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The work of Manet is defined in this book - he was an artist who interpreted modern life with a fresh handling of colour and tone. Yet he craved official recognition and was dogged by notoriety. He rejected traditional conventions in paintings such as "Le Dejeuner sur l'herbe" and "Olympia".

(Hardback)

Marcel Broodthaers filled his twelve-year artistic career with more ideas and works than most artists manage in a lifetime. With a range of both classic and never-before-seen works, a biography, exhibition chronology and a selected bibliography, this volume deals with his work.

(Hardback)

A beautifully illustrated story that celebrates the joys of artistic creation and the power of imagination

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Presents a survey of the work and career of Turner. This volume documents more than 700 works produced over the years, selected by the artist himself.

(Hardback)

A collection of Martine Francke's photographs - her own favourites - grouped within themes of childhood, the theatre, the Orient, old age, portraits, museums and landscapes. The foreword includes a faxed conversation between Franck and John Berger, the author and art critic.

(Hardback)

A magical blend of biography, history and illustration brings the stories of eight amazing magicians into the spotlight.

Arnold Newman was one of the most productive, creative and successful portrait photographers of the twentieth century. This title showcases his iconic individual and group portraits as well as abstracts, landscapes and cityscapes.

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Examines Matisse's impact on modern art as well as examining his career, techniques, aesthetics, and stages of artistic development.

(Hardback)

Written by a foremost authority on Matisse, this book traces the evolution of his art from the sombre palette of his first works in the 1890s, through his Fauvism, drawings and sculpture, to the dazzling paper cut-outs of his final years. The text is backed by over 900 representative illustrations.

(Hardback)

Covers the most significant holdings of Matisse in the world. This title addresses the evolution of The Dance and its role in Matisse's career. It also looks at what Barnes thought of Matisse; and Claudine Grammont's considers how and why he collected his work.

(Paperback, Second edition)

The definitive guide to the art and architecture of one of the worlds most enigmatic civilizations, extensively revised and now in colour throughout.

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This illustrated anthology of the oral histories of the Queen Victoria Market in Melbourne takes you behind the counters to reveal intimate views of the market's unique way of life. Drawn from more than a hundred and eighty interviews, Melbourne's Queen Victoria Market explores the values and ideas within the city's heart.

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A survey of contemporary menswear illustration, which is booming across editorial, advertising and brand communications. Whether drawn in pencil, splashed across a sketchbook or digitally rendered, it is as varied in style as the clothing itself. It is suitable for fashion industry insiders and students particularly designers editorial staff.

(Paperback, Eighth edition)

First published in 1984 in the United States of America by Thames & Hudson Inc., New York, New York.

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Explores the current rebirth of simplicity in graphic design. This book showcases around 150 outstanding minimalist designers working across a wide range of formats and media - from independent magazines and album covers to corporate identity and branding.

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What is art and where did it begin Why do we make it and why does it change This book considers such questions. It discusses dancing bronze figures from southern India, Romanesque sculptures, Baroque ceilings and jewel-like Persian manuscripts.

(Hardback)

An incisive new piece of scholarship from renowned art historian Linda Nochlin tackling the concept of "misre," or social misery, as it was reflected in the work of writers, artists, and philosophers in the nineteenth century

(Hardback)

An imaginative, charming tale about searching for beauty and light in the world around us.

(Hardback)

From a shimmering Marilyn Monroe to a brooding T S Eliot, from a now almost sinister silhouette of Bill Cosby to an iconic shot of the Beatles, from an Etonian to a boy in the streets of Manchester, as well as ranchers, sweepers, picknickers, and other photographers, the author's vision moves and delights us with his humanity and artistry.

(Hardback)

One of the leading figures of the Impressionist movement and perhaps the most celebrated landscape painter of his age, Monet dedicated his life to capturing the subtleties of the natural world. This book deals with Paintings and Drawings of this Artist.

(Hardback)

A showcase of the very best hotel rooms around the world, from elegant country retreats, to quirky hideaways and stylish city escapes, selected by global travel experts Mr & Mrs Smith.

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This work explores Ireland's four provinces to discover the places at the root of Irish myth and legend. Focal mythic sites are described and Ireland is surveyed from a fifth province "Mide" where the entire island is seen to be held in a web of pre-historic sites aligned with solar-lunar events.

(Hardback)

The first survey of Chinas leading female architects, featuring 20 established and emerging talents making an impact on the national scene.

(Hardback)

From debut illustrator Sylvia Liang comes a beautifully illustrated and profound story about challenging the norms.