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A unique and beautifully produced celebration of the iconic and beloved rock star, Elton at 75 features a slipcased hardcover with a gatefold timeline, gatefold artwork, frameable pull-out gig poster, and a pull-out photo print!

Few rock artists continue to gather more and more adulation with age. Sir Elton Hercules John is an exception who proves the rule. In Elton John at 75, veteran rock journalist Gillian Gaar presents a unique and beautifully produced celebration of the iconic and beloved rock star, examining Sir Elton through the lens of 75 career accomplishments and life events. Key studio albums are featured, of course, as are a curated selection of his earworm singles. But Gaar delves deeper to reveal the events that helped chart the course of Elton’s career:

- Key performances such as his breakthrough performance at LA’s Troubadour, and the historic Soviet Union and Dodger Stadium concerts
- Legendary collaborations with the likes of George Michael, Billy Joel, and Kate Bush
- His many film and television roles, including Tommy and The Muppet Show
- Tireless work on behalf of AIDS research
- Notable awards and honors, including knighthood
- And of course his collaboration with longtime cowriter Bernie Taupin

Beginning with his 1969 debut LP, Elton John is regarded as one of the most influential musicians and performers of the previous five decades. In examining 75 touchstones, Gaar provides a unique presentation of Elton’s career arc, from his first steps as a solo artist to the breakthrough album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road to his flamboyant stage presence, and beyond.

Every page is illustrated with stunning concert and candid offstage photography, including gig posters, 7-inch picture sleeves, and more. This incredible package also includes a gatefold Elton John timeline, a previously unpublished gatefold artwork, an 8×10-inch glossy print, and a pullout poster.

The result is a stunning tribute to one of the most admired stars in rock — in a milestone year.

About the Author:

Gillian G. Gaar has written for numerous publications, including Mojo, Rolling Stone, and Goldmine. Previous books include She’s a Rebel: The History of Women in Rock & Roll; Entertain Us: The Rise of Nirvana; Return of the King: Elvis Presley’s Great Comeback; The Doors: The Complete Illustrated History; and Boss: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band — The Illustrated History. She lives in Seattle.

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A gloriously illustrated overview of angels across art, religion, and literature

Ineffable, invisible, inscrutable – angels are enduring creatures across Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and human experiences of the divine as mediated by spiritual emissaries are an aspect of almost every religious tradition. In popular culture, angels are often reduced to the most gauzy, sentimental, and saccharine of images – fat babies with wings and guardians with robes, halos, and harps. By contrast, in scripture whenever one of the heavenly choirs appears before a prophet or patriarch they first declare "Fear not!" for terror would be the most appropriate initial reaction to these otherworldly beings. Angels are often not what we'd expect, but it's precisely in that transcendent encounter that something of the strangeness of existence can be conveyed. Elysium: A Visual History of Angelology is a follow-up volume to Pandemonium: A Visual History of Demonology, and like that earlier title, this book will offer an account of the angelic hierarchies as they've been understood across centuries and cultures, of the individual personages like the archangels Michael, Gabriel, and Uriel who have marked the mythology of the West.

About the Author:

Ed Simon is staff writer for literary site The Millions and has contributed his characteristically engaging cultural criticism to almost every major American literary publication, including The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Paris Review Daily, The New Republic, and The Washington Post. With a PhD in English, Simon is an expert on the literature and religion of Renaissance Britain and early America, but he has developed a reputation among editors, critics, and readers for introducing complex subjects in an accessible manner. In fall 2021, Abrams Books released his latest book, Pandemonium: A Visual History of Demonology, which has since become the standard text on the subject for popular readers.

A joyful and celebratory gift book devoted to the work of the much-loved English artist Eric Ravilious (1903–1942) and the influence of natural forms and themes in his work.

Eric Ravilious was a designer, painter, printmaker and illustrator best known for his depictions of the English landscape, particularly the South Downs. Often described as a particularly ‘English’ artist, key to his style was an ability to convey in watercolour the mild vagaries of the British climate. His engagement with nature, though romantic rather than precise, pervades his works in many different techniques. This book explores his appreciation of the natural world and the techniques he used in a variety of media to convey those elements.

Drawing on the V&A’s collections, more than 100 beautiful images capture Ravilious’s deep enjoyment of everything in nature, from dewponds, cockerels, grassy hills, owls, greenhouse geraniums, cornsheaves and snow, to the rainy seas, airport-runway puddles and tideswept beaches of his later work as a war artist. The book includes sections on weather, plants, landscape, animals and birds, and ends with a section devoted to man in the landscape, showcasing Ravilious’s love of rusting machinery and other signs of human presence within nature, not least his famous depictions of hillside chalk figures.

This book will appeal to those with a love of English landscapes, flora and fauna or an interest in British art and design in the interwar period.

About the Author:

Ella Ravilious is Curator of Architecture and Design at the Victoria and Albert Museum, having worked there in various roles since 2005. She is the granddaughter of Eric Ravilious and Tirzah Garwood.
 

Craft one of the most original artists of our time into 3D!

Intricate patterns, elegant geometries, and mind-boggling graphics are trademarks of the magical visual world of Dutch artist M.C. Escher (1898-1972).  

Mysterious and mathematical at once, his work has captivated scientists, scholars, and popular culture, inspiring book covers, album art, films, posters, and puzzles.

Essential Human Anatomy for Artists is a series of anatomy lessons that guides artists to see and draw the shapes and structures of the human form as it exists in life.

Study human anatomy to translate nature into drawings that are both anatomically accurate and artistically beautiful.

Essential Human Anatomy for Artists is an anatomy course in a book that’s designed to offer you new tools to help you understand the connections between exterior forms and underlying structures.

- Along with demonstrations of key materials are in-depth discussions of the skeleton and study of the muscles.
- The drawing demonstrations, which are based on a series of live model poses, are designed to help readers understand the various forms of the human body.
- Key information on movement and lighting is also included.

For artists at every level of experience, Essential Human Anatomy for Artists allows you to learn to work freely and confidently with the human figure and use the information it provides to create an accurate visual impression.

The For Artists series expertly guides and instructs artists at all skill levels who want to develop their classical drawing and painting skills and create realistic and representational art.

Also available from the series: Drawing the Head for Artists, Figure Drawing for Artists, Life Drawing for Artists, Drawing and Painting Botanicals for Artists, Dynamic Still Life for Artists, Landscape Painter’s Workbook, Plein Air Techniques for Artists, and Sketching Techniques for Artists.

About the Author:

Ken Goldman is an internationally known artist, author, teacher, and art juror. A recipient of numerous awards, Goldman has exhibited widely in various group shows and solo exhibitions in The Netherlands, Paris, Italy, Greece, China, Colombia, Mexico, New York, Boston, and Washington, D.C. In California, Goldman has shown at the Oceanside Museum of Art, USC Fisher Museum of Art, and Autry Museum of the American West. Ken's work has been exhibited throughout China at The Shanghai International Biennale, two Shenzhen International Biennales, and five universities: Jimei, Quanzhou, Tsinghua, Qingdao, and Shanghai. Please visit goldmanfineart.com for more information.

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Everyday Scenes from a Parallel World is a celebration of the beauty of the scenes and backgrounds in anime and manga. 

This unusual book turns the spotlight exclusively on the scenes and background illustrations. With only a few ordinary characters in these scenes, attention here is focused on the beauty of the illustrated backgrounds.

These background artworks feature familiar scenes from daily life: nostalgic townscapes, detailed cityscapes, intricate architecture, rooms that look like doll houses, etc. They are extremely realistic and detailed -- almost like photographs -- but at the same time give readers the sense that we are looking at images of a parallel world.

The works featured are by 39 well-known, mostly Japanese creators, illustrators, and animators. Some creators featured have made their entire careers specializing in drawing backgrounds. Frequently overlooked, this book finally gives them the recognition they deserve. Additionally, a section that explains drawing techniques and materials is included. The profiles of creators with messages from each, descriptions of each creator's techniques and preferred materials are written in both Japanese and English text.

This stunning collection will appeal to all art lovers and is sure to bring creators massive inspiration, too.

About the Author:

PIE International specializes in books for graphic designers, and high-quality visual books on photography, art, and Japanese Culture (Traditional and contemporary), as well as manga and comic art, and more.

Well-known watercolour painter Ann Blockley presents flowers through a variety of interpretations, from traditional to unconventional in both technique and concept. In this exciting new book, she really pushes the boundaries of watercolour, showing how to paint a stunning range of flowers throughout the seasons.

Everyone loves to paint flowers in spring and summer but Ann inspires you to paint dramatic seedheads, foliage, fruit and berries in winter, as well as the more traditional flowers and blossoms. She also demonstrates how to create exciting textures by using collage materials like glitter, sequins, salt and gold paint.

Divided by seasons into four sections, Experimental Flowers in Watercolour is a practical and inspirational book aimed at the more experienced flower painter who wishes to take their painting to the next level. 

About the Author:

Ann Blockley is a well-known watercolourist with an international reputation. She is a member of the RI (Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour) and the author of seven bestselling practical art books, including Experimental Flowers in Watercolour and Experimental Landscapes in Watercolour, both published by Batsford. Ann runs her own very popular watercolour courses, teaches at international workshops, has made three DVDs of her painting techniques and regularly writes for The Artist magazine. She lives in Devon.

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Artist Ann Blockley is renowned for her innovative approach to traditional subjects. Following the huge success of her previous book, Experimental Flowers in Watercolour, she now explores ways to interpret landscape. Packed with stunning examples of her colourful, expressive work, this book encourages you to experiment with the same techniques in your own watercolour painting to develop a personal style. 

Techniques covered include combining water-based paint and ink with other media such as gesso and collage to create dramatic effects; manipulating paint with materials such as plastic wrap (clingfilm); tearing, layering and reassembling paintings into watercolour collages; and developing textures and marks made using fabrics and other found objects. Throughout the book Ann offers her personal commentary on how her paintings were created, giving us a unique insight into the mind of the artist.

Both practical and inspirational, this glorious book is the ideal companion for watercolour painters who want to take their work a step further.

About the Author:

Ann Blockley is a well-known watercolourist with an international reputation. She is a member of the RI (Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour) and the author of seven bestselling practical art books, including Experimental Flowers in Watercolour and Experimental Landscapes in Watercolour, both published by Batsford. Ann runs her own very popular watercolour courses, teaches at international workshops, has made three DVDs of her painting techniques and regularly writes for The Artist magazine. She lives in Devon.

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This richly illustrated new book by Victor Escandell is devoted exclusively to the infinite creative possibilities of drawing and painting in black and white. Traditional and current materials, techniques and applications (Indian ink, pencil, pen, bamboo, water-soluble graphite, different types of felt-tip pens for various supports, grattage) are described clearly so that readers can experiment with what they have learned and develop their creativity with a range of materials. Each chapter deals with a specific technique and contains useful information such as methods used, types of material and illustrated examples, including interesting anecdotes about the origin of the technique, tricks of the trade and references to other classic and contemporary authors. Everything is illustrated with photographs of the final result and images of the process to make sure readers don't get lost along the way. Different black-and-white mixed techniques are also presented in a specific chapter while the last chapter examines applications beyond paper (textiles, glass, vinyl). Víctor Escandell is also comfortable working with gouache, ink, charcoal, pen and pencil. In his hands, these tools take on a new dimension while everyday products such as salt, bleach and even a hair dryer become essential companions on this adventure. With this book, the apparently simple and limited combination of black and white acquires a new level of expressiveness and drama.

About the Author:

Renowned illustrator Víctor Escandell was born in Ibiza and graduated in Graphic Design from the prestigious Massana School of Barcelona. He has worked for companies such as MacCann-Erickson, TBWA, Bassat & Ogilvy and most of the Spanish national newspapers. In 2007 his work was selected for the exhibition of Catalan illustrators at the Frankfurt Book Fair. He is the author of The Resourceful Artist, A Wonderful World of Animals, Dinosaurs and Sweet Monsters of the World, all published by Promopress.

This original work introduces readers to the drawing and painting techniques of the hyperrealist movement, a style applied to painting whose techniques aspire to photographic exactitude in drawing.

From the first action before viewing the piece – the search for information and reference images – to different drawing and sculpture techniques, the book offers a step-by-step explanation of the creative process and shows readers how to illustrate in black and white and with colored pencils, how to work with watercolors and oil, how to create a trompe l’oeil and how to create a realistic-looking 3D model. Readers will find all the techniques and suggestions they need to make their own hyperrealist creations, all explained in a pleasant and fun way.

It is an original and creative way to introduce different drawing techniques that will awaken the artist inside of us all and whose results will strike most readers as surprising given the degree of realism achieved, as if they were photographs. The book includes references to contemporary artists who have used each of the techniques described, curiosities in the world of art and other tricks of the trade.

About the Author:

Mart Cormand was born in 1970 in Barcelona and has lived and worked in Brooklyn, New York since 2002. He is an artist who uses hyperrealist techniques. His drawings and paintings are known for their minute and meticulous attention to detail, with impressive mastery of light, shadow, transparencies, textures and trompe l'oeil techniques. He is represented by the Josee Bienvenu Gallery in New York and has had numerous solo exhibitions throughout the world. His work is included in the MoMA collection in New York, and he has been the recipient of numerous awards and artistic grants including the New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowship.

Гострі кути, дивні форми, похмурі кольори та спотворені перспективи є класичними ознаками експресіонізму, течії двадцятого століття, яка віддавала пріоритет емоціям над об’єктивною реальністю.

Незважаючи на те, що цей рух особливо присутній у Німеччині та Австрії, цей підхід процвітав у всьому світі і сьогодні вважається одним із найвпливовіших зрушень в історії мистецтва.

З провідними групами Die Brucke (Міст) та Der Blaue Reiter (Блакитний вершник), а також ключовими гравцями, такими як Василь Кандинський, Егон Шіле та Еміль Нольде, експресіоністи відмовилися від імпресіонізму, який вони вважали «людиною, опущеною до позиції грамплатівки зовнішнього світу, щоб замість цього зобразити сирий і внутрішній досвід життя, яким воно відчувається, а не видно на поверхні. Їхні картини наповнені емоційною силою, переданою, зокрема, через інтенсивні та ненатуралістичні колірні палітри, вільний мазок і густі текстури.

Охоплюючи стилістичні тенденції групи, впливи та найважливіших героїв, ця вступна книга досліджує експресіоністську панораму настроїв, ідей та емоцій та їхній постійний пошук глибокої автентичності.

Про серію:

Кожна книга серії «Основний жанр» TASCHEN містить:

- докладний ілюстрований вступ, а також хронологія найважливіших політичних, культурних і соціальних подій, які відбулися в той період
- добірка найважливіших творів епохи, кожна з яких представлена ​​на 2-сторінковому розвороті із зображенням на всю сторінку та з інтерпретацією відповідного твору, а також портретом і короткою біографією митця.
- близько 100 кольорових ілюстрацій з пояснювальними підписами

Ім'я Fabergé давно стало синонімом розкоші. Поєднуючи підприємницьке бачення майстерності з інноваційними матеріалами та технічними можливостями, Карл Фаберже наприкінці 19-го та на початку 20-го сторіччя створив дивовижну низку виготовлених на замовлення предметів, прикрашених коштовностями та емаллю.

У цій чудово ілюстрованій книзі розповідається про історію та спадщину дому Фаберже, від його походження в Росії та його ролі в гламурному світі Романових до світового визнання. Значна частина історії знайома, але менш відома важлива роль, яку відіграє лондонська філія. Відкритий у 1903 році і єдиний за межами Росії, він став улюбленим місцем для едвардіанського вищого суспільства та міжнародної клієнтури. Представляючи понад 120 творів, від ніжних квітів до імператорських великодніх яєць, і за участю провідних експертів Fabergé: A Russian Love Affair відзначає незмінне захоплення роботами цього майстра.

Фаберже в Лондоні: від романтики до революції

Ця виставка розповідає про майстра-ювелірного майстра Карла Фаберже, чия всесвітньо визнана фірма символізувала російську майстерність, розкіш та елегантність, а також про англо-російські відносини, в результаті яких у 1903 році було відкрито лондонську філію.

Про авторів:

Кіран Маккарті є керуючим директором Wartski.

Ханне Форбі є куратором проекту виставки Fabergé: a Russian Love Affair у V&A.

Велике, розширене видання Fantastic Four: Full Circle — національного бестселера, відзначеного нагородами, названого Національним товариством карикатуристів і Washington Post графічним романом року — із 288 сторінками нового матеріалу, включаючи коментарі та неопубліковані підготовчі матеріали від Алекса Росса

Критично схвалений, нагороджений національний бестселер — перший оригінальний графічний роман у списку Marvel Arts — тепер у великому, розкішному розширеному виданні.

Це нове видання містить 288 додаткових сторінок приголомшливого додаткового матеріалу від Росса (оригінальний графічний роман мав 64 сторінки), коли він розповідає читачам про свій процес і бачення створення книги School Library Journal названої «шедевром поп-арту». Демонструючи ранні візуальні концепції через остаточне мистецтво, Росс заводить читачів за лаштунки, відкриваючи вперше свою пропозицію, мініатюри, ескізи, чорнила та кольорові довідники.

Книга також містить коментарі Росса, а також перевидання класичних коміксів Marvel від Стена Лі та Джека Кірбі, які надихнули Fantastic Four: Full Circle — Fantastic Four no. 51 — і подальша серія обкладинок 2023 року, створених Алексом Россом для Marvel Comics, із зображенням Фантастичної четвірки в костюмах, створених для Фантастичної четвірки: Повне коло.

Fantastic Four: Full Circle (Expanded Edition) — важливе доповнення до книжкової полиці будь-якого шанувальника Алекса Росса — це повний погляд на творчий процес одного з найвідоміших і найвпливовіших художників нашого часу.

Про автора:

Alex Ross вивчав ілюстрацію в Американській академії мистецтва в Чикаго, потім відточував свою майстерність як художник-розкадровник, перш ніж увійти в сферу коміксів. Його міні-серіал Marvels відкрив широке визнання мальованих коміксів. У 1996 році він перейшов до створення не менш успішного Kingdom Come для коміксів DC, а потім написав велику серію робіт, включаючи Дядько Сем, Справедливість і Астро Сіті. Росс продовжував продюсувати роботу для Marvel Comics, включаючи трилогію Earth X, а також обкладинки для щомісячних коміксів Fantastic Four and Doctor Strange. З Abrams ComicArts Росс створив кілька визнаних критиками назв, у тому числі Fantastic Four: Full Circle — відзначений нагородами національний бестселер —The Alex Ross Marvel Comics Poster Book та The Alex Ross Marvel Comics Super Villains Poster Book. Він також був темою двох нагороджених монографій Чіпа Кідда: МMythology: The DC Comics Art of Alex Ross та Marvelocity: The Marvel Comics Art of Alex Ross.

Уперше опублікований у 1970 році роман Роальда Дала «Фантастичний містер Фокс» розповідає історію родини Фокс. Після дванадцяти років спокійне домашнє життя сім’ї Фокс виявляється занадто важким для природних тваринних інстинктів містера Фокса. Коли з’являється його молодий племінник, містер Фокс повертається до своїх старих звичок спритного злодія птахів і, роблячи це, ставить під загрозу не лише свою улюблену родину, але й усю спільноту тварин. Восени 2009 року глядачі підбадьорять режисера, лауреата нагород Уеса Андерсона («Рашмор», «Королівські Тененбауми», «Дарджілінг Лімітед»), який представить нам свій погляд на цю історію: анімаційний фільм-блокбастер, повністю знятий у високій чіткості. У головних ролях озвучені Джордж Клуні (Майкл Клейтон), Меріл Стріп (Сумнів), Білл Мюррей (Загублені в перекладі) і Джейсон Шварцман (Марія-Антуанетта). Фільм обов’язково сподобається шанувальникам оригінальної історії, а також зачарує нові покоління.

Fantastic Mr. Fox: The Making of the Motion Picture — це сімейний погляд за кадром створення фільму. Наповнена фотографіями, сторінками зі сценарієм, розкадровками та інтерв’ю з акторами та знімальною групою, ця книга є чудовим і інтригуючим поглядом на магію, яка відбувається, коли творці фільму оживляють одного з найулюбленіших персонажів дитячої літератури: епатажного, зухвалого, фантастичного містера Фокса.

Про автора:

Номінант на премію «Оскар©» Вес Андерсон є сценаристом і режисером таких фільмів, як Bottle Rocket, Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums і The Darjeeling Limited.

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Погортати книгу Fantastic Mr. Fox: The Making of the Motion Picture

An exclusive insight into glamour of Edo–period society through the medium of 140 exquisite ukiyo-e

This sumptuous book explores the important role that woodblock prints played in the fashionable world of Edo–period Japan (1603–1868). One hundred and forty ukiyo-e (“pictures of the floating world”) offer us a vivid view of the culture of entertainment, style, and glamour that developed in bustling urban centers. Expert curators bring to life the scenes and figures depicted, and highlight the fashions, dress accessories, and hairstyles shown in these colorful and compelling images by artists such as Utagawa Kunisada and Utagawa Hiroshige.

Benefitting from the V&A’s world-leading collection and including many rarely seen prints, this is a fascinating glimpse into an exciting world of celebrity actors, courtesans, kimono retailers, fabric workshops, makeup brands, theatre managers, brothel keepers, and restaurant owners.

About the Authors:

Anna Jackson is Keeper, Asia Department at the V&A. Masami Yamada is Curator, Asia Department at the V&A