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Gothic: Architecture,
Sculpture, Painting
Edited by Rolf Toman, Photography by Achim Bednorz
Könemann, 1999
Hardback, colour d/w, 322 x 280 mm, 521 pages
£19.99
Gothic art originated around 1140 in the Ile-de-France
and was initially confined to the cathedrals and the
most important abbeys of this region. It was soon to
be regarded as a model for the rest of France and finally
for Europe as a whole. This comprehensive book describes
the development of Gothic in all its diversity and documents
the spread of Gothic art and architecture throughout
Europe. Separate
contributions on stained glass and gold work and individual
studies devoted to particular themes - the Cathar heresy,
the Papal Palace in Avignon, urban development, and
technical knowledge - complete the period's overview.
With
780 illustrations, two thirds of which were specially
photographed for this volume, this is a beautifully
presented historical work.
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George
Grosz
Ivo Kranzfelder
Taschen 2001
Paperback, 230 x 189 mm, 96 pages
£3.99
Born in Berlin, Grosz (1893-1959) studied art in Dresden,
Berlin and Paris. He is known mostly for his caricatures
and satirical drawings and in 1918 he became involved
with the Dada movement in Berlin. In 1932 he emigrated
to America and began painting with oils and watercolours.
This
colourful and informative book presents an invaluable
overview of his life and works.
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Peggy
Guggenheim: A Celebration
Karole
P. B. Vail
Guggenheim
Museum Publications 1998
Hardback, colour d/w, 315 x 215 mm, 151 pages
£18.00
This elegant volume celebrates the one-hundredth
anniversary of Peggy Guggenheim's birth in 1898. In an
engrossing biographical essay, her granddaughter Karole
Vail traces the story of Peggy's extraordinary life.
The
evocative photographs and sensitive selection of artworks
convey the story of a life dedicated to art.
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Highlights
Of Art
Text by Teresa Pérez-Jofre
Taschen 2001
Paperback, 203 x 149 mm, 768 pages
£16.99
This well-illustrated book highlights the major works
of art on show in the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in Madrid.
It is one of the world's most important collections of
western art with works from the 13th century to the present
day, including 17th century Dutch painting, Impressionism,
German Expressionism, and American painting.
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Human Anatomy For Artists
Text by György Fehèr, Illustrations by András Szunyoghy
Könemann, 2000
Hardback, colour d/w, 307 x 237 mm, 495 pages
£9.99
The proportions and movements of the human body are determined
by the skeleton, joints and muscles and the study of human
anatomy is therefore essential if the artist is to achieve
an effective portrayal of the subject. This book makes
detailed observation possible by heightening our perceptions
and fostering our understanding of the human form.
With
over 1200 detailed illustrations by the Hungarian Art
Professor András Szunyoghy, human Anatomy For artists
provides a valuable insight into the body's structure
and movements. The illustrations are accompanied by specialist
commentaries by Professor György Fehér.
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Hundertwasser
Joram Harel
Taschen 1999
Paperback, 222 x 180 mm, 96 pages
£3.99
"The line I trace with my feet walking to the museum
is more important and more beautiful than the lines I
find there hung upon the walls" Hundertwassser, Paris
1953. Friedrich Stowasser (a.k.a Hundertwasser)
(1928-2000) was an Austrian architect, graphic artist,
and painter who fought against convention, so-called traditions,
Academicism, and anything that served to stifle the creative
potential of the individual. This colourful book describes
his life and works, many of which are housed in a permanent
exhibition in the KunstHausWien.
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