Книги видавництва Thames & Hudson

A new selection of letters, statements and interviews reveal the preoccupations, thoughts and ideas of Francis Bacon, one of the 20th century’s most influential and important artists. The documents selected for Francis Bacon: A Self-Por...

In 1949 Francis Bacon found his subject - the human body - and from then on it remained his principal theme. But he did not paint from life. Instead he appropriated images from the mass media that he manipulated into his "studies." This boo...

Francis Bacon (19091992) was renowned for his dramatic depictions of the human form; he portrayed the ordeal of the vulnerable, defencelessly exposed body like no other artist of his generation. At the centre of this volume are about sixty of Baco...

A magnificent, beautifully produced slip-cased volume, showcasing the entire career of direct Franco Zeffirelli This is the ultimate book on the extraordinary life and work of Franco Zeffirelli. Produced with the full co-operation of the director ...

Vever’s La Bijouterie Française au XIXem Siècle was first published in France between 1906–08: it has been the bible of all jewelry experts, buyers, sellers, scholars and historians ever since. Only 1,000 copies we...

A unique exploration of the close relationship between art and design, explored through the historic and contemporary fabric designs of Liberty, where avant-garde art has influenced the colourful, geometric collections for more than half a century ...

A spectacular global survey of the new buildings merging architecture and nature to transform our cities for a sustainable future. Concrete horizons, urban sprawl, high-density living: never have our cities and their buildings been in greater need...

Sri Lankan architect Geoffrey Bawa and the buildings he created have become legendary in the region and influential around the world. Few architects achieved his harmonious fusion of local building traditions with modern forms and sensibility Bawa...

The definitive monograph on the iconoclastic painter George Condo With his arresting, unsettling style, George Condo emerged out of the dynamism of the New York art scene in the early 1980s, and he has been restlessly painting, drawing and sculpti...

A major reassessment of Germaine Richier's work and impact on 20th-century sculpture Germaine Richier (1902–59) occupies a central position in the history of modern sculpture. Predominantly working in bronze, her art revitalized the form...

Can advertising be a force for good? Can it bring about positive social or environmental change? Should it tell the truth about a brand? With today’s consumers being more informed, empowered and ethically minded than ever, advertising need...

Graphic design existed long before there were any graphic designers and this lavish volume is a vibrant tribute to beautifully crafted printed ephemera from the past The art of combining text and pictures has been at the heart of the 
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The first critical illustrated biography of this much-loved artist, locating her firmly in the art worlds of late 19th- and early 20th-century London and Paris One of the most significant British artists of the twentieth century, Gwen John (1867-1...

A sassy and sumptuous look at hairstyles in fashion today, enriched by images of hair across cultures and through time Fashion designers, photographers and stylists love the infinite possibilities of hair. It can define a look, embellish an outfit...

A personal invitation into the elegant and alluring designs of Hare + Klein Distinguished by their aesthetic of understated luxury and attention to fine detail, design firm Hare + Klein is synonymous with uncompromisingly comfortable, liveable int...