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Скачать книгу (размер 3 257 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 640) Аннотация: A selection of books on five of the most pioneering photographers.

Скачать книгу (размер 1 381 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 272) Аннотация: «Gothic & Lolita» charts the current trend of Gothic street fashion that has swept Japan over the last decade. Influenced by Western fashion trends from the mid 1980’s, young teenagers, predominately adolescent girls, congregate in the urban centres of Harajuku, Akihabara and a number of underground clubs in and around Tokyo, dressed head-to-toe in gothic costumes and late-Victorian dress. The…

Скачать книгу (размер 646 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 128) Аннотация: Albert Watson (b. 1942) is one of the world's most successful and sought-after fashion and commercial photographers working today. His striking images have appeared on more than 250 covers of Vogue and in many publications including Rolling Stone, Face, Time and Arena. He has also been responsible for many major advertising campaigns and over 600 television commercials for clients that range from…

Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: In this first ever English-language edition of Oscar Niemeyer's memoirs, the architect reveals how his many passions — among them his large family, many friends, the sensuous landscape of Brazil, women, Communism, art and literature — have all influenced his life and in turn inspired his architecture.Born in Rio de Janeiro, Niemeyer graduated from the National School of Fine Arts in 1934. As a…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: «Based in Japan and one of an emerging generation of young, world-class architects, Shigeru Ban (b. 1957) designs and builds graceful, serene structures using modest materials such as cardboard, paper tubes, bamboo, and prefabricated wood. His buildings are sometimes soaring and birdlike, sometimes simple, grounded, and evocative of the Japanese aesthetic, but always they are integrated with and…

Скачать книгу (размер 891 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 176) Аннотация: Paper is generally presumed to be the stock-in-trade of the graphic design profession. However, due to the diverse qualities of paper, and the constant desire of designers to push the boundaries of their profession, its potential is being explored more and more by all disciplines of design. More Paperwork follows on from Paperwork, which looked at the use of paper in graphic design, and reviews…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 054 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 208) Аннотация: Each project is thoroughly documented with color photographs, plans, drawings, and a project description.

Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: Claude Debussy (1862-1918) was a great harmonic innovator and one of the most original musical voices of the twentieth century. He created fresh, new tonal perspectives without abandoning tonality itself. With a revolutionary sense of instrumental colour and a fleeting, atmospheric sound world, he is often described, rightly or wrongly, as an 'Impressionist' composer. This book presents a clear…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: This volume presents amateur, anonymous snapshots of dogs from the turn of the century to the early 1950s in all kinds of ordinary and extraordinary settings. In it, we see dogs under the Christmas table, on front porches, at play by the beach, and posed beside babies, birthday girls, and in the casual family portrait. Each photograph in this remarkable collection reflects a unique moment in time…

Скачать книгу (размер 646 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 128) Аннотация: This hardback notebook features cartoons and illustrations on the theme of psychoanalysis by New Yorker cover artist Jean-Jacques Sempe, who is one of the best-loved illustrators in the world today, as well as lined and blank pages to write down thoughts, ideas and dreams. The illustrations collected in Notes from the Couch explore the complex and sometimes absurd relationships between therapists…

Скачать книгу (размер 121 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 25) Аннотация: Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) was initially trained to engrave and cut woodblock prints, but at the age of 18 also learned to design actor prints from the ukiyo-e master Katsukawa Shunsho (1726-92). Hokusai had an enormous output of about 30,000 original prints, paintings, sketches and book illustrations on a variety of subjects. Perhaps best-known for his beautiful landscapes, Hokusai's…

Скачать книгу (размер 248 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 50) Аннотация: These bold new postcards capture the stunning beauty of the unspoiled areas of our planet. The fifty cards feature a selection of pictures taken from Bernhard Edmaier's bestselling book Earthsong. The images chosen reflect the four major environments that cover the earth's surface — Aqua (water), Arid (desert), Green (forest and grassland) and Barren (tundra). In these cards Edmaier presents us…

Скачать книгу (размер 646 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 128) Аннотация: This series acts as an introduction to key artists and movements in art history. Each title contains 48 full-page colour plates, accompanied by extensive notes, and numerous comparative illustrations in colour or black and white, a concise introduction, select bibliography and detailed source information for the images. Monographs on individual artists also feature a brief chronology.

Скачать книгу (размер 646 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 128) Аннотация: This series acts as an introduction to key artists and movements in art history. Each title contains 48 full-page colour plates, accompanied by extensive notes, and numerous comparative illustrations in colour or black and white, a concise introduction, select bibliography and detailed source information for the images. Monographs on individual artists also feature a brief chronology.

Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: John William Waterhouse is among the most popular Victorian artists, and many of his paintings, such as The Lady of Shalott, Hylas and the Nymphs and Ophelia, have become icons of femininity recognized the world over. With their compelling composition, glowing colour and Impressionist-inflected technique, these paintings are admired for their beauty, yet at the same time they have the power to…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 381 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 272) Аннотация: Presented in an identical format to Phaidon's previous Fruits, published in 2001, Fruits Too is a collection of Tokyo teenage street fashion portraits selected from Japan's premier street fanzine of the same title. Published every month by Shoichi Aoki, who is also the sole photographer for the magazine, Fruits was established in 1994 as a project to document the growing explosion in street…

Скачать книгу (размер 646 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 128) Аннотация: This series acts as an introduction to key artists and movements in art history. Each title contains 48 full-page colour plates, accompanied by extensive notes, and numerous comparative illustrations in colour or black and white, a concise introduction, select bibliography and detailed source information for the images. Monographs on individual artists also feature a brief chronology.

Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: Produced in a pocket-sized, jacketed-paperback format, Phaidon's miniature editions make ideal gifts and desirable possessions. Each book features a wealth of finely reproduced colour images.

Скачать книгу (размер 646 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 128) Аннотация: The life and work of artist Marc Chagall (1887-1985) are presented in this volume. He was born into a poor Jewish family in Vitebsk, Russia, a place whose memory remained a constant source of inspiration. Establishing his reputation in Paris before the First World War, he spent the years 1914-1922 in Russia, but disillusioned by the Revolution, he returned and made France his home. He was…

Скачать книгу (размер 646 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 128) Аннотация: This series acts as an introduction to key artists and movements in art history. Each title contains 48 full-page colour plates, accompanied by extensive notes, and numerous comparative illustrations in colour or black and white, a concise introduction, select bibliography and detailed source information for the images. Monographs on individual artists also feature a brief chronology.