Art, Photography & Fashion

A collection of revelations and stories about one of the most amazing people ever to have lived, Leonardo Da Vinci. It reveals Da Vinci's phenomenal accomplishments, including mathematical discoveries, investigating the secrets of the human body, inventing a robot and even his plans to divert the entire Arno River.

An expressionist before the term was coined, James Ensor used the iconography of masks and skeletons to point up the essential horrors of life and often underwrote his images with a sardonic gallows humour. This volume offers a collection of his work.

Contains samples of the artist's work and commentaries about his life. 95 pages.

Murano glass production at the prestigious Venetian event from the 1910s to the 1930s

The presence of Murano glass at the Venice Biennale dates back to the early twentieth century when these precious, fragile artefacts were occasionally exhibited at the event. It was only from the 1910s onwards that ...

Originally published in Dutch and translated to Spanish for the fourth centenary celebration of the death of El Greco in 2014, this book is a comprehensive study of the rediscovery of El Greco -- seen as one of the most important events of its kind in art history.

The Donum Estate brings to life a delicate balance among fine wine, sustainable farming and renowned art that has made it an international destination.

Examining for the first time the life and work of the sculptor Matt Rugg (1935-2020), Michael Bird's impeccably researched text vividly charts Rugg's parallel careers as artist and teacher in the context of developments in creative pedagogy in Britain during the second half of the twentieth century, ...

The illustrated companion to the 14-18 NOW commemoration programme.

Published to mark the 10th anniversary of the 2008 global financial crisis, these street photographs are a study of one of the most crucial locations for the world economy: the City of London. Shot over a decade to document the rise and fall of the crash's aftermath, McLaren has captured these surreal ...

Published to coincide with two major exhibitions at Compton Verney Art Gallery& Park, Warwickshire, this publication will address key works and themes from both exhibitions, exploring the subject of children in art through a series of essays written by the exhibition curators and external academics.

A comprehensive look at Yardley's work, this book profiles the artist's career and claims that he is one of the finest contemporary Impressionists. The collection includes a wide range of his watercolours, from sunlit gardens and Italian piazzas to still lifes and interiors.

This book explores the possibilities of reimagining the Santa Monica Pier as an interactive public artwork that generates clean electricity and drinking water.

An indispensable introduction to one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century. Part of the pioneering Tate Introductions series.

The book provides step-by-step instructions for you to complete 10 string art projects, as well as the card templates that form the backboard of each of the works of art.

This innovative fashion and beauty guide reveals the secrets of the twentieth century's most fabulously chic women. Author and fashion writer Sarah Kennedy offers advice on how today's woman can choose one of those styles and adapt it to her own figure and taste. Her detailed discussion focuses on--

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A collection of beautiful fairies and magical scenes to colour and complete.

Capturing light is a challenge all watercolorists struggle with. Whether depicting sunlight, backlighting, shadows or textures, these artists need the instruction in Capturing the Magic of Light in Watercolor to create realistic-looking paintings.

Gothic images are very much a part of contemporary culture. Gothic has a very long history stretching over hundreds of years of aesthetic evolution, becoming a form of sensational narrative that encompasses fiction, film, television and graphic novels. This book provides an introduction to the wealth of Gothic phenomena.

The photographers featured in this book have all belonged to Magnum, a collective founded in 1947 to give photojournalists artistic freedom and control over the rights to their work. '

Shunga, or images of spring, are erotic depictions from Japans 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, usually achieved with a woodblock print process. Shunga appeared in romance novels and instructive albums for young wives, and were even carried by samurai for luck. This book provides an introduction into ...