Thames and Hudson

The Spectacle of Illusion

Thames and Hudson, 12 kwietnia 2019 oprawa twarda

In The Spectacle of Illusion, professional magician-turned experimental psychologist Dr. Matthew L. Tompkins investigates the arts of deception as practiced and popularized by mesmerists, magicians and psychics since the early 18th century. Organized thematically within a broadly chronological... więcej

Histories of Nations

Thames and Hudson, 12 kwietnia 2019 oprawa miękka

How do writers and citizens in the different countries of the world view their own past? What key events and influences shaped those perspectives? And how accurate are the views of foreign commentators? Here, leading writers and scholars from twenty-eight countries give thoughtful, engaging... więcej

Seven Keys to Modern Art

Simon Morley Thames and Hudson, 12 kwietnia 2019 oprawa twarda

In a world where artists place a premium on self-expression and innovation, obtuse intellectualism and outrage for outrage’s sake, this guide aims to decipher the bizarre and often intimidating phenomenon of ‘modern art’. Ranging across the widest variety of media, styles, subjects and... więcej

Bauhaus Goes West: Modern Art. And Design in Britain and America

Thames and Hudson, 12 kwietnia 2019 oprawa twarda z obwolutą

Bauhaus Goes West is the story of cultural and artistic exchange between Germany and the West over a period of seventy years. It presents a view of the influential Bauhaus school in relation to the wider modernist period, distinguishing between the received idea of the Bauhaus and the documented... więcej

Hockney - Van Gogh: The Joy of Nature

Thames and Hudson, 12 kwietnia 2019 oprawa miękka

Hockney — Van Gogh: The Joy of Nature presents unique insights into the influences of two world-renowned artists. Nature has been a substantial theme for both David Hockney and Vincent van Gogh, one that draws their work together—Hockney’s Yorkshire landscapes are especially reminiscent of... więcej

History Day by Day

Peter Furtado Thames and Hudson, 12 kwietnia 2019 oprawa miękka

Following the success of the bestselling Histories of Nations, Peter Furtado brings us 366 telling quotations that offer a window on the past, tying every day in the year to a momentous occasion and bringing it to life with eyewitness accounts and a chronicler’s flair. Here are Joan of Arc and... więcej

Chromatopia: An Illustrated History of Colour

Thames and Hudson, 12 kwietnia 2019 oprawa twarda

Did you know that the Egyptians created the first synthetic color and used it to create the famous blue crown of Queen Nefertiti? Or that the noblest purple comes from a predatory sea snail? In the Roman Empire, hundreds of thousands of snails had to be sacrificed to produce a single ounce of... więcej

Women Artists (Art Essentials)

Thames and Hudson, 12 kwietnia 2019 oprawa miękka

Focusing on fifty diverse women artists, from Lavinia Fontana and Artemisia Gentileschi through Judy Chicago, Ana Mendieta and the Guerrilla Girls to Barbara Kruger, Cindy Sherman and Louise Bourgeois, this book equips the reader with a general understanding of the history of art by women, as... więcej

Landscape Painting Now

Thames and Hudson, 12 kwietnia 2019 oprawa twarda

Although the fact may be surprising to some, landscape painting is positively thriving in the 21st century – indeed, the genre has arguably never felt as vital as it does today. Landscape Painting Now is the first book of its kind to take a global view of its subject, featuring more than eighty... więcej

Bauhaus Imaginista

Thames and Hudson, 12 kwietnia 2019 oprawa twarda

Bauhaus Imaginista marks the centennial anniversary of this fascinating and popular school of art, which championed the idea of artists working together as a community. The Bauhaus reconnected art with everyday life and was active in the fields of architecture, performance, design, and visual... więcej

20th-Century Fashion in Detail

Valerie D. Mendes Claire Wilcox Thames and Hudson, 14 grudnia 2018 oprawa miękka

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Revealing the elaborate embroidery, intricate pleats and daring cuts that make up some of the 20th century’s most beautiful garments, this book explores the specific techniques used by couturiers as tastes and textile technologies evolved. Work by designers such as Mariano Fortuny, Madeleine... więcej