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.
Przedmowa /fragment/Globalizacja to determinanta naszej współczesności. Jej rezultatem jest m.in.to, że poznajemy inne kraje, inne kultury, a także możemy łatwiej wybrać swojemiejsce zamieszkania.Wszystkie te procesy prowadzą do pogłębiania wielokulturowości zarównocałych narodów, jak i lokalnych społeczności. Uznając powyższy paradygmat,coraz większego znaczenia nabiera pielęgnowanie własnej, rodzimej tożsamościkulturowej. Ważnym elementem tej tożsamości jest architektura sakralna i tozarówno o wielowiekowej tradycji, jak i powstała w ostatnim czasie.Z ogromnym zadowoleniem należy przyjąć ostatnią monografię JerzegoBabiaka nt. Ziemi Kępińskiej. Publikacja objęta została patronatem TowarzystwaMiłośników Ziemi Kępińskiej. Towarzystwo powstało w 1973 r.Jego misją jest pogłębianie wiedzy o regionie oraz przedstawianie dorobkukulturalnego, w tym zwłaszcza rodzimej twórczości artystycznej i społecznej.Wśród zadań TMZK jest także działalność edukacyjno-promocyjna regionukępińskiego, realizowana poprzez wydawanie publikacji nt. jego historii i walorówkulturowych.Należy podkreślić, że książka w całości jest dziełem autora, który wywodzisię z Ziemi Kępińskiej i mimo że wyjechał z rodzinnego miasta ponad półwieku temu, nadal utrzymuje z miastem, gdzie spędził młodość, stałe związki.
Could you live permanently on the road? When all your belongings fit in a few bags, your office is a roadside diner, and your home is a meandering route from Canada to the southern tip of Argentina? In Two Years on a Bike, Martijn Doolaard puts it to the test. Strapping the necessities onto his bicycle, he ventures into desolate wastelands and sojourns in vast cities, exploring what it means to be at home in the world while embracing a life of minimalism and long-term travel. Along the winding roads of California’s coasts, the impenetrable jungles of Mexico, the ever-higher passes of the Andes Mountains, and the severe alpine forests of Patagonia, Doolaard eschews comfort and convention for the sake of documenting life on one of the world’s most breathtaking—and notorious—routes.
Nestled in thriving woodlands, overlooking bodies of water, or even exposed to the elements on a mountain’s peak, architects are contending to create high-impact spaces on a small scale. Cabin Fever takes a broad look at remote retreats designed to make the most of their natural surroundings and illustrates why the call of the wild is louder than ever.
A desire to escape the commotion of the city without sacrificing creature comforts is something felt by many—especially in today’s interconnected world. Featuring rustic timber cabins on stilts, mirrored pods in the woods, and otherworldly off-grid getaways, Cabin Fever showcases a new wave of modern hideaways, all remotely positioned and away from the hustle and bustle.
Three, four, or sometimes more generations of the same family often opt to live together under one roof. The 20th-century emphasis on a single-family home for suburbanites or a swanky bachelor pad is falling short of modern needs, instead, we are seeing more tiers of the family unit preferring to live together.
Come Together explores the why, what, where, and perhaps most importantly, the how, of homes that succeed to be liveable for multiple generations. With insight from inhabitants cohabiting in multi-generational homes, this book explores subjects such as the opportunity to care for one another, how to save on costs, and why this lifestyle can forge closer relationships. Featuring architecturally stunning designs from around the globe and voices of leading architects championing the benefits of this family-style living, Come Together points to the changing face of the family home.
It is often said that a family creates a home, and the home keeps the family together. This book explores what it means to live and share a space with those closest to us from a design perspective. Inspiring Family Homes takes the reader around the world, opening the doors to all kinds of homes, with all kinds of families. It shows how to work around the challenges of sharing a space with children and eventually create a place for gathering and growing.
By showcasing the adaptable and flexible ways in which to foster an environment for everyone, Inspiring Family Homes shows why you don't have to give up a love of design. MilK Magazine, the go-to platform for both world-class interior and family living, selects its most special stories in a title essential for any home and every family.
Quiet and quaint, the countryside comes with its own pace of living–and depending on where you are, its own regional flair. Turning away from traffic-choked streets and onto meandering country paths, urban residents are increasingly choosing to take up residence in greener pastures. Country and Cozy opens doors and pulls back the floral curtains to reveal a more characterful interior design and decoration approach.
Whether it’s a converted outhouse in the south of France, a Latin American Finca, or a whimsical English cottage complete with a thatched roof, Country and Cozy showcases a series of beautiful country homes and illustrates how their inhabitants have created breathtaking living spaces that make the most out of rural life.
Stretching from France all the way down to Slovenia, Europe’s most majestic mountain range encompasses eight countries. Wanderlust Alps charts the region’s most treasured routes and guides the reader every step of the way. Aimed at those with an appetite for adventure, this book offers a rich mix of treks for hikers who wish to brave the elements.
Through enlightening maps, first-hand tips, and breathtaking photography, Wanderlust Alps illustrates why the range’s craggy peaks and verdant plains make it an outdoor playground in any season. Expect dazzling content to inspire hikers of any experience and skill level, stunning landscape photography, and helpful hints and information on how best to enjoy more than 50 epic trails.
Epic Train Journeys compiles the world’s most memorable rail routes, from luxurious locomotives to budget-friendly local rides, into an essential guide. Train travel has always been more than just getting from A to B. It is one of the only modes of transport that allows you to unwind in style, get lost in the breathtaking scenery whizzing outside, and dine on a rolling culinary adventure. A new generation of explorers are on board with the boundless possibilities of rail travel, with many favoring it as a more sustainable alternative to flying.
Train expert Monisha Rajesh presents 50 legendary routes inspired by her extensive voyages. This wondrous journey winds through mountainous terrains, tropical jungles, and occasionally places one wouldn't dare to venture. From local day-trips to cross-country connections that last for days on end, this is a showcase of everything from cheap seats to luxury locomotives. More than just route suggestions, Epic Train Journeys is your ticket to make the most of traveling by train. All aboard!
The relationship between rare and extraordinary prints and transfer drawings, and better-known paintings and sculptures in wood and ceramic
Created in several discrete bursts of activity from 1889 until his death, remarkable works on paper reflect Paul Gauguin’s (1848–1903) experiments with a range of mediums, from radically “primitive” woodcuts that extend from the sculptural gouging of his carved wood reliefs, to jewel-like watercolor monotypes and large, mysterious transfer drawings. Gauguin’s creative process involved repeating and recombining key motifs from one image to another, allowing them to evolve and metamorphose over time and across mediums. Printmaking, which by definition involves transferring and multiplying images, provided him with many new and fertile possibilities for transposing his imagery. He embraced the subtly textured surfaces, nuanced colors, and accidental markings that resulted from the unusual processes that he devised. Though Gauguin is best known as a pioneer of modernist painting, this publication reveals an arguably even more innovative aspect of his practice.
Zürich 1932. Ein noch kontrovers diskutierter Künstler präsentiert einen selbst kuratierten Rückblick auf sein Werk im Kunsthaus Zürich und schreibt damit Geschichte. Die Rezeption seines Schaffens erreicht neue Dimensionen; ebenso wie die Bedeutung der Zusammenarbeit zwischen Künstlern, Museen, Händlern und Institutionen. Der Name des Künstlers: Pablo Picasso.
Zur Feier seines hundertjährigen Bestehens widmet das Kunsthaus Zürich dieser ersten Picasso-Retrospektive eine glanzvolle Hommage. Der begleitende Katalog zeichnet die Ausstellung von 1932 nach und dokumentiert sie ausführlich.
Making van Gogh focuses on the œuvre of Vincent van Gogh in the context of its reception. The publication examines the particular role which German gallerists, collectors, critics and museums played in the story of his success. At the same time it sheds light on the importance of van Gogh as a role model for the avant-garde generation of artists.
After his last book Escapes, Stefan Bogner returns to the Alps again with this beautifully illustrated book. This time he not only photographed particular routes, but he looked for the ideal tour through the Alps: 3 countries, 14 passes - the perfect little escape for 4 days.
Different from Bogner's photographs in Escapes or Curves where Bogner presents dreamlike empty streets, Porsche Drive focuses on the journey in Porsche models like Porsche 906, Porsche 911, Porsche 918 and more. Stefan Bogner also drives his own Porsche 911 1970 ST.
Jan Karl Baedeker's sweeping lyrics make the track even more tangible - almost as if you were at the wheel of your own Porsche.
In addition to Bogner's amazing photographs, Porsche Drive offers information on each route and height profile, allowing the reader to follow itinerary.
Featuring the indelible work of the eleven photographers who worked for the Farm Security Administration—perhaps the finest photographic team assembled in the twentieth century—A Vision Shared: A Classic Portrait of America and Its People 1935–1943 was published in 1976 to great acclaim, and was named one of the hundred most important books of the decade by the Association of American Publishers.
John Collier, Jack Delano, Walker Evans, Theo Jung, Dorothea Lange, Russell Lee, Carl Mydans, Arthur Rothstein, Ben Shahn, John Vachon and Marion Post Wolcott were invited by Hank O’Neal to choose the best of their own work, and provide commentary.
For the fortieth anniversary edition of this remarkable volume, all of the photographs, text and historical material that made up the original edition have been carefully reproduced, followed by a new afterword by O’Neal detailing the events that followed the book’s initial release.
Following the first four volumes of The Helsinki School, this new publication looks back at the development of this group of photographers over the past twenty years and traces the emergence of the gallery and photographic tendency bearing this name.
In a collection of essays international curators, art critics, and museum directors describe their encounters with the Helsinki School, from the first exhibitions in the late nineties to the youngest generation of photographers. A discussion between Timothy Persons and Alistair Hicks concludes these contributions. The texts are accompanied by installation shots from numerous international exhibitions, archival materials, books, posters, invitations, and most recent works by the different generations of artists. Not only a history, the book is also a look towards the future of one of the most successful galleries and concepts in contemporary photography.
This spellbinding scrapbook is one artist’s tribute to androgynous waifs and tomboy dreamers.
A fashion photographer for clients like Dazed & Confused and Alexander McQueen, Toyin Ibidapo records her subjects over time in her own home. Each subject is a friend; model and artist collaborate in the creative process. The results are intimate and real. We watch these naïve protagonists explore who they are—and who they might become. Although each picture is carefully composed, the mood is uncontrived.
The results: delicate portraits with a sincerity often missing from images of the young and beautiful. Coltish and charming, these mesmerizing photographs capture the raw vulnerability of adolescence.
The global icon, award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, actress, mother, daughter, sister, storyteller and artist finally tells the unfiltered story of her life in The Meaning of Mariah Carey.
It took me a lifetime to have the courage and the clarity to write my memoir. I want to tell the story of the moments – the ups and downs, the triumphs and traumas, the debacles and the dreams – that contributed to the person I am today. Though there have been countless stories about me throughout my career and very public personal life, it’s been impossible to communicate the complexities and depths of my experience in any single magazine article or a ten-minute television interview. And even then, my words were filtered through someone else’s lens, largely satisfying someone else’s assignment to define me.
This book is composed of my memories, my mishaps, my struggles, my survival and my songs. Unfiltered. I went deep into my childhood and gave the scared little girl inside of me a big voice. I let the abandoned and ambitious adolescent have her say, and the betrayed and triumphant woman I became tell her side.
Writing this memoir was incredibly hard, humbling and healing. My sincere hope is that you are moved to a new understanding, not only about me, but also about the resilience of the human spirit.
Love,
Mariah
Katalog jest zapisem książkowym wystawy przygotowywanej przez InstytutTeatralny im. Zbigniewa Raszewskiego i Zachętę Narodową Galerią Sztuki wewspółpracy z Instytutem im. Jerzego Grotowskiego we Wrocławiu w ramach RokuGrotowskiego.Wątki z twórczości Grotowskiego zaprezentowane zostały przez pryzmat sztukwizualnych: filmowa dokumentacja z prób, przedstawień, ćwiczeń aktorskich orazwywiady z reżyserem zestawione zostały z dziełami artystów, których łączą z nimwspólne inspiracje lub jednakowe podejście do sztuki, ciała, duchowości.Wystawa Peformer wyrosła z potrzeby przemyślenia twórczości Grotowskiegojako zjawiska istotnego nie tylko w perspektywie rozwoju teatru, ale też wkontekście szerzej rozumianych przemian kulturowych drugiej połowy XX wieku,których sztuki wizualne, teatr, literatura i filozofia stały sięświadectwem.artyści: Jerzy Grotowski, Marina Abramović, Marina Abramović/Ulay, VitoAcconci, Gnther Brus, Lygia Clark, Roman Dziadkiewicz, Joan Jonas, AnaMendieta, Otto Muehl, Bruce Nauman, Hermann Nitsch, Gina Pane, CaroleeSchneemann, Rudolf Schwarzkogler, Grzegorz Sztwiertnia, Zbigniew Warpechowski,Hannah Wilke
Katalog stanowi bogato ilustrowaną dokumentację projektu badającego transformację przestrzeni miejskiej i publicznej Warszawy w kontekście podobnych procesów zachodzących w innych postsocjalistycznych miastach. Odnosi się do niedokończonych projektów socjalistycznej modernizacji, a także współczesnych przemian związanych z globalizacją i kapitalizmem, utopii społecznych i osobistych wyobrażeń lub pamięci o lepszym, innym życiu.
Peter Paul Rubens is not only one of the most important painters of the Baroque; he is also a virtuoso of the art of transformation. More than virtually any other artist he sought inspiration in the works of other artists and was thus constantly reinventing his art in a highly radical manner. Here you can look over Rubens’s shoulder and immerse yourself in the creative process through which his masterpieces took shape.
To see the big picture, draw it first. Graphic recording is the rapidly growing practice of visualizing the content of a presentation or meeting by drawing it live with markers and a large sheet of paper. Hand-drawn cartoons and diagrams entertainingly represent key messages, ideas, goals, and results, ensuring high engagement and retention. This book is the first how-to guide for creating graphic recordings and using them to make meetings and workshops more effective. Expert graphic recorder Anna Lena Schiller reveals the essential tools and techniques with examples and helpful visuals.
Listen and draw —Anna Lena Schiller’s profession sounds like a dream job, but the freelance consultant is actually very busy. She helps various companies to better structure and visualize their meetings, holds workshops about visual thought, and teaches at the Bauhaus University in Weimar. Graphic Recording denotes the release of her first book.
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