Pictures of Nothing: Abstract Art Since Pollock (Varnedoe Kirk)(Pevná vazba)

Pictures of Nothing: Abstract Art Since Pollock (Varnedoe Kirk)(Pevná vazba)

An illuminating exploration of the meaning of abstract art by acclaimed art historian Kirk Varnedoe What is abstract art good for? What's the use--for us as individuals, or for any society--of pictures of nothing, of paintings and sculptures or prints or drawings that do not seem to show anything

Pollock (Emmerling Leonhard)(Pevná vazba)

The rebel hero of Abstract Expressionism, Jackson Pollock (1912–1956) careened through his life like a firework across the American art landscape. Channeling ideas from sources as diverse as Picasso and Mexican surrealism, he rejected convention to develop his own way of seeing, interpreting, and

Little Fox (Van De Vendel Edward)(Pevná vazba)

A Kirkus Best Picture Book of 2020 A beautiful, fully realized dreamscape. --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Little Fox frolics with butterflies, scavenges for food, and searches for new friends--despite his father's warning that danger lurks all around. Then one day he takes a tumble, bumps his

Abstract Art: Second Edition (Moszynska Anna)(Paperback)

A succinct but thorough introduction to abstract art since 1900, revised and updated. Since the early years of the 20th century, Western abstract art has fascinated, outraged and bewildered audiences. Its path to acceptance within the artistic mainstream was slow. Anna Moszynska traces the origins

The Co(s)MIC Picture of Reality in the Art of Julia Curylo (Paneth Joanna)(Pevná vazba)

Art Since 1900 - Modernism * Antimodernism * Postmodernism(Pevná vazba)

Includes the developments in the study and practice of art. With a clear year-by-year structure, this book presents 130 articles, each focusing on a crucial event - such as the creation of a seminal work, the publication of an important text, or the opening of a major exhibition - to tell the

Paradise Street: The Lost Art of Playing Outside (Mary Evans Picture Library)(Pevná vazba)

Bilal Cooks Daal (Saeed Aisha)(Pevná vazba)

A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of 2019 An Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature Honor Book 2019 Six-year-old Bilal introduces his friends to his favorite dish--daal --in this charming picture book that showcases the value of patience, teamwork, community, and sharing. Six-year-old Bilal

History of Pictures for Children (Hockney David)(Pevná vazba)

A History of Pictures for Children takes readers on a journey through art history, from early art drawn on cave walls to the images we make today on our computers and phone cameras. Based on the bestselling book for adults, this children's edition of A History of Pictures is told through

Art of the Middle East (Eigner Saeb)(Pevná vazba)

The definitive guide to modern and contemporary art of the Middle East and Arab world since 1945. Includes more than 500 colour illustrations, a guide to Arabic script and biographies of the 200-plus featured

Classical Painting Atelier: A Contemporary Guide to Traditional Studio Practice (Aristides Juliette)(Pevná vazba)

Want to paint more like Manet and less like Jackson Pollock? Students of art hailed Classical Drawing Atelier, Juliette Aristides's first book, as a dynamic return to the atelier educational model. Ateliers, popular in the nineteenth century, teach emerging artists by pairing them with a master

Baloise Art (Schwander Martin)(Pevná vazba)

Photographs and works on paper since 1960 from Swiss collection BaloiseThis survey of Basel-based art collection Baloise--begun in the mid-20th century by the Swiss insurance/financial services company--presents photography and works on paper from the 1960s on, including works by Miriam Cahn, Bruce

Freedom Bird: A Tale of Hope and Courage (Nolen Jerdine)(Pevná vazba)

'Powerful storytelling and immersive art.' --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) 'Vibrant writing and magical realism lift this story to one of triumph.' --Publishers Weekly In this inspiring story in the tradition of American black folktales, an enslaved brother and sister are inspired by a majestic

The Queen of Nothing (Black Holly)(Pevná vazba)

The Art of Elfquest (Pini Wendy)(Pevná vazba)

Since its first appearance in 1978, Elfquest has touched the spirit of multiple generations thanks to the strength of Wendy Pini's captivating storytelling and dynamic art. Fortunately for its fans, nearly every piece of Pini's original art, sketches, notes and scraps of paper dating back to the

Photography Today (Durden Mark)(Pevná vazba)

A lively and accessible survey of photography as art since the 1960s, exploring how, in the hands of some of the world's greatest photographic artists, it has developed into a respected and versatile artistic

Bigger Picture - Women Who Changed the Art World (Bennett Sophia)(Pevná vazba)

Tomb Raider: The Art and Making of the Film (Gosling Sharon)(Pevná vazba)

From Warner Bros. Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, Tomb Raider follows the treacherous journey of a young Lara Croft as she takes her first steps toward becoming a global hero. Academy Award(TM) winner Alicia Vikander (Ex Machina, The Danish Girl) stars in the lead role, under the

Picture of Devon (Balkwill Ray)(Pevná vazba)

Wee Hee Hee: A Collection of Pretty Funny Jokes and Pictures (Wee Society)(Pevná vazba)

Nothing brings people together like sharing a good giggle. And according to doctors and researchers, telling jokes is linked to higher intelligence, creativity, sociability, empathy, and self-esteem in kids. That's why the folks at Wee Society created this artfully designed book of jokes and

Mr. Tiger (Cali Davide)(Pevná vazba)

Inspired by the art and sport of lucha libre, this picture book follows a masked wrestler who, although tough in the ring, is actually very shy and is looking for a friend Meet Mr. Tiger, the bravest, the strongest, and the greatest wrestler in the ring. With his trademark move, 'The Leap of the

Abstract Art - Dietmar Elger

Abstraction shook Western art to its core. In the early part of the 20th century, it refuted the reign of clear, indisputable forms and confronted audiences instead with vivid visual poems devoid of conventional representational imagery and characterized by allegories of emotion and sensation. This

Looking at Pictures (Walser Robert)(Pevná vazba)

A beautiful and elegant collection, with gorgeous full-color art reproductions, Looking at Pictures presents a little-known side of the eccentric Swiss genius: his great writings on art. His essays consider Van Gogh, Cezanne, Rembrandt, Cranach, Watteau, Fragonard, Brueghel and his own brother Karl

The Little Red Book of Fly Fishing (Deeter Kirk)(Pevná vazba)

Two highly respected outdoor journalists, Kirk Deeter of Field & Stream and Charlie Meyers of the Denver Post, have cracked open their notebooks and shared straight-shot advice on the sport of fly fishing, based on a range of new and old experiences--from interviews with the late Lee Wulff to