World War I, that awful, gaping wound in the history of Europe, has long been an obsession of Jacques Tardi's. (His very first--rejected--comics story dealt with the subject, as does his most recent work, the two-volume Putain de Guerre.
Captured in vivid colour and magnificent quality, the unique moments that photographer Stefan Forster discovers in out-of-the-way places in nature take place on adventurous backcountry trips far from civilisation, with Forster lugging up to 80 pounds in camera gear and camping equipment.
Why do we play games?
An entertaining and lively guide to rediscovering the pleasure in artHow to Enjoy Art: A Guide for Everyone provides the tools to understand and enjoy works of art. Debunking the pervasive idea that specialist knowledge is required to understand and appreciate art, instead How to Enjoy Art focuses on experience and pleasure, demonstrating how anyone can find value and enjoyment in art.
A groundbreaking introduction to the photographic work of an iconic modern artist The pathbreaking artist Georgia O'Keeffe (1887-1986) is revered for her iconic paintings of flowers, skyscrapers, animal skulls, and Southwestern landscapes. Her photographic work, however, has not been explored in depth until now.
Exquisite monotypes celebrating the beauty of plants by transforming them into inky abstractionsThough he has engaged with a variety of mediums--watercolor, photography, sculpture--Brazilian artist Luiz Zerbini (born 1959) has devoted the past several years to the creation of monotypes.
Enter the world of Junji Ito's art--an abyss of horror and sublime beauty. A first-ever collection of Junji Ito's artworks, featuring over 130 images from his bestselling manga titles along with rare works. This sublime collection includes all of Ito's unforgettable illustrations in both black-and-white and color, from Tomie's dreadful beauty to the inhuman spirals of Uzumaki.
Blissful days continue for the ex-merchantand the wolf as they pass the days together in their mountain home. Ever sinceCol and Myuri set off on a journey of their own, the bathhouse has been a littleshorthanded so a new hire was brought on. But this newcomer is a wolf, just likeHolo and the problems with her joining the staff seemendless...
The perfect miscellany for every art lover - an essential and engaging collection of facts, figures, and findings about art, artists, and the art world, past and present This extraordinary compendium of compelling facts, figures, and findings gathers and distils obscure and fascinating information about art, artists, and the art world.
Continuing their journey north, Lawrence and Holo stop in the village of Tereo in hopes of finding a local abbey where they might uncover more information regarding the fate of Holo's ancient home, Yoitsu.
The Myuri mercenary band--a troop named for one of Holo's old comrades. In order to find them, Lawrence and Holo make for Lesko, a town dominated by the copper-trading Debau Company. Rumors of the Debau Company's schemes to both open more mines and seize control of the northern lands swirl, along with rumors that they're concentrating military power in the town in preparation.
A unique, boxed set of 30 instruction cards by Marina Abramovic to teach you the great artist's Method for reaching a higher consciousness and confronting life's challenges. Using exercises Marina Abramovic has developed for herself to prepare for her legendary performance works, the Method will help you focus, reconnect with the present, and locate your highest creative potential.
The introduction of a new currency in the town of Lesko has filled Lawrence with boundless optimism, but his dreams come to a sudden and harsh end when two men from the Debau Company present him with a grim token-Col's traveling bag. With his young friend's safety threatened and the stability of the town suddenly in doubt, Lawrence's plans to open a shop are dashed.
Prvá monografia sochárky Marie Bartuszovej predstavuje dielo našej najvýznamnejšej umelkyne, ktoré je objavené a zhodnotené v medzinárodnom kontexte. Očakávanou je aj pripravovaná výstava autorky v Tate Modern v Londýne v roku 2022.
Publikácia Spiace idey – Denníky Otisa Lauberta je prvým zväzkom z pripravovanej knižnej série, prostredníctvom ktorej sa výtvarník Otis Laubert (1946) rozhodol prezentovať svoje doteraz nezverejnené návrhy umeleckých diel.   Otis Laubert si už od roku 1965 zaznamenáva svoje nápady do denníkov, aby ich realizoval neskôr.
Ťažiskom tvorby Pavla Breiera je dokument a reportáž, krajina, reklamná a divadelná fotografia. Od konca 70. rokov programovo vytvára cykly z horských oblastí, tematicky zamerané na život ľudí v horách a na veľhorskú prírodu.
Franz Kafka wrote: The world can be looked upon as good only from where it was created, for only there was it said: it is good, and only from there can it be condemned and destroyed. All these photographs of the land and people were taken for someone to see. They need no explanation. It is not important what I intended my photographs to say. What is important is what those who look at them feel.
Vladimí Gažovič je dnes v slovenskej grafickej tvorbe najvýznamnejšou osobnosťou. V rokoch 1961 - 1967 študoval na Vysokej škole výtvarných umení v Bratislave u prof. Vincenta Hložníka. V roku 1969 - 1970 bol štipendistom Herderovej ceny na Akadémii výtvarných umení vo Viedni u prof. Maximiliana Melchera.
Working as a journalist, I have come to understand that what goes on behind the scenes is very often more interesting than the “main stage” of events. I mean the involuntary gestures, the ambiguous situations perhaps hard to understand, which I am convinced reveal at certain moments something spontaneous and inimitable.
This monograph covers the full scope of Impressionist painting. It outlines the history of Impressionism in France, addressing not only the work of the acknowledged masters, but also that of such unjustly neglected artists as Bazille, Caillebotte, Berthe Morisot or Lucien Pissarro.