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Crowned the “Prince of Painters” by Giorgio Vasari, Raphael (1483–1520) was one of the most popular artists of the Italian Renaissance. Famous for his serene and harmonious series of Madonnas and his work at the Vatican Palace, he was an extremely influential painter, both during and after his own lifetime. Pope Julius II hired Raphael as his chief architect and his first commission charged him with the task of decorating the papal apartments at the Vatican in 1509. Now known as the Raphael Rooms, these astonishing displays continue to attract visitors from all over the world.

Raphael in Detail shows his beautiful masterpieces in unprecedented, large-format details. The art historian and specialist of the Italian Renaissance, Stefano Zuffi, takes the reader on a surprising voyage into Raphael’s life and work. The book is organized thematically and includes a biography and a list of works.

Italian art historian Stefano Zuffi specializes in the period from the Renaissance to the Baroque. He has over sixty publications to his credit, notably on Dürer, Michelangelo, Rembrandt, Vermeer, Titian and Caravaggio. For Ludion, he has written about Caravaggio, Leonardo da Vinci and Raphael.

The spectacular beauty of Raphael’s tapestries as you have never seen it before

In 1515, Pope Leo X commissioned the Italian painter Raffaello Sanzio (1483–1520), now generally known as Raphael in English, to make the cartoons for a series of ten tapestries with scenes from the lives of Saints Peter and Paul. This commission played an instrumental part in the stylistic development of the Flemish tapestries, a marvellous illustration of princely splendour in the sixteenth century. Under Habsburg rule, Brussels soon emerged as a leading manufactory for exquisite products. Raphael’s designs are among the most successful series in the history of tapestry production.

This publication shows the enormous richness of the tapestries through dozens of details. It accompanies a collection exhibition of the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna, home to the former imperial tapestry collection, from 26 September 2023 to 14 January 2024.

About the Author:

Curator of the Kunstkammer and Tapestries, Kunsthistorisches Museum (KHM) in Vienna (Wien), Austria.
 

A visual and cultural history of hip hop, charting its meteoric rise from underground trailblazer to global tastemaker

To tell the story of contemporary American culture is to tell the story of hip hop. From its humble, underground origins, hip hop transcended the confines of rap music and spread its influence across a broad spectrum of American life – fashion, film, art, sports, politics, language – to become a cultural movement of profound influence.

Rapper’s Deluxe is a critical contribution to America’s cultural canon, shining a light on hip hop’s ability to redefine and influence culture, through: photographs; fine art; advertisements; book, magazine, and album covers; film stills; and more. Organized chronologically from the 1970s to the present, image-rich and dynamic layouts show the people, places, events, objects, outfits, and inspirations that redefined the world as we know it – from fur-coated fans lining up for a Muhammad Ali fight at Madison Square Garden to a legendary party in the “Boogie Down” Bronx, through the hoods of South Los Angeles and the trap houses of Atlanta to the extravagant red carpet looks of the Met Gala.

Drawing on a broad range of curated examples, Dr. Todd Boyd re-examines hip hop’s legacy and how the genre remixes ‘high’ and ‘low’ culture, past and present, to come up with a style that is uniquely its own. Filled with original insights and clever wordplay, Rapper’s Deluxe is a tale of transformation,  following hip hop’s arduous, but always triumphant, journey as it rose up to dominate the game.

About the Author:

Dr. Todd Boyd is Price Chair for the Study of Race and Popular Culture and Professor of Cinema and Media Studies at USC. A media commentator, author, producer, and consultant, Dr. Boyd has appeared in documentaries such as The Last Dance (ESPN, 2020) and the Ken Burns-directed Muhammed Ali (PBS, 2021). His body of work includes seven books and his essays have appeared in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and the Guardian.

Навчіться малювати фігури та обличчя за допомогою цього зрозумілого та легкого посібника, останнього в серії бестселерів «Прочитайте це».

Розкриваючи техніку та ідеї, що лежать в основі надихаючих робіт, книга підкаже вам шлях до створення власних чудових малюнків. Роботи таких майстрів, як Анрі Матісс, Огюст Роден і Вінсент Ван Гог, а також сучасних художників, у тому числі Марлен Дюма, Зін Лім і Кетрін Кехо, служать для ілюстрації різноманітних підходів і заохочують читачів випробувати нові ідеї, від традиційних малюнків життя до нетрадиційних досліджень персонажів.

Про автора:

Селвін Лімі — британський художник, який живе і працює в Бостоні. Він є співзасновником креативної туристичної компанії Frui і викладав малювання та живопис у різних красивих місцях по всьому світу. Він багато виставляв свої пейзажі у Великій Британії, а також в Італії.

Read This if You Want to Be YouTube Famouse – це важливий посібник із YouTube, який пропонує поради від 45 найвпливовіших користувачів YouTube у світі. Ця книга розкриває секрети їхнього успіху та те, як його можна відтворити.

Тож ви хочете стати ютубером, але ваші відео мають лише кілька переглядів, а база ваших шанувальників не зростає? Чому ви ще не досягли успіху? Read This If You Want To Be YouTube Famous, дає вам усе, що вам потрібно, щоб створювати відео, які можуть отримати мільйони підписників і кількість відповідних.

Завдяки порадам від відомих імен YouTube, зокрема Bad Lip Reading (7,4 млн підписників), How To Cake It (4 млн підписників) і ASAP Science (8,6 млн підписників), а також внутрішні інтерв’ю з експертами та технічну інформацію, ця книга — єдине, що стоїть між вами та славою YouTube.

Основні поради, включені в цю книгу, включають:

- Як знайти свою нішу
- Як знайти свій «голос YouTube»
- Знайти
- Як заробити гроші
- Як це виміряти

А також інтерв’ю з експертами YouTube та інсайдерами галузі на тему:

- Творча співпраця
- Робота з брендами
- Отримання представництва
- Розширення аудиторії

Read This If You Want to Be YouTube Famous – це частина серії міжнародних бестселерів ‘Read This, яка продала понад півмільйона книг у всьому світі та була перекладена понад 20 мовами.

Про автора:

Вілл Ігл — колишній стратег YouTube і брендів Google, який працює з найбільшими клієнтами брендів. На даний момент він є активним радником і консультантом брендів для кількох цікавих компаній.

Rembrandt van Rijn (1606–1669) never left his homeland of the Netherlands but in his massive body of painting, drawing, and etching, he changed the course of Western art. His prolific oeuvre encompasses religious, historical, and secular scenes, as well as one of the most extraordinary series of portraits and self-portraits in history.

Rembrandt’s work foregrounds texture, light, and acute observation. Like sudden, startling apparitions in a shadowy street, his subjects are illuminated against deep, dark backgrounds and rendered with immense physical as well as psychological scrutiny. Whether biblical or mythological figures, powerful patrons, or fellow citizens, each subject is bestowed not only with meticulous facial features but also with the intrigue of thoughts and feelings so that even age-old narratives such as the bible story of David and Bathsheba find a new level of human drama. Rembrandt also left one of the most extensive series of self-portraits of any artist, chronicling his own face from his youth to the year of his death.

Rembrandt’s rise coincided with the blossoming of the Dutch Golden Age, an era of prosperity in the Netherlands. He was encouraged by wealthy patrons, but was above all driven by a profound fascination with people. In this book, we tour some of Rembrandt’s key paintings, etchings, and drawings to introduce his techniques, inspirations, and exceptional achievements. From the Baroque Belshazzar’s Feast to the world-famous Night Watch we uncover a world of deep, rich tones, masterful draftsmanship, and a remarkable sensitivity for the human condition.

About the series:

Each book in TASCHEN's Basic Art series features:

- a detailed chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importance
- a concise biography
- approximately 100 illustrations with explanatory captions

Видатний поворотний момент - Аугсбург як центр німецького Відродження.

Ганс Гольбейн Старший і Ганс Бургкмайр вважаються поряд з Альбрехтом Дюрером попередниками живопису Відродження в Німеччині. Процвітаюче імперське та торгове місто Аугсбург було важливим центром у цей золотий вік мистецтва. Завдяки високоякісним творам цей том дає всебічний погляд на епохальну революцію від середньовіччя до сучасності.

На Аугсбург з самого раннього етапу вплинула гуманістична культура Італії. Завдяки міжнародним торговим домам, які любили мистецтво, як-от Fuggers, а також тривалим перебуванням імператора Максиміліана I і частим імперським дієтам місто запропонувало таким митцям, як Гольбейн Старший і Бургкмайр, ідеальне місце для розвитку нової форми мистецтва. Разом із роботами Дюрера, Гольбейна Молодшого та інших, багато з їхніх найважливіших творів свідчать про те, як ці два митці сприйняли італійське Відродження, як плідно, але водночас протилежно.

Про авторів:

Гвідо Месслінг є куратором німецького живопису в Галереї живопису Художньо-історичного музею у Відні.

Йохен Сандер є заступником директора та керівником колекцій голландського, фламандського та німецького живопису до 1800 року в музеї Штеделя у Франкфурті.

One of the leading lights of the Impressionist movement, Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841–1919) remains a towering figure in art history with enduring public appeal. Sun-kissed, charming, and sensual, his work shows painting at its most lighthearted and luminous, while championing the plein air and colour innovations of his time.

Renoir’s oeuvre was prolific, with some several thousand works in his lifetime. Much influenced by forerunners such as Courbet, Degas, Manet, Delacroix, he worked with contemporary peers such as Monet to explore fresh uses of colour and brushwork, rendering texture and depth with different-hued daubs. Drawn to intimate and tender human scenes, his subjects include lovers, mothers, and numerous nudes.

As his career progressed, Renoir investigated different styles and techniques, shifting away from the feathery Impressionist touch to a more robust, classical corporeality, sometimes called his “Ingres period,” and later to monumental pieces such as The Bathers. From the abundant output of his lengthy career, this essential artist introduction selects key Renoir works to explore his innovations in the art of painting, as much as his traditions in pursuit of beauty, harmony, and the female form.

About the series:

Each book in TASCHEN's Basic Art series features:

- a detailed chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importance
- a concise biography
- approximately 100 illustrations with explanatory captions

Pierre-Auguste Renoir's timelessly charming paintings still reflect our ideals of happiness, love, and beauty. TASCHEN's Renoir: Painter of Happiness, the most comprehensive retrospective of his work yet published, examines the personal history and motivation behind the legend. Though he began by painting landscapes in the Impressionist style, Renoir (1841-1919) found his true affinity once he started painting portraits, after which he abandoned the Impressionists altogether. Though often misunderstood and criticized, Renoir remains one of history's most well-loved painters — undoubtedly because his works exude such warmth, tenderness and good cheer.

In an incisive text tracing the artist's career and stylistic evolution, Gilles Néret shows how Renoir reinvented the female form in painting, with his everyday goddesses and their plump forms, rounded hips and breasts. This last phase in Renoir's work, in which he returned to the simple pleasure of painting the female nude in his baigneuses series, was his most innovative and stylistically influential, and an inspiration to both Matisse and Picasso.

With a complete chronology, bibliography, index of works, and 600 sumptuous, large-format colour reproductions, as well as photos and sketches illustrating Renoir's life and work, here is the essential work of reference on this enduring master artist.

A modern collector’s guide to a world of outlandish retro watches

Retro Watches is a popular, accessible collector’s guide for anyone who wants to make a statement with the watch they wear, but who wants to choose a timepiece that is very different from the ‘classic’ and very mainstream watches by the major Swiss brands. It brings together the most intriguing, visually striking and ‘out-there’ watch designs from little-known but influential watch brands, along with overlooked but brilliant pieces from the major players. One hundred watch models are featured, specially photographed for the book and accompanied by accessible, informative texts discussing the watch’s design, its intriguing features, and its rarity and value. The book also dives into the cultural and fashion history of watch design and the many innovations from the 60s, 70s and 80s.

• Features over 100 easily affordable curiosities and brilliantly designed but forgotten classics
• Spans the late 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, the golden age of avant-garde watchmaking and experimentation
• Includes features on the history of watch design and aesthetics

About the Authors:

Josh Sims is a design writer based in Margate. He is the editor of social trends journal Viewpoint and author of several books on menswear, including Icons of Men’s Style.
Mitch Greenblatt is the co-owner and founder of Xeric Watches, Horolovox and watches.com.

Людське тіло є складною темою для зображення через його складність і рухливість. «Щоб зробити це добре, потрібні глибокі знання анатомії та усвідомлення того, що лежить під усіма частинами тіла, адже найбільше фігуративне мистецтво справляє враження, що всередині тіла є живий скелет», — зазначає художник і ветеран мистецтвознавства Рей Бастос. Завдяки Rey’s Anatomy: Figurative Art Lessons from the Classroom Бустос надає важливу анатомічну інформацію, докладні дослідження та цінні посібники з малювання, щоб озброїти художників базовим уявленням про структуру скелета та м’язову систему людського тіла.

Викладаючи малювання фігур протягом 30 років, він надзвичайно доступно представляє складні концепції, посилаючись на роботи старих майстрів, щоб продемонструвати, як митець може взяти ті самі анатомічні знання та виразити їх різноманітними та особистими способами та, навчаючись і практикуючись, зобразити людську форму, не перешкоджаючи процесу чи інтелекту. Rey’s Anatomy спочатку досліджує анатомію, а потім щоденні вправи з малювання, які допомагають удосконалити фігуративну роботу, водночас показуючи надзвичайну роботу його учнів у всій книзі — поряд із його власною — що свідчить про те, як його уроки принесли користь поколінням художників.

Про автора:

РейБусто — один із видатних викладачів художньої анатомії країни. Він із відзнакою закінчив престижний коледж дизайну ArtCenter у 1989 році й відтоді викладає фігурне малювання, композицію, двовимірну та тривимірну анатомію. Наразі Бустос викладає в коледжі дизайну ArtCenter у Пасадені, Каліфорнія, Академії образотворчого мистецтва Лос-Анджелеса та Академії мистецтв Клайн у Калвер-Сіті, Каліфорнія, а також проводить онлайн-заняття в Академії комп’ютерної графіки Masters Academy (CGMA), New Masters Academy та Gnomon School of Visual Effects.

Realism vs. Abstraction. A colorful exploration of the life and work of Gerhard Richter

Meet Gerhard Richter, the German artist who redefined painting. Between abstract works and photography-based paintings, Richter pushes the medium’s boundaries and reminds us of its urgency and importance in a world overwhelmed by digital images. This introduction to one of the greatest artists of our time explores his entire career.

An encounter with Gerhard Richter, the German artist who widened horizons in the relationship between painting and reality. From early photographic paintings, along with his famous RAF cycle, to late abstract paintings, experiencing Richter’s work always offers us the unexpected and unseen. Where he once set out to liberate the medium from ideological ballast, today, faced with the overwhelming presence of digital images, he shows us the unsurpassed impact and intensity of painting. A definitive introduction to one of the greatest artists of our time spanning not only his entire career, but also 50 years of cultural, economic, and political events.

The author:

Klaus Honnef was honorary professor of photography theory at the Kassel Art Academy. He was one of the organizers of documenta 5 and documenta 6 in Kassel, and has been the curator of more than 500 exhibitions in Germany and abroad. He has written numerous books, including TASCHEN’s Contemporary Art, Andy Warhol, and Pop Art.

About the series:

Born back in 1985, the Basic Art Series has evolved into the best-selling art book collection ever published. 

Each book in TASCHEN’s Basic Art series features:
- a detailed chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importance
- a concise biography
- approximately 100 illustrations with explanatory captions

Rebel with a cause. A revolutionary spirit in modern art

Diego Rivera (1886 -1957) is a loud presence on the art historical stage. With devout political principles and a turbulent romantic history, he was at once husband and paladin of Frida Kahlo, advocate and adversary of Stalin's Soviet Union, and liberator and traitor of Leon Trotsky.

Vibrant, graphic, and often monumental, Rivera's paintings carry the same live political and passionate charge as his personal biography. Fusing European influences such as Cubism with socialist ideology and an exaltation of Mexico's indigenous and popular heritage, he created a new iconography for art history and for his country. He became one of the most important figures in the Mexican mural movement and won international acclaim for his public wall paintings, in which he presented a utopian yet accessible vision of a post-revolutionary Mexico. In 1931, Rivera was the subject of MoMA s second ever monographic exhibition.

This book explores the unique blend of influence and ideology which secure Rivera's place as both a unique and a universal painter, bound to the particular turbulent experience of early 20th century Mexico, and yet preoccupied with subjects such as revolution and class inequity which continue to speak to us today. 

About the series:

Each book in TASCHEN's Basic Art series features:

- a detailed chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importance
- a concise biography
- approximately 100 illustrations with explanatory captions

From the towering Tyrannosaurus to the winged Microraptor, Roaring, Rumbling Tattoo Dinosaurs features 50 detailed tattoos depicting dinosaurs as scientists think they might have looked, along with fascinating facts about each one. Easy to apply with a damp cloth, these tattoos promise tons of prehistoric fun — and learning — for kids with a passion for dinosaurs!

About the Author:

Artemis Roehrig is a children's book coauthor and wrote the text for Super, Strong Tattoo Sharks, Roaring Rumbling Tattoo Dinosaurs, Creepy, Crawly Tattoo Bugs, and Fluttery, Friendly Tattoo Butterflies and Other Insects. She grew up in western Massachusetts and spent summers on Cape Cod where she worked at the Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary. After graduating from Skidmore College, she received her master's degree from the organismic & evolutionary biology program at the University of Massachusetts. She continues to research invasive insects in the Elkinton Lab.

Master of the human form. Rodin's ode to flesh in bronze, marble, and clay

One of the most celebrated sculptors of all time, Auguste Rodin transformed sculptural substance not only into human forms, but into the evocation of human experience. In bronze, marble, and clay, his captivating works summon up all the passions, joys, and vices of life. 

About the series:

Each book in TASCHEN's Basic Art series features:

- a detailed chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importance
- a concise biography
- approximately 100 illustrations with explanatory captions