It was the decade of Coco Chanel, Joséphine Baker, Art Deco, Surrealism, café culture and cabarets. American luminaries mingled with European artists like Dalí and Picasso in Montparnasse’s... Læs mere
Since 1934, Donald Duck, one of the most published comic book subjects, has been seen in more films than any other Disney character. This volume includes rare animation... Læs mere
The space battles, the lightsaber duels, and the startling delineation of alien cultures and environments in Star Wars have fascinated generations of viewers, but it... Læs mere
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Antoni Gaudí merged Orientalism, natural forms, and new materials into a Modernista aesthetic that made Barcelona a mecca for architecture fans. With new photography,... Læs mere
Through eye-popping colors and simple forms, rejoice in the restless creativity and infectious energy of Henri Matisse, the artist who never stopped making art, and whose vivid palette gave... Læs mere
Meet the Belgian Surrealist forever on the hunt for magic and mystery. This introduction to Magritte presents key works from the artist's vast repertoire of visual humor, paradox, and surprise... Læs mere
Painter, inventor, architect, scientist, and engineer: Leonardo da Vinci stands to this day as one of the most accomplished human beings ever to have lived. Whether the smallest arteries of the... Læs mere
One of the most accomplished human beings who ever lived, Leonardo remains a quintessential Renaissance genius. This book is a compact catalogue raisonné of all of the artist’s masterful paintings, both surviving and lost, including the showstopping Mona Lisa and Last Supper.
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Fables, folklore, and fantasy—this compendium of all things alchemical and mystical gathers centuries of esoteric mythology in the form of writings, drawings, paintings, and prints.... Læs mere
From guns to genitalia, Niki de Saint Phalle challenged the boundaries of sculpture beginning with her shooting performances in 1960s Paris alongside the Nouveaux Réalistes. This... Læs mere