A representative of Germany’s “Junge Wilde,” or Wild Youth, movement, Bernd Zimmer has developed an unmistakable style characterized by a combination of abstract painting and representationalism. His
Monsters Like Us follows the whacky adventures of the monstrous three as they attempt to get through school without eating the teachers, running wild or raising hell
Monsters Like Us follows the whacky adventures of the monstrous three as they attempt to get through school without eating the teachers, running wild or raising hell
British Vogue is turning one hundred. The glossy magazine has always reflected styles―and well beyond the area of fashion. On the occasion of its centennial, this luxury volume provides a fascinating
The Banjara―an ethnic group composed of nomadic tribes, found throughout the Indian subcontinent―are renowned for their highly colorful textiles, often embellished with mirrors and intricate embroider
British photographer Edmund Clark and counterterrorism investigator Crofton Black have assembled photographs and documents that confront the nature of contemporary warfare and the invisible mechanisms
Imbued with over eight centuries of history, A Day at Chateau de Fontainebleau offers unique historical insight into the lives of over thirty-four French sovereigns who inhabited and enhanced this gre
Discover the strangest facts, read incredible information and marvel at the amazing 3D artwork that bring alive the people, places, lives, beliefs, treasures, and battles of the awe-inspiring worlds o
Waste: like the air we breathe, it is part of life. When badly managed, it destroys habitats on land, pollutes the air, and befouls our rivers and oceans. For human populations this translates into ma
German Expressionism and New Objectivity shine forth in the paintings by Kati Heck (*1979 in Düsseldorf). Her monumental paintings impress viewers with their humorous blend of styles, consisting of ph
Features the story of women like Ruth Sullivan, who rebelled against a medical establishment that blamed "refrigerator mothers" for causing autism, of fathers who pushed scientists to dig harder for t
The photography of Walker Evans (1903-75) is introduced in a new, redesigned and expanded edition of Aperture''s classic book from its Masters of Photography series. Evans helped define documentary ph
To be able to simply drift in the infinity pool on the roof terrace of the fifty-seven-floor Marina Bay Sands Hotel, while in the background you can enjoy the urban soundscape of Singapore’s imposing
Which way do I go? We consciously and unconsciously travel numerous distances every day―not only shorter and longer distances, but inner ones as well. Both the works and the staging by the Danish arti
According to calculations by the UN, by 2050 around seventy percent of the global population will be living in cities. For his spectacular series Metropolis, Martin Roemers sets his sights on megaciti
It may come as a surprise that a comprehensive volume on the buildings by the Liechtenstein architect has never been published. A partial reason for this may be found in the ambiguous personal backgro
Which way do I go? We consciously and unconsciously travel numerous distances every day―not only shorter and longer distances, but inner ones as well. Both the works and the staging by the Danish arti
One of Rumi''s fables about accepting ones identity. The jackal is unhappy about his appearance and wants to become a colourful peacock. He decides to paint himself as a peacock, but this doesn''t wor
After years of intense research and analysis, the Institut für Zeitgenossenschaft IFZ is presenting its results for the first time in a comprehensive compendium: with Die 100 wichtigsten Dinge, the IF
From the first exhibition of German expressionism they saw in Venice, Swiss couple Gabriele and Anna Braglia, fascinated by the vivid colors and great expressive power of the artworks, set about to ac
In recent years, an extensive collection of drawings was discovered in Andy Warhol’s estate. Dating from the 1950s, the artist’s early years in New York, the drawings took as their inspiration magazin
The art by the Canadian Rodney Graham may come across as light-footed, yet in reality it harbors an extraordinary complexity in terms of content and its use of media. His photographs, objects, paintin
Mere clothing is transformed into desirable fashion by the way it is represented in imagery.Fashion's Double examines how meanings are projected onto garments through their representation, whether in
Patriarchalism is omnipresent in Western culture and it pervades the texts that have shaped this culture. From the creation story in the Bible to the ancient authors, from the Church fathers to the tr
This book aims to inform researchers with an interest in natural language generation about advances in the field. It is organised around four topics - system architectures, content planning, discourse
The challenges presented by feminism to traditional understandings of representation, normative values, power relations and the political are not simply the product of late-20th century thinking.Femin
Cosmopolitanism advances a universalistic conception of humanity and ties it to the particular freedom and well-being of individuals. However, this book argues that universalism has shown two faces to
A charming tale for little and big design enthusiasts with wonderful illustrations by the renowned artist Maira Kalman is a fun and engaging way for children to learn about some of the masterpieces o
The American photographer Francesca Woodman (1958–1981) created a body of fascinating photographic works in a few intense years before her premature death. Her oeuvre has been the object of numerous i
An album with the most beautiful flowers―yet something does not seem to be right, be it the scruffy contours of a stem made of plastic or the structure of the fabric used for the leaves. These are art
This history of photography, marking an ideal continuity with the Art of the Twentieth Century series, offers a specialized investigation of the medium and an international overview. The serie
“For me my sun is, like all paintings, a functional object for seeing, for feeling, for dreaming, for understanding” are the words Michael Buthe (1944–1994) uses to describe his recurring, central mot
Those who experience the oeuvre of Ceal Floyer (*1968), who has lived for many years in Berlin, for the first time may initially be surprised, irritated, and ultimately delighted. She plays with conve
