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Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: On September 7, 2010, the 80th birthday of jazz legend Sonny Rollins, Saxophone Colossus will appear in celebration of his incredibly prolific career. This intimate appreciation in pictures and words combines the images of John Abbott, who as Rollins' photographer of choice for the past twenty years has captured the saxophonist at home and at work, and the essays of Bob Blumenthal, a jazz critic…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 279 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 252) Аннотация: Telling Stories, based on the Rockwell collections of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, is the first book to chart the connections between Rockwell's iconic images of American life and the movies. Rockwell, the quintessential American mythmaker of the twentieth century, was a storyteller on a par with the great Hollywood directors of his day. Within his art, the fantasies and foibles of ordinary…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: Bunny Williams is renowned for her glamorous design and attention to every little detail in her clients' homes. Using her incredible knowledge of design and decor, and drawing on her wealth of experience, Williams takes the reader through several homes room by room, showing creative ways to organize and add personal touches. From dining rooms (place a chest of drawers near the dining table to…

Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: When the 27-year-old Brooklyn street artist Swoon had her first one-person gallery exhibition at New York's Deitch Projects in 2005, the area surrounding the gallery was so overrun with fans and friends that neither cars nor pedestrians could pass through. Reviews in all of the major New York papers, and even national news sources like Newsday, raved — crediting her intricate paper cut-outs and…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 850 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 364) Аннотация: One of the most distinctive and influential designers of the second half of the twentieth century, Yves Saint Laurent takes his place in the pantheon of French couturiers, alongside Coco Chanel, Christian Dior, and Jeanne Lanvin. Yves Saint Laurent, the first comprehensive retrospective of his life's work, will accompany an exhibition of some 250 garments from the collection of the Fondation…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: Edited by David Larkin. Two talented artists explore the world of faeries in myths, legends, and folklore.

Скачать книгу (размер 932 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 184) Аннотация: SALES HANDLE: Amy Butler, author of resounding successes In Stitches (over 70,000 copies in print) and Little Stitches for Little Ones (over 30,000 copies in print), turns her attention to handbags, offering 12 patterns and tons of fun variations to make 26 fabulous bags. DISTINCTIVE: This is the first handbag sewing book backed by a superstar author with huge brand reach. Amy's signature fresh,…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: Pop Touched Me: The Art of Rob Pruitt charts the highs and lows of art star Rob Pruitt's career — how he courted controversy as he rose to fame in the early 90s alongside his then-partner Jack Early and later secured his own place in the art world with shows including Cocaine Buffet, 101 Art Ideas You Can Do Yourself and Pandas and Bamboo. As one of today's most provocative artists, Pruitt's work…

Скачать книгу (размер 3 788 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 744) Аннотация: Star Trek 365 is the definitive, comprehensive and authorised guide to Star Trek: The Original Series, Gene Roddenberry's landmark, groundbreaking television programme that first aired from 1966-69 and went on to become an international phenomenon. A cornerstone of popular and sci-fi culture for more than four decades, the show first catapulted William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy to fame and has,…

Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: Like a corpse in a zombie movie, the Goth movement has been resuscitated-stronger, more powerful, and more contagious than ever before. From fashion to music, Goth influences have crept into every area of pop culture, and nowhere is that influence creepier, more fascinating, and more playful than in the art world. Weirdo Noir is the follow-up volume to Weirdo Deluxe, the book that brought the…

Скачать книгу (размер 146 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 30) Аннотация: Street and gallery artist David Choe's hyperkinetic illustration, pop portraits, and raw, graffiti-fueled paintings are featured on 30 different postcards.

Скачать книгу (размер 1 177 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 232) Аннотация: »He just gets right the fuck in there... Every drop of sweat, every molecule of saliva, every out-of-place nose hair, it all gets captured cuz he's just fucking there». Legendary music photographer Ross Halfin has documented Metallica for nearly 25 years, from their beginnings as a scrappy, furious garage band to their current status as the heaviest and most popular metal band in the world. The…

Скачать книгу (размер 85 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 18) Аннотация: Almost a decade into his astounding career, James Jean has emerged as one of contemporary art's most important voices. From sell-out gallery shows in New York City and crowded signings at Comic-Con to kudos from the fashion world for his work for Prada, Jean's richly detailed art has struck a chord with fans across the globe. Rift showcases a brand-new collection of art in an elegant…

Скачать книгу (размер 891 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 176) Аннотация: Star Wars Visions collects a wealth of art — hand-picked by George Lucas — produced by a variety of artists, illustrators, designers and cartoonists, working across all genres and styles to celebrate their favourite characters, themes, worlds and moments from the Star Wars Universe. The full list of contributors is to be released incrimentally over the 6 months leading up to publication, with…

Скачать книгу (размер 503 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 100) Аннотация: Celebrating the 75th anniversary of DC Comics, these 100 all-different postcards feature the incredible art of DC's comic book covers from the 1930s through the 1980s.

Скачать книгу (размер 1 381 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 272) Аннотация: The first major monograph on the work of artist Yoshitomo Nara assembles the paintings, sculptures, photographs and drawings that have garnered him international acclaim, art celebrity status, and his very own cult of devoted followers. Best known for his images of devilishly cute and sometimes menacing animals and children, Nara`s work relates not only to Japanese kawaii (cute) popular culture,…

Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: Tangled is the 50th animated feature produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. This gorgeous 3-D film offers a lighthearted twist on Rapunzel, the beloved fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm, complete with a daring heroine and, of course, seventy feet of golden hair. Featuring the stunning concept art behind the newest Disney masterpiece from sketches and character designs to storyboards and…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 870 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 368) Аннотация: More Is More, the exquisite second volume about Tony Duquette, delves into the creative process and personal life of this great American designer renowned for his fantastical artwork, sculpture, jewelry, gardens, film sets, and interiors. Using «The Enchanted Vision»--a three-day lecture delivered by Duquette at UCLA in the early 1970s--as its springboard, More Is More conveys through lavish…

Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: Venice, with her winding canals and magnificent palaces, has enchanted artists, poets, aristocrats, and visitors for centuries. Turn the pages of this beautifully produced collection of photographs, and it's easy to see why. For the past two hundred years, Venice has remained practically unchanged, a testament to the glorious, singular design of La Serenissima. In stunning full-color photographs,…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 891 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 372) Аннотация: Avedon Fashion 1944-2000 encompasses seven decades of extraordinary images by Richard Avedon, the most influential fashion photographer of the 20th century. This comprehensive volume offers a definitive survey, from Avedon's groundbreaking early photographs for Harper's Bazaar through his constantly inventive contributions to Vogue, Egoiste, and The New Yorker. Each carefully selected image…