, Singapore has transformed itself from a tiny island off the coast of mainland Asia into a global superpower in

Art Source Book - A Subject-by-subject Guide to Painting and Drawing (Rowling Nick)(Pevná vazba)

Disappearing Act (Steadman Catherine)(Pevná vazba)

The critically acclaimed and bestselling author Catherine Steadman returns with her next breathless, Hitchcockian thriller, full of twists that hit one after another - perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Harriet Tyce and Paula

Stalag Xxa Torun Enforced March from Poland (Wynn Stephen)(Pevná vazba)

Stalag XXA was a Second World War German POW camp for noncommissioned officers located in Nazi occupied Torun, in northern Poland. The camp consisted of fifteen forts, which in September 1939, under the name of Stalag 357, was used to house Polish POWs who were captured after German forces had

Exploring Hyperrealism: Drawing and Painting Techniques (Cormand Mart)(Pevná vazba)

This original work introduces readers to the hyperrealist movement, a style applied to painting whose techniques aspire to photographic exactitude in drawing. From the first action before viewing the piece--the search for information and reference images--to different drawing and sculpture

Madam (Wynne Phoebe)(Pevná vazba)

A contemporary gothic debut with a feminist edge, for fans of Naomi Alderman and Madeline

Catherine's Family Kitchen (Fulvio Catherine)(Pevná vazba)

Catherine Fulvio cooks at home, and shows you how Over 100 recipes, including all those seen on her 8-part RTE autumn series in 2011, take you through the full range of home cooking possibilities. Just a few samples: STARTERS Thai Crab Croquettes/Mushroom & Thyme Risotto Cakes BAKING Brown

War and Political Theory (Orend Brian)(Pevná vazba)

Of War and Law (Kennedy David)(Pevná vazba)

Aesthetic Painting in Britain and America: Collectors, Art Worlds, Networks (Deusner Melody)(Pevná vazba)

A thought-provoking look at Aesthetic painting and its relationship to the changing technological landscape In the 19th century, the Aesthetic movement exalted taste, the pursuit of beauty, and self-expression over moral expectations and restrictive conformity. This illuminating publication

The Case of the Missing Painting (Archer Dosh)(Pevná vazba)

Someone has broken into the fancy art gallery and stolen a painting Can Detective Paw and Patrol Officer Prickles discover who took it? Young readers can learn about police procedures and detective work as they follow along with Detective Paw and try to solve the case

Travel Goals (Lonely Planet)(Pevná vazba)

Be inspired and empowered by this collection of transformative travel experiences. From sleeping under the stars or learning a new craft, to more ambitious challenges like taking a big trip alone, helping to rebuild a community or saving an endangered species, this is your essential companion to a

Chinese Painting and Its Audiences (Clunas Craig)(Pevná vazba)

A history of the reception of Chinese painting from the sixteenth century to the presentWhat is Chinese painting? When did it begin? And what are the different associations of this term in China and the West? In Chinese Painting and Its Audiences, which is based on the A. W. Mellon Lectures in the

Watercolor Painting: A Comprehensive Approach to Mastering the Medium (Hoffmann Tom)(Pevná vazba)

The beauty of a watercolor painting lies in its diaphanous layers, delicate strokes, and luminous washes. However, the very features that define the beauty of the medium can make it difficult to master. This complete guide to understanding the relationships between color, value, wetness, and

The Force of Nonviolence: An Ethico-Political Bind (Butler Judith)(Pevná vazba)

'Judith Butler is the most creative and courageous social theorist writing today.' - Cornel West 'Judith Butler is quite simply one of the most probing, challenging, and influential thinkers of our time.' - J. M. Bernstein Judith Butler's new book shows how an ethic of nonviolence must be connected