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Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: In telling the story of Clausen's life and career, McConkey unveils an artist of unusual integrity and singleness of purpose. At no time in his career of sixty years did Clausen settle into a formula and produce what he knew to be popular. The famous naturalist paintings of the early years, individual and distinctive despite their indebtedness to Millet and Bastien-Lepage, later become more…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 054 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 208) Аннотация: From Paris to Peoria, couture is a hot topic. Almost before a designer's runway show is finished, images of the current season's offerings are posted on the internet. Fashion magazines not only present designer clothes in fashion layouts, but also show the readers how to get the look for less. 'Affordable Couture' is not about how to recreate the look with what are commonly referred to as…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 544 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 304) Аннотация: From the glamour and quiet brilliance of Christian Dior's New Look to the inventiveness of Rei Kawakubo to the uncompromising creativity of Alexander McQueen to the meticulous detail of the Mulleavy sisters (Rodarte), 'A History of Fashion: New Look to Now' is a celebration of the life and times of the fashion geniuses whose rare and enduring creations have defined the past sixty years. This book…

Скачать книгу (размер 728 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 144) Аннотация: In 1962, world-class photographer Douglas Kirkland spent three weeks with the most important fashion icon of all time, Coco Chanel. Over the course of this stay, Kirkland photographed Coco with her friends, on the runway, and in the privacy of her homes. Kirkland reveals these never-before-seen photographs in all their vibrancy, shedding new light on one of the world's most enduring,…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 279 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 252) Аннотация: Based in the San Francisco Bay Area in California, the classically trained architects of John Malick and Associates draw from numerous historical styles, including English Arts and Crafts, Mediterranean, and Georgian Colonial. Each project reflects the spirit of a unique time and place, while also addressing current needs and budgets. The projects featured in this monograph abandon the modern…

Скачать книгу (размер 483 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 96) Аннотация: This beautifully illustrated volume takes a fresh look at some of the most enduring landscapes painted by Claude Monet between 1883 and 1926 in and around his garden at Giverny, some 50 miles northwest of Paris.

Скачать книгу (размер 1 253 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 247) Аннотация: The exhibition which this catalogue accompanies is the second part of a story which began with last year's show at the Gulbenkian, 'In the Presence of Things: Four Centuries of European Still-Life Painting'. The latter traced the evolution in Europe of the type of picture now known as the still life, from its beginnings in the seventeenth century over a chronological span of two centuries. It…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 829 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 360) Аннотация: This book is the result of pioneering research work at the Deutsches Architekturmuseum (DAM, German Museum of Architecture) in Frankfurt-on-the-Main. Investigated is the architectural model as distinct means and method of creating and presenting architecture or architectural ideas and concepts, rather than the model merely representing a specific building e.g. as part of an architect's oeuvre.…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: Anne Menke has travelled the world on assignment for the likes of 'Vogue', 'Harper's Bazaar', 'Vanity Fair', and 'The New York Times', usually in search of the perfect environment to shoot a fashion spread. Through this, she has discovered that these environments themselves are the origins of much of the fashion we see on the runways today and has compiled an incredible record of people and…

Скачать книгу (размер 3 053 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 600) Аннотация: Featured in this massive 800-page collection of residential architecture are houses as diverse in range and style as the countries in which they are located. From country estates to beachfront holiday retreats, lakeside houses to hip urban dwellings, the one thing all these houses share is quality design. Accompanied by floor plans, text and lush full-colour photography, 200 Houses is not only a…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: Whether prompted by an uncertain global economy, a decrease in the average family size or a growing desire to tread more lightly on the land and share limited resources, more people are choosing apartment living than ever before. This trend, combined with a greater-than-ever range of construction and finishing materials, has led to a plethora of exciting new apartment builds and remodels…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: Brian Duffy is best known as one of the great British fashion photographers of the 1960s and 70s, and one of the greatest innovators of documentary fashion photography. This book has been published with the full cooperation of the Duffy archive. Brian Duffy defined the image of the 1960s, and was as famous as the stars he photographed. Together with David Bailey and Terence Donovan, he is…

Скачать книгу (размер 891 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 176) Аннотация: In his follow-up to the successful Life in Oak-Framed Buildings and Timber Framed Buildings author Ivo Pauwels describes the many different realizations of wooden structures — from garages and terraces to gardens sheds, pool houses, guest houses and home offices. Timber-framed buildings are becoming increasingly popular across Europe, and this book provides an excellent source of inspiration,…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: A sweet life full of pleasure and indulgence, La Dolce Vita was a phrase that entered popular usage following the success of the 1960 film 'La Dolce Vita' written and directed by Federico Fellini and starring Marcello Mastroianni, Anita Ekberg and Anouk Aimee. As a phrase it has come to sum up the Golden Age of stylish sophistication in Italy that spanned the years 1958 to 1964. This glorious…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: From the celebrated author of Houses of God, Architecture for Architects and many other popular titles, comes this book on New York's most celebrated living architects, the latest new-generation practitioners. It also offers an exploration of the legacy of the original 'Five Architects' — Features an exclusive foreword by Kristen Richards. Young architects in New York are finding new ways to…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 523 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 300) Аннотация: A brand new interiors book, by Piet Swimberghe and Jan Velinde, showcasing one of the most popular styles in Europe. 'Quiet Living' features country-style interiors, from city homes as well as sprawling country houses, exploring the current trend for a rural approach to interior design.

Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: The changing status of knitwear in high fashion is a fascinating history in which the threads of socio-cultural revolutions and fashion design are closley knit together. By unravelling its ups and downs, in different places and eras, this book starts to shed a light on the origins of our current perspective on knitwear. Due to knitwear's associations with hobby culture, femininity and crafts, it…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 054 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 208) Аннотация: • Includes works by Ribera, Murillo, Goya, Pacheco, Carducho, Herrera the Elder, Herrera Barnuevo, Carreño de Miranda and Maella, from both public and private collections • Accompanies a major exhibition at The Frick Collection in New York, from the 5th October 2010 to the 9th January 2011 This elegantly designed, fully illustrated volume presents exquisite drawings by Spanish artists over…

Скачать книгу (размер 605 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 120) Аннотация: • Minimum Design: An indispensable compendium on important designers of the modern era • An ideal and accessible introduction suitable for students and lovers of design today Published in the same style as the successful Minimum Architects series, the Minimum Designers series includes books about the major figures in the field of design, creators of objects that have become a part of our daily…

Скачать книгу (размер 2 197 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 432) Аннотация: «Covers all traditional and innovative materials used for floors, walls and ceilings. Provides expert advice on all applications and advantages as well as disadvantages of each material presented. Inspirational sourcebook with more than 1,500 illustrated examples. Interiors: Inspiration & Materials is the perfect book for anyone who wants to transform their house into a personal place reflecting…