This Catalogue Raisonne of Al Taylor''s graphic works introduces a previously nearly unknown aspect of his oeuvre to the public for the first time. Aside from the published prints, the catalogue also
One hundred years of history of one of the most innovative companies promoting Italian design. This book describes the development of the Guzzini company―100 years of history set out in fascinating de
Rebecca Warren''s first monograph is chronological review of her career to date. Showing both key works and installation shots, (including the Turner Prize, Serpentine Gallery, the 54th Venice Biennal
Werner Schuster was a doctor long before he became an artist―but it was a childhood fascination with photography that drove him to study radiology in the first place, so it’s only fitting that he shou
"The city is there. It has always been there. Irene Kung''s photos remind us: We have only to close our eyes and fall asleep and wait for the dream in which it appears."?Francine ProseThe urban space
Belgian artist Michael Borremans (born 1963) is among the most brilliant painters of emotion of the past half-century. An heir to the sober, enigmatic character studies of Manet and Velazquez and the
Minimalist artist Dan Flavin (1933–96) is best known for his brightly colored fluorescent light installations, which have captivated art lovers for decades. But he was also an accomplished draftsman,
Suitable for those interested in expanding their knowledge of the contemporary culture of South America, this book focuses on 110 of the country''s important practitioners in the realm of the fine art
Julião Sarmento (*1948 in Lisbon) is one of the most eminent Portuguese artists of his generation. He began presenting films, videos, sound art, paintings, sculptures, installations, as well as multim
Curated by William Baker, the author acclaimed creative director, and introduced by Jean Paul Gaultier, this book features specially written texts by the most important designers and stylists Kylie ha
The minimalist paintings of Swiss artist Helmut Federle (born 1944) are inflected with a strong spiritual character. "American Songline" focuses on his lesser known, more freely rendered paintings and
Terence Donovan was one of the foremost photographers of his generation – among the greatest Britain has ever produced. He came to prominence in London as part of a postwar renaissance in art, fashion
What would life be like without art? This is hardly a rhetorical question: for at least as long as art criticism has existed, there has been a great deal of philosophizing and speculation on the topic
In an age of globalization with fashion trends that change by the day, thequality and workmanship of the great British luxury brands endure andflourish like never before. Valued for their craftsmanshi
A traditional art form with a history spanning several thousand years, Korean lacquer art is prized for its inimitable artistic and technical perfection. Drawing on a display at the Museum of Lacquer
"101 Tragedies" is Enrique Metinides'' selection of the key 101 images from his half-century of photographing crime scenes and accidents in Mexico for local newspapers and the "notas rojas" (or red pa
Beryl Bainbridge is best known as a prolific writer of novels that ranged from black comedies of contemporary life, often autobiographical in inspiration, to idiosyncratic reimaginings of historical e
The first book of photography that portrays Angola as it exists today. For a place that few can pinpoint on a map or in their minds, Angola is quickly emerging as the most important economic leader in
This volume offers the first overview of one of Switzerland''s best-known artists, Markus Raetz (born 1941), who uses drawing to plan his sculptures, installations and kinetic objects. The book includ
Industrial-style furniture is in fashion bistro tables and chairs, lockers, mail sorting racks and jointed lamps are all common elements in interior design. In this book, the author tells us the story
How is an architect’s knowledge generated, gathered, and passed on? Who are the people, institutions, and groups involved, and how do these participants go about their work? These questions are at the
"800 Views of Airports "documents a lengthy series of work by Peter Fischli (born 1952) and David Weiss (1946-2012), comprising 1,010 photographs to date, all of which appear here complete for the fir
For Regina Schmeken , the depiction of motion is a focal point of her artistic work. Her serial photographs concentrate on the crucial moment between standstill and motion in dance, soccer, pole vault
"Anton Ginzburg: At the Back of the North Wind" presents the culmination of the artist''s journey in search of Hyperborea, a mythical region thought to be located "beyond the Boreas" (the north wind).
Swedish photographer Johan Willner (born 1971) is well known for his enigmatic images that draw on inspirations from music, literature and philosophy. The "Boy Stories" series is based on personal mem
This publication gathers works by Georgian artist Anna K.E. (Anna Kapanadze Edzgveradze, born 1986) created since 2002, encompassing drawings, sculptures, installations, prints, performances and video
Two people—a black woman and a white man—confront the legacy of slavery and racism head-on “We embarked on this journey because we believe America must overcome the racial barriers that divide us, th
The Bitter Years was the title of a seminal exhibition held in 1962 at The Museum of Modern Art, New York, curated by Edward Steichen, and 2012 marks its 50th anniversary. This book celebrates some of
Tim Walker is one of the most visually exciting photographers of our time. This title showcases many of his images, his daydreams turned into photographs, dating from around the years of his career. I
Le Corbusiers development was inextricably connected to the rise of the centurys popular visual medium: photography. This book traces the many ways in which he used photography to define and dissemina
The manifestation of a collector’s appetite for discovering and mastering theworld―represented by singular items of natural history, geology, art, orrelics―cabinets of curiosities and rarities became
In an age of blockbuster exhibitions and public art projects, the mostexciting artworks are often those that have been specially commissionedfor a specific site or event. This invaluable guide reveals
Steve Schapiro (born 1934) is the photographer behind countless now-classic portraits of rock stars, film stars and politicians from the 1960s and 70s. He has worked as a film set photographer on more
The meticulously composed, painterly tableaux of London-based photographer Tom Hunter (born 1965) marry the look and mood of paintings by the likes of Vermeer or Chardin with the sociopolitical concer
Music, weather, geography, literature and philosophy are among the subjects that inspire Jorinde Voigt''s mesmerizing diagrammatic drawings, all of which she renders into a dizzying maelstrom of lines
A detailed account of one of Bartholomaus Schachman’s most important journeys across the Ottoman Empire, from 1588 to 1589, shown through a never-before-published selection of 100 watercolor miniatur
Fifty-six international designers and architects celebrate the Hogan label’s most recent collections. The Future Roots project portrays famous designers and architects wearing the most recent Hogan co
After nearly a lifetime of traveling and photographing in far-flung places such as Mexico, Ghana, Italy, Scotland and his adoptive country, France, Paul Strand began to concentrate on the stony beauty
The development of Soviet realist painting over fifty years through a selection of works from Russia’s leading museums. Socialist realism remains an exceptional phenomenon in twentieth-century art. By
A tribute to excellence in the know-how of leading French firms. This book is a tribute to the excellence of twenty-five leading French firms, such as Baccarat, Christofle, Hermes, and S.T. Dupont, wh
