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Bestial Tableaux. Walton Ford’s sinister wildlife scenes in an updated edition

At first glance, Walton Ford’s large-scale, highly-detailed watercolours of animals recall the prints of 19th-century illustrators John James Audubon and Edward Lear. A closer look reveals a complex and disturbingly anthropomorphic universe, full of symbols, sly jokes, and allusions to the ‘operatic’ quality of traditional natural history.

In this stunning but sinister visual universe, beasts and birds are not mere aesthetic objects but dynamic actors in allegorical struggles: a wild turkey crushes a small parrot in its claw; a troupe of monkeys wreaks havoc on a formal dinner table; an American buffalo is surrounded by bloodied white wolves. In dazzling watercolour, the images impress as much for their impeccable realism as they do for their complex narratives.

First available as a signed and limited volume, this updated edition of Pancha Tantra is the most comprehensive survey of Ford’s oeuvre to date, with 40 new works, more than 120 additional pages, and a new essay by the artist. It features dazzling details, an in-depth exploration of his visual universe, a complete biography, and excerpts from his textual inspirations: from Indian folktales and the letters of Benjamin Franklin to the Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini and Audubon’s Ornithological Biography.

Also available in an Art Edition limited to 100 copies, each with a print signed by Walton Ford

The artist:

Walton Ford, born 1960, studied filmmaking at the Rhode Island School of Design, but soon realized he was a painter. For the last 20 years, he has been creating large-scale narrative watercolours. His work has been widely exhibited, including solo shows at the Hamburger Bahnhof in Berlin and the Brooklyn Museum in New York.

The author:

Bill Buford is an author and New Yorker staff writer, as well as the founding editor of Granta, which he edited for 16 years. His books include Among the Thugs and Heat: An Amateur’s Adventures as a Kitchen Slave. He lives in New York City with his wife and two sons.

The first monograph on the work of celebrated and influential Kenyan-American artist Wangechi Mutu

Wangechi Mutu's remarkable body of work touches on such issues as sexuality, ecology, politics, and the rhythms and chaos that govern the world. Her paintings, sculptures, and collages, often enriched with culturally-charged materials including tea, synthetic hair, Kenyan soil, feathers, and sand, interweave fact with fiction, generating a unique form of myth-making that sets her apart from classical history or popular culture. This is the first book to document her evolution and explore her impact.

About the Authors:

Adrienne Edwards is Curator of Performance at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York.

Courtney J. Martin is Director of the Yale Center for British Art in New Haven.

Kellie Jones is Hans Hofmann Professor of Modern Art in the Departments of Art History & Archaeology, and African American & African Diaspora Studies at Columbia University.

Chika Okeke-Agulu is Director of African Studies at Princeton University, New Jersey.

In this official centennial history of the greatest studio in Hollywood, unforgettable stars, untold stories, and rare images from the Warner Bros. vault bring a century of entertainment to vivid life.

The history of Warner Bros. is not just the tale of a legendary film studio and its stars, but of classic Hollywood itself, as well as a portrait of America in the last century. It's a family story of Polish-Jewish immigrants-the brothers Warner-who took advantage of new opportunities in the burgeoning film industry at a time when four mavericks could invent ways of operating, of warding off government regulation, and of keeping audiences coming back for more during some of the nation's darkest days.

Innovation was key to their early success. Four years after its founding, the studio revolutionized moviemaking by introducing sound in The Jazz Singer (1927). Stars and stories gave Warner Bros. its distinct identity as the studio where tough guys like Humphrey Bogart and strong women like Bette Davis kept people on the edge of their seats. Over the years, these acclaimed actors and countless others made magic on WB's soundstages and were responsible for such diverse classics as Casablanca, A Streetcar Named Desire, A Star Is Born, Bonnie & Clyde, Malcolm X, Caddyshack, Purple Rain, and hundreds more.

It's the studio that put noir in film with The Maltese Falcon and other classics of the genre, where the iconic Looney Tunes were unleashed on animation, and the studio that took an unpopular stance at the start of World War II by producing anti-Nazi films. Counter-culture hits like A Clockwork Orange and The Exorcist carried the studio through the 1970s and '80s. Franchise phenomena like Harry Potter, the DC universe, and more continue to shape a cinematic vision and longevity that is unparalleled in the annals of film history. These stories and more are chronicled in this comprehensive and stunning volume. Copyright © 2023 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

About the Author:

Mark A. Vieira is a filmmaker, photographer, and writer. He creates educational films for the Cecil B. DeMille Foundation. He makes portraits in the classic Hollywood mode and restores studio imagery to fine art standards. He has written seventeen previous books, including Cecil B. DeMille and Forbidden Hollywood. He has lectured at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, UCLA, and USC, and he has appeared in documentaries such as TCM's Complicated Women. Vieira resides in Los Angeles.
 

Part of a new series of beautiful gift art books this book focuses on Wassily Kandinsky, a renowned Russian-born painter, wood-engraver and lithographer who is often regarded as one of the earliest pioneers of abstract art. Beginning with a fresh and thoughtful introduction to Kandinsky's life and art, Wassily Kandinsky Masterpieces of Art goes on to showcase his key works in all their glory; spanning his early paintings inspired by Russian folk art and fairy tales to his later works characterised by contrasting colours and striking geometric shapes.

The only instructional book on watercolour painting you will ever need!

Whether you are just starting out with watercolour painting, or you're looking to push the boundaries and take your skills to the next level, this book contains all the inspiration and practical know-how needed to create perfect paintings and wonderful watercolour designs.

With passion on every page, you can discover:

- A step-by-step photographic guide to over 90 techniques and top tips on watercolour paintings
- Showcase spreads include stand-out paintings to analyse how the artist achieved particular effects
- Comprehensive range of techniques suitable for both beginners and experienced painters

This awe-inspiring art book starts from the very basics, such as choosing the right brushes and practising colour mixes, and then offers a plethora of tips and tricks to creating the most wonderful watercolour designs, tackling all techniques, from composition to colour theory, graduated tones to glazed tints, monochrome and more!

Each technique and stylistic approach is demonstrated by a professional artist working on an original painting, which is photographed at different stages of development to give unique insights into the artistic process involved. Tried the techniques but don't know what to paint? Don't worry, we've got you covered.

Explore a diverse range of themes, subjects and topics. From perspectives to portraits, still life to sunsets, fur and feathers, to painting the weather - there's something for everyone to discover and love.

Did you know that interest in watercolour has increased by 25% in the last five years? So whether you're looking to try out a new skill this New Year or perfect your paintings even further, then this may be the book for you!

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A lavishly illustrated collection of essays on drawing as a vital intellectual, artistic and life practice, by the artists of the Royal Drawing School.

Drawing is among the most profound ways of engaging with the world. It is absorbing, instinctive – a way not just of seeing, but of understanding what we see.

Ways of Drawing brings together a range of reflections and creative propositions by contemporary artists and teachers associated with the Royal Drawing School, generously illustrated with images by alumni of the School and the work of significant artists past and present. From explorations of artistic development to short, imaginative strategies for seeing the world afresh, it repositions this art form as a vital force in the contemporary world.

Advocating passionately for drawing as both deeply personal and utterly essential, this book is an invaluable companion for artists with all levels of experience looking for new inspirations for their practice.

About the Authors:

Julian Bell is a well-known artist, writer and critic. His books include What is Painting? and Mirror of the World. Julia Balchin is Principal at the Royal Drawing School. Claudia Tobin is a writer, curator and academic. Her recent book publications include Oh, to be a Painter! and Modernism and Still Life: Artists, Writers, Dancers.

Хитра група вуличних художників привласнює громадські місця за допомогою дивовижних художніх втручань. We Come at Night представляє роботи тринадцяти вуличних художників, чиї художні втручання не лише естетично вмотивовані, але й функціонують як гострий соціальний, політичний та іронічний коментар до навколишнього. Серед представлених артистів Akim One Machine, Blu, Brom, Dr. Innocent, JR, Kami & Sasu, Mare 139, Mr. Horse, Nina, Nixfitti, Os Gemeos, Zasd and Zevs.

Книга містить DVD із документальним фільмом Фолькера Саттеля та Маріо Ментрупа про проект Outsides, ініційований Red Bull.

Перша колекція мистецтва Макура Курами.

Світ Makura Kurama сповнений темряви та краси. Власники, гості, сусіди та інші персонажі, які з'являються в антикварній крамниці, страждають від горя, страху чи болю в душі. Костюми та мотиви в готичному стилі, такі як скелети, ляльки, трупи, таксидермія, природні екземпляри та, звичайно, кохання, надають історіям похмуру, фантастичну атмосферу. Але ці історії ніколи не стають невиліковними трагедіями.

Витончена робота Макури Курами та відчуття надії, пошуку світла в темряві завжди привносять в історії спокутальний елемент.

Ця книга є першою художньою збіркою робіт Макури Курами та включає оповідання, комікси та ілюстрації. Навіть ті, хто знає творчість Макури Курами, будуть зачаровані цими історіями, які ніколи не бувають такими розпачливими та болісними, як здається на перший погляд, оскільки закінчуються щастям. Чому б не подзвонити в дзвінок своєрідної антикварної крамниці та переконатися в цьому на власні очі?

Про автора:

Макура Курама – перспективний творець, який миттєво став зіркою після виходу коміксу The Peculiar Antique Shop: Plague Doctor and Mrs. Antlers у Twitter у 2018 році.

Основна довідка для всіх шанувальників Веса Андерсона.

Наповнена багатими образами та детальним аналізом його неймовірних фільмів – включно з класичними The Grand Budapest Hotel, Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums та Moonrise Kingdom а також довгоочікуваним новим випуском Андерсона The French Dispatch – це перша книга, яка містить усі фільми Веса Андерсона в одному томі.

Відомий кіножурналіст Ієн Натан надає розумний і вдумливий аналіз роботи одного з найбільших провидців сучасного кіно, описуючи теми, візуальні ефекти та оповідання, які визначили творчість Андерсона та зробили його фільми унікальним персонажем, якого обожнюють його віддані шанувальники. Від постійних учасників акторського складу Андерсона, включно з Біллом Мюрреєм і Оуеном Вілсоном, до його естетичних мотивів, які миттєво впізнаються, і процесів написання сценарію, ця детальна колекція розповість, як Вес Андерсон став одним із найповажніших і найвпливовіших режисерів сучасного кіно.

Цей приголомшливий пакунок, представлений у футлярі з 8-сторінковим розділом, який згортається, порадує всіх прихильників Уеса Андерсона та любителів кіно загалом.

Несанкціонований і неофіційний.

Про автора:

Ян Натан, який живе і працює в Лондоні, є одним із найвідоміших британських сценаристів. Він є автором дев’яти попередніх книг, у тому числі Alien Vault, історія бестселерів шедеврів Рідлі Скотта, Terminator Vault, Tarantino, Tim Burton, The Coen Brothers and Anything You Can Imagine: Peter Jackson and the Making of Middle-earth.. Він є колишнім редактором і виконавчим редактором Empire, найбільшого у світі кіножурналу, де він залишається редактором. Він також регулярно пише для The Times, The Independent, The Mail on Sunday, Cahiers Du Cinema та серії документальних фільмів Discovering Film про Sky Arts.

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Під мікроскопом. Секрети всесвітньо відомих шедеврів

Якщо ви вважали ці картини знайомими, подивіться ще раз і придивіться уважніше. Частково історія мистецтва, частково детективна робота, ця захоплива колекція досліджує 100 всесвітньо відомих творів мистецтва через збільшені деталі, розкриваючи моду та спосіб життя, кохання та інтриги, політику та людей, які справді створюють шедевр.

Це важливе доповнення до нашого розуміння шедеврів історії мистецтва ставить деякі з найвідоміших картин світу під лупу, щоб розкрити їхні найменші та найтонші елементи та все, що вони розкривають про минулий час, місце та культуру.

Керуючи нашим поглядом дрібниці сюжету та символіки, автори Роз-Марі та Райнер Хаген дозволяють навіть найзнайомішим картинам ожити заново через їхні тонкощі та інтриги. Чи вагітна наречена? Чому чоловік носить берет? Як тінь війни нависає над сценою танцю? По дорозі ми подорожуємо від Стародавнього Єгипту до сучасної Європи, від епохи Відродження до бурхливих двадцятих. Ми зустрічаємо грецьких героїв і бідних німецьких поетів, блукаємо від соборів до кабаре-барів, від Едемського саду до садової лавки у сільській місцевості Франції.

Коли ми розбираємо кожну картину, а потім знову складаємо її, немов гігантський пазл, ці знамениті полотна захоплюють не лише своїм багатством деталей, але й тим, як вони відображають моду та тренди, людей і політику, кохання та спосіб життя свого часу.

Автор:

Роуз-Марі Хаген народилася у Швейцарії та вивчала історію, романські мови та літературу в Лозанні. Після подальшого навчання в Парижі та Флоренції вона читала лекції в Американському університеті у Вашингтоні, округ Колумбія.

Райнер Хаген народився в Гамбурзі та закінчив факультет літератури та театрознавства в Мюнхені. Пізніше він працював на радіо та телебаченні, останнім часом головним редактором німецької служби громадського мовлення. Разом вони співпрацювали над кількома виданнями TASCHEN, включаючи Masterpieces in Detail, Pieter Bruegel та Francisco de Goya.

It might seem like the sitters and subjects of art history’s greatest nude paintings have little left to show, but don't be fooled: there is more than meets the eye in these naked masterworks. Rose-Marie and Rainer Hagen guide us into the secrets of the flesh, coupling extended discussions with crisp, enlarged details of 12 iconic works from the canon of art history.

Biblical tales of morality or modern portrayals of leisure, works such as Tintoretto’s Susanna and the Elders or Manet’s The Luncheon on the Grass offer diverse visions of natural beauty. Each artwork is presented in reproductions of the highest quality, sourced directly from the original, located in collections of the Louvre, Musée d’Orsay, Uffizi, and many others.

From works depicting ultimate feminine grace, like Velázquez’s Rokeby Venus, to Hans Baldung’s mesmerizing image of the body’s decline in The Three Ages of Man and Death, these paintings are unified in their masterful rendering of the bare human form—both in life and beyond. Through this exploration into the covert secrets of nude works, they cease to be two-dimensional and come to full hot-blooded life.

About the series:

- Each book in TASCHEN's Basic Genre series features:
- approximately 100 colour illustrations with explanatory captions
- a detailed illustrated introduction plus a timeline of the most important political, cultural, and social events that took place during that period
- a selection of the most important works of the epoch, each presented on a 2-page spread with a full-page image and accompanying interpretation, as well as a portrait and brief biography of the artist

Почему некоторые произведения искусства выделяются на голову выше других? Исключительное искусство каким-то образом удовлетворяет на более глубоком уровне, чем все остальное. What Makes Great Art представляет подборку из 80 выдающихся картин и скульптур со всего мира и из разных времен, оценивая то, что именно делает их такими великими.

Некоторые обязаны своим величием композиции цвета, другие предлагают глубокое понимание своих человеческих персонажей, а некоторые передают свое послание особенно эффективно. Сжатый, оценочный текст Энди Пранкхерста откроет вам глаза на уникальные определяющие качества этих ключевых работ, позволяя вам оценить новаторские таланты каждой эпохи.

Об авторах:

Энди Панкхерст учился в Школе изящных искусств Слейда в Лондоне. Глубоко экспрессивный фигуративный художник, его работы представлены в различных государственных, корпоративных и частных коллекциях и музеях Великобритании и США. Помимо работы в Slade, Энди также преподает в Вестминстерском университете, Школе рисования Prince's Trust и Университете Крайст-Черч в Кентербери.

Люсинда Хоксли — автор более двадцати книг. Она — постоянный преподаватель истории искусств в Институте английских исследований и Национальной портретной галерее в Лондоне.

Filled with earnest quotes, snarky observations, episode recaps, inspirational mantras, and classic images readers with fond memories of the 1980s classic cartoon He-Man and the Masters of the Universe! will use the wit and wisdom found in this affordable and affable volume to launch their own plans toward planetary domination.

Thanks to its multitude of dynamic characters and rich fantasy and science-fiction storytelling, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe has resonated with fans for more than thirty years. Skeletor, He-Man's evil nemesis in the show, remains an icon of villainy for generations who grew up hearing his cackle.

Now, for the first time, all of the diabolical wit and wisdom gleaned from Skeletor's unrelenting campaign to wreak havoc on the planet Eternia are collected into one practical, and practically hilarious, volume. This fully authorized, comical, and empowering guide places the evil Skeletor in a variety of troubling scenarios that will be familiar to any reader--from 'Family and Frenemies' to 'Career' and 'Downtime' -- and asks the all-important question: What Would Skeletor Do? Combining words of devilish wisdom with appropriate (or inappropriate!) pictures from the original cartoons, this book lets Skeletor tell you how to handle any awkward situation with aplomb. With tongue planted very firmly in cheek, What Would Skeletor Do? is the perfect inspirational resource for pop-culture aficionados of all ages.

About the Author:

Robb Pearlman is an editor, author, and pop culture junkie. The author of eight books, he has steered the multi-million dollar publishing and licensing campaigns for Nancy Drew, The Hardy Boys, and Raggedy Ann and Andy. He is an associate publisher at Rizzoli.

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When Ziggy played The Marquee Club in Soho, London, in October 1973, most of those invited to the small venue did not realise that this would be the last performance David Bowie would ever give as Ziggy Stardust. Terry O’Neill, celebrated photographer, was given unprecedented access to document the event.

O’Neill captured Bowie and his crew backstage as they went through costume changes, and Bowie transformed into the character he’d soon put to rest. On stage, dodging television cameras and lights, O’Neill snapped the incredible stage presence for which Bowie and his crew had become renowned. O’Neill remembers of Bowie: “He became a character on stage. As much as a person takes a role in a play for the West End or on Broadway, learning the lines, putting on the costumes – this was, I think, the way Bowie treated his stage. This night at the Marquee, I witnessed a modern-day Hamlet – and it was Ziggy Stardust”.

Award-winning music writer Daniel Rachel interviews key contributors of the day, including O Neill, Ava Cherry, Amanda Lear and Geoff MacCormack along with new insights and memories from fans who were in the audience who played witness to this incredible moment.

- Rare and unseen images from Terry O'Neill's unprecedented access to David Bowie's last performance as Ziggy Stardust, including candid backstage shots
- New and original interviews from a host of people who witnessed the last performance, including Geoff MacCormack - one of Bowie's long-time friends and "Spider"; Suzy Ronson - Mick's wife and stylist; Ken Scott - sound engineer and producer; Ava Cherry - backing vocals, and many more

About the Author:

Terry O'Neill has had a star-studded career. He has been in the business of capturing the most iconic, candid, and unguarded moments of the famous and infamous for six decades. His reportage photography chronicled the evolution of fashion in the post-war era, and later the emergence of bands such as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Animals, and icons like David Bowie and Elton John. He has been photographer-of-choice for a multitude of celebrities,ftom Sinatra and Audrey Hepburn to Raquel Welch and Paul Newman, and remains the only photographer to have captured shots not only of every James Bond to date, but also more than 25 Bond girls and a staggering 150 Oscar-nominated actors and actresses. O'Neill was awarded withthe Royal Society of Arts' highest honour, the Centenary Medal, in 2012.

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This book includes examples of the Wiener Werkstätte’s iconic aesthetic and covers all of the significant artists who were a part of the collective.

The Wiener Werkstätte, founded by Josef Hoffmann, Koloman Moser, and Fritz Waerndorfer, was an artists’ and craftsmen’s collective that existed in Vienna from 1903 until 1932. The artists’ goal was to bring high-quality design and craft into all areas of life and to elevate everyday objects into pieces of art. During that time, the collective produced items in a variety of media including ceramics, furniture, glass, jewelry, metalwork, and textiles. The Wiener Werkstätte style influenced generations of architects from Bauhaus to Art Deco. This book features the work of well-known Wiener Werkstätte members such as Josef Hoffmann, Koloman Moser, and Dagobert Peche along with lesser-known designers such as Gudrun Baudisch, Carl Otto Czeschka, and Ugo Zovetti. It also includes in-depth essays that explore the Wiener Werkstätte’s long history and legacy.

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