Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: This miscellany of mysterious objects celebrates the beauty of simple, useful things. If you have ever thatched a roof, measured a skull, stuffed a rabbit or walked on a whale, you may well recognize some of these tools. If you haven't, but admire the work of, say, Miro, Duchamp and Cornell, you will appreciate these accidental masterpieces of the everyday. These are the tools of life, some…
Скачать книгу (размер 442 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 88) Аннотация: A childhood encounter with a crow at a zoo led to a lifetime fascination with avian life for the American artist Jim Dine. This encounter with the bird was perceived by the young Dine with a mixture of fear, fascination and a deeper understanding of his unconscious world, and from it grew a mythic personal symbolism, which he explores in Birds, a series of remarkable black-and-white photographs.…
Скачать книгу (размер 463 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 92) Аннотация: In 1994, suffering from aching knees and painfully concerned about it, Lee Friedlander decided to prepare himself for a sedentary life. He began to pursue the still life as a possibility and maybe a way of photographic life a dramatic shift for a man who has spent his life photographing on the street, in the woods, on the road, at parties, anywhere but sitting down. He tried a variety of subjects…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 585 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 312) Аннотация: Japanese contemporary artists have mined some distinctive territory in the past decade or two--from the Superflat movement, to the referencing of traditional art objects like scrolls or contemporary pop phenomena like manga. Within these conventions, certain themes continually surface--nature in conflict with the manmade world, costuming and the search for personal identity and the child as…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 870 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 368) Аннотация: This much acclaimed book, newly available in paperback, is the definitive retrospective of the most popular serious artist in the world today, covering all media over almost fifty years. Presented thematically to show the evolution and diversity of Hockney's prolific paintings, drawings, watercolours, prints and photography, it also features quotes from the artist himself that illuminate the…
Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: Part of a new series built on the authority of Rob Thompsons highly acclaimed Manufacturing Processes for Design Professionals, this book features new content selected specifically for the needs of students who create prototypes, designs for low-volume production runs, and designs that utilize craft. With some 450 specially commissioned photographs and technical illustrations, it describes more…
Скачать книгу (размер 850 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 168) Аннотация: David Bailey flew to Afghanistan earlier this year to take photographs for auction to raise money for Help for Heroes, a charity that aims to help wounded servicemen and women returning from Afghanistan. The result is his latest book of photographs, a fitting celebration of Britains fighting heroes, showing life inside both inside Camp Bastion and also outside the perimeter, where real danger is…
Скачать книгу (размер 2 319 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 456) Аннотация: World English, except France, Belgium, Switzerland and Austria For over thirty years, The New York Times Magazine has presented the myriad possibilities and applications of photography. Aperture is pleased to present the upcoming publication and exhibition. The New York Times Magazine Photographs, which reflects upon and interrogates the very nature of both photography and print magazines at this…
Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: The skull is one of the most recognizable symbols of todays contemporary visual culture. Since its 1970s renaissance in the iconic album designs of bands such as the Grateful Dead, the skull has found its way into the visual vocabulary of urban life, adorning T-Shirts, badges and rock memorabilia as the ultimate symbol of anarchy and rebellion. Repurposed and recast by artists, illustrators and…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: Textile design has a very exciting future. New fibres, fabrics and applications are constantly appearing and designers now have a wealth of avenues to explore. In this book, Simon Clarke offers students a basic grounding in the three main pathways of textile design: printed, woven and mixed media textile design, including embroidered and manipulated materials discussing both traditional and…
Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: Featuring a vivid selection of contemporary fashion photography, this volume is a visual odyssey through ideas of beauty, danger and seduction. Its exciting exploration of the confluence of art, fashion and fetish in the cult of high heels swooping down fashion show runways and city streets everywhere is an enticing mixture whimsy, allure and luxury. It will appeal to anyone with an interest in…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 789 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 352) Аннотация: The urgency of global climate change has made the early twenty-first century one of the most productive periods in landscape and garden design. Clients corporate, civic, and private are committed to the creation of innovative outdoor spaces. Curated by one of the world s leading critics of contemporary landscape design, this collection profiles work by fifty design studios through texts,…
Скачать книгу (размер 483 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 96) Аннотация: Rome Sketchbook transports the reader to the magnificent centre of ancient Europe, the home of breathtaking cityscapes and inspiring architecture such as those seen at the Trevi Fountain and St. Peter's Basilica. Inspired by this hub of art and historical heritage, Fabrice Moireau, the artist behind some of the other books in this series of cities such as Paris Sketchbook and Venice Sketchbook,…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 013 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 200) Аннотация: Long since regarded as an inessential object that simply adds to the beauty, convenience or effectiveness of an outfit, accessories are now considered key items in a fashion collection and as stand-alone pieces worthy of our attention. This book examines from concept to production four key items: the bag, footwear, jewellery and millinery.
Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: This is a fully illustrated guide to the glorious riches of London's museums and galleries, drawing on the cream of the city's collections to create an easily navigable, narrative history of art. The guides unique approach allows you to locate your favourite artist or style of art in any museum and follow this throughout the museums of London. Do you like, say, the pre-Raphaelites? This book will…
Скачать книгу (размер 667 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 132) Аннотация: Rarely has anyone photographed reality in such an unprettified way as Boris Mikhailov. He captures the unadorned and the natural; in pictures devoid of aesthetic exhaltation, he concentrates on people and their living conditions. On his journeys through Russia, Germany and his Ukrainian homeland, Mikhailov has equally observed the poor, the well-to-do, the outcasts and the homeless. Look at Me, I…
Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: This book enables any amateur artist to explore confidently the most popular painting medium the world has ever known: watercolour. Richly illustrated in colour throughout with well-known works of art, photographs of materials and step-by-step examples, the author shows how to achieve various effects and provides an insight into the art of watercolour. By reconstructing in practice the methods of…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: Fashion guru Catherine Schwaab packs the history of style, fashion, and its key designers into a practical and engaging guide. In Talk About Fashion, Catherine Schwaab uses her lengthy experience as a fashion journalist to break the subject down into lively and concise sections. This book offers a chronology of the major trends of the twentieth century, introduces thirty designers and their…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: Fashions in graphic design change with bewildering rapidity, but any graphic designer with a sound grasp of the fundamental skills will be able to cope with new trends while producing work of lasting worth. Graphic Design Pocket Essentials covers graphic design on every scale, from signage schemes as big as a building to web buttons just a few pixels across. The book gives solid, in-depth advice…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: Nothing catches the eye like an appropriate, well-drawn illustration and digital technology has transformed the potential for their use in commercial and media contexts. High quality illustrations are constantly in demand and a designer with a sure grasp of digital illustration will find their skills invaluable. This practical volume offers sound advice to anyone who needs to create digital…