A compelling and authoritative overview of the drawings of Vincent van Gogh, one of the most celebrated and intriguing figures in the history of art.The Drawings of Vincent van Gogh is a comprehensive account celebrating the genius and singularity of the artist's achievements in this field. Arranged by theme - from drawings of humble harvesters to beautifully rendered depictions of landscape, pensive life studies to memorable sketches of the famous Yellow House in Arles and other places - Van Gogh's works on paper are explored from a fresh perspective by art historian Christopher Lloyd, who records the artist's successes, failures, experiments, trials and disappointments. Primarily self-taught, Van Gogh approached drawing instinctually, but soon recognized the importance of mastering the grammar of art - anatomy, modelling, foreshortening, perspective - as well as materials and techniques, in order to convey his emotional responses to a subject as vividly as possible.Using examples from the artist's voluminous and highly charged family correspondence, sketchbooks, as well as comparative artworks by Rembrandt, Dürer and others, the resulting overview gives us a greater understanding of why drawing is so important within Van Gogh's unique oeuvre and equals the intensity and reputation of his paintings.
The most authoritative and entertaining history of tea ever published, written with verve to engage a wide readership. For the first time in a popular history of tea, the ancient Chinese, Japanese, Tibetan, Mongolian, Persian and Arabic annals have been thoroughly consulted and carefully sifted. The resulting narrative takes the reader from the jungles of Southeast Asia to the splendour of the Tang and Song dynasties, from the tea ceremony aesthetics of medieval Japan to the fabled tea and horse trade of Central Asia, from the advent of Britain’s love affair with tea to the tea party that helped spark the American Revolution. The True History of Tea celebrates the common heritage of a beverage we all love and plays a crucial part in dismantling that obsolete dictum: East is East, and West is West, and never the twain shall meet.
The tenth volume in the bestselling Catwalk series offers the first ever comprehensive overview of Jean Paul Gaultier’s womenswear collections, from his debut in the late 1970s to his farewell show in 2020.
With 2.5 million copies in print, each high-end, cloth-bound volume in the bestselling Catwalk series features over 1,300 looks as they originally appeared on the catwalk, styled as the designer intended and sported by the world’s top models. These ten treasure troves of inspiration are must-have references for all fashion fans and professionals.
Often introduced as French fashion’s ‘enfant terrible’, Jean Paul Gaultier radically refreshed, re-energized and re-imagined the possibilities of high fashion from the 1980s onwards, blurring boundaries between masculine and feminine, high and low culture and celebrating models of all ages and ethnicities – even drawing icons such as Madonna and Björk onto his runway.
This definitive publication opens with a concise history of the house, followed by a brief biographical profile of Jean Paul Gaultier, before exploring the collections themselves, organized chronologically. Each collection is introduced by a short text unveiling its influences and highlights, and illustrated with carefully curated catwalk images that showcase hundreds of spectacular clothes, details, accessories, beauty looks and set designs – and, of course, the top fashion models who wore them on the runway, from Linda Evangelista and Kate Moss to Gigi and Bella Hadid. A rich reference section, including an extensive index, concludes the book.
After Chanel, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Yves Saint Laurent, Prada, Vivienne Westwood, Versace, Chloé and Givenchy, Jean Paul Gaultier is the tenth volume in a series of high-end, cloth-bound books that offer an unrivalled overview of the collections of the world’s top fashion houses through original catwalk photography.
Built on the ashes of a nuclear holocaust, a once thriving world ruined by generations of planetary wars now lays in perpetual waste. To save humanity from itself, the remaining A.I. bred and cloned elite humans as workers, soldiers and enforcers – armoured warriors known as Ronin – to help keep order and give humanity a purpose in this new world. After a certain age, the clones start to think for themselves and are sent on increasingly dangerous missions until they are killed or ‘retired’, replaced by younger and more compliant clones until the cycle repeats itself again.
While humanity limps on in this new world, the lives of two soldiers, Max and Kai, become irreversibly intertwined on a routine mission upon discovering an ancient sentient robot known as Huxley in the wastelands of a desolate planet. These two post-apocalyptic scavengers suddenly find themselves thrust into a mystery of a galactic scale and as the saga unfolds, the reader begins to unravel Huxley's true purpose. Ben Mauro’s stunning debut adventure sets the stage for an exciting new sci-fi universe for readers and fans of the genre to enjoy and fall in love with.
'If I were pressed to describe my style, I’d have to say it is called reality. No matter how stylized it gets, underneath it’s real’ Ridley Scott
Illustrated with images as iconic as they are stunning, and including the author’s first-hand experiences on set and interviews with Scott himself, this book charts the extraordinary journey of Britain’s greatest living director.
The stories behind many great films are revealed, from science fiction classics Alien, Blade Runner and The Martian, through timeless thrillers Hannibal and American Gangster, to historical hits Kingdom of Heaven, Napoleon and Gladiator II. The book explores the themes and motifs that unite such different films, and the methods of Scott’s approach to his medium.
This is the account of a director who has never been less than stubbornly, brilliantly, unforgettably his own man.
From the hand-stitched embroidered purses of the 16th century, to the ‘make-do-and-mend’ bags of the war years and the rise of the ‘It’ bag in the 2000s, bags reflect the needs and desires of their users, as well as the changing attitudes to fashion. Focusing on the V&A’s world-famous collection, Bags tells the story of the bag from the earliest leather pouches through to today’s covetable, luxury pieces.
The first book to showcase Jonathan Mannion’s epoch-defining body of work, presenting the iconic shots alongside the contact sheets and the polaroids, and revealing the stories behind the legendary campaigns.For decades, Jonathan Mannion has turned his love of hip-hop and popular culture into a career that has shaped the public personas of globally recognized names. This is the first book to publish his outstanding photography – images that have shaped the global identity of legendary artists including Jay-Z, Busta Rhymes, Lauryn Hill and Snoop Dogg.Hailed as the king of hip-hop photography, Jonathan Mannion applies hours of research to each artist prior to every commission; his dedication has been described by Quincy Jones as making the ‘difference between a nomination and an award’. He has produced images that have defined legendary artists and entire eras of cultural iconography such as the cover of Jay-Z’s debut album Reasonable Doubt and Eminem’s The Marshall Mathers LP. He was behind the camera for Aaliyah’s final photoshoot and was the first person DMX called when he was released from prison in 2017.Hero shots of hip-hop royalty – including artists ranging from Eminem and Aaliyah to Kanye West and Kendrick Lamar – are interleaved with previously unseen contact sheets and polaroids, paired with detailed captions revealing Mannion’s creative process. Detailed commentary from the man behind the camera alongside exclusive contributions from the artists themselves reveal the stories behind monumental photoshoots, including DMX’s Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood and Foxy Brown’s 2003 XXL magazine cover shoot.Together, the photos and the in-depth insider stories trace the evolution of the identity of all the key players in hip-hop in the US and the UK. Beautifully presented and with the highest standards of production, Originals is the ultimate showcase of Mannion’s epoch-defining body of work.
An architectural monograph on leading cross-Atlantic practice Michaelis Boyd's largely residential projects focusing on the importance of connecting design to sustainability and the natural world.Architects Alex Michaelis and Tim Boyd are known for their site-sensitive and highly contextual approach to design. Their houses, hotels, and escapist havens are thoughtful responses to unique settings, with designs that draw inspiration from, above all, nature and the natural world. Coupled with a long-standing commitment to sustainability and low carbon solutions, Michaelis Boyd's buildings respect the environment while seeking to serve the needs of residents and guests in a considered manner that emphasizes individuality, cohesion, and bespoke design.At the same time, Alex Michaelis and Tim Boyd have gradually expanded upon their residential work, which has always been at the heart of the practice. There have been a series of landmark hotels, restaurants and bars, as well as members' clubs and retreats, which tend to adopt concepts and comforts traditionally associated with our own homes.New Natural Living concentrates on these fresh and ambitious projects, including both private houses and enticing escapes. The common thread across the twenty projects included in the book is a focus upon the natural world and architecture that offers a vivid sense of connection between inside and outside space.250 color illustrations
Welcome to the cutest flower shops in town!Relax, unwind and escape into the charming world of Cute ‘n’ Cozy Fower Shops. Create 6 cozy floral scenes with over 500 stickers that can be used again and again. No glue, no mess―just pure dopamine as you peel and place your way to cozy perfection.Will you display your blooms in little baskets, troughs or on carefully selected shelves? Pick a sticker, place it with tweezers, and create the coziest scene imaginable. With colourful bouquets, charming shop interiors and even adorable animal customers, this sticker therapy book invites you to slow down and get creative.Includes:• 6 charming flower shop scenes to complete.• Over 500 reusable stickers.• Colourful bouquets, potted plants and charming shop displays.• Adorable animal customers and cosy decorative details.• Hours of relaxing, screen-free fun.Whether you're a fan of Cute ’n’ Cozy Sticker Therapy or discovering the series for the first time, this charming sticker book is the perfect way to unwind, get creative and escape into a world of floral delight. Ideal for fans of cozy games, kawaii art, journalling, stationery and creative hobbies, Cute ’n’ Cozy Flower Shops is a relaxing activity book for all ages.Collect the whole Cute ‘n’ Cozy world:• Cute ‘n’ Cozy Sticker Therapy: The original bestseller! Create 8 homely room sets―from a miniature kitchen to a dreamy bookstore―with 500+ reusable stickers.• Cute ‘n’ Cozy Sticker Therapy, Coffee Shops: Design your dream cafe with 500+ stickers featuring steaming lattes, pastries, and tiny bistro chairs.• Cute ‘n’ Cozy Sticker Therapy, Convenience Stores: A tribute to "konbini" culture! Build a bustling shop filled with tiny snacks, drinks, and furry customers.• Cute ‘n’ Cozy Colouring Therapy: Prefer pencils to stickers? Experience 100+ "Bold and Easy" hand-drawn illustrations designed for maximum relaxation and zero stress.• Cute ‘n’ Cozy Sticker Therapy, Flower Shops: Includes flowers, foliage and all the essential items you need to bring six adorable scenes to life.• Cute ‘n’ Cozy Sticker Therapy, Homes: Create the coziest little home imaginable, with six room sets and hundreds of stickers.
Welcome to the coziest homes imaginable!Relax, unwind and escape into the charming world of Cute ’n’ Cozy Homes. Create 6 adorably homely scenes with over 500 reusable stickers that can be used again and again. No glue, no mess―just the satisfying joy of decorating your cozy corners just how you want them.Will you style the perfect reading nook with a sofa or an armchair? Do you prefer curtains to blinds? Pick a sticker, place it with tweezers, and create the coziest home imaginable. Filled with adorable characters, charming furniture, houseplants and cute accessories, this sticker therapy book invites you to slow down, get creative and build your own cozy dream home.Includes:• 6 charming home corners to complete.• Over 500 reusable stickers.• Adorable characters, charming furniture and cute accessories.• Hours of relaxing, screen-free fun.Whether you're a fan of Cute ’n’ Cozy Sticker Therapy or discovering the series for the first time, this delightful sticker book is the perfect way to unwind, get creative and escape into a world of miniature comfort. Ideal for fans of cozy games, kawaii art, journalling, stationery, interior design and creative hobbies, Cute ’n’ Cozy Homes is a relaxing activity book for all ages.Collect the whole Cute ‘n’ Cozy world:• Cute ‘n’ Cozy Sticker Therapy: The original bestseller! Create 8 homely room sets―from a miniature kitchen to a dreamy bookstore―with 500+ reusable stickers.• Cute ‘n’ Cozy Sticker Therapy, Coffee Shops: Design your dream cafe with 500+ stickers featuring steaming lattes, pastries, and tiny bistro chairs.• Cute ‘n’ Cozy Sticker Therapy, Convenience Stores: A tribute to "konbini" culture! Build a bustling shop filled with tiny snacks, drinks, and furry customers.• Cute ‘n’ Cozy Colouring Therapy: Prefer pencils to stickers? Experience 100+ "Bold and Easy" hand-drawn illustrations designed for maximum relaxation and zero stress.• Cute ‘n’ Cozy Sticker Therapy, Flower Shops: Includes flowers, foliage and all the essential items you need to bring six adorable scenes to life.• Cute ‘n’ Cozy Sticker Therapy, Homes: Create the coziest little home imaginable, with six room sets and hundreds of stickers.
Step into the cutest and coziest town ever, with this brand new collection of sticker sets! A café, a bookshop and a park are among the places that you will fill with cute detail!Zenny Abanales' distinctively cute characters and their cozy lives have already taken the world by storm. Now, in her second collection, you get to take her little bunnies out shopping. The locations include a café, an ice cream parlour, a cake shop, a hairdresser, a park . . . all your favorite spots in an adorable little town. First pick a background, then decide how to decorate it. With over 500 stickers, and eight locations, this book offers hours of relaxing sticker fun.The backgrounds have a high-gloss finish, which allows you to reposition a sticker if you want to move it, and the stickers are all brand-new designs on clear backing sheets.ARTISTS, NOT ALGORITHMS. Skittledog sticker books celebrate the brilliant work of human artists―no image in this collection has been AI-generated. The series includes:Cute 'n' Cozy Sticker TherapyCute 'n' Cozy Sticker Therapy: Cute 'n' Cozy TownCute 'n' Cozy Sticker Therapy: Coffee ShopsCute 'n' Cozy Sticker Therapy: Convenience StoresCute 'n' Cozy Sticker Therapy: Flower ShopCute 'n' Cozy Therapy: Homes
An easy-to-follow guide to drawing adorable little objects in pencilWith the same chunky format and simple structure as the popular Kawaii, this little book brings a warm and snuggly world to life using colored pencils. Woollen socks, fireplaces, hot drinks, knitted sweaters, slippers, favorite books, sleepy cats, and comfy chairs are all beautifully rendered in miniature by the talented illustrator Analia Fratti.Each spread shows, in just four or five steps, how to build up a cute little picture in pencil. On the right-hand page there’s space for you to practice them yourself by drawing right into the book. Followers of the cosiness trend will love this homely, creative, and absorbing hobby.
A lavish visual treatment of the life and times of Gabrielle Chanel, one of the great stories of the modern age.Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel is an icon of fashion, and can lay claim to having invented the look of the 20th century. At the height of the Belle Époque, she stripped women of their corsets and feathers, put them in bathing suits and sent them out to get tanned in the sun. She introduced the little black dress; trousers for women; costume jewelry; the first ever couture perfume, N° 5; and the exquisitely comfortable suit that became her trademark.Chanel went everywhere and knew everyone – Picasso, Diaghilev, Stravinsky, Cocteau, Jean Renoir, Visconti – and, as this sumptuously illustrated volume clearly shows, her accomplishments constitute one of the great stories of the modern age. Her extraordinary life is eminently suited to the lavish visual treatment of this beautiful book, which features some 600 illustrations from an extraordinary collection amassed over the years by Edmonde Charles-Roux, Chanel’s official biographer and close friend. An authoritative and practised writer, Charles-Roux used painstaking research and vivid eyewitness accounts to set the pictures in their context of time and place. She makes Chanel live again!
Dive into the rough and gritty world of indie skate culture and discover the community-driven ethos that has propelled the sport beyond its Californian origins. Encounter the thrilling world of 2020s indie skate culture – its faces, brands and wildly diverse local scenes. With profiles, interviews and graphics from the best of this global generation of skaters, True World Skate pays homage to the community-driven ethos that has boosted skateboarding far beyond California. Through captivating storytelling and vivid grease-smeared imagery, True World Skate uncovers the interconnected network of skaters, makers, communities and innovators who have contributed to the growth and evolution of skate culture. Explore the diverse landscapes and communities that have fostered the spirit of independence and creativity at the heart of skateboarding, from suburban parks and urban playgrounds to war zones and wilderness. The vibrancy of this new global skate culture is captured in stunning photography and exclusive interviews with coaches, filmmakers, historians and community leaders. From board graphics to wheel makers and ramp builders, featured brands include Scout Hut, Moska Wheels, Cleaver, Proper Gnar, Heroin and many more.
A fully illustrated, enhanced and reformatted edition of Johnny Marr’s acclaimed autobiography, Set the Boy Free, sumptuously re-imagined with additional archival photography and exclusive updates by Marr himself.A slick redesign integrating the classic text and photographs with expanded imagery from the archives of Angie Marr, this enhanced edition of Johnny Marr’s bestselling autobiography is so much more than the story of the much-loved guitar wizard. It’s the inside track of popular music over the last forty years, laid bare by a musical legend at the heart of it all and never far from the Top 10. A true collector’s item, Johnny Marr: Set the Boy Free also includes a brand-new introduction by Marr and his previously unpublished, highly personal eulogy for Smiths bassist and school friend Andy Rourke.Published to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the original edition of Set the Boy Free and the 40th anniversary of the release of The Smiths’ The Queen Is Dead – voted the greatest album of all time by NME – this illustrated anniversary edition includes swathes of never-before-published photography from this classic Smiths era, and comes at a time when Marr’s stature as a musician, songwriter and household name confirms his position as a modern cultural icon.
A bold, dynamic, and definitive survey of contemporary street photography from across Africa, featuring leading image makers shaping a vibrant and exciting genre.Energetic, colorful, experimental―street photography across Africa has a well-established and complex history, and its own unique dynamic. From classic compositions of architecture, people, and movement, to street-style portraits and photographs of youth culture, music, and dance―the street becomes a stage. It’s about identity, personality, and storytelling: friends skateboarding, a chance encounter, the hustle and bustle of megacities.The streets have long been a home to innovation, fashion, and desire, where boundaries between private portrayal, public encounter, and fashion shoots are often blurred: artist and filmmaker Salaheddine El Bouaaichi photographs young people on the streets and creates covers for the rap scene. Delali Ayivi is commissioned to make work for fashion magazines including Vogue and Dazed. Siaka Soppo Traoré organizes hip-hop performers to showcase breakdancing in markets.Coauthored by curators Nadine Barth and Azu Nwagbogu, Street Photography Africa presents the work of over thirty photographers in thematic chapters. It offers an overview of contemporary street photography―how it mixes with street style and youth culture in urban cities today―as well as the photo fairs, festivals, and communities underpinning this dynamic scene.
One hundred years of jewelry design, revealed through a remarkable selection of rarely seen drawings from the Petit Palais’s collection.This richly illustrated volume explores more than a century of creativity, innovation and craftsmanship through a rare and remarkable selection of jewelry design drawings from the Petit Palais’s exceptional collection. Beautiful in their own right – luminous gouaches, finely worked studies and delicately annotated sketches – these sheets offer privileged insight into the imagination and technical mastery of their makers.Drawings by designers including Pierre-Georges Deraisme and Charles Jacqueau are presented alongside designs for leading houses such as Boucheron, Cartier, Lalique, Rouvenat and Vever. Organized into themed sections, the book traces the path from inspiration to execution: from natural motifs and ornamental sources to the transformation of an idea into a finished jewel. Botanical forms, sinuous feathers and intricate insect wings are distilled into precise lines and vibrant colour, revealing how designers balanced observation with invention. Works such as Georges Fouquet’s sycamore pendant and insect ring demonstrate the extraordinary skill required to translate a line on the paper into a jewel in the hand.By placing these rare drawings beside the pieces they inspired, the book opens a window onto process, collaboration and artistry, and affirms these works on paper as both historical treasures and enduring works of art.
A comprehensive yet accessible survey of Korean photography since 1957. Shine Brightly: Korean Photography Since 1957 is the first detailed survey of Korean photography in the English language. Built upon original, on-the-ground research and firsthand interviews, it offers a focused yet accessible exploration of the key artists, movements and exhibitions against their political, social and economic backdrops. Korean photography, whose practitioners have forged a unique visual language across seven decades, has been a vital part of the rise of South Korea's importance and influence at the heart of contemporary culture. Featuring over sixty photographers and 200 photographs, this striking book traces the development of Korean photography from its documentary roots in post-war realism and the avant-garde explorations of the 1970s and 1980s, to the key themes and artists present in the contemporary scene. Kim and Roussell not only present important thematic developments, but also propose new approaches to understanding the role of photography in performance and video art, the evolving aesthetics and symbolism of landscape photography, and the politicization of cityscapes around the turn of the millennium. Bold, beautiful and richly detailed, Shine Brightly's unprecedented, curated journey through Korea’s photographic history will engage specialist readers and the general public alike.
Josef Koudelka’s landmark photographs of the Prague Spring and the resulting Soviet invasion. Josef Koudelka never planned to become a conflict reporter. That all changed on the night of 21 August, when Soviet tanks entered Prague, ending the short-lived political liberalization in Czechoslovakia.'I wasn’t a reporter,' Koudelka recalls. 'I had never photographed anything that you would call ""news"". Suddenly, for the first time in my life, I was confronted with that kind of situation.I responded to it. I knew it was important to photograph, so I photographed.' For fear of repercussions, Koudelka originally published the images under the pseudonym 'PP' (Prague photographer). The intensity and significance of the images earned the still-anonymous photographer the Robert Capa Gold Medal Award.Sixteen years would pass before Koudelka could safely acknowledge authorship. Now reissued in a hardback format, this bold new edition will bring these vital photographs back to the public eye, standing as a stark reminder of the importance of bearing witness to violence and brutality.
The first comprehensive English-language retrospective of one of the greatest living Japanese visual artists, this ambitious publication will be the definitive guide to Tadanori Yokoo’s extensive body of work.Mixing psychedelia, pop art, sexual iconography, and references to Japanese historical tradition such as ukiyo-e prints, Tadanori Yokoo’s work has become synonymous with postwar Japan. Rising in popularity in Tokyo during the 1960s, his subversive designs were favored among the city’s radical youth groups. Covering the full breadth of his work, this expansive tome shines a necessary light on Yokoo’s paintings, offering fresh insight into the pioneering artist’s creative process and practice.Born in 1936 in Nishiwaki, Japan, Yokoo began his career designing posters and wrapping paper for the Chamber of Commerce in Nishiwaki. Moving to Tokyo at age twenty-four, he worked as a graphic designer for theaters throughout the ’60s.His commercial posters marked a stark contrast from the often flat style employed at the time. Drawing on influences from Western consumer culture, mysticism, psychedelia, and traditional Japanese techniques, Yokoo created a new visual language that opposed the popular modernist style.While typically labeled as a graphic artist, this expansive publication offers a fresh focus on Yokoo’s paintings, positioning his work against pivotal social and political events to offer both a history of a nation and an artist. Featuring an essay by Mark Holborn and a translation of the seminal text “Popcorn Minimalism” by iconoclastic Japanese writer Yukio Mishima, quotes from Yokoo punctuate the book throughout.600 color illustrations
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