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An updated edition – with completely new chapters – of the most accessible and compelling history of the cinema yet published, and complements Mark Cousins’ fascinating 15-hour film documentary The Story of Film: An Odyssey.

Filmmaker and author Mark Cousins shows how filmmakers are influenced both by the historical events of their times, and by each other. He demonstrates, for example, how Douglas Sirk’s Hollywood melodramas of the 1950s influenced Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s despairing visions of 1970s Germany; and how George Lucas’ Star Wars epics grew out of Akira Kurosawa’s The Hidden Fortress.

The Story of Film is divided into three main epochs: Silent (1885–1928), Sound (1928–1990) and Digital (1990–Present). Films are discussed within chapters reflecting both the stylistic concerns of the film-makers and the political and social themes of the time. This edition includes new text that encompasses the further-reaching scope of world cinema today, and the huge leaps in technology that have changed cinema screens forever.

Film is an international medium, so as well as covering the great American films and film-makers, The Story of Film explores cinema in Europe, Africa, Asia, Australasia and South America, and shows how cinematic ideas and techniques cross national boundaries. Avoiding jargon and obscure critical theory, the author constantly places himself in the role of the moviegoer watching a film, and asks: ‘How does a scene or a story affect us, and why?’ In so doing he gets to the heart of cinematic technique, explaining how film-makers use lighting, framing, focal length and editing to create their effects. Clearly written, and illustrated with over 400 stills, including numerous sequences explaining how scenes work, The Story of Film is essential reading for both film students and moviegoers alike.

About the Author:

Mark Cousins is an Irish-Scottish filmmaker and author. His films – including The Story of Film, The First Movie, The Eyes of Orson Welles, Atomic, I am Belfast, Stockholm My Love and Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema – have won the Prix Italia, a Peabody and the Stanley Kubrick Award. They have premiered at the world’s major film festivals. Their themes are looking, cities, cinema, childhood, and recovery. 

His other books include Imagining Reality: The Faber Book of Documentary, and The Story of Looking. He loves walking across cities such as Los Angeles, Moscow, Paris, Beijing, Berlin, London and Mexico City with his camera. 

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The Story of Painting provides concise and reliable information on key cultural and historical topics.

Highlights
• Chronological presentation of the most important themes
• More than 150 illustrations with detailed explanations
• Supplementary cards on special related themes and the history of the events
• Timelines, illustrations, and maps
• Index of subjects and names

The Street Art Manual is an illicit, tactical handbook to creating art in public and taking over urban space. Every type of street art is covered, from painting graffiti, to light projections, stenciling, wheat pasting and mural making, with each technique illustrated with step-by-step drawings.

Arm yourself with the tips and knowledge that no other guide will give you and go out and reclaim the streets in the name of urban creativity.

About the Authors:

Bill Posters is an award-winning artist, author and agitator. Over the last decade he has worked alongside artists and activists to create some of the world’s largest unlawful street art projects. In 2019 his project ‘Spectre’, which included a deep-fake video based on Mark Zuckerberg, received huge global media acclaim.

Matt Bonner is a graphic artist, designer, and social justice campaigner. He works with campaigning groups and grassroots activists to use subversive art as a tool for progressive social change. In 2018 Matt designed the world-famous ‘Trump Baby’ blimp.

У цій візуально приголомшливій твердій обкладинці всесвітньо улюблена художниця Lois van Baarle, AKA Loish, досліджує витоки, впливи та особливості свого стилю та допомагає читачам так само глибоко зануритися у їхній власний стиль.

Це її третя книга у видавництві 3dtotal Publishing, природний розвиток бестселерів The Art of Loish (2016) таThe Sketch Book of Loish (2018), які на сьогодні розійшлися тиражем понад 85 000 примірників. У «Стилі Лоїша» художниця тепер досліджує власний стиль за допомогою кількох аспектів своєї роботи, зокрема створення об’єму, вибору кольору, встановлення потоку та самих ідей і сюжетів. Розглядаючи мотивацію своєї роботи, Лоїш також веде читача через ідеї та посібники, щоб допомогти їм визначити, зрозуміти та навіть розвинути власний стиль. Книга наповнена абсолютно новим, спеціально замовленим мистецтвом, яке дає унікальну можливість зрозуміти основи стилю Лоїша. Вона розповідає про свою подорож, щоб визначити, коли і як був створений її стиль. У поєднанні з відвертими порадами та пристрастю підтримувати колег-митців книга є прекрасною, надихаючою та практичною для художників усіх стилів і здібностей.

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Упродовж своєї кар’єри Лоїш стала відомою завдяки своєму миттєво впізнаваному стилю. У цій унікальній книзі вона не тільки глибоко занурюється в різні аспекти її мистецтва, які поєднуються, щоб створити цей стиль, але також допомагає читачам визначити та виховати свій власний індивідуальний стиль. Багато ілюстровані сторінки наповнені новими мистецтвами, порадами та практичними вправами.

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Discover the true meanings behind over 200 popular tattoos with this comprehensive book, illustrated with over 100 tattoo designs.

From sailors' swallows and Mexican skulls to prisoners' barbed wire and intricate Maori patterns, tattoos have been used as a means of communication by cultures all over the world for thousands of years.

Through meticulous research, The Tattoo Dictionary uncovers the fascinating origins of the most popular symbols in tattoo history, revealing their hidden meanings and the long-forgotten stories behind them. This beautifully packaged book is an inspiring look at tattoo culture, and an indispensable guide to choosing your own tattoo.

About the Authors:

Trent Aitken-Smith is an international tattoo journalist and editor of Tattoo Master magazine.
Ashley Tyson is a tattoo artist at the award-winning Xotica studio in London.

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Once the mark of an underground subculture, tattoos have well and truly stepped out of the shadows and into the streets. Join photographer Nicolas Brulez and Mylene Ebrard on their road trip to Berlin, London, Paris, New York and Tokyo to unearth the most stylish designs and cutting-edge tattoo artists the world has to offer.

Showcasing over 300 photographs of diverse people and their unique designs as well as the cities' best artists, this is a keepsake as well as an informative guide of the best places to get your next ink. Presented in luxurious coffee table book format, this is a stunning edition for the tattoo enthusiast.

About the Authors:

Nicolas Brulez is the Tattoorialist -- based in France, he travels the globe looking for the best tattoos and tattoo artists across the globe. Mylène Ebrard is a freelance press officer and is passionate about fashion and art. She is also based in France. 

Mylène Ebrard is a freelance press officer and is passionate about fashion and art. She is also based in France. 

The essential guide the history of theatre, updated and extended to cover the key themes and shows of early twenty-first-century drama

Acting, direction, stagecraft, theatre architecture and design, the extraordinary evolution of dramatic literature – here is an all-embracing and richly illustrated history, global in scope and ranging from the ancient origins of the theatre in the choral hymns sung around the altar of Dionysus to the fascinating variety of forms that it has taken in our own age.

For this fourth edition, Enoch Brater, Kenneth T. Rowe Professor of Dramatic Literature at the University of Michigan and a specialist on modern and contemporary drama, has revised and extended his final chapter to update the discussion. He surveys performance art, political theatre, new genres, live broadcasts and extravagant spectacles, showcasing the constant and dynamic evolution of stage performance, from classics reinvented to groundbreaking new work.

Contents List:

1. The Greek and Roman Theatre • 2. The Medieval Theatre • 3. The Theatre of the Italian Renaissance • 4. The Elizabethan Theatre • 5. The Golden Age of Spain and France • 6. The English Restoration Theatre • 7. The Theatre in Eighteenth-century Germany • 8. France before the Revolution • 9. The Early Nineteenth-century Theatre • 10. The Later Nineteenth-century Theatre • 11. Ibsen, Chekhov and the Theatre of Ideas • 12. The Modern Theatre • 13. The Contemporary Theatre; Endmatter

About the Author:

The late Phyllis Hartnoll was editor of The Oxford Companion to the Theatre. Enoch Brater is Kenneth T. Rowe Collegiate Professor of Dramatic Literature & Professor of English and Theater at the University of Michigan.

Prepare to be amazed! Inside the covers of this incredible, colorful collection are hundreds of the world’s most powerful optical illusions. They’re beautiful to behold, and stunning in their trickery. Some of the mind-boggling images seem to spring into action, vibrating, pulsing, and spinning like a hula hoop. Other ambiguous illusions feature two subjects in one: the fun is in finding them both in the single picture — including a mouse playing hide and seek in a cat’s face and a strange desert mirage where palm trees imperceptibly morph into camels. And still more, like “The Impossible Terrace,” which couldn’t exist off the page: just try to figure out if you’re viewing the space from above or below. Everyone is astonishing.

Незалежно від того, чи ви — працюючий художник, який хоче дізнатися більше про цю галузь, чи початківець дизайнер персонажів, щойно закінчив середню школу, The Ultimate Guide to Character Design with Stephen Silver надасть вам глибокий погляд на процес створення персонажів, а також інструменти, необхідні для створення власних ефективних персонажів. Цінні техніки та посібники Стівена Сільвера, розроблені на основі десятирічного досвіду художника в індустрії розваг і власника Silver Drawing Academy, допоможуть вам зміцнити впевненість і зміцнити свої знання в мистецтві дизайну персонажів, щоб успішно створювати дизайн для будь-якого проекту в будь-якому стилі.

With a "ghostly torch" passed down from Lafcadio Hearn, Davisson, accomplished author, translator, and folklorist delves into the depths of Japanese folklore to unearth 100 of the most bizarre and haunting creatures to ever grace myth and legend.

In this book you'll encounter a vast range of mysterious beings, from malevolent demons and chilling monsters to spectral ghosts and enchanted beasts. Davisson skillfully navigates the elusive realm of Yokai, shedding light on their mysteries and revealing their significance to the cultural tapestry of Japan.

Featuring iconic Yokai such as the enigmatic Amabie, the endearing Tofu Kozo, and the pitiful Kyokotsu, alongside lesser-known entities like the repulsive Akaname and the never before catalogued Kaiju, this book offers a comprehensive exploration of Japan's supernatural pantheon.

Modern Yokai art by esteemed artists such as Lili Chin, Emi Lenox, and Peach Momoko breathe new life into the age-old legends shared within. Illustrated with over 250 color woodblock prints and paintings, and packed with interesting facts and entertaining stories, this book transports readers into a realm where the line between myth and reality blurs.

"A modern day Lafcadio Hearn is picking up his ghostly torch. Zack Davisson is the author, translator, and folklorist following in Hearn's footsteps." —tofugu.com

About the Author:

Zack Davisson is an award-winning writer and the author of many bestselling books, including Yurei: The Japanese Ghost, Yokai Stories and Kaibyo: The Supernatural Cats of Japan. He has translated Japanese bestsellers including Leiji Matsumoto's Space Battleship Yamato, Go Nagai's Devilman, and Shigeru Mizuki's Kitaro. He lectures on translation, manga and folklore at Duke, UCLA and the University of Washington, as well as contributing to major international exhibitions.

Viktor Wynd, master of the contemporary Wunderkabinett, is back with a collection of artifacts and curiosities that are more bizarre and wonderful than ever.

For over a decade, from a tiny storefront in east London, the artist Viktor Wynd has been reinventing the cabinet of curiosities for the 21st century. The Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities, Fine Art & UnNatural History is now one of the city’s most tantalizing tourist destinations. Wynd first introduced his worldview in the book Viktor Wynd’s Cabinet of Wonders, which John Waters called »an insanely delightful how-to guide . . . told with lunatic humor and absolute joy.« In this new volume, he takes readers on a tour inside his mildly-twisted mind, delving deeper into his philosophy of collecting, and describing personal connections to the objects he treasures. Written in his trademark charismatic style, which blends whimsical stories with odd facts and obscure references, this book is filled with lavish and theatrical photographs and drawings. Loosely organized into thematic chapters, it ponders the beauty of skulls and masks; explores beasts, freaks, monsters, fairies, and mermaids; covers magical plants, hallucinogens, erotica, and dandies; and dips into the world of the occult. This might not be a book for everyone. However, it is a book everyone interested in cabinets of curiosities should have on their shelf.

About the Author:

Viktor Wynd is the proprietor of "The Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities, Fine Art & UnNatural History" in Hackney, east London and is chancellor of pataphysical organization "The Last Tuesday Society". He is the author of Viktor Wynd’s Cabinet of Wonders (Prestel).

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The Urban Sketching Art Pack is a portable package that includes an informational book and companion sketchpad filled with prompts for sketching on the go.

The Urban Sketching Handbook series is now in a new format! This portable version of the art package includes a 112-page informational book and a 112-page companion sketchpad full of challenges to get you started on sketching urban environments.

The Urban Sketching Art Pack tackles the specific challenges of making sketches on location. You’ll find out the best ways to sketch rain or shine, quickly or slowly. Learn how to frame your scene, create a strong composition, and add detail and interest. Find out how to draw figures in motion, in proportion, and how to capture a person's features. As you advance through the lessons, you'll come to understand the anatomy of a good sketch by learning the secrets to how to draw in perspective.

Best of all, you'll learn how to maximize your location drawing opportunities by developing your eye for sketch-worthy events and learning to immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of your fascinating city. 

About the Authors:

Gabriel Campanario is a staff artist at The Seattle Times and the founder of Urban Sketchers (www.urbansketchers.org), a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering the art of on-location drawing. Campanario's newspaper column, Seattle Sketcher, was awarded first place for blog writing in "The Best of the West" journalism contest. The blog and weekly print column, which combine location sketches and written stories, have quickly become popular in the Seattle area, where Campanario has been featured in TV and radio appearances. A native Spaniard, Campanario moved to the U.S. in 1998 and has lived near Seattle with his wife and two children since 2006. His journalism career spans two decades, working for newspapers in Barcelona, Lisbon, California, and Virginia. Campanario has a master's degree in journalism from the University of Navarra in Pamplona, Spain. 

Veronica Lawlor is an instructor at Parsons the New School for Design, Pratt Institute, and her own Dalvero Academy. She is an illustrator and the president of Studio 1482, the illustration collective that contributed illustrations to One Drawing A Day and One Watercolor A Day. Lawlor is also a correspondent with Urban Sketchers, and her work was featured in the Quarry book: The Art of Urban Sketching, as well as in the first two issues of the Urban Sketching Handbook series.

Stephanie Bower worked as a licensed Architect in New York City before gravitating to professional architectural illustration and concept design. She taught the how-to's of architectural sketching for over twenty-five years in New York City at Parsons, in Seattle at the University of Washington and Cornish College of the Arts, and most recently, in popular sketching workshops called "Good Bones" where she teaches the concepts of basic perspective sketching and watercolour. Bower was an instructor at the 2014 Urban Sketchers Symposium in Paraty, Brazil and also teaches an annual workshop in Civita di Bagnoregio Italy. People around the world follow her sketches online via Flickr, her blog "Drawing Perspectives", and as blog correspondent for Urban Sketchers. She is also a signature member of the Northwest Watercolor Society.

Mark Jenkins brought sculpture to street art.

Mark Jenkins is redefining sculpture as part of the urban environment. The Urban Theater, his first monograph, documents Jenkins's compelling, often disturbing street installations and demonstrates his talent for provoking reactions from passersby. For Jenkins, these spontaneous responses and interactions are an integral part of the life cycle of his works.

The American artist Mark Jenkins is one of the key figures in street art today. He is known for the clever installations of his startlingly lifelike sculptures in urban spaces. This expert staging of his work provokes various reactions from passersby and expands his interventions into powerful performances. The book documents a broad spectrum of his compelling, often disturbing street installations. It also includes photos with which Jenkins has documented viewers’ spontaneous responses and interactions with his interventions. Although select work from Mark Jenkins has been exhibited in renowned venues such as Lazarides Galleries and the Kunsthalle Wien, his art is made for the street. Jenkins’s sculptures only become complete for him when they interact with their urban environments and the people within them.

A richly illustrated sourcebook of two-dimensional pattern and three dimensional ornamentation, presenting more than 1,000 historic and contemporary examples from around the world

The wealth of surface pattern and three-dimensional ornamentation in the many objects that enrich our lives is testament to the inventiveness of designers and craftspeople around the globe and throughout history.

This richly illustrated, easy-to-navigate sourcebook presents more than 1,000 historic and contemporary examples of pattern and ornamentation from around the world, each one succinctly identified and explained. Arranged thematically, it is unique among pattern books, as it includes examples not only of surface pattern but also of three-dimensional ornamentation and embellishment.

Two-dimensional pattern is ubiquitous, no matter what the age of an object or where it was created. From Japanese kimono and William Morris fabrics to Chinese porcelain and contemporary furniture, such works reveal humanity’s unceasing desire to combine pattern with design. Just as prevalent are examples of three-dimensional embellishments that go far beyond the requirements of their practical use: an acrylic handbag has a carved motif of insects and wildflowers, a cobalt-blue pottery ewer has a dragon’s-head spout and an early 19th-century fruit plate is shaped like a seashell.

Designers working today are as fascinated and inspired by pattern and ornament as they have always been. This expertly compiled selection will appeal to designers, artists, illustrators and other creatives from all disciplines as well as anyone interested in visual and material culture.

About the Author:

Amelia Calver is Licensing Research and Development Manager at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. She has worked at the V&A for more than twenty years and has an impressive familiarity with the museum’s extensive collections, particularly of the fabric and wallpaper designs from around the world that have been acquired during the V&A’s 170-year history.

Для всіх шанувальників хронохронографа, колекціонерів і ентузіастів годинників тепер є блискуче й повністю переглянуте нове видання «The Watch Book Compendium». Ця всеохоплююча журнальна книга замінює попередній «The Watch Book Compendium» і поєднує в собі «The Watch Book I» і «The Watch Book II». Як завжди, успішний автор Гісберт Л. Бруннер блищить своїм багатим досвідом і наближає своїх читачів до історії наручних годинників за допомогою понад 1000 фотографій з високою роздільною здатністю. Маючи понад 40 екземплярів, навряд чи будь-яка інша ілюстрована книга збирає під одним дахом більше брендів годинників преміум-класу.

Попередники "The Watch Book Compendium - Revised Edition" протягом тривалого часу вважалися стандартними роботами серед експертів. Тому що жодна інша фотокнига не зображує більше шляхетних годинників. Автор показує розкішні годинники не лише спереду та збоку, як пропонують багато каталогів. Читач часто може безпосередньо побачити витончену механіку цих маленьких шедеврів надзвичайної майстерності. Немає більш красивого та художнього способу представити досягнуту технологію.

Гісберт Л. Бруннер запрошує свого зацікавленого читача у подорож у часі у світі годинника. Починаючи з найдавніших початків годинникарського мистецтва, ми супроводжуємо його частина за частиною в сучасну епоху. Бо й сьогодні годинники преміум-класу є ознакою стилю, смаку та символом статусу. Презентація дорогоцінних матеріалів, красивий дизайн і розуміння складної технології зачаровують справжніх шанувальників годинників і роблять «The Watch Book Compendium - Revised Edition» ідеальним подарунком.

Про автора:

Гісберт Л. Бруннер, народжений у 1947 році, з 1960-х років працює над точними годинниками всіх типів, в першу чергу з наручними годинниками. Під час кризи кварцових годинників у 1970-х роках його любов до, здавалося б, вмираючих механічних годинників ще більше зросла. Його пристрасть до колекціонування привела до його перших статей на початку 1980-х років. Тим часом Бруннер опублікував більше 15 книг на цю тему. Він затребуваний у всьому світі як викладач.

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