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.
How well do we live?
Houses at the forefront of innovation from around the world
Peeking behind the scenes of innovative homes, Philip Jodidio illustrates the evolution of today’s global architecture—from Samira Rathod’s House of Concrete Experiments in India to Tetro’s Açucena House in Brazil, which adapts to its natural terrain.
The houses featured in this book may be the first full generation to take advantage of the ubiquity of computing power—from design to fabrication—yet this high-tech approach has in no way diminished their variety and originality. In Italy, Mario Cucinella built TECLA – Technology and Clay, a 3D-printed house created entirely with raw earth. The unique house, printed in 200 hours with 60 cubic meters of natural materials, unveils potential low-cost, environmentally responsible approaches to architecture. In Hyderabad, India, Kanan Modi designed her House of Gardens not only to diffuse and reduce heat within the structure but also to invite the beauty of nature indoors—both essential in the face of rising temperatures and increasing urbanization.
These forward-thinking buildings were designed by capitalizing on technological advances such as video conferencing and 3D printing, fostering inventiveness and imagination, and yielding sustainable, site-specific homes. Atelier Bow-Wow virtually directed the construction of their Peninsula House on the Greek island of Antiporos during the COVID-19 pandemic; Mariko Mori’s Yuputira unifies her artistic and architectural aesthetics; and Anne Fougeron’s Suspension House breathes new life into a remarkable natural setting.
Detailing 59 cutting-edge projects from 25 countries—ranging from Guatemala and Slovenia to Norway and Vietnam—the third volume of the Homes for Our Time series takes readers on an illustrated visit of contemporary architectural gems, discovering the architects who are driving change in the field now, and in the future. These homes are the beating heart of creativity that will inspire architecture for decades to come.
Scandtastic!
The best design from the Nordic region
Scandinavia is world famous for its inimitable, democratic designs which bridge the gap between craftsmanship and industrial production, organic forms and everyday functionality. This all-you-need guide includes a detailed look at Scandinavian furniture, glass, ceramics, textiles, jewelry, metalware, and product design from 1900 to the present day, with in-depth entries on 125 designers and design-led companies.
Featured designers and designer-led companies include Verner Panton, Arne Jacobsen, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva, Hans Wegner, Tapio Wirkkala, Stig Lindberg, Finn Juhl, Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Arnold Madsen, Barbro Nilsson, Fritz Hansen, Artek, Le Klint, Gustavsberg, Iittala, Fiskars, Orrefors, Royal Copenhagen, Holmegaard, Arabia, Marimekko, and Georg Jensen.
Mona ma dziesięć lat i mieszka w Paryżu.Pięćdziesiąt dwa tygodnie: tyle czasu zostało jej na odkrycie tajemnicy piękna.W każdą środę po szkole Henry, mądry i ekscentryczny dziadek Mony, zabiera ją do muzeum. I za każdym razem pokazuje i objaśnia nowe dzieło sztuki. To wyścig z okrutną chorobą - dziewczynce grozi utrata wzroku, a lekarze wydają się bezsilni.Mona i Henry zwiedzą Luwr, Orsay i Pompidou. Wspólnie będą się dziwić, wzruszać i stawiać pytania, zachwyceni obrazem lub rzeźbą.Poznając dzieła i myśli Botticellego, Vermeera, Goi, Courbeta, Claudel, Kahlo czy Basquiata, Mona odkrywa magiczną siłę ukrytą w sztuce. Teraz już wie, czym są talent, wątpliwości, melancholia oraz bunt - cenny skarb, który dziadek pragnie zachować w niej na zawsze.Uniwersalna i absolutnie urzekająca opowieść o inicjacji w sztukę i w życie poprzez pełną miłości i mądrości rodzinną więź. O tym, co najpiękniejsze i najbardziej ludzkie. A jednocześnie mistrzowska i zrozumiała synteza pięciu wieków historii sztuki.Oczy Mony francuskiego historyka sztuki Thomasa Schlessera stały się międzynarodowym fenomenem - od Stanów Zjednoczonych po Turcję, przez Niemcy, Włochy, Chiny aż po Japonię, w ponad trzydziestu krajach trwają prace nad tłumaczeniem książki, która - to pewne! - podbije serca wszystkich wnuczek i dziadków na świecie."Powieść pomyślana jako roczny kurs historii sztuki od renesansu do nowoczesności dla dziewczynki, która traci wzrok. Pewnie wybrałabym inne dzieła niż Schlesser, ale uważam, że powstała wartościowa książka, którą warto zabrać na wycieczkę do trzech najważniejszych muzeów Paryża - i nie tylko".Anda Rottenberg"Oczy Mony zapowiadają się na wielki międzynarodowy bestseller na miarę Świata Zofii sprzed trzech dekad".Natalia Szostak, "Książki. Magazyn do czytania""Książka, którą cały świat wyrywa sobie z rąk"."Le Figaro""Oda do piękna i mądrości"."Le Parisien""Oczy Mony to nie tylko powieść o inicjacji w świat sztuki, to także uniwersalna opowieść"."La Croix"Książka oprawiona jest w obwolutę z reprodukcjami dzieł sztuki opisywanymi w powieści.
Tematem książki są technologiczne i kulturowe przemiany, w które jest uwikłana fotografia, a także ślad, jaki technika zostawia w środowisku przyrodniczym. Autorka śledzi je na tle współczesnych koncepcji "humanistyki ekologicznej", takich jak studia ekokulturowe, literaturoznawcza ekokrytyka czy badania nad wizualną kulturą ekologiczną. Nurty te - ważne w dobie gwałtownych przeobrażeń środowiska - są jednak tylko tłem rekonstrukcji artystycznych opowieści o świecie. Łączą się w nich codzienne praktyki fotograficznej dokumentacji, naukowe podejście do rzeczywistości oraz działania twórcze i eksperymentalne. W narracjach o plastiku, betonie, roślinach, wodzie i energii artyści krytycznie analizują ludzkie dziedzictwo odciśnięte w materiałach, żywych organizmach i rzeczach. Kształtują one wyobraźnię i wrażliwość przyrodniczą odbiorców przekazów medialnych, jakże istotną dla myślenia o naturokulturowej tkance otaczającego nas świata.
Explore the vibrant history and profound cultural resonance of feminist art from Korea and the diaspora
Renowned curator and scholar Dr. Kim Hong-hee’s book is the first to delve into Korean feminist artists’ impact on the East Asian cultural landscape.
This unprecedented visual survey celebrates the work of 42 contemporary artists, from rising stars to globally recognized names, including Theresa Hak Kyung Cha, Kyungah Ham, Kimsooja, Lee Bul, Mire Lee, Minouk Lim, Haegue Yang, and Yun Suknam. Organized by themes including queer politics, ecofeminism, the diaspora, and abstraction, Korean Feminist Artists features artworks across painting, sculpture, photography, film, video, installation, handicrafts, and performance. Through rich imagery and insightful writing, the book explores the quest of these pioneering artists for social, cultural, and sexual equality, from their confrontations with the mainstream art establishment to the significance of their aesthetic and political interventions.
Richly illustrated with nearly 260 beautifully reproduced images and closing with a personal and thought-provoking essay from influential South Korean poet Kim Hyesoon, this vital and timely survey reveals the impact of women artists on Korean culture at large.
An indispensable guide for anyone interested in improving and developing their fantasy art figures.
Fantasy artists are unlikely to use models to draw from life but, to be successful, their creations must have a grounding in reality. This book by successful comic and fantasy artist Glenn Fabry, teaches you the principles of anatomy, from musculature and skeletal structure through to movement.
You can then develop your artistic style by breaking and bending the rules of anatomy through practical exercises and demonstrations, accompanied by incredible finished artworks. The step-by-step exercises help you to fully understand the subtle movements that combine to create expressions, and the flowing movements that constitute actions.
Anatomy for Fantasy Artists trains you in creating professional quality illustrations for comic book art, graphic novels, fantasy posters, sci-fi book covers and illustrations, and even computer games. In this book you will find valuable instruction from experts in the field, expanded from the original edition with additional pages that feature many more how-to, step-by-step illustrations.
Instruction starts with the basics of human anatomical drawing and musculature, facial expressions, hands and body language, and then follows with a review of the principles of perspective and composition. Subsequent sections instruct on ways to distort, develop, and transform the human figure, giving it features that range from monstrous or magical to super-agile or larger than life, including dynamic poses for superheroes and villans, as well as fantasy female poses.
Detailed artist's references and step-by-step instructions show how to build bodies that truly stretch the imagination. You also learn how to render characters in many different dynamic action poses, such as flying, spinning, punching, and jumping, as well as how to express each character's emotions through facial expressions. The cast of characters includes wizards, ogres, werewolves, winged avengers, goblins, aliens, enchantresses, barbarians, robots and more.
Author Glenn Fabry is a successful comic book and fantasy artist who has spent many years working in this field including work for both DC and Marvel Comics. Through his professional experience he has honed his skills, which he generously shares in this book, alongside professional artists Michael Cunningham and Ben Cormac.
A fresh new guide to contemporary palette knife painting for beginner and experienced artists, featuring step-by-step tutorials on colour mixing, mark making, and a variety of painting techniques to create your own unique abstract, landscape, and floral paintings.
Publisher's note: regrettably there were some production problems with the first printing of this title. We have recalled the affected books and new stock is now available.
Author and artist, Melissa McKinnon, has designed this book to take both the beginner and experienced artist on a journey into impasto painting. She begins with an overview of the essential tools and materials you'll need to get started. Included are detailed instructions to make your own stay-wet palette and how to combine thickening mediums with acrylic paint to achieve the ideal consistency.
There are simple practice exercises to get you comfortable using a palette knife, mixing colours and blending with a brush. Melissa explains how to sculpt and control the paint to create a variety of stunning textural effects. She demonstrates several mark making techniques that you can use alone or in combination to create your own expressive textured paintings, as well as an introduction to colour theory and tips on composition.
Once you feel confident with the tools and paint, you'll learn how to create twelve different textured landscape, floral, and abstract paintings with step-by-step instructions. This series of paintings was designed to help you put all of the techniques and colour theory you've learned into beautiful paintings of your own.
Melissa generously shares her knowledge and expert tips gained from years of experience developing her unique approach to palette knife painting. She values experimentation and is always evolving her technique. The last two projects explore alternative painting methods inviting you to take your paintings one step further by incorporating new materials and experimental techniques.
Using the instructions in this book you will become equipped to take your practise further and continue to develop the skills you need to improve your artwork. This book will become a trusted resource in your studio, one that you can refer back to again and again as you grow and evolve as an artist.
When speaking about the book Melissa says: "Painting with a palette knife can be intimidating even for experienced artists. My goal is to simplify the process and show you how easy and enjoyable this technique really is. Textured Art is is a deep dive into my unique painting process that I've developed over a lifetime of art making. Designed for both beginner and experienced artists, I'll teach you step-by-step everything you need to know to create colourful textured paintings of your own. I'm confident this book will become a trusted resource in your studio, one that you can refer back to again and again as you grow and evolve as an artist.".
Unlock your creativity with easy digital illustration techniques.
Learn how to create professional-looking art and illustration in Procreate, the industry-leading digital painting app for iPad. In this step-by-step guide you will learn how to create unique art, make seamless patterns, and master all the elements of the software: from layers to selections, how to use brushes, how to tile patterns and everything you need to know to take your art to new digital highs.
Artist and illustrator Ruth Burrows takes a beginner-friendly, jargon-free approach to explaining how to get the most from Procreate, delivering not a heavy technical manual but rather, an inspirational workbook that encourages you to play, make mistakes and seek out your own way of using the app.
The Basic Tools section introduces essential features and takes you on a quick tour of Procreate.You will learn by doing and if you're unsure of anything later on, you can dip back into this section to refresh your memory.
The Projects section takes you a bit further on your 'learning by doing' journey. The first few projects explain techniques step-by-step. There are screenshots of the actual interface so you can see exactly how things work and where things are. The later projects are more art based and look in detail at how the author uses Procreate to make her highly commercial art.
By the end of this book, you will be creating digital illustrations that will feel as natural and intuitive as drawing with pencil and paper. As well as mastering the art techniques, you will also find practical advice on how to monetize your artwork, from tips on licensing to how to have your art printed on products, and more.
America’s Original Gangsta.
Snoop Doggy Dogg fired up the burgeoning U.S. rap scene in 1993 with his outstanding debut, Doggystyle. It not only revolutionised a genre, it also put West Coast ganstas at the top of the charts for the first time ever. With producer Dr Dre, Snoop lit the spark for many other famous rappers to find fame and built a global apparel empire and brand that now branches out into multiple bestselling products, all available on his online ‘Snoopermarket’.
This little guide is the pick-me-up every Snoop fan deserves. With more than 175 whip smart wisecracks from America’s highest pop culture power, The Little Guide to Snoop Dogg is the best way to celebrate 30 years of Doggystyle without putting your back out.
‘I felt like I was out of pocket. I apologised to him, and let him know and I’m just bettering myself. I make mistakes. I ain’t perfect. I’m Snoop Dogg.’
A visually stunning journey through four decades of international touring that captures the magic of Depeche Mode live!
DEPECHE MODE HAS BEEN DELIGHTING FANS all over the world for decades. From the first gigs in smoke-filled pubs in front of a dozen spectators to sold-out world tours in front of millions of fans―the enormous success of the band is due in large part to their incomparable live performances.
Following the critically-acclaimed Depeche Mode: Monument, Dennis Burmeister and Sascha Lange present another visually stunning book focused on the band’s live shows which continue to enthrall millions of people across the globe. Depeche Mode: Live traces the band’s growth from 1980 to 2023 and includes a plethora of previously unpublished photos, unseen material, and exclusive interviews.
Full color photos & illustrations throughout
The book behind Anton Corbijn’s film Squaring the Circle (the story of Hipgnosis)Founded in 1968 by Aubrey “Po” Powell, Storm Thorgerson and Peter Christopherson, graphic design firm Hipgnosis gained a legendary status by transforming the look of album art through their designs for AC/DC, Black Sabbath, The Police, Genesis, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Paul McCartney, Syd Barrett, and The Who. In this lively volume, Powell presents brutally honest, entertaining and revealing insider stories from the world of rock, featuring an eclectic cast of pop stars, comedians, actors, managers, gangsters, and inspirational world figures from 1966 on. His thrilling narrative is packed with anecdotes - from the founding of Hipgnosis to surviving drugs busts, and from the creative process behind the most iconic album artworks of all time to mounting the Pink Floyd exhibition, Their Mortal Remains - and is richly illustrated with Hipgnosis artwork and Powell’s own photographs.
Drama and creativity are the common threads throughout these amazing stories. With candor and insightful reflection, Powell reveals how he and Storm became an effective creative partnership despite their volatile relationship; how the final colour artwork for Led Zeppelin’s Houses Of The Holy was created; how the most iconic album cover of all time – The Dark Side Of The Moon – came about; and how the 2017 Pink Floyd retrospective became the largest and most successful music exhibition ever mounted by the Victoria and Albert Museum – despite the deeply antagonistic and dysfunctional relationship between Roger Waters and David Gilmour. Throughout, Powell exposes how the trappings of fame and glory upset the balance of everyday life, bringing creativity and destruction in equal measure.
Packed with exciting insider stories and anecdotes featuring famous musicians, managers, and actors, Through the Prism is a must-have for music and pop-culture fans. With 253 illustrations
From the medieval works of Romanesque and Gothic art to the golden age of the Baroque, from the famous Beatus Apocalypses to Diego Velázquez and Francisco de Zurbarán, Spanish painting offers a unique abundance of artistic themes and styles. Intimately connected with the needs and power displays of the Habsburg dynasty and the Church, Spanish art developed an idiom as varied as it was distinctive. Covering over 500 works, Spanish Painting (1200–1665) offers a comprehensive and richly illustrated history of the most significant epochs in the art of Spain.
An overview of the most important paintings of the Renaissance; includes more than 400 works. The origin of Renaissance painting lies in Italy. With the return to antiquity, a world view was revived that enabled man to determine his own existence. In painting, new picture themes developed as well as a new way of representation oriented towards reality. This naturalism, for its part, was significantly influenced by Dutch painting from around 1450. With the transition from the 15th to the 16th century, Rome followed Florence as the centre of the Renaissance. Shortly thereafter, the new style also radiates to other European countries. In Northern Europe, the Renaissance combined with late medieval currents, which also placed earthly existence at the centre of attention.
Painting from 1200 to 1500 is a mirror of its time, marked by deep religiousness as well as progressive tendencies, by economic prosperity as well as devastating wars and epidemics. A religious perspective is joined by secular themes and efforts to achieve a realistic way of representation. These developments take place in book illumination, which is accessible to rather few people, as well as in the public medium of frescoes and, since 1300, also in panel paintings. With nearly 500 works, Gothic 1200-1500 gives an overview of the visual art of the time.
Between popular masterpieces and rather little known artists, this book unfolds nine centuries of the history of French painting. It contains more than 450 works showing medieval frescoes, Gothic illuminations, Renaissance portraits, neoclassical or romantic paintings, but also works of academic art. Cabanel or Gérôme have their place here, just like Nicolas Poussin, Boucher, Ingres or Delacroix.
The few surviving works by the Dutch artist Hieronymus Bosch are among the most famous icons in art history. Unique hidden-book-like works of horror, his paintings are populated by monsters and devils, hybrids, tree and bird people, toads, owls, dragons, and unicorns. The entire cosmos of the ingenious fantasist unfolds here in a multitude of illustrations and details.
The most mysterious art book in the world.
The Voynich Manuscript (named after Wilfrid Michael Voynich, who acquired the manuscript in 1912) is a handwritten medieval document that is said to have once been in the possession of Rudolf II, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire.
The subject matter of the manuscript is still a mystery. It contains floral and anatomical as well as cosmological, biological and pharamceutical sections with wonderful illustrations. It's geographical origin cannot be assigned beyond doubt. The writing is even more of a mystery: since its discovery in 1912, no one has succeeded in deciphering the text.
Our book shows the entire surviving manuscript. Its beauty can be rediscovered with the help of numerous detailed illustrations and close-ups.
Learn to draw the cutest kawaii pictures in easy-to-follow steps!
Kawaii is a Japanese term that means adorable or cute. In drawing, it describes a simplified style with rounded shapes, representing characters, animals, food, or any object that has a cute, childlike look.
In this fun and colourful book, young (and young-at-heart) artists can unlock the secrets of kawaii drawing, from getting the right proportions to creating personality with different facial expressions and adding depth with layers of colour.
Once you've learned the basic tips of how to draw kawaii style, there are 80 step-by-step sequences showing you exactly how to draw a wide range of cute pictures, starting with simple shapes and progressing to add details and colours.
At each step, the part to be traced is indicated in blue. The part drawn in the previous step appears in black, while dotted lines mean you have to erase these parts for the final drawing. Each sequence is entirely visual, with no complicated instructions to read, so it really is easy to create your own kawaii drawings straight away. All you need is paper and some pens!
Split into 4 sweet sections, the tutorials cover food and drink, cats and kittens, unicorns and other adorable animals, and cute characters, with simple step-by-steps.
This adorable value-packed book will provide hours of fun, creativity and, of course, cuteness!
Simply magical manga in watercolor! Learn how to create beautiful manga art from pencil sketch to finished painting, with this comprehensive guide.
As the popularity of Manga art continues to soar, manga and comic book artist Lisa Santrau shows beginners how to create subtle and beautiful manga pictures using pencil and watercolors - the simplest of art materials. Lisa explains the materials and tools needed and then explores the fundamentals of how to draw manga – from color theory and breaking down drawings into basic shapes, to body proportions and faces for both classic manga and chibi manga figures.
You will learn how to sketch, how to create depth in your work with shading, and a range of watercolor techniques including washes, wet-on-wet and layering, as well as special techniques involving masking fluid and an innovative 'film' technique for creating texture and patterns.
The exercises that follow the basics explore a wide range of techniques including manga poses, hair and eyes, then learn about backgrounds, textures, gradients and more.
Finally, there are 12 step-by-step painting projects to perfect your manga art skills, with downloadable templates if you want to skip the drawing and get straight to the painting.
Draw the cutest kawaii pictures every day for a whole year and never be bored again! This fun book for the young, and young at heart, covers the widest range of kawaii motifs ever – 365 of them no less!
In the kawaii universe, everything is small and cute. Just by adding eyes and a mouth, even the most mundane object can be brought to life and become an adorable character... umbrellas smile, cupcakes wink, chairs snooze and pencils laugh.
Learn the secrets of kawaii drawing, from getting the right proportions to creating personality with different facial expressions and adding depth with layers of colour. Then follow 365 step-by-step sequences showing you exactly how to build up a huge range of motifs, starting with simple shapes and progressing to add details and colours. Each sequence is entirely visual, with no complicated instructions to read, so it really is easy to create your own kawaii characters straight away. All you need is paper and some pens!
Themes featured include animals, food, plants, clothes, household objects, musical instruments, people, vehicles, buildings and landmarks, weather icons and even space motifs.
Inside you'll find an array of animals such as a singing bee, a giggling ladybird, a sweet swan, a cute penguin, a hungry hamster, a cheeky monkey, a stinky skunk and a red-nosed reindeer. There are also plants and flowers, all with their own adorable kawaii features, including a lily pad, rose, sunflower, daisy and dandelion.
Be tempted by a range of tasty treats, like fried eggs, hot dogs, pizza, cupcakes, croissants and sweets, as well as various colourful fruits and vegetables. Even some everyday household objects, such as a fridge, bed, bathtub and armchair, have been given the kawaii treatment!
There's something for every season, with a selection of weather and holiday-themed motifs. You'll love recreating famous landmarks like Big Ben, the Eiffel Tower and the Statue of Liberty in cute kawaii style too! With this huge selection, you're bound to find the perfect design for any occasion!
This adorable value-packed book will entertain endlessly and let you embrace the Japanese culture of cuteness every day of the year.
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