Traces the avant-garde artist, sculptor and set designer, Robert Wilson to his studio, looking at his creative processes and unconventional techniques.
This stunning and heavily illustrated volume, the first-ever comprehensive study of the Qaraqalpaq people, focuses on their vibrant decorative textile arts, costumes and dwellings.
This wonderfully diverse and lavishly illustrated exhibition catalogue accompanies the first biennial focused on new and cutting-edge artwork created in the Los Angeles region.
This survey of one of the world's leading architecture firms celebrates three decades of design excellence, environmental sustainability, and architectural innovation, and explores some fascinating pr
In the world of furniture and design the name Tim Gosling is synonymous with sophistication, excellence, and craftsmanship. This beautifully produced, generously illustrated volume displays these qual
Contemporary Chinese Art has exploded onto the international scene, attracting intense critical attention and soaring market responses. The fast-paced social and economic transformation of the People'
As electrifying and colorful as the "Soundsuits" it features, this survey of the renowned artist Nick Cave also features his latest performance work, public installations, and sculptural assemblages.
This comprehensive survey examines the fertile and diverse output of California artists during an extraordinary period of American history. The years between Richard Nixon's resignation and Ronald Rea
Updated and expanded, this essential reference book critically surveys 150 of the most influential contemporary Chinese artists. The rapid economic and cultural transformation of China during the past
The first monograph on the major South African photographer Santu Mofokeng offers a visual record of the epic and everyday struggle for human freedom in Johannesburg and beyond.
The work of the highly original and influential artist Michael C. McMillen is reproduced in this book which represents his fascinating walk-through installations, films, paintings, and sculptures.
This absorbing volume explores how artists have expressed their fascination with the night and its mysteries over two centuries. Delving deep into the subjects of philosophy, psychology, and astronomy
A retrospective of installations, sculptures, prints, drawings, and watercolors by German artist Schutte from the 1970s to the present is illustrated in sections on models, monuments, and memorials. T
Complex explosions of colour and line, swirling patterns, and collages made of natural objects are signature elements of Tomaselli's work. His large-scale assemblage paintings, often built onto wooden
Shonibare employs a wide range of media - sculpture, painting, photography, video, and installation pieces - to explore matters of race, class, cultural identity, and history. The artist is best-known
In this fun and intellectually stimulating book, readers can recreate a number of London's most renowned Brutalist buildings. Opening with an informative history of the origins and philosophy of Bruta
This beautiful introduction to art and language features some of the world's most beloved masterpieces as it entices children to discover art, language, objects, and colors. First pictures, first word
Sixty-four newly discovered images by the distinguished photographer Arthur Tress capture a uniquely American time and place. Best known for dreamlike staged imagery of people, places, and things, Tre
This richly illustrated and valuable resource reaches back five centuries to document the evolution and ingenuity of house design in the British Isles. The architecture of Britain's houses displays a
Focusing on modern architecture, this book gives readers the tools they need to grasp the architectural language and building forms of this diverse period. Part of an accessibly written and generiousl
The latest book in the successful 50 series, this introduction to the icons of Jewish art celebrates the religion and its culture while addressing fundamental issues about creative expression and the
The Kunsthaus Zurich opened in 1910, and to celebrate its 100th year, recreated an extraordinary exhibition of Picasso's works. The exhibition attracted record crowds in 1932, and was highly unusual f
The occasion for this presentation is the upcoming 2011 San Francisco exhibition of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist works from the Mus'ee D'Orsay. Ganz, curator and art historian at the Fine Arts
Tells the story of the life and works of American artist, Chuck Close, describing his various approaches to portraiture and his determination to overcome near paralysis from an anterior spinal stroke.
Featuring engaging text and numerous illustrations this book brings Leonardo da Vinci to life in a format that s both entertaining and informative. This book explores da Vinci's unique artistic talent
Known for his intense and lyrical style, the Austrian Expressionist Schiele was also a gifted writer. This selection of the artist's poetry and letters gracefully intertwines his powerful words with h
Focusing on buildings designed by Bauhaus members from 1919 to 1933, this book features some 65 famous and lesser-known building projects in Germany, Vienna, Barcelona, Prague and Budapest by architec
Focusing on the Renaissance period, this book gives readers the tools they need to grasp the architectural language and building forms of this style. Part of an accessibly written and generously illus
Published in conjunction with an exhibition at the High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, this book surveys and celebrates the work of artist Radcliffe Bailey (b.1968). With extraordinary energy and ex
Photographer Iain McKell offers an extraordinary and breathtakingly beautiful glimpse into the lives of a real and raw group of present-day nomads whose culture is built around ideals of freedom, natu
In 1910 an exhibition at the Haus der Kunst, Munich received thousands of visitors and had an inspirational impact on numerous artists, including Wassily Kandinsky and Franz Marc, among others. The ex
This book provides a savvy survey of the latest work by designers, craftspeople, and architects of African descent around the world.Artists and designers of African ancestry-many in Africa but also ot
For decades Maria Kalman has delighted us with her whimsical illustrations and engaged us with her trenchant observations. To young readers, she is the author and illustrator of beloved books about Ma
A retrospective volume of Susan Rothenberg s work, this book addresses the artist s entire career to date, focusing on her unique methods and themes. Full-colour illustrations and foldouts of Rothenbe
This book examines the work of Tom Wesselmann, one of the great American Pop artists alongside Roy Lichtenstein and Andy Warhol, and sheds new light on his distinctive contributions to art history. Ex
