W tej strefie zapraszamy czytelników tak zwane artystyczne dusze po książki z kategorii Sztuka. Polecamy szereg publikacji o sztuce i jej historii,ciekawostki i portfolia artystów, eseje, albumy, książki o malarstwie, rzeźbiarstwie, architekturze oraz histoii fotografii. Biografie ciekawych artystów, książki i powieści przedstawiające fascynujące losy malarzy i osób uwiecznianych na obrazach. W tym dziale tylko ksiązki ze sztuka w tle.
Above the forest floor, a world of wonder awaits. Tree houses have always captured our imaginations—symbols of escapism, endless youthful summers, and a deep-rooted connection to nature. But today, they’ve evolved beyond childhood hideaways into architectural marvels that blend sustainability and cutting-edge design. So, climb up and explore 62 elaborate tree houses from around the world, each with its own fascinating story. With no single blueprint, they take many forms—some are anchored within towering branches, others mimic the shapes of trees, some shelter in the foliage without touching a trunk. But all have the same goal: to bring us closer to nature. This beautiful collection of self-built structures and masterpieces by world-renowned architects such as Snøhetta and BIG is divided into five chapters. Discover Playful Tree Houses, where kids can push the boundaries of adventure; Hideaway Tree Houses that offer secluded retreats for writers, dreamers, and solitude-seekers; Observation Tree Houses, giv
Zapraszamy do odkrycia niezwykłej publikacji autorstwa Tadeusza Chrzanowskiego, która stanowi doskonałe źródło wiedzy na temat historii sztuki w Polsce. Książka ta w przystępny sposób przybliża czytelnikom kluczowe etapy rozwoju sztuki w Polsce, od czasów Piastów aż po III Rzeczypospolitą.O książce W Sztuce w Polsce od Piastów do Jagiellonów autor omawia: początki sztuki chrześcijańskiej w Polsce, refleksy karolińskie i ottońskie, sztukę gotycką. Natomiast w części poświęconej Sztuce w Polsce od I do III Rzeczypospolitej znajdziemy informacje o: okresie pierwszych królów elekcyjnych, w tym Batorym i monarchach z dynastii Wazów, stylach takich jak barok, klasycyzm, romantyzm oraz początki historyzmu, akadeizmu i elektyzmu, rozwoju sztuki polskiej od odrodzenia państwa do ustanowienia III Rzeczypospolitej.
The world’s most beloved pet photographer turns his lens on our canine companions
The world appears to be divided into cat and dog lovers, but fortunately Walter Chandoha, the 20th century’s greatest pet photographer found himself happily in the middle. He loved these intriguing creatures equally for their unique beauty and individualism, and as subjects to photograph in a career spanning over 70 years. While working on his critically acclaimed TASCHEN book Cats, Chandoha handpicked his favorite dog photos for a potential follow-up title, putting into carefully marked boxes hundreds of contact sheets, prints, and color transparencies.
Chandoha sadly passed away in 2019 at the age of 98, but his legacy lives on in this dashing sequel dedicated to man’s best friend. “Walter Chandoha’s photographs of dogs are compelling not just because dogs have an inherent charm, but because the person behind the camera was a master of his craft,” writes the photography critic Jean Dykstra in the book’s introduction.
We see terriers, collies, beagles, bloodhounds, poodles, small dogs, big dogs, show dogs, working dogs, and many more, featuring over 60 breeds photographed in both black-and-white and glorious Kodachrome.
Spanning a 50-year period, the book is divided into six sections, and each chapter reveals Chandoha’s exceptional combination of technique, versatility, and soul. The opening chapter “In the Studio” focuses on formal portraiture; next it’s “Strike a Pose” where our canine companions ham it up for the camera; in “Out and About” they get to roam and play, often photographed with Chandoha’s own children; next it’s “Best in Show” with Chandoha using his reportage skills to capture vintage dog shows from the Mad Men era; in “Tails from the City,” the dogs are hitting the streets of mid-century New York; and in the closing chapter “Country Dogs,” it’s back to nature, the fields, and the beaches. Dogs is an unleashed photographic tribute to these lovable and loyal creatures.
Messaging on a Mission
A vivid history of 150 years of graphic design
Through the turbulent events of the last century-and-a-half, graphic design—with its vivid, neat synthesis of image and idea—has distilled the spirit of each age. It surrounds us every minute of the day, from minimalist packaging to colorful adverts, environmental graphics to sleek interfaces: graphic design is as much about reflecting society’s aspirations and values as it is about transmitting information.
Now published as part of our popular Basic Art series, this vibrant compendium lays out the evolution of graphic design from its inception in the 1890s up until the present day. Using his sweeping knowledge of the field, author Jens Müller has curated hundreds of examples from across the globe, arranged by decade.
Each chapter also includes thumbnails of significant movements and influential publications, plus concise biographies of design masterminds like Massimo Vignelli (New York subway wayfinding), Otl Aicher (Lufthansa identity), Paula Scher (Citibank identity), Milton Glaser (I Love New York), Louise Fili (packaging), and Stefan Sagmeister (handwritten posters).
This succinct but authoritative collection reflects on the development of a creative field that is constantly changing and challenging itself. The design classics Müller has curated act as coordinates, helping to trace the incontrovertible influence of graphic design on our daily lives. It’s both a handy primer and an informed exploration of how graphic design shapes our choices, from the products we buy and the media we consume, to how we behave and think of ourselves.
Publikacja poświęcona twórczości wybitnych ukraińskich artystów pierwszej połowy XX wieku. Sztuka ta stała się świadectwem wyjątkowej siły ukraińskiej kultury kształtującej się w bardzo trudnym okresie, epoce wstrząsów, rewolucji i wojen, na styku kultur i tożsamości. Książka przybliża postaci modernistycznych artystów ich twórcze postawy i wizualne eksperymenty poprzez które przyczyniali się do odnowy kultury i autonomii Ukrainy.
Zarówno katalog jak i wystawa "W oku cyklonu. Modernizm w Ukrainie" przybliżają polifonię artystycznych postaw i tożsamości, które rozwinęły się w pierwszych dekadach XX wieku. Opowiada historię modernistycznych artystów i artystek oraz ich wizualnych eksperymentów, poprzez które starali się oni odnowić kulturę i autonomię Ukrainy. Terytorium tego kraju było przez stulecia podzielone pomiędzy różne imperia, jednak okresy suwerenności przyczyniły się do wykształcenia odrębnej tożsamości. A w XIX wieku ta narodowa świadomość znalazła swoją emanację w sztuce i literaturze. Skomplikowana historia wytworzyła szczególny profil kulturalny zrodzony z fuzji środowisk ukraińskich, polskich, rosyjskich i żydowskich.
Modernizm w Ukrainie rozwijał się w wieloaspektowym kontekście społeczno-politycznym, znaczonym I wojną światową, rozpadem Imperium Rosyjskiego i Imperium Austro-Węgierskiego, powstaniem niezależnej Ukraińskiej Republiki Ludowej (19181921) i wreszcie wchłonięciem ziem ukraińskich przez Związek Radziecki i II Rzeczpospolitą. Pomimo tego politycznego zamieszania był to okres prawdziwego rozkwitu kultury ukraińskiej.
Co robił Witkacy najchętniej? Witkacy najchętniej robił miny. Nie cierpiał ich młody Gombrowicz, który Witkacego miał za pajaca popisującego się przed swoją świtą, mało utalentowanego dandysa, który swoje literackie braki musiał nadrabiać miną. W Dzienniku wspomina, jak to raz, odwiedziwszy Witkacego, został przyjęty w domu przez karła, który nagle zaczął szybko rosnąć. Okazało się, że to sam Witkacy otworzył drzwi, siedząc w kucki i potem gwałtownie się prostował. W Gombrowiczu takie hucpiarstwo wywoływało pogardę, oczywiście głównie dlatego, że nie on był reżyserem zdarzenia. Miny Witkacego budziły entuzjazm przyjaciół i niechęć jego nieprzyjaciół, których oczywiście miał znacznie więcej. Na szczęście niektóre ocalały na fotografiach, więc można się im uważnie przyglądać z dala od towarzyskiego cyrku.
[Michał Paweł Markowski, Miniarz, fragment katalogu]
More than half a century after their songs were recorded, ABBA still make people the world over dance and sing their hearts out. After interviewing the four members for an article in 2013 – at which time the band had not been interviewed for over thirty years – Jan Gradvall was granted unique access to them for the next decade. In The Book of ABBA, the band share their thoughts and opinions more openly than ever before, while Jan reveals the context in which their sound developed – and shows how the story of ABBA is also the story of Sweden and the globalisation of pop culture.
From their chart-topping ABBA Voyage – their first album in forty years – to the two-million-ticket-selling concert-experience of the same name, it is undeniable that, in the history of pop culture and music, there has never been a group like ABBA. With remarkable intimacy, Gradvall’s book brings readers closer than ever to one of the world’s most notoriously private music icons.
A monumental history of the LGBTQ influence on popular culture, from the award-winning, Sunday Times-bestselling author.
An electrifying look at key moments in music and entertainment history between 1955 and 1979, which helped move gay culture from the margins to the mainstream and changed the face of pop forever – from the ambiguous sexuality of stars such as Little Richard in the 1950s through to David Bowie, glam rock and Sylvester’s ‘You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)’.
The Secret Public is a searching examination of the fortitude and resilience of the gay community through the lens of popular music and culture; it reflects on the freedom found in divergence from the norm and reminds us of the need to be vigilant against those seeking to roll back the rights of marginalised groups.
Jacek Malczewski – dziś jeden z najpopularniejszych polskich malarzy przełomu XIX i XX wieku – pozostawił ogromną i bogatą tematycznie spuściznę, która do dziś jest przedmiotem licznych badań historyków sztuki. Wiąże się to również z ciągłym odkrywaniem jego dzieł, zarówno tych zapomnianych, uważanych za zaginione, jak i tych dotąd nigdzie nieodnotowanych i zupełnie nieznanych.
Twórczość tego na wskroś polskiego malarza była tematem wielu monografii i wystaw, a obrazy uzyskują na aukcjach astronomiczne ceny. Mimo to nie ma opracowań dotyczących jego warsztatu malarskiego. Jak zatem jawi się warsztat Jacka Malczewskiego? Na ile zakorzeniony jest on w XIX-wiecznej tradycji malarstwa, a na ile jest już twórcą nowoczesnym? Czy jest możliwe określenie cech charakterystycznych jego techniki i czy można mówić o specyfice warsztatu malarskiego, wynikającej z właściwej dla Malczewskiego techniki budowania obrazu? Używał przecież produkowanych masowo materiałów i przyborów malarskich.
Niniejsza książka jest próbą odpowiedzi na te pytania, a jednocześnie weryfikuje dzieła oryginalne, dzieła wątpliwe, falsyfikaty i naśladownictwa.
Robert Doisneau's eye for all things human
As sensitive to human suffering as to the simple pleasures of life, Robert Doisneau is one of the most celebrated exponents of the Photographie humaniste that swept through the 1950s. Cherished in particular for his soulful portraits of Paris, Doisneau demonstrated a unique ability to find – and perfectly frame – charismatic characters, entertaining episodes, and fleeting moments of humor and affection.
A summation of a spectacular career, this extensive Doisneau collection includes all his best-loved images from Paris alongside many lesser-known compositions which equally rejoice in “the ordinary gestures of ordinary people in ordinary situations.” The many quotations from the photographer throughout the volume immerse the reader in Doisneau’s thoughts and give verbal expression to the sensitivity, warmth, and wit which characterize his pictures.
Through the images, we are transported to the grim suburbs of Doisneau’s youth and to the world of manual labor whose nobility he so admired. A number of color shots of the transformed suburbs of Doisneau’s childhood reveal a different, more critical eye to the master photographer.
For this new monograph on all aspects of the life and oeuvre of Robert Doisneau, his longtime friend and TASCHEN author Jean Claude Gautrand had unlimited access to the extensive photo archive Atelier Robert Doisneau. The preface is by Doisneau’s daughters Francine Deroudille and Annette Doisneau.
Paul Valery zauważył kiedyś trafnie i błyskotliwie, że jest ogromna różnica pomiędzy widzeniem czegoś bez ołówka w ręce a widzeniem podczas rysowania. Każdy rysujący potwierdzi, ile odkryć dokonuje się podczas rysowania! Czasami zdarzają się momenty prawdziwego zdumienia ach, jak wcześniej mogłem nie zauważyć, że tu jest taki czy inny motyw, jeszcze taki detal
Ricardo Bofill is one of the 20th century’s most unique architects and radical visionaries. His visions for urban and communal life challenged preconceived notions of shared space and proposed alternative styles of living.
This monograph explores his revolutionary approach by profiling his greatest projects like La Fábrica, Walden 7, La Muralla Roja or Abraxas. Spectacular new photography by Salva López, texts by experts like Nacho Alegre and Douglas Murphy as well as by Bofill himself are complemented with sketches and floor plans. Bofill’s fantastic creations satisfy a longing for originality, personality and progressive ideals.
Ancient Egyptian Tomb examines the architectural achievements and hidden secrets held within the world's most elaborate cemetery: the Valley of the Kings!
Journey across the Nile and uncover the innovative building methods and complex afterlife preparations favoured by the formidable pharaohs of ancient Egypt. Unwrap all the secrets to mummification, including what trinkets Egyptians took to their graves, which Gods they worshipped, and how they planned such elaborate funeral processions.
With superb cutaway illustrations, we explore the astounding architectural achievements of ancient Egyptian burial sites, gaining fascinating insight into the lives of the Pharaoh's workforce who created these dazzling tombs. Informative captions, maps, a complete glossary and an index makes this title the perfect educational aid for aspiring historians aged 8 and up studying the ancient world!
Questlove collects the 500 songs that have changed not just popular music, but also the worldQuestlove's Music Is History is an in-depth look into the 500 most influential songs in the history of music. Most famously known as a the drummer and joint frontman for the Grammy Award-winning band The Roots, Questlove is also an astute musicologist and voracious historian. In this book, Questlove dives into musical history from every decade of twentieth century, choosing one essential track from each year.
The author thoughtfully and insightfully unpacks each song's cultural significance by placing it in its historical context, discussing real world events that shaped both the song's creation and its lasting impact. Analyses of iconic classics like "Sir Duke" by Stevie Wonder include tangents into the histories of science, politics, and pop culture. Questlove moves fluidly from the personal to the political, from Curtis Mayfield to the history of Black representation in cinema to musings on the Nixon presidency.
Complete with comprehensive playlists organized around personal, playful themes like "Songs That Got Shafted" or "Songs With a Part I Really Like Even Though I Don't Like the Whole Song," this book is so full of Questlove's essential recommendations that it feels like a conversation with the industry's coolest music obsessive. Music Is History is a masterclass in music by a contemporary icon—a new American musical canon from one of music's most influential and unique voices.
THE MODERN CARAVAN is a warm invitation into rolling homes designed for life on the open road. Brimming with evocative storytelling and hundreds of photographs showcasing handsome interiors and stunning landscapes, this book features 25 stories from solo travelers, couples, and families who traded the comforts of a rooted life for ever-changing vistas and eye-opening experiences. You'll meet a family exploring Australia in a cozy vintage camper filled with plants and natural wood finishes; a young couple designing a modern trailer inspired by the colors and textures of the high desert; a husband and wife living in a chic Airstream with green velvet seating, floral wallpaper, and herringbone wood floors.
Balancing style with function, each carefully crafted tiny home is the result of long-held dreams, ingenuity, and imagination.
A candid exploration of the genius, shame, and celebrity of Whitney Houston a decade after her passingOn February 11, 2012, Whitney Houston was found submerged in the bathtub of her suite at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. In the decade since, the world has mourned her death amid new revelations about her relationship to her Blackness, her sexuality, and her addictions. Didn’t We Almost Have It All is author Gerrick Kennedy’s exploration of the duality of Whitney’s life as both a woman in the spotlight and someone who often had to hide who she was.
This is the story of Whitney’s life, her whole life, told with both grace and honesty. Long before that fateful day in 2012, Whitney split the world wide open with her voice. Hers was a once-in-a-generation talent forged in Newark, NJ, and blessed with the grace of the church and the wisdom of a long lineage of famous gospel singers.
She redefined “The Star-Spangled Banner.” She became a box-office powerhouse, a queen of the pop charts, and an international superstar. But all the while, she was forced to rein in who she was amid constant accusations that her music wasn’t Black enough, original enough, honest enough. Kennedy deftly peels back the layers of Whitney’s complex story to get to the truth at the core of what drove her, what inspired her, and what haunted her.
He pulls the narrative apart into the key elements that informed her life—growing up in the famed Drinkard family; the two romantic relationships that shaped the entirety of her adult life, with Robyn Crawford and Bobby Brown; her fraught relationship to her own Blackness and the ways in which she was judged by the Black community; her drug and alcohol addiction; and, finally, the shame that she carried in her heart, which informed every facet of her life. Drawing on hundreds of sources, Kennedy takes readers back to a world in which someone like Whitney simply could not be, and explains in excruciating detail the ways in which her fame did not and could not protect her. In the time since her passing, the world and the way we view celebrity have changed dramatically.
The fascinating world of horses from varying continents, cultures and countries, presented in the most beautiful and emotive pictures of the renowned photographer, Gabrielle Boiselle.
"Neural networks do not understand what optical illusions are." - Technologyreview.com "Some pictures tell a thousand lies." - hplyrikz.com An optical illusion confuses the eye by pretending to be something it isn't. It both misleads and deceives the brain, which is trying to make sense of the information the eye is sending. This book presents a selection of brain-bending optical illusions featuring graphic art and photography by 60 artists, and includes an overview of the history of optical illusions in art.
The first children’s picture book on Hilma af Klint and her pioneering work.
Hilma af Klint (1862–1944) began painting her abstract and highly symbolic images as early as 1906, long before Kandinsky and Malevich arrived at what has generally been regarded as the birth of modern abstract art. She was heavily influenced by spiritual ideologies and claimed that she painted on instruction from the spirit world, for the future. Until recently overlooked by art historians, she is now lauded around the world, and was the subject of the highest-attended single exhibition in the Guggenheim’s history, Hilma af Klint: Paintings for the Future.
This book is not only about Hilma af Klint’s art, but also about the magic that surrounded her. Brimming with quality reproductions of the artist’s work and with illustrations by Karin Eklund, it will appeal to all children wanting to learn more about the enchanting life and work of this groundbreaking artist.
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