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Shows us the spectrum of sexual practice and expression, including nudity and clothing, voyeurism, gods, monsters and animals, orgasm, adultery and jealousy, and much else. This book highlights the symbols and motifs, often hidden in the background of the art, which are crucial for a proper understanding and appreciation of this genre.

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A substantial new monograph on one of Americas most important artists, showcasing his paintings from the early 1980s to the present.

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In 1919 Suzanne Belperron began her lifelong journey at the vanguard of modern art and design. Her pioneering work in the Art Deco style evolved into the colourful compositions and pure, sensual forms that became her unmistakable trademarks. This book offers a view into the personal life of a remarkable woman whose influence endures to this day.

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One of Joseph Cornells favourite pastimes was to meander through the used book stalls of lower Manhattan, rummaging around in search of items to spark his creative impulses. Sometime in the early 1930s he came upon the "Journal dAgriculture Pratique" (1911), a handbook of advice for farmers.

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A remarkable collection of vintage portraits of plants by the great pioneer of botanical photography, Karl Blossfeldt (18651932).

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In 1949, the photographer Lucien Herve took photographs of Unite dHabitation, an innovative apartment building in Marseille, France. He sent them to the building's architect, Le Corbusier, who realised that after years of searching he had finally found a photographer with an architect's soul. This title documents their seminal collaboration.

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Looks at how, through the manipulation of signs and pictorial language, Picasso oscillates between figures and objects, animating what is inanimate and vice versa. As well as shedding light on aspects of Picasso's work, this book features a selection of art, providing an opportunity for readers to rediscover the art of Picasso.

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This volume contains six essays addressing different dimensions of architect and teacher Louis J. Kahn's work and his philosophy of architecture. Presentations of his renowned buildings - the Salk Institute, Kimbell Art Museum and others - are accompanied by floorplans and a chronology.

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Designed to equip the cultural tourist and art student with the means to interpret each painting, building, or artifact in terms of the iconography and symbolism of Christianity, this book will deepen understanding not only of Christian art and architecture but also of Christianity itself.

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Designed to equip the cultural tourist and art student with the means to interpret each painting, building, or artifact in terms of the iconography and symbolism of Islam, this book will deepen understanding not only of Islamic art and architecture but also of Islam itself.

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This text explores the photography of Man Ray whose rich career has ranged from portraits of celebrated artists, musicians and writers such as Andre Breton, Marcel Duchamp, and T.S. Elliot, to the pictures using light effects outside the camera: cliche-verres, rayographs and solarizations.

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Manet challenged the society in which he lived through his art. He engaged with a Realist tradition, rather than Impressionism, and drew widely on the art of the past. This study examines the artist's intentions and the critical receptions of his work, manifested in cruel parodies and cartoons.

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A comprehensive study of Mark Wallinger's career that draws on conversations with the artist. It traces his development from early influences to winning the Turner Prize in 2007 and beyond. It reveals Wallinger as an artist committed to making art that is not only brilliantly accessible and witty, but also conscientious and politically incisive.

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For this project, the author took photographs of Rochester, New York, with his last rolls of Kodachrome, a formerly vibrant colour film that can now only be processed as black-and-white. This book deals with his works.

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Suitable for jewelry makers of all levels, this book examines traditional methods alongside contemporary styles and adaptations to offer an insight into the art and craft of jewelry making for artisan. It features a variety of galleries that showcase eye-catching examples of contemporary work.

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Bringing together two formidable talents for the first time, this literary and artistic collaboration on the theme of night travel features original artwork by Blake (known for his work with Roald Dahl) and text by novelist Self (Umbrella and Phone).

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Morocco is at once ultra-modern, yet still deeply traditional, and this is what defines Moroccos decorative arts. This book features a villa in Essaouira, traditional and contemporary homes in Marrakech, an Islamic pleasure pavilion, a contemporary mud home in the Palmerai, a Berber mud village, and Majorelles garden in Marrakech.

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The author shares his fascination of Africa with many others. This illustrated book is a mosaic of pictures and text in which dreams and reality merge into each other.

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The author is off on another expedition, this time to see the animals living at the freezing poles: polar bears, penguins, whales and seals. This book follows his journey as he finds out how these animals survive day to day how they live, grow up, hunt and have babies.

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Contains an imaginative children's stencil kit that will delight aspiring young artists and encourage all children to express themselves with art. Along with the sketchbook, this title includes six die-cut boards and more than 200 stencil shapes to spark the imagination.

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Reveals how leading artists of the twenty-first century are reinvigorating the still life, a genre previously synonymous with the sixteenth- and seventeenth-century Old Masters. In this book, short introductions begin each chapter and are followed by spreads that pair each work with a reading of its significance to the still-life tradition.

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When Crown Prince Gustaf returned from Versailles in 1771 to ascent the throne of Sweden, he was determined to give his country a leading place in Europe, culturally as well as politically. He fostered the international movement of Neoclassicism, which in Sweden took on a freshness distinctive to the country.

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Presents a kaleidoscope of animated text and type samples across a broad spectrum of styles and effects. This book presents a historical outline of ornament and its evolution through the major creative periods from the beginnings of the 20th century to the present.

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Shows how graphic designers reinterpret the past. This title includes classic examples of graphic design, an historical survey of graphic design, and a portfolio of the international designs. It is suitable for students, and design professionals looking for inspiration from the past.