In June 2013, The Museum of Modern Art, New York, presents the largest exhibition ever produced on Le Corbusier''s prolific oeuvre, encompassing his work as architect, interior designer, artist, city
The LOISIUM Wine & Spa Resort in South Steiermark follows the successful example set by the wine destination LOISIUM in Langenlois, Lower Austria. In one of the country’s most popular wine regions, th
Venice''s Giardini di Castello has been home to the exhibition pavilions of the International Art Biennale since 1895. As part of the thirteenth Architecture Biennale, various architects, philosophers
Youssef Nabil is a leading contemporary artist from the Middle East. His complete works reproduced in this monograph are put into context with a critical essay by Hans Ulrich Obrist and an interview w
American artist Michelle Stuart (*1938 in California) is internationally known for a rich and diverse body of work stemming from her lifelong interest in the natural world and the cosmos. Working in d
With a career spanning almost sixty years, Gerhard Richter is among the most prominent painters of the twentieth and twenty-first century, well-known for his monumental abstract and photo-realistic wo
Gary Kuehn (*1939 in Plainfield, New Jersey) became known in the sixties for his sculptures, which evolve in the field of tension between Minimalism and Abstract Expressionism. Since then Kuehn has de
Hyun Mi Yoo (*1964 in Seoul) tells her stories through sculpture, painting, and video. Her initial focus as a sculpture major was on giving life to mundane objects. She observed how René Magritte chos
Multitalented artists are not rarities. Again and again creative people have distinguished themselves in media unrelated to their original professions. Poets who have made their mark with the written
Ranging from the arctic to the tropics, from largescale views of Australia''s barrier reef to close-up images of sea turtles, this title offers insight into the many challenges, such as over-fishing a
Published to mark the sixtieth anniversary of the conquest of Mount Everest, this visually spectacular book features a trove of original photographs and other rare materials from the George Lowe colle
An icon in his native city, Tsang Tsou Choi (1921-2007) covered the streets of Hong Kong with his graffiti for over 35 years, using a brush and ink to proclaim himself "the King of Kowloon"--heir to a
From magazine pages to gallery walls, from advertisements to photojournalism, Color Rush charts the history of color photography in the United States from the moment it became available as a mass medi
One of the founders of pop art, the author is best known for largescale renditions of comic-strip art, and for fusing comicbook techniques with high art in his appropriations of such artists as Picass
The best of fresh, seasonal cooking from Better Homes and GardensAs the farm-to-table movement grows, more people every day are choosing to cook healthier meals using fresh local foods. Better Homes a
From an exquisitely detailed close-up of a delicate flower to sweeping, panoramic garden vistas, this sumptuous book showcases the talents of some of the world's best garden photographers, both profes
Hundertwasser was a key figure in the international avant-garde art scene in the years just after World War II. This volume takes a close look at an under-studied aspect of his work: the deep influenc
Lois Weinberger (*1947 in Stams, Tyrol) sustains a network that directs attention to peripheral zones. He sees himself as an agricultural worker, and began in the seventies with ethnopoetic works that
The genesis of the modern art movement in Bangladesh traces back to the partition of India (1947) and the establishment of the Dhaka Art Institute in 1948 by ‘Shilpacharya’ (guru of art) Zainul Abedin
Finnish photographer Nelli Palomäki (*1981) searches for the lost magic that was once inherent in photography in the days when having your portrait taken was something special. Palomäki’s timeless bla
This book explores current thinking about positive security and seeks to suggest a reformulated positive security concept, and to evaluate the efficacy of such a concept in terms of foreign and securi
At the young age of thirteen, Maria Sibylla Merian had already begun her systematic entomological research with a study of the silk worm, a description of which opens her second book, entitled Der Rau
The Tansey miniatures, now held by the Bomann Museum in Celle, represent one of the most significant collections of European miniature paintings. This volume is the fifth in a series exploring the col
A richly-illustrated adaptation of Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire, told through the eyes of the vampire Claudia, who was just a little girl when she was turned by the vampire Lestat. Though sh
As life expectancy is extended, medical procedures continually advance and competition between health care providers intensifies, hospital design becomes increasingly important. The idea that patients
Becoming Bold & Beautiful 25 Years of Making the World's Most Popular Daytime Soap Opera The Bold and the Beautiful is the world's most watched daily dramatic serial, seen by a daily viewing audie
One of Joseph Cornell’s favorite pastimes was to meander through the used bookstalls of lowerManhattan, sorting through old books, magazines, postcards, photos, and other ephemera in search ofitems to
The unequivocal reference tome on the full spectrum of twentieth-century French cooking, interpreted and revised by master chef Paul Bocuse for the home cook. Celebrated chef Paul Bocuse is the autho
In the era of e-books and online trade when the classic book trade has come under increasing pressure, the success of a bookshop is not a foregone conclusion. Booksellers confront these new challenges
Since the fifteenth century, the printed book has been an essential carrier of information. And, for more than five hundred years, there have been designers, printers, and publishers who have extended
A fresh and beautiful photographic celebration of romantic Provence, featuring thirty-five Mediterranean lunchtime recipes from a Michelin three-star chef. Lunch in Provence is a richly evocative blen
Chateau Marmont on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles is a fantastical folly in the land of make-believe. As Harry Cohn, the founder of Columbia Pictures, said in 1939, "If you must get in trouble, do it
During a legendary career that spanned almost six decades, Czech photographer Josef Sudek, the “poet of Prague,” developed a craftsmanship and technical virtuosity that was unparalleled among his cont
Italy attracts visitors from all over the world thanks to its sun-drenched landscape, rich history, enticing traditions and welcoming lifestyles. This title takes us on a tour of 20 of Italys most bea
A pioneer in the international studio glass movement, Erwin Eisch helped establish the medium in Europe with his distinctively distorted glass vessels and imaginative sculptures of mold-blown glass. H
From a brand new creative team comes a fun picture book story about learning manners - elephant style!There's tears and tantrums in this humorous picture book about manners when Ellie is tired of play
Protest. A word indissociable from the year 2011. In America, Occupy Wall Street protestors took up tented residence across the country to demonstrate against crony capitalism. Spurred by events in Tu
As its successful predecessors, Night Fever 3 unveils the latest and greatest hospitality interiors from all over the world. Night Fever 3 consists of three chapters. The first covers restaurants, the
Gold Jewellery of the Indonesian Archipelago features more than 500 stunning, never-before published examples of tribal, ethnic, ancient and courtly body ornaments from Indonesia’s outer islands – Sum
