A beautifully produced literary art book that restores a collection of drawings and pastels to the heart of the life story one of the great artists of the 19th century – now in paperback.
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Small, smart, essential – an incisive overview of Surrealism, introducing the movement’s key artists and capturing its essential and enduring concepts.
The author shares a comprehensive history and interpretation of the street art movement, featuring all of the key practitioners in a colorful combination of sharp images and insightful commentary.
A dawn-to-dusk instruction manual for living effortlessly and elegantly in the modern world.
The drama of Pompeii's end has been handed down by Roman writers, its paintings and mosaics have astonished visitors since their discovery and its houses and public buildings still... Læs mere
From the 40000-years-old painted caves at Lascaux and the medieval cloth trade to the synthetic chemistry of modern times, colour making has been central to our... Læs mere
does drawing make one 'see things clearer, and clearer, and clearer still', as Hockney suggests? What significance do different media - from a Lascaux... Læs mere
In 32 entrancing paintings, Susan Herbert opens up an unsuspecting world of Shakespeare interpreted by cats with all their winning ways. This imaginative artist presents an array of... Læs mere
A highly practical guide that shows readers how to create a tailor-made mid-century modern home one room at a time.