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Скачать книгу (размер 932 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 184) Аннотация: Clare Willsdons new book explores the rich history and striking evolution of Impressionist garden paintings. By the 1860s, gardens were highly popular in France; the introduction and cross-breeding of new plant and flower species and the opening to the public of the former royal parks had stimulated a great horticultural movement. With their delight in colour, plein-air effects and modern-life…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: Sarane Alexandrian traces the development of surrealism from its origins in the Dada anti-art revolt of 1916-1920 to the death of its guiding spirit, Andre Breton, in 1966. Alexandrian discusses and illustrates an astonishing variety of surrealist artists. The result is a thorough and sympathetic account of the one current within 20th-century culture that has devoted itself to the pursuit of a…

Скачать книгу (размер 2 115 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 416) Аннотация: Clues to the meaning of many of the masterpieces of art history lie in a rich system of symbols, themes and motifs that often elude modern museum-goers. The intimate knowledge of Greek and Roman mythology, folklore and Christian theology that was so vivid in the minds of viewers during the Renaissance is rarely part of the preparation of the contemporary viewer brings to a painter. This…

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Скачать книгу (размер 830 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 164) Аннотация: »Carnival Strippers» is a photographic documentary of the carnival strip shows that flourished in county fairs in small-town New England through the late 1970s. The book consists of photographs of the strippers, the managers, callers, and barkers who run the shows, and their customers, or «marks».

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Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: Marcel Duchamp (1887-1968) has, for a long time, been seen as a rather suspect anti-artist whose Dada- inspired playfulness offered nothing to the serious, committed artist or art-lover. Recently, however, his name has been dropped regularly by such contemporary luminaries as Damon Hirst (himself no stranger to controversy) and recognised as the inspiration for numerous important artists such as…

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Скачать книгу (размер 2 115 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 416) Аннотация: In the years between 1919 and 1939, Paris experienced a cultural and intellectual boom. Packed with amazing illustrations, this book explores every aspect of the city during the interwar years, when Paris truly was the City of Light. Featuring a stellar array of artists, writers, composers, musicians, designers and artists, Paris between the Wars covers everything from architecture and…

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