Published by Brand: Prestel Pub, 2023
ISBN 10: 3791326104 ISBN 13: 9783791326108
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Softcover. Condition: Good. Illustrated edition. Book by Prestel, Neumann, Hermann.
Published by Brand: Prestel Publishing, 2004
ISBN 10: 3791331493 ISBN 13: 9783791331492
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Olivier Widmaier Picasso set out on a journey to rediscover the famous grandfather whose works decorated the walls of his parents' home in Marseille. His research brought to light details of Picasso's life that had always remained hidden from the general public. These details are now revealed exclusively in this book. The author explains why certain myths have grown up around modern art's founder and he rebuts the slanderous attacks made against Picasso in the past. Picasso's grandson spoke to the people who really knew his grandfather - famous contemporaries and leading figures from the worlds of art and the law, as well as ordinary individuals who played a part in his life. The author paints an intimate portrait of the artist and provides a delicate counterbalance to the public perception of the artist.The author describes Picasso's relationships with the women in his life and his children and examines his views on love, sex, and family life, as well as money, politics, power, fame, death, and eternity. This book reveals the story of one man's life and dispels many of the myths that surround the prolific artist and insatiable man. For the first time, the reader is let into the secrets of the Picasso estate with its eventful history and the incredible value of the inheritance.
Published by Brand: Prestel, 2008
ISBN 10: 3791340182 ISBN 13: 9783791340180
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Softcover. Condition: Good. This dynamic introduction to the world's greatest photographers from the inception of photography to today bears proof of the magic of the camera. From Felix Nadar to Nan Goldin, each of the photographers featured here represents an important aspect of photography's evolution. The artists are presented in double-page spreads that include reproductions of their most important works, concise biographies, informative sidebars, and a timeline that extends throughout the volume. The result is a fascinating overview of the way photographers continue to push the limits of their genre, offering their audiences new ways of seeing and understanding our world.
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Published by Brand: Prestel Publishing, 1998
ISBN 10: 3791319418 ISBN 13: 9783791319414
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. An examination of Bruegel's piece also looks at Antwerp in the sixteenth century and includes reproductions of other works on the subject.
Published by Brand: Prestel, 2012
ISBN 10: 3791352091 ISBN 13: 9783791352091
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. n. The definition of a new African artist is as broad and diverse as the continent itself; and the stories these artists tell are at once uplifting and devastating, as are their nations histories. This book focuses on the impact of the environment on contemporary African life and the use of found objects and appropriated materials in current African art. Artists from the oil-rich Niger Delta create images of the regions ecological destruction, impoverishment, and despair. Works from the Congo and South Africa depict abandoned mines and convict labor. Also included are El Anatsuis constructs made from bottle caps and wire and Romuald Hazoumés clever masks, pieced together from discarded cans and obsolete telephone parts. Together these artists have created a multidimensional portrait of a continent with rich cultures, multiple challenges, and a creative and resourceful population of inspiring artists.
Published by Brand: Prestel Publishing, 1997
ISBN 10: 3791318756 ISBN 13: 9783791318752
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Presents some of Paul Klee's paintings and explains how they represent different ways of seeing.
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Published by Brand: Prestel Publishing, 2024
ISBN 10: 3791323865 ISBN 13: 9783791323862
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Softcover. Condition: Good. This is a large format guide to Ludwig II's legacy.
Published by Brand: Prestel, 2011
ISBN 10: 3791351052 ISBN 13: 9783791351056
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. The intricately handcrafted paper fashions of Belgian artist Isabelle de Borchgrave will astound readers with their artistry, creativity, and resemblance to the finest couture designs. Elizabethan gowns, Renaissance finery, and Fortuny pleats, as well as elaborate headpieces, cascading flowers, and exquisite footwear, are all part of Isabelle de Borchgraves oeuvre. The companion volume to a major museum exhibition, this book highlights three of de Borchgraves most beloved series: Papiers la Mode and the Fortuny and Medici collections. A special section focuses on the making of a new work inspired by a portrait in the collection of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. Full-color illustrations of her historically inspired works reveal the painstaking detail that goes into each piece and the whimsical magic that transforms a simple material into the most luxurious of garments. Broad in its appeal, this lovely volume will fascinate anyone interested in fashion, costume history, paper, and design.
Published by Brand: Prestel Publishing, 2001
ISBN 10: 3791323962 ISBN 13: 9783791323961
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Softcover. Condition: Good. Flowers play a vital role as vehicles of expression. For declarations of love, gestures of thanks or congratulations, or as offerings of condolences, flowers are often the most eloquent and direct means of communication. The fascinating history of th symbolism of flowers is presented and explained here in all its facets with entertaining texts and stunning illustrations.
Published by Brand: Prestel, 1999
ISBN 10: 3791321501 ISBN 13: 9783791321509
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Softcover. Condition: Good. From mythic Stonehenge in England to the high-flying plans of the Millennium Tower in Tokyo, this volume brings together the world's most exciting buildings, complete with a fascinating array of stunning photographs and amazing stories of how these monuments came to be.Buildings that Changed the World - an unconventional and lively journey through five thousand years of architectural and cultural history.
Published by Brand: Prestel Publishing, 1997
ISBN 10: 3791318748 ISBN 13: 9783791318745
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Describes different types of ceremonial African masks, how and why they are made, and how they reflect the culture of their ethnic groups.
Published by Brand: Prestel Publishing/Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco, 2010
ISBN 10: 3791362976 ISBN 13: 9783791362977
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Softcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Exhibition catalog for a show that was organized while the d'Orsay was undergoing renovation. Beautifully illustrated with more than 100 works.
Published by Brand: Prestel Publishing, 1999
ISBN 10: 3791320831 ISBN 13: 9783791320830
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Softcover. Condition: Good. Describes the Swiss painter Karl Bodmer's journey to the American West in 1832, and shows how his paintings reveal Plains Indian life.
Published by Brand: Prestel, 2013
ISBN 10: 3791345222 ISBN 13: 9783791345222
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Hardcover. Condition: used. In this long-awaited follow-up to the enormously popular informal, designer, writer, and engineer Cecil Balmond invites readers into his creative process as he documents his most innovative projects in art, architecture, and bridge design.Hailed by friend and frequent collaborator Rem Koolhaas as having "almost single-handedly shifted the ground in engineering - and enabled architecture to be imagined differently," Cecil Balmond has achieved special status as a pioneer in cross-disciplinary thinking. Balmonds instinctual understanding and manipulation of forces has paved the way for generations of designers to break free from traditional systems of organization and embrace the non-linear. Crossover establishes and galvanizes these radical ideas in the emergence of new forms and contemporary aesthetics.This crucial new book outlines more than a dozen international projects and five theoretical chapters that embody the notion of Crossover which Balmond describes as the movement between Metaphor and Substance through Pattern. Navigating between the ideal and the pragmatic, Balmond creates balance between the poetic and the essential. Crossover presents Balmonds thoughts and musings and charts his conceptual journey from the original fleeting idea to finished product. Photographs, drawings, and plans for each project accompany never seen before journal notes, sketches, and in-depth commentary. The book includes the Weave Bridge at the University of Pennsylvania; the Serpentine Gallery Pavilions at Londons Kensington Gardens; ArcelorMittal Orbit at the site of the London 2012 Olympics; and the world renowned CCTV tower in Beijing. 2720.
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Published by Brand: Prestel, 2013
ISBN 10: 379134773X ISBN 13: 9783791347738
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Hardcover. Condition: used. Dazzling illustrations and concise, helpful texts make this an indispensable reference for anyone curious about the great architects and buildings of yesterday and today. From Alvar Aalto to Peter Zumthor, from the Renaissance to the 21st century, this comprehensive guide introduces readers to the major names, schools, and structures in the field of architecture. Each entry focuses on a seminal figure and one of his or her career-defining works. Arranged alphabetically, the book is easy to use, and the large, superbly reproduced color illustrations allow readers to examine the details of each of the buildings it celebrates. The volume also features a glossary of architectural movements and technical terms. Beautifully produced and reasonably priced, this reference guide is a great addition to any coffee table.
Published by Brand: Prestel Publishing, 1999
ISBN 10: 3791324845 ISBN 13: 9783791324845
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First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Over a period of seven years Reiner Leist traveled across America, photographing people from Rochester to Key West and from New York City to Los Angeles. Before making a portrait the photographer asked each person to provide him with a childhood photograph. This childhood image often supplied the initial visual framework for his portrait. The essays which accompany each pair of images reveal the subjects' own views on their lives and what it means to be an American.Like America itself, the book presents a diverse tableau of race and background, youth and experience, native born and immigrant, capturing the complex mix of American today.
Published by Brand: Prestel Publishing, 1997
ISBN 10: 379131808X ISBN 13: 9783791318080
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Softcover. Condition: Good. Revised, Updated, Subsequent. With over 370 black-and-white photographs of startling clarity, this is an exciting book for movie buff and fashion aficionado alike. The book features film stills and studio portraits of all the major fashion designs of Hollywood. The hats, hairstyles, evening gowns, men's fashions, period costumes and films that started fashion trends, plus all the 'Oscar' winners for costume design upto the 1996 ceremonies, are included.This wealth of photo material will enthrall Hollywood fans. Fifty stars are featured in the evening gown chapter alone. Men's fashion includes such stars as Errol Flynn, Clark Gable, and Humphrey Bogart from the heyday of Hollywood, and modern-day movie idols Jack Nicholson, Eddie Murphy, and Kevin Costner.Fashion in Film includes the fabulous evening gowns worn by the Hollywood idols Grace Kelly, Mae West, Joan Crawford and Elizabeth Taylor; the hats worn by Greta Garbo, Hedy Lamarr and Audrey Hepburn; and the gloves and hairstyles of the stars.The indexes are of particular value to the film connoisseur, facilitating access to all photographs listed under movie, costume designer, director and actor/actress. These pictures come from the Historical Film Archive Engelmeier Munich, the largest private collection of movie stills and stock photographs in Europe.
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Published by Brand: Prestel Publishing, 2005
ISBN 10: 3791333003 ISBN 13: 9783791333007
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Softcover. Condition: Good. 2nd. A penetrating exploration of the American realist painter, who was able to capture the many moods of the nation he called home.Edward Hoppers talent for depicting multiple aspects of the post-war experience is the focus of this flexi-cover edition of Edward Hopper: Portraits of America. From his images of deserted small towns and solitary figures in empty offices to his cheerfully tranquil New England landscapes, Hoppers most famous compositions are presented as products of a life spent observing human nature. Hoppers images evoke an enigmatic uncertainty, which speaks to the heart of the American experience.
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Published by Brand: Prestel, 1999
ISBN 10: 3791320009 ISBN 13: 9783791320007
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Softcover. Condition: used. Book by.
Published by Brand: Prestel Publishing, 1997
ISBN 10: 3791318136 ISBN 13: 9783791318134
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. A detailed account in text and illustrations of the lives of peasants and nobles through the changing seasons as found in the calendar pictures from the book of hours owned by Duc de Berry, a fourteenth-century French nobleman.
Published by Brand: Prestel Publishing, 2001
ISBN 10: 379132487X ISBN 13: 9783791324876
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Softcover. Condition: Good. Roeder, Annette (illustrator). Describes Neuschwanstein Castle, which was the model for the fantasy castles at Disneyland and Disneyworld and is often considered the typical medieval castle, although it was built in the 19th century. Also includes facts about Ludwig II, the king who designed it.Describes Neuschwanstein Castle that was built in the 19th century for King Ludwig of Bavaria, and is the model for Walt Disney's fantasy castle.
Published by Brand: Prestel Pub, 1999
ISBN 10: 3791317342 ISBN 13: 9783791317342
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Until 1763 Old London Bridge boasted a famous parade of timber shops and houses on either side of a narrow street. Most of these had survived the Great Fire of London in 1666, but the nineteen piers built to bear the clusters of buildings above restricted the flow of the Thames to such an extent that the water roared through the arches as the tide turned, creating a dangerous weir for the many boats that plied the river. Two hundred years ago entire communities were supported on such habitable bridges throughout Europe. During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries they were demolished in favour of purely vehicular bridges. Living Bridges, the first book ever to be published on the subject, examines the contributions that inhabited bridges have made to city life from the Middle Ages to the present day, and explores the role they could play in the future. The history and construction of major inhabited bridges across Europe and North America are discussed in detail. In Europe these include Old London Bridge, the Ponte Vecchio in Florence, the Ponte di Rialto, Venice, and the Pont de Notre-Dame in Paris, as well as contemporary projects by Richard Rogers, Alsop and Stormer, SITE, Morphosis, Mario Bellini, Bernard Tschumi and other leading architects. The book is copiously illustrated and contains photographs of some of the specially commissioned large-scale models of twenty of the most notable "living bridges" in history, together with numerous reproductions of period drawings and paintings, as well as photographs of extant bridges.
Published by Brand: Prestel Publishing, 1998
ISBN 10: 3791319892 ISBN 13: 9783791319896
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. English (translation)Original German.
Published by Brand: Prestel, 1999
ISBN 10: 3791326996 ISBN 13: 9783791326993
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Softcover. Condition: Good. Since ancient times the orchid has been a source of fascination and inspiration - not just for horticulturalists but for artists, writers, historians, and others drawn to their mysterious beauty and unparalleled variety. Collected by one of America's foremost orchid experts, this treasury of fifty antique orchid illustrations offers a cultural history of the flower as well as sublime reproductions by famous botanical artists.Plates by such renowned botanical illustrators as Lucien Linden and Walter Hood Fitch are accompanied by brief biographies of the artists, making this collection of orchid lore and art a unique addition to the libraries of art lovers, horticulturalists, and collectors of this strangely alluring plant.
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Published by Brand: Prestel Pub, 1999
ISBN 10: 3791311816 ISBN 13: 9783791311814
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Softcover. Condition: Good. Profusely Illustrated (illustrator). Book by Van Der Ree, Paul, Smienk, Gerrit, Steenbergen, Clemens.
Published by Brand: Prestel Publishing, 2000
ISBN 10: 3791323067 ISBN 13: 9783791323060
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Softcover. Condition: Good. Design is the topic of the latest edition in Prestels series on Icons of the 20th Century, complementing the volumes already available on art, architecture, photography, and fashion. "Icons of Design" tells the story of 80 ordinary items which gained iconic status during the course of the 20th century. The introductory essay explains how an object becomes iconic, and the method the editors used to select the internationally diverse spectrum of design objects shown and discussed in the book. Raymond Loewys streamlined pencil sharpener, the classic Italian espresso maker, the VW bug, Lego, and Ron Arads bookworm shelf all earn their inclusion through the impact they have had on the history of 20th-century design. Concise and authoritative texts by leading experts in the field are complemented by sumptuous color photography, contemporary documentation, and biographies of featured designers. A selected bibliography and an index complete the booka vital addition to everybodys bookshelf. Even enthusiasts, collectors, and specialists will make many new discoveries.
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Published by Brand: Prestel, 2010
ISBN 10: 3791344765 ISBN 13: 9783791344768
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Hardcover. Condition: New. This look at male trendsetters of the past century brings together fifty well-known and occasionally surprising figures who have made their mark on the world.What makes a man a fashionisto? Swagger, elegance, daring, perhaps a really well cut suit. The actors, designers, crooners and legends portrayed in this collection are fashion forward men who possess some or all of the above-and they have it in spades. Fred Astaire and Bryan Ferry, Truman Capote and Che Guevara, George Clooney and Boy George all find a place in this fun and fascinating exploration of what makes a man into an icon. From Oscar Wildes penchant for velvet to Don Johnsons Miami style, the cool aloofness of Johnny Depp and Kurt Cobain, or the characters of Ziggy Stardust and James Bond- all are featured in double page spreads with glossy full color pictures and Simone Werles acute observations, anecdotes, and historical insight. As fun as it is informative, this glossy, smart book will attract anyone interested in how the clothes can make the man.
Published by Brand: Prestel Publishing, 2004
ISBN 10: 3791329294 ISBN 13: 9783791329291
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Softcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Mathew Brady and his famous photographers, including Alexander Gardner, Timothy O'Sullivan, and James Gibson, created an indelible record of bravery, suffering and sacrifice during the American Civil War. With more than 400 photographs, ranging from seminal Civil War images to never-before published pictures, In the Wake of Battle: The Civil War Images of Mathew Brady is one of the most comprehensive collections of Civil War photography ever published.Arranged by battle site and event, each of which is introduced by a brief explanatory essay, the volume offers carefully researched archival information about the images and their photographers. In addition, lists of Library of Congress and National Archives order numbers make this volume a most valuable and unique resource.
Published by Brand: Prestel Publishing, 2005
ISBN 10: 3791331655 ISBN 13: 9783791331652
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Hardcover. Condition: used. 2010. This intimate, exquisitely produced collection of two millennia of erotic art takes a fresh look at the genre, offering provocative insights into what distinguishes the merely titillating from the masterful.Beyond matters of personal taste, the best erotic art sets up a dramatic tension between a sense of pleasure and a sense of place. Icons of Erotic Art brings together 150 sublime examples of this dynamic, covering nearly every major period on art history: ancient, Renaissance and Rococo paintings; treasures from India, Japan and China; Impressionist and Modernist masterpieces; even caricature, cartoons, and Pop Art. These works are given close consideration, enhanced by details and compelling text. The result is a dazzling display of artistic eroticism and a new understanding of how its power transcends time and temperament.
Published by Brand: Prestel Pub, 1991
ISBN 10: 3791311425 ISBN 13: 9783791311425
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. HIESINGER, U. W.: IMPRESSIONISM IN AMERICA. THE TEN AMERICAN PAINTERS. MUENCHEN, 1991, 255 p. figuras.Encuadernacion original. Nuevo.