To celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the publication of The Hobbit, a sumptuous full colour art book containing the complete collection of more than 100 Hobbit sketches, drawings, paintings and maps by J.R.R. Tolkien.When J.R.R. Tolkien wrote The Hobbit, he was already an accomplished amateur artist...
Over the past decade, James Jean has won critical acclaim for his art (including a record eight Eisner Awards in a row for his cover illustrations for the DC Comics series Fables), hosted celebrated gallery exhibitions around the globe, received numerous design awards, and developed a fan base of de...
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901), scion of an ancient aristocratic family, was a crippled dwarf. His familys wealth gave him financial security, and he chose to become an artist. In Paris he was drawn to the world of the In the cafes, cabarets, dance halls and brothels he observed the theatre o...
Perhaps best known for his exceptional apples and pears, Paul Cezanne (1839-1906) was one of the founding fathers of modern art. Though he was underappreciated and highly criticized during his life, as time passed Cezanne work came to be considered of inestimable importance. His method of experiment...
TASCHEN 25 - Special edition!Frida Kahlo - painter of pictures expressing the burdens that weighed upon her soul The Mexican artist Frida Kahlo (1907-1954) is one of the most important 20th century painters, and one of the few Latin American artists to have achieved a global reputation. In 1983 her ...
TASCHEN's 25th anniversary - Special edition!Two large-format hardcover volumes in a slipcase at a special bestseller price Picasso called Dali "an outboard motor that's always running." Dali thought himself a genius with a right to indulge in whatever lunacy popped into his head. Painter, sculptor,...
* TASCHEN's 25th anniversary - Special edition! Large-format hardcover edition at a new low priceThe works of Rene Magritte (1898 ? 1967) and the ideas that underlie them are a special case both in the history of modern art and in surrealist painting. In the search for the ¡°mystery¡± in which thing...
Norman Rockwell once noted that he depicted life "as I would like it to be." This newly revised version of The Best of Norman Rockwell features an additional 16 pages showcasing his keen observations and warm artistic vision, with updated images and text personally selected by Rockwell's son, Tom. O...
An intimate look at the erotic studies and paintings of a controversial artist whose works continues to provoke even today.Schiele¡¯s fiercely drawn lines and confrontational compositions command our attention. His erotic art, most of all, evokes feelings of discomfort, titillation, curiosity, and e...
The beautiful and bizarre imagery of this popular Polish surrealist is now collected in an elegantly designed treasury. 60 color illustrations. 10 photos.
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[¿Ü¼] Indonesian Eye : Contemporary Indonesian Art(Paperback)
Indonesian contemporary art is leading Southeast Asia¡¯s contemporary art market. It reflects dynamic historical, economic, and social change of modern Indonesia, which has the fourth largest population in the world. This book presents the most exciting works by seventy-five emerging Indonesian arti...
Jean-Paul Goude is a modern legend in the world of commercial art. From his New York days with Esquire magazine to his latest work for Galeries Lafayette, he has consistently provoked and delighted those who have encountered his work. He was Grace Joness Pygmalion, creating unforgettable images of h...
The recent paintings of Cordula Gudemann (born 1955) portray a world in which the abuses and violations of Abu Ghraib and the obscenities of war take place as entertainment, in venues such as circus rings in which crowds sit passively. Other works embrace more general Kafka-esque themes of faceless ...
Over the past four decades, Anselm Kiefer has produced a diverse body of work in painting, sculpture, and installation that has made him among the most important artists of his generation. His subject matter includes sources as diverse as Teutonic mythology and history, alchemy, and the nature of be...