A beautifully presented survey of design and the applied arts, explored not by use, material, form or date but by colourThe V&A Book of Colour in Design is attractively simple: a celebration and exploration of colour, as revealed through objects in the world-class collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Structured by colour, it offers fascinating insights into the choices made by designers and makers from across the world and throughout history.Each chapter b...
Graffiti School is the world's first fully illustrated graffiti coursebook for college use. It opens with an exploration of graffiti's background and history, from Pompeii to the Hip Hop revolution to the present day, as well as how to stay on the right side of the law. It then introduces modern-day graffiti media and terminology, going on to conduct the reader through the process of designing graffiti, setting out the possibilities and skills needed to create a successful wo...
In 1814, Hokusai's sketches were published in a handbook of over 4,000 images: Hokusai Manga. It surpassed expectations as a student reference book, and became a bestseller. Here, in an elegant, three-volume package, an expansive selection of these works are revealed, presenting all of the themes, motifs and drawing techniques found in his art. The caricatures, satirical drawings, multi-panel illustrations and narrative depictions found in the book can clearly be seen as the ...
Described by the Sunday Times as 'a fascinating revelation of an adventurous and protean spirit', this biography is the inspiration behind the 2024 film Lee, starring Kate Winslet as Lee Miller.Beautiful, bewitching and an exceptionally good photographer, Lee Miller was one of life's adventurers.She became a Vogue cover girl in 1920s New York before embracing Paris, photography and Surrealism, and then dramatically changed her life yet again, reinventing herself as a war corr...
'Many of the images are today iconic masterpieces one of the most influential art books of its time' Eye MagazineIn 1984, the groundbreaking Subway Art brought graffiti to the world. 30 years on, the bible of the street-art movement is back and better than ever.With over 70 fresh photographs not included in the original edition.In new introductions Martha Cooper and Henry Chalfant recall how they gained entry to the New York City graffiti community in the 1970s and 1980s.New ...
A vibrant infographics book designed to make facts accessible to all and to help us better understand the infinite richness of our world. Astronomy, botany, the climate … From the wonder of fireflies to the mysteries of the Big Bang, from magnificent maps of animal migrations to the anatomy of snowflakes, Phenomena‘s superbly rendered infographics and concise texts will help anyone with a curious mind and a thirst for knowledge grasp a broad range of scientific, historical, ...
This non-fiction graphic novel follows the story of graffiti art from the early days of'bombing' the NYC subway in the late 1960s to present-day art galleries and millionaire homes.Follow the odyssey of graffiti art from its rise in 1960s New York City through to the explosion of tags and 'bombed' subway trains of the 1970s, to the rise of hip hop and street culture and its dissemination across the globe, from the streets of Paris to the skyscrapers of Sao Paulo, from illegal...
The first comprehensive overview of Ralph Lauren's womenswear collections, from their 1972 debut to today, presented through original catwalk photography.Ralph Lauren debuted his first women's runway collection for Fall 1972 with a show that made his mark instantly, highlighting his exquisite tailoring and uncanny ability to mix opposites elegantly. Taking inspiration from New England's rusticity, the West's natural beauty and Hollywood's glamour, Lauren's designs are a gold-...
AESME STUDIO offer a masterclass in designing naturalistic floral arrangements with a sense of place in a range of stunning settings, from the English countryside to Europe and beyond.Sisters Alex and Jess of leading London Floristry studio AESME have created a unique naturalistic style that connects floral design back to nature. This, their first book, takes the reader on a journey through the seasons. The sisters visit twelve unique locations throughout the UK, Europe and b...
Marking the fortieth anniversary of Please, the duo's first album release, Pet Shop Boys Volume presents their entire visual output to date in a contemporary literary format.Pet Shop Boys Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe are the most successful duo in the history of pop music. Three-time Brit Award winners and six-time Grammy nominees, they have sold more than 50 million records worldwide, including No. 1 hits such as 'West End girls', 'It's a sin', and 'Always on my mind', and pl...
The ultimate collection of street photography from the world-famous Magnum Photos Agency.Magnum Streetwise is an unmissable tour through the photographs and practices that have helped define what street photography is and can be. Magnum photographers such as Henri Cartier-Bresson pioneered 'modern' concepts of street photography before the term was even coined but their influence is far from historic. A rich seam of street photography runs through the heart of Magnum to this ...
This chunky little colouring book is a package of cuteness. Make a little time for yourself, and lose yourself in its pages!Looking for a calming escape from stress? Welcome to a cozy world of absolute cuteness! IN these pages, you'll discover bunnies reading books, bunnies doing the gardening and bunnies lying in hammocks surrounded by flowers. Zenny's designs are small, simple and quick to complete, making this a perfect for a young adult audience looking for a break from t...
A celebration of space exploration told through the visual imagination of great dreamers from the sixteenth century to the present day.The universe is alluring and mysterious. A place of wonder and terror. We know it's under no obligation to make sense to us, and yet . . .Space Journal is a visual celebration of our perception of the cosmos, and our efforts to reach it, from the seventeenth century to the present day. Dallas Campbell weaves together priceless archival memorab...
This book of two halves is at once a gallery of jaw-dropping modern Japanese buildings and an in-depth explanation of how the photographs of them were made.Japanese architecture fans are introduced in this book to the nine photographers who have been instrumental in shaping the way we view the country's spectacular post-war buildings. Through its pages we can 'visit' these astonishing structures through the eyes and camera lenses of these remarkable artists.But can documentin...
The first full-length narrative history of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, the esoteric society at the centre of the 19th- and 20th-century rise of the occult.Occultism has long been associated with the visual and literary arts, the wild and the avant-garde, and nowhere was this more embodied than in the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. Founded in London in the 1880s by Freemasons, it was the world's most famous secret society. In this fresh, bracing narrative histor...
This authoritative book in the World of Art series offers a new perspective on the paintings of the Dutch Golden Age, authored by one of the world's foremost experts on Dutch art.Renowned art historian Gary Schwartz offers a fresh and contemporary perspective on seventeenth-century Dutch painting, one of the most important schools of European art. This lively and authoritative guide brings together a range of notable paintings from leading museum collections to explore the wo...
A celebration of 75 years of publishing at Thames & Hudson a delight for bibliophiles, historians, art lovers and fans of the T&H brand.In 1949 Walter and Eva Neurath founded Thames & Hudson with a clear aim: to create a 'museum without walls' through books that would make art and scholarship accessible to all. This volume the most comprehensive history of an illustrated publisher ever undertaken tells through its books the history of a progressive, groundbreaking company tha...
A history of the Japanese archipelago through its material artefacts over fifteen millennia.This spirited visual account of life in the Japanese archipelago spans over 15,000 years, revealing the stories behind an intriguing selection of objects from the British Museum Collection. It explores the history of the region through artefacts, from the lengthy prehistoric record, through the rise of Buddhism and a military elite in Japan's classical and medieval periods, to the econ...
Who doesn't dream of an enviable garden? For many of us, outdoor space is limited but with clever design, even the smallest plot can become a stylish, functional, and relaxing escape.Featuring 47 inspiring small gardens from around the world, this beautifully photographed book shows how to make every outdoor space flourish. Perfect for anyone seeking small garden inspiration or creative landscaping tips.Includes:47 real gardens with stunning photography and practical layouts....
A Sunday Times BestsellerA thought-provoking work by a singular voice, this short, sharp essay invites us to critically reconsider power, ideology and the boundaries of free speech.Invisible, invasive and widely taken for granted, censorship is a globalized force as much driven by commercial interests as political agendas. Ai Weiwei artist, activist and one of the world's most influential cultural figures has first-hand experience of its power. In this urgent piece of writing...
The tenth volume in the bestselling Catwalk series offers the first ever comprehensive overview of Jean Paul Gaultier's womenswear collections, from his debut in the late 1970s to his farewell show in 2020.With 2.5 million copies in print, each high-end, cloth-bound volume in the bestselling Catwalk series features over 1,300 looks as they originally appeared on the catwalk, styled as the designer intended and sported by the world's top models. These ten treasure troves of in...
This intimate photo chronicle by Polly Samson documents both the recording of David Gilmour's No. 1 album Luck and Strange and the acclaimed tour which saw the Pink Floyd legend playing sellout shows in Rome, London, LA and New York.Samson, who is Gilmour's partner and creative collaborator, as well as an acclaimed novelist / photographer in her own right, captures the process as the album takes shape: from conception and recording, off-duty and studio immersion, to release a...
This stunning monograph, a long-overdue critical appraisal of Polish artist J zef Czapski (1896 1993), arrives at a moment when the artist's legacy is gaining new recognition. Within these pages, author Eric Karpeles conveys how making art was so enmeshed with Czapski's way of seeing and being in the world that it was second nature. Given that he lived into his 97th year, it's no surprise that the artist has works dating from every decade of the 20th century but the first. As...
The first and only comprehensive overview of Givenchy's collections, presented through catwalk photography and published in collaboration with the celebrated fashion house.Founded by the dashing Hubert de Givenchy in 1952, the house would go on to symbolize the height of effortless elegance, as embodied by Givenchy's muse (and close friend) Audrey Hepburn. After its founder's retirement in 1995, John Galliano first took the reins of the house, before being succeeded by a youn...
A definitive survey of the finest examples of residential architecture in Britain from 1900 to the present, featuring the major architects of the 20th century and leading emerging talents.In recent years there has been a resurgence of interest in the architectural history and heritage of Britain. This has been driven by many important political, cultural and social factors, as well as a powerful and renewed interest in the design of house and home.The Iconic British House exp...
A new take on Southeast Asia's complex history, expertly told through art objects and cultural artefacts dating from the Neolithic Age to the present.Southeast Asia is home to numerous world heritage sites. Through engaging texts and expertly curated objects from the British Museum collection, arranged chronologically and thematically into seven chapters, this volume offers a new approach to one of the most complex and diverse areas of the world. Every object tells a story in...
An authoritative visual history of one of the world's oldest and most vibrant cultures, drawing on South Asian art and artefacts from prehistory to the present.Arranged chronologically, and abundantly illustrated with expertly selected objects, this superb new overview connects today's India with its past. Early chapters uncover prehistoric objects from 1.5 million years ago, examine artefacts from the Indus Civilization, and follow the emergence and transmission of Buddhism,...
This illustrated introduction to the history of China offers a fresh understanding of China's progress from the Neolithic age to the present. Told in six chapters arranged chronologically, through art, artefacts, people and places, and richly illustrated with expertly selected objects and artworks, it firmly connects today's China with its internationally engaged past.From the earliest archaeological relics and rituals, through the development of writing and state, to the adv...
'A serious yet readable history that takes the reader from the togas and tunics of early civilizations to the age of ASOS' TelegraphThis ambitious and fascinating book traces the history of fashion in every part of the world, from Greco-Roman woven-cloth clothing and the silk court dress of the Chinese Tang dynasty to contemporary sportswear designers and Japanese street culture. Organized chronologically, the book traces the evolution of fashion period by period and trend by...
A thorough international survey of the body's role in contemporary art, fully revised and updated.The Body in Contemporary Art presents an international survey of art made since 2000 that takes the body as its focus. Examining such areas as nature and technology, identity politics and the grotesque, writer and critic Sally O'Reilly traces the body's movement from a subject to a live medium of art, and highlights how socio-political and cultural developments, from contemporary...
'Banksy's legacy finally gets its due... Banksy: The Prints stands as essential reading for anyone seeking to understand how genuine creative vision can simultaneously challenge systems and work within them a lesson increasingly relevant in today's complex creative economy' Creative BoomThe first ever comprehensive catalogue of Banksy's print editions from 2002 to 2022.Banksy has been creating work for over three decades and is one of the best-known artists of our age. While ...
The first book to explore from an archaeological perspective the incredible and improbable history of our relationship with cats, from fearsome foe to purring pet.Feared, revered and respected, cats have left an indelible pawprint on the histories and civilizations of humankind. In Britain a third of all households have a cat, as of 2021, some 45 million American households owned one or more cats, making them one of the most popular pets in the world. Over the last two millio...
The first illustrated book to celebrate the remarkable stories and achievements of twenty of the most daring women mountaineers from around the globe.As adventure pursuits like climbing and mountaineering continue to gain popularity on the world stage, women's visibility in the sport has also grown. Mountaineering Women is the first publication of its kind, a richly illustrated collection of the awesome and oft surprising stories that celebrate the achievements of twenty wome...
An impeccably researched and beautifully produced concise history of bags through the ages, with examples drawn from the Victoria and Albert Museum's remarkable collection.From the hand-stitched embroidered purses of the 16th century, to the 'make-do-and-mend' bags of the war years and the rise of the 'It' bag in the 2000s, bags reflect the needs and desires of their users, as well as the changing attitudes to fashion. Focusing on the V&A's world-famous collection, Bags tells...
Loosen up with a smile on your face...Marion Deuchars has practiced yoga for many years, and well knows the benefits it brings. Now she shares that passion with her illustrated character Bob the Bird, whose expressive poses will charm you into a reviving session of yoga breathing, stretching, posing, and mindfulness.Yoga for Stiff Birds rejects the clich s of studio photography in favour of a more immediate, inviting, look. With a few brush strokes Marion helps Bob into every...
The perfect introduction to the gods, heroes and ancestors of the great Maya civilization.Highly complex and divided into politically fragmented noble houses, the Maya civilization produced a diverse and complicated mythology that varies between groups and retellings. For example, there are three different myths about the origins of the sun and moon, in one creation myth animals and objects rise up to torment humanity; whilst in another, pots shatter and speak, unleashing dem...
Bedevilled by the demons of self-doubt, fear of failure or lack of inspiration? Lay waste to your mind-forged monsters with the help of Creative Demons and How to Slay Them.If you've ever embarked on a creative endeavour, then there's a good chance you'll have been bedevilled by self-doubt, fear of failure or a lack of inspiration at some point along the way. This book will help you to banish those mind-forged monsters one by one, no matter how grotesque or scary they may be....
The fifth edition in Monocle's best-selling travel handbook series, with everything you need to plan a short trip, or a longer stay, in Switzerland.This practical and inspirational guide takes you on a tour of Monocle's most cherished Swiss spots. We have traversed the cities, hiked to remote mountain villages, swum in the lakes and rivers and skied the highest alpine slopes to bring you the best of the nation's bounty.We take you from stunning medieval villages to the renown...
Henri Cartier-Bresson's photography came to define the 20th century. This book tells his life story through his images: all the major events from his youth to his death in 2004 are described, contextualized and analysed in the light of his photographic work. From his early encounters with the Surrealists, his film work and his experiences in the SecondWorldWar, to the development of his own personal aesthetic, the concept of the 'decisive moment', and the foundation of Magnum...
The nineteenth century saw a complete transformation of the practice and reputation of surgery. Crucial Interventions follows its increasingly optimistic evolution, drawing from the very best examples of rare surgical textbooks with a focus on the extraordinary visual materials of the mid-nineteenth century. Unnerving and graphic, yet beautifully rendered, these fascinating illustrations include step-by-step surgical techniques paired with medical instruments and painted depi...
Classic graffiti lettering and experimental typographical forms lie at the heart of street culture and have long inspired designers in many different fields. But graffiti artists, who tend to paint the same letters of their tag again and again, rarely design complete alphabets. Claudia Walde has spent over two years collecting alphabets by 154 artists from 30 countries with a view to showing the many different styles and approaches to lettering within the graffiti and street ...
A new collection of Saul Leiter's work, much of it published here for the first time.Saul Leiter remained relatively unsung until he was rediscovered by curators and critics in his early 80s, and his work has been drastically re-evaluated over the last two decades. Leiter's painterly images evoked the flow and rhythm of life on the mid-century streets of New York in luminous colour, at a time when his contemporaries were shooting in black and white. His complex and impression...
In the 21st century photography has come of age as a contemporary art form. Almosttwo centuries after photographic technology was first invented, the art world hasfully embraced it as a legitimate medium, equal in status to painting and sculpture.This book provides an introduction to the extraordinary range of contemporary artphotography, from portraits of intimate life to highly staged, 'directorial' spectacle. Thevast span of photographers whose work is reproduced includes ...
Start with the exuberance of graffiti, breakdancing and boom boxes on the subway, the beeps and bloops of new electronic game consoles, and Jane Fonda’s pastel leotards and legwarmers. Skip forward from the first space shuttle to the first episode of The Simpsons, from Jean-Michel Basquiat to Gordon Gekko, from shoulder pads to smiley faces. Witness the establishment of an assertive new gay culture and club scene, the unrivalled global gathering of the Live Aid concerts, and ...
Photojournalist, war correspondent, model and Surrealist muse, Lee Miller was one of the most important women photographers of the twentieth century, working in the fields of photojournalism, fashion, portraiture and advertising. This book presents 100 of her finest works in a single volume. Introduced to photography at an early age, Lee Miller honed her craft in Paris, where she associated with the Surrealists and avant-garde artists including Jean Cocteau and Picasso. Toge...
Fifty years after first publication, one of the most important photobooks of the 20th century returns, offering an intimate glimpse into the daily lives of the Roma community in the 1960s and 1970s.Josef Koudelka's Gypsies remains one of his best-known series, offering a unique survey of the lives of the Roma community across then-Czechoslovakia, Romania, Hungary, France and Spain between 1962 and 1971. Originally published in 1975, five years after Koudelka left Prague follo...
A collection of legendary British artist David Hockney’s insights into art, life, nature, creativity and much more.‘I’ve always been a looker ... that’s what artists do’This anthology of quotations by David Hockney follows in the successful format of ‘The World According to’ series. Ranging across topics including drawing, photography, nature, creativity, the internet and much more, The World According to David Hockney offers a delightful and engaging overview of the artist’s...
A witty little sticker book full of Charlotte Farmer's playful images.Including hundreds of illustrations by celebrated illustrator Charlotte Farmer, Grumpy Cats and Other Stuff is perfect for anyone who wants to add some good-humoured graphics to their journal, notebook, or correspondence. Full of grumpy cats, contemptuous dogs, charming foodstuffs, novelty stamps and everything in between this colourful collection is ready to peel, stick and enjoy!Part of the Skittledog Lit...
A beautiful little sticker book full of colourful matchbox designs from around the world.Including hundreds of illustrated vintage matchbox designs, this book is perfect for anyone who wants to add striking graphics to their journal, notebook, or correspondence. Full of vintage images from India, China, Japan, Sweden, Austria and the Czech Republic this colourful collection is ready to peel, stick and enjoy!Part of the Skittledog Little Sticker Book series (sophisticated stic...
A whole new way to express your emotions using fun vintage-style stickers.A perfect companion to The Ransom Note Sticker Book, this humorous collection of expressive stickers communicates every possible emotion or reaction quicker and more accurately than words ever can. Collected from vintage sources, this witty sticker collection is:Full of over 1000, high-quality stickers.Perfect for junk journalling, scrapbooking, collage, and planners.Packed with dramatic faces and exagg...
Delightfully nostalgic and surreal images to cut out and add to any collage, journal or artwork.Celebrated collage artist Maria Rivans has brought joy to paper crafts worldwide. Now, in the fifth title in the bestselling Cut Up This Book series, she invites us to create our own extraordinary places. Celebrating exotic locations from ocean depths to lunar craters this collection of stunning images and fabulous backgrounds is ready for you to cut out and stick as you please.Inc...
The sixth edition in Monocle's best-selling travel handbook series, with everything you need to plan a short trip, or a longer stay, in Thailand.From bustling markets to the renowned art galleries and contemporary architecture of Bangkok, and beyond to beaches, rainforests and national parks, this handbook introduces Monocle's favourite places to stay, eat, shop and visit across Thailand. Discover talented ceramicists and bamboo artists as well as skilled bespoke tailors, coo...
An essential overview of great kingdoms in African history and their legacies, written by world-leading experts.From the ancient Nile Valley to the savannas of medieval West Africa, the highlands of Ethiopia and on to the forests, lakes and grasslands to the south, African civilizations have given rise to some of the world's most impressive kingdoms. Yet Africa's history is often little known beyond the devastation wrought by the slave trade and European colonial rule. In thi...
How we search for meaning in our futures, as revealed by the divine, occult or supernatural, from ancient prophets to the end of days.What will happen to us next? From the earliest beginnings of human civilization, people have searched for signs, patterns and clues to address the last unanswerable question. Looking into the future has obsessed human beings since written records began. As soon as communities could conceive of higher powers, they tried to look into the future. ...
An adorable, creatively chaotic story about a troupe of canine ballet dancers who are getting ready for their debut performance.Tonight is the night of The Bow-Wow Ballet! Ottilly Sausage does tricks with a ball, and Maximus Hopper jumps ever so high. This troupe of doggy dancers allwant to be in the spotlight... Will their performance end in disaster?In this endearing and whimsical rhyming book, Gabby Dawnay and illustrator Jennifer Mae Spooner bring the show to glorious lif...
A concise, accessible and global overview of modern and contemporary queer art, co-written by notable curators in the field.Queer Art is a commanding compendium of LGBTQ+ art that highlights its ongoing resilience from the 19th century to the present day. Spanning generations and geographies, Queer Art's carefully curated selection of practitioners paints a rich picture of LGBTQ+ visual culture, underscoring the complexity of lived experience and cutting through the basic und...
An accessible and hugely popular history of art explained through many of the world's most famous masterpieces.Written by an international team of artists, art historians and curators, this absorbing and beautiful book gives readers unparalleled insights into the world's most iconic artworks. Art: The Whole Story traces the development of art period by period, with the illustrated text covering every genre, from painting and sculpture to conceptual art and performance art. Cu...
A beautifully produced cookbook featuring eighty recipes inspired by traditional Korean cuisine, alongside illuminating essays on the country's culinary history.The Art of Korean Cooking is a definitive introduction to Korean cuisine and a beautifully crafted cookbook. It compiles more than eighty recipes, each meticulously researched and tested by Onjium a cultural research institute and Michelin-starred restaurant in Seoul dedicated to reviving and modernizing Korean culina...
A captivating visual celebration of the twenty-first century's most beautifully designed indie videogames.Forget AAA the future is indie.From the haunting underwater depths of ABZ to the dystopian terror of We Happy Few, the 50 titles showcased here demonstrate the raw imagination, daring mechanics and uncompromising artistry that is reshaping the gaming landscape on a smaller scale.Packed with never-before-seen concept art, mood boards and early works-in-progress, Indie Game...
A new history of painting as told through the eyes and hands-on insights of a practising artist.The first question that Lachlan Goudie asks himself when he sees a work of art is not 'why' it was created but 'how'. For this book he poses that question of artworks created by the earliest humans to artists today, focusing on the technical inventions and turning points that at each stage have marked a new chapter in the history of art.Goudie knows from experience that masterpiece...
Published to accompany the major exhibition at the Grand Palais, Paris, Colour Unbound reveals the dazzlingly original work of Matisse's final years.1941 marked a turning point in the life and work of Henri Matisse. At the age of seventy-two, he underwent major surgery that left him physically fragile. Yet Matisse viewed this moment not as a setback but as an opportunity 'to make the greatest progress of my life'. From that point until his death in 1954, he entered one of the...
Trace the tumultuous history of Europe during the Early Middle Ages through 90 specially commissioned maps and a authoritative narrative.Medieval Europe remains a mystery to many, yet the relative dearth of information about the period cannot mask its crucial importance in history. Often mischaracterized as a time of darkness and decline, the period from AD 476 to 1000 was marked by turmoil, rebirth and transformation. From the towering legacy of Constantine to the iron rule ...
A compact, illustrated collection of Henri Matisse's insights into art and life.In addition to being a formidable artist, Henri Matisse (1869 1954) was a prolific letter writer and regular contributor to many publications. Following in the successful format of 'The World According to ' series, this anthology of quotations unites Matisse's thoughts and artworks to construct a unique view of the world, as seen through the eyes of one of the greatest artists of the twentieth cen...
A richly illustrated survey of Matisse's impact on modern art that also examines his career, techniques, aesthetics and stages of artistic development.The work of Henri Matisse has been both a profound inspiration to his successors and a source of infinite enjoyment to all who love art. Yet the apparent spontaneity of his colour and ease of imagery were the fruit of a lifetime's arduous labour; the simplicity of his compositions the result of a formidable intelligence. In thi...
A pocket-sized career guide for emerging artists, The Artist's Roadmap is an essential primer for anyone wishing to discover what underpins a professional practice within this field.Being an artist is challenging. Not only are the skills difficult to master, but there is nosingle route to success: all artistic careers are different. Authored by the founders of Delphian Gallery an artist-run nomadic gallery and arts platform The Artist's Roadmap charts the complex geography of...
Celebrates 40 great exemplars of Nordic residential architecture from the past 120 years, exploring both the groundbreaking modernist homes of the 20th century and more contemporary dream residences.The Nordic home has long held a powerful allure for architects, designers and homeowners around the world. The region's architects and designers, such as Alvar Aalto, Arne Jacobsen and J rn Utzon, have played a key role in the development of Nordic modernism, with its unique sense...
Now in a compact edition, the first major overview of the UK's leading garden designer, Tom Stuart-Smith.Landscape architect and designer Tom Stuart-Smith began his practice in London in 1998. Known for contrasting built forms with naturalistic planting, he has designed gardens, parks and landscapes in Europe, India, Morocco, the United States and the Caribbean. With clients such as the Royal Horticultural Society, the Royal Academy of Arts, and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II...
The perfect primer on renowned Italian photographer Letizia Battaglia.Born in Palermo, Letizia Battaglia (1935 2022) took up journalism as a single mother, but discovered that it was easier to sell articles if she could also supply photographs. She became a news photographer for L'Ora, a Sicilian daily newspaper that took a stand against the Mafia and its political and economic connections. Between 1976 and 1991, she was a witness to some of the bloodiest events in Italian hi...
A captivating introduction to Celtic magic, revealing its integration into daily life from antiquity to the Middle Ages, inviting readers to explore its mysteries through rituals and practical charms.Druids and divination, curses and charms: the Celtic world was filled with magic and intrigue, but how did people practise magic and what did they use it for? Brigid Ehrmantraut takes us on a journey through the Celtic-speaking world to explore the different ways people interacte...
A new edition of Belinda Thomson's highly accessible survey, which brings together the latest research on this perennially popular art movement.The enduring popularity of Impressionism belies what the group of painters dubbed the Impressionists stood for. In the 1870s and 1880s, French artists, including Pissarro, Monet, Degas, Morisot and Renoir, adopted a revolutionary style of technique and subject matter that defied the traditions of the French Academy and the Salons. Roo...
The story of an outfit, a designer, his muse, and what the three of them created together: contemporary style.Paris, 1966. In the tranquility of his studio on Avenue Marceau, Yves Saint Laurent is conducting research for his next collection. From his drawings a female figure emerges... in a tuxedo! 'Le Smoking' is born.New York, 1967. Yves Saint Laurent steps out for lunch on the Upper East Side with his lifelong muse Betty Catroux. They are denied a table at every restaurant...
A unique re-interpretation of the city of ancient Rome and its empire, using the tools offered by the latest information technology and graphic design.Packed with cleverly designed graphics, charts and diagrams, Ancient Rome: Infographics uses data visualization to tell the epic tale of the city of Rome and its empire. Every aspect of the Roman world is explored, from the birth of the Republic to the imperial dynasties, from the political and legal system to Rome's military m...
