Modern Art in Detail: 75 Masterpieces (Hodge Susie)(Pevná vazba)

Modern Art in Detail: 75 Masterpieces (Hodge Susie)(Pevná vazba)

Great works of art cannot be fully understood in a single encounter. This is perhaps even truer for modern artworks that may not immediately make sense to, or even appeal to, the casual observer. Viewing an artwork-- whether it is a painting, sculpture, installation, video, or photograph-- as a

Art in Detail - 100 Masterpieces (Hodge Susie)(Paperback / softback)

Great paintings cannot be fully understood in a single encounter; there is always more to be derived from them. Art lovers may revisit and reconsider the masterpieces throughout their lives, but a deeper understanding can only be gained by analyzing the painting in detail, be it the placement of

Gustav Klimt Masterpieces of Art (Hodge Susie)(Pevná vazba)

Gustav Klimt, well known for his sensual, arresting depictions of women (The Kiss, Fulfillment, The Tree of Life), was a founder of the Viennese Secession movement at the turn of the 20th century, Vienna's own Art Nouveau. His extravagant work, was an obsessive manifestation of the dazzling

Paul Klee (Hodge Susie)(Pevná vazba)

Artistic Places (Hodge Susie)(Pevná vazba)

Explore the landscapes and places that inspired great art: find peace in Monet's lily-filled garden oasis, climb Mount Fuji on a printmaker's pilgrimage, sail with Gauguin to the South Pacific to stretch your imagination, or contemplate light and the changing seasons on Chelsea Embankment

Art in Minutes (Hodge Susie)(Paperback / softback)

All you need to know about Art,

How to Survive Modern Art (Hodge Susie)(Paperback)

Modern art arouses many different responses. Suspicion, controversy, and misunderstanding are among the most frequent. But it doesn't need to be like that Here is a clear, accessible, fully illustrated introduction to what can otherwise seem like a daunting subject. Covering everything from

Velazquez: Life & Works in 500 Images (Hodge Susie)(Pevná vazba)

A comprehensive reference book on the life and works of Diego Valazquez, the most important painter in the Spanish Habsburg court of King Phillip IV. Featuring a wonderful gallery of his paintings, accompanied by an expert analysis of each work, and a description of his style and technique. This

Monet (Hodge Susie)(Pevná vazba)

An account of the painter Claude Monet, one of the key founders of the Impressionist movement and arguably the most influential painter of modern times. It tells the story of his life, the historical context of society at the time, and his relationships with Renoir, Sisley and

Scratch & Draw Ocean Animals - Scratch Art Activity Book (Linn Susie)(Pevná vazba)

Dogs in Art (Green Susie)(Pevná vazba)

From the Zoroastrian sculpture of a two-hundred-pound mastiff to the portrait of a coiffured lap dog, Dogs in Art presents humanity's best friend like never before. Through a wide range of genres, fashions, and cultures--from Roman mosaics to pop art, video, impressionism, and photography--this

Artistic Circles: The Inspiring Connections Between the World's Greatest Artists (Hodge Susie)(Pevná vazba)

Discover the fascinating connections between the world's greatest artists. Artistic Circles introduces some of the most inspirational stories of friendship, love, creativity and shared passions in the world of art. Whether through teaching, as in the case of Paul Klee and Anni Albers; a mutual

Paul Czanne Masterpieces of Art (Beecroft Julian)(Pevná vazba)

Paul C zanne (1839-1906) is arguably one of the most important artists in the development of modern art, being as he was a key bridge between the stirrings of airy abstraction in Impressionism and the solid redefinition of space espoused by Cubism. Exhibiting with - but often apart - from the

No More Masterpieces: Modern Art After Artaud (Bradnock Lucy)(Pevná vazba)

This groundbreaking account of postwar American art traces the profound influence of Antonin Artaud on artists from John Cage and Allan Kaprow to Bruce Conner and Carolee

Claude Monet Masterpieces of Art (Kerr Gordon)(Pevná vazba)

Part of a new series of beautiful gift art books, Claude Monet Masterpieces of Art features all of the popular works of this insightful and experimental artist, from his first inklings as an Impressionist to his later flirtations with Abstract Expressionism. With a fresh and thoughtful introduction

Ancient Egyptian Jewelry: 50 Masterpieces of Art and Design (Fletcher-Jones Nigel)(Pevná vazba)

The artistry and splendor of ancient Egyptian jewelry in fifty masterpieces Jewelry was worn by ancient Egyptians at every level of society and, like their modern descendants, they prized it for its aesthetic value, as a way to adorn and beautify the body. It was also a conspicuous signifier of

What Paintings Say - Hagenová Rose-Marie, Hagener Rainer

This important addition to our understanding of art history’s masterworks puts some of the world's most famous paintings under a magnifying glass to uncover their most small and subtle elements and all they reveal about a bygone time, place, and culture. Guiding our eye to the minutiae of subject

The Shirley Sherwood Collection: Modern Masterpieces of Botanical Art (Sherwood Shirley)(Pevná vazba)

This book is a celebration of the Shirley Sherwood Collection of contemporary botanical art, considered the most important private collection of its kind in the world. The Shirley Sherwood Gallery of botanical Art at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, was the first public gallery in the world

What Great Paintings Say. 100 Masterpieces in Detail - Rainer Hagen, Rose-Marie Hagen

If you thought these paintings were familiar, look again, and look closer. Part art history, part detective work, this fascinating collection explores 100 world-famous works of art through enlarged details, revealing the fashions and lifestyles, the loves and intrigues, politics and people that

Masterpieces of Fantasy Art (Hanson Dian)(Pevná vazba)

Fantasy art, that colorful blend of myth, muscle and sexy maidens, took off in 1923 with the launch of Weird Tales magazine, was reinvigorated in the 1960s with The Lord of the Rings, Conan the Barbarian paperbacks with Frank Frazetta covers, and the late '60s emergence of fantasy psychedelia. It

Warriors, Witches, Women: Mythology's Fiercest Females (Hodges Kate)(Pevná vazba)

Meet mythology's fifty fiercest females in this modern retelling of the world's greatest legends. From feminist fairies to bloodsucking temptresses, half-human harpies and protective Vodou goddesses, these are women who go beyond long-haired, smiling stereotypes. Their stories are so powerful, so

What Makes a Masterpiece? - Encounters with Great Works of Art(Pevná vazba)

An exploration of the idea of the masterpiece, over fifty world masterpieces, from cave paintings to

Inside Art Movements: Renaissance (Brooks Susie)(Pevná vazba)

Discover the art movements that shaped our world with this beautiful series, which includes many original works of art for readers to

Darker Shades: The Racial Other in Early Modern Art (Stoichita Victor I.)(Pevná vazba)