In the 1990s Norman Foster transformed Berlin's Reichstag from a historical symbol of Germany's defeat and division to an architectural beacon for twenty-first century democracy, as can be seen in thi
This book presents the renowned artist Doris Salcedo's latest large-scale installation, which is a moving tribute to those who die needlessly and violently in every corner of the world. This exhibitio
In this book, the photographer of I'm One: 21st Century Mods turns his probing lens to the world of Rockers.With their tattoos, leather jackets, slicked-back hair, and beloved British motorbikes-BSAs,
Nearly twenty acres in suburban Toronto are being transformed to create a showplace Islamic art and culture that will be uinlike anything in the Western Hemisphere. This volume explores the concept an
Rare and intimate works by one of the art world's masters are beautifully presented in an exquisite book that allows readers the feeling of looking over Rembrandt's shoulder. A painter celebrated for
This enticing tour through Grant Wood's Cedar Rapids hayloft studio welcomes young readers into the world of an artist, whose most famous work has become an American icon. With reproductions and detai
On the 60th anniversary of the onset of the Cuban Revolution, this penetrating photographic exploration of Castro's rise to power is filled with images both iconic and rare. During the six long years
A compilation of yearly design awards, this book features the best in recent design concepts from young designers around the world. The iF concept design award is the biggest and most important award
In this book the acclaimed photographer of the series Avenue Patrice Lumumba travels to a Pacific paradise and South America to see beyond the standard postcard images. In reading the accounts of the
A compilation of yearly design awards, this book features the best in communication and packaging design from around the world. The iF communication design awards have been conferred since 2004 by a p
More than 100 years of unschooled artistic genius is gathered in this wide-ranging survey that will elight and inform Outsider Art's rapidly growing audience. Visionary art, art brut, art of the insan
One of the world's most beloved artists, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec documented the glamour and decadence of France's belle-epoque. Best-known for his depictions of young women performing the can-can, T
Recent work of one of China's most important and outspoken contemporary artists is featured in this book. One of China's most controversial artists, Ai Weiwei is also one of the world's most prominent
Now available in a paperback edition, this sumptuous survey of Cuban art reveals the development of a distinct national identity and serves as an illustrated narrative of the country s colorful past a
The full range of one of today s most versatile artists is on vivid display in this heavily illustrated, lavishly produced and comprehensive monograph on the art of Annette Messager. From her earliest
Shows how pop art works to transform ordinary or found objects into works of art, and how the movement grew out of post-war Europe into the powerful American statement of the 1960s.
Spirits Speak presents a selection of the most important African masks found in major museums and renowned private collections around the globe: an overview such as has never been compiled in this way
A snazzy new 21st century design for a timeless Prestel classic starting with Rodin and ending with Louise Bourgeois, "Icons of Art: The 20th Century" features full-colour reproducti
This book introduces readers to Helen Pashgian's newest work, which is featured in the exhibition Helen Pashgian: Light Invisible at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and offers a survey of her ent
Housed in a splendid 17th-century palace in The Hague, the Royal Picture Gallery Mauritshuis is home to some of the world's most beloved paintings--including Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring--and h
This book was first published in 2008 in conjunction with an exhibition at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C., and at the George Gustav Heye Center in New Yor
This intimate look at the provocative painter and his world features all of Egon Schiele's masterworks as well as many lesser-known pieces, along with engaging text. Schiele is known as the 'enfant te
Contemporary African filmmaking is the subject of this insightful and exciting look at every aspect of the art form on the African continent. Focusing on new trends in African cinema from the 1990s to
This new volume in the successful series is an introduction to one of the most influential movements in modern architecture, art and design.50 Bauhaus Icons you should know Founded by Walter Gropius i
New York City is home to more skyscrapers than any other city in the world. Iconic in stature, they tell the story of the city's commercial and architectural history. The buildings pictured here stret
Cultural Writing. Art. Essays. MAGICAL SECRETS ABOUT THINKING CREATIVELY: THE ART OF ETCHING AND THE TRUTH OF LIFE by Kathan Brown is a new volume in the Magical Secrets series published by Crown Poin
What is the color white? The serenity of a snowfall? The peace of a dove? The purity of alabaster? This original and captivating exploration of color delves into the nuances of the universal palette w
Beginning with early works in iron and her 1960s "shooting paintings," this retrospective of French artist Niki de Saint Phalle samples a prolific career in 3-d art that persisted up until her death i
"What is art worth? How can a work by Pablo Picasso be sold for more than $100,000,000? This fascinating book explains the market for art--and art's value for all of us. In straightforward prose that
This book examines the Carre d'Art project, a modern library of art and technology inspired by an ancient Roman temple in the French city of Nimes. Located across the street from one of Nimes' most di
Since he was a kid, artist, designer, and vinyl toy impresario Tristan Eaton has been obsessed with the nostalgic look of 3D imagery. In The 3D Art Book, he parlays this fascination into a carefully c
DIRTY BABY is a provocative "trialogue" between the paintings of Ed Ruscha, the music of Nels Cline, and the poems of David Breskin. The title comes from the idea that when different art forms mate, t
Graffiti is as old as cave paintings. So the title of this book, as author and photographer Naar admits, is not strictly accurate. What he has documented is the beginnings of a form of public expressi
Donald Brun (1909-1999) was one of the most successful Swiss graphic artists of his time. Brun was the beginning of a coneptual and self-conscious thinking in the parameters of the market. He has thus
Learning about the life and work of the famous French painter Claude Monet (1840-1926) doesn't have to start with reading an art history book. This CD-ROM lets you explore the best-known paintings of
In this charming book, children will delight in the sounds animals make as they come together to help a young bird find a friend. It's spring and everywhere birds are calling out to each other. But on
One winter morning, Otto the cat looks out the window and sighs, "Why is everything so grey today?" Luckily his friend Leon the chameleon is around to show him just how many colours there are in the w
You won't find Elgin Park on a road map, but you'll find it on the web, and now immortalized in the color photos of this book. Michael Paul Smith's Flickr site has received over 20 million hits since
Number 9 tells the story of Enjil, a boy mathematician who is challenged by a spirit to solve the riddle, What is the fixed point of the wind? As Enjil searches for the answer, he and the reader embar
A boy is sitting on a rock in the jungle when a tiger approaches him. "Run!" says the tiger, "or I will eat you!" But the boy is too tired to run and in order to avoid being eaten he tells the tiger a
