Considering both her architectural work and her more renowned later watercolour paintings, this is the first comprehensive book on the work of Italian-American Lauretta Vinciarell.
This is the first major monograph on the paintings of Jim Shaw (b. 1952), whose work blends the reflected cultural climate of his adopted home, Los Angeles with the multi-layered world of American popular culture to create rich dream-like worlds.
This book sets the iconic building in its historic context, details its its initial development, design and construction, its listing and then critically examines the current scheme and the reimagining of a late 20th Century landmark.
Provides a grounding for planners and other related professionals in the key concepts associated with conservation and how to apply them in practice.
Radical Women tells a fresh, new story of British modernism; the first to cover the entirety of Jessica Dismorr's (1876-1939) life and art alongside... Læs mere
Eight illustrated case studies, four post-war and four contemporary, show how these public spaces came about, why they succeeded or failed, and why their success matters.
Paul Feiler was inspired by the English landscape, particularlythe cliffs and inlets of the coast of south-west Cornwall. Based on full accessto the artist's archive of letters,... Læs mere
This book examines a range of exemplary stadia, including examples from Lina Bo Bardi, Frei Otto, Eduardo Souto de Moura, Herzog and de Meuron, Foster + Partners and Studio Gang.
As graffiti and street art enter their sixth decade, this ground-breaking book presents a new interpretation of where these alternative artforms are situated today. Introducing the... Læs mere
This is the sixth volume in Lund Humphries’ series of monographs on British sculptor Anthony Caro and the first publication to focus on his use of stainless steel as a distinct body of work.
Ori Gersht's artistic practice bridges a history that is full of traumas, whether it is the scars left on the sunlit yet war-torn buildings in Sarajevo, the white noise of... Læs mere
This book provides the first full overview of Ardizzone's work since the artist's death, analysing in turn his activity as an artist, writer and teacher, as well as incorporating fascinating biographical detail.