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Paperback. Examines the painting in relation to the artist's life and works, explores his stylistic development, and considers as well, his often complex relationship with other artists. This work also looks at the subject matter of the piece within the broader historical context of 17th-century Dutch concepts of domesticity and parenthood. Num Pages: 96 pages, 34 full-colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACQ; AFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 198 x 7. Weight in Grams: 294.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780892368440
ISBN
9780892368440
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.55

Hardcover. This work, covering the years 1816-1820, makes the contents of some of the tens of thousands of sales catalogues published during the 19th century accessible to scholars. Information provided includes sales dates and lot numbers, prices and names of buyers and sellers, and locations of auctions. Num Pages: 583 pages, indexes. BIC Classification: 1DB; 3JH; ABQ; ACV; AFC; GBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 216. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
583
Condition
New
SKU
V9780892363957
ISBN
9780892363957
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 159.86
€ 120.64

Hardback. Offers a collection of emotionally charged photographs that document a poignant day in American history. This title offers a photo-essay documenting the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom of August 28, 1963, the historic day on which Dr Martin Luther King Jr delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech at the base of the Lincoln Memorial. Num Pages: 128 pages, 79 black & white photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBFC; 3JJPK; AJB; AJCR; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 226 x 16. Weight in Grams: 708.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606061213
ISBN
9781606061213
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 25.86

Paperback. Series: Occasional Paper. Num Pages: 80 pages, 1 b&w illustration. BIC Classification: ABA; JMC; JNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 258 x 228 x 7. Weight in Grams: 320.
Publisher
J. Paul Getty Museum
Number of pages
80
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780892361793
ISBN
9780892361793
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.84

Paperback. Series: GCI Scientific Program Reports. Num Pages: 256 pages, 173 b&w charts. BIC Classification: 1DVWYM; 3H; ABC; AMN; TNKX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 280 x 215 x 14. Weight in Grams: 626.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780892367771
ISBN
9780892367771
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 37.97

Paperback. Offers a personal account of the author's consuming passion for art collection. This title also offers a portrait of an idiosyncratic and personal passion for art - and how his first serious forays into art collecting in the 1930s would turn into a love that ends with the foundation of one of the world's finest museums. Num Pages: 80 pages, 15 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 139 x 9. Weight in Grams: 208.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
80
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606060872
ISBN
9781606060872
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.98

Paperback. Offers an overview of the Getty's collections and provides a history of the museum and its founder. This volume features treasures of the ancient world and medieval manuscripts, impressionist paintings, and American photographs. It also offers an indispensable look at Getty Villa in Malibu and Getty Center on a hilltop in Brentwood. Num Pages: 392 pages, 374 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 150 x 219 x 25. Weight in Grams: 804.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications
Edition
Eighth Edition, Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606064498
ISBN
9781606064498
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.98

Paperback. Lucio Fontana (1899-1968) is widely regarded as one of the most influential and innovative post-World War II Italian artists. This title presents a technical study in English of this important painter and an informative overview of Fontana's life and work. Num Pages: 152 pages, 76 full-colour & 18 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: ABC; AFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 190 x 10. Weight in Grams: 502.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
152
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606061145
ISBN
9781606061145
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.29
€ 42.46

Paperback. Presented in glossary format, this volume gives precise definitions of the words and phrases most frequently encountered by museum visitors in exhibition labels and texts. Series: Looking at. Num Pages: 120 pages, 75 colour and 25 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; 3D; ACG; AFKB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 160 x 9. Weight in Grams: 313.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
J. Paul Getty Museum
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780892367085
ISBN
9780892367085
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.96

Paperback. The 19 papers in this volume stem from a symposium that brought together academics, archaeologists, museum curators, conservators and a practising marble sculptor to discuss varying approaches to restoration of ancient stone sculptures. Editor(s): Grossman, Janet Burnett; Podany, Jerry; True, Marion. Num Pages: 240 pages, 16 colour and 150 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDA; ABC; ACG; AFKB; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 280 x 198 x 19. Weight in Grams: 975.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780892367238
ISBN
9780892367238
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.13
€ 51.02

Hardback. An exploration of Greek theatre as seen through its many depictions in classical art. It addresses the vibrant imprint that ancient Greek tragedy and comedy left on the visual arts of classical Greece. Num Pages: 176 pages, 75 full-colour & 67 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; AN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 248 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1190.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606060377
ISBN
9781606060377
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.29
€ 42.46

paperback. Num Pages: 40 pages, 40 colour. BIC Classification: AKLP; APT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 308 x 410 x 13. Weight in Grams: 950.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Insights
Condition
New
SKU
9781608874958
ISBN
9781608874958
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 5.70

Hardback. An illustrated look at the evolution of the photographic work of Ed Ruscha - the quintessential Los Angeles artist. It features 38 Ruscha plates and an essay that traces the evolution of the artist's thinking about his photographs initially as the means to end, and eventually as works of art in and of themselves. Num Pages: 100 pages, 11 full-colour & 56 duatones. BIC Classification: AJB; AJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 256 x 210 x 9. Weight in Grams: 402.
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
100
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606061381
ISBN
9781606061381
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.35

Hardcover. In 1984 the Getty Museum acquired a collection of Italian Renaissance majolica, or tin-glazed earthenware. This volume catalogues this collection of 45 objects spanning 400 years, including a pair of 18th-century candlesticks representing mythological scenes and a tabletop with hunting scenes. Num Pages: 224 pages, 50 colour, 270 duotone & 17 line illustrations, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3J; AC; AFPC; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 305 x 228 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1905.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780892366705
ISBN
9780892366705
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 88.81
€ 72.72

Paperback. Editor(s): Anderson, Richard. Translator(s): Dawson, Julie. Num Pages: 368 pages, 120 illus., b&w. BIC Classification: AMA; AMB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 121 x 183 x 26. Weight in Grams: 330.
Publisher
Columbia GSAPP Books on Architecture
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Tra
Condition
New
SKU
V9781883584757
ISBN
9781883584757
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.98

Paperback. Seeks to familiarize American audiences with Nicolas Lancret(1690-1743), a master of the genre of fete galante, who was a revered painter in his own time, rivalling his contemporaries Antoine Watteau and Francois Boucher, and a favourite of crowned heads across Europe. Num Pages: 100 pages, 32 b&w illustrations, 46 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; ACQ; AFCL; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 191 x 10. Weight in Grams: 404.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
100
Condition
New
SKU
V9780892368327
ISBN
9780892368327
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.94

Paperback. This study examines the sexual, historical and artistic contexts in which Renoir's "La Promenade" was created, and what it reveals about Renoir as man and artist. The reader is invited to see the work as a rejection of the idealist world of academic art and as a challenge to social and moral norms. Series: Getty Museum Studies on Art. Num Pages: 96 pages, 25 colour and 32 b&w illustrations, 1 colour foldout. BIC Classification: ACVT; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 192 x 8. Weight in Grams: 290.
Condition
Used, Like New
Edition
Illustrated
Publisher
J. Paul Getty Museum Los Angeles California
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
SKU
KEX0212702
ISBN
9780892363650
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 17.95

paperback. Translator(s): Herrmann, Wolfgang. Series: Texts & Documents. Num Pages: 220 pages, 22 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; AMA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 260 x 192 x 25. Weight in Grams: 933.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780892361984
ISBN
9780892361984
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.28

Hardback. Much of how WWI is understood today is rooted in the artistic depictions of the brutal violence and extensive destruction that marked the conflict. This book examines how the physical and psychological devastation of the war altered the course of 20th-century artistic Modernism. Num Pages: 192 pages, 67 full-colour & 23 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJF; ACXD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 263 x 17. Weight in Grams: 888.
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606064313
ISBN
9781606064313
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.48

Hardcover. Photographer John Humble has created a body of work that uniquely captures the distinctive architecture and natural environment of Southern California. This work is a celebration of Humble's distinctive view of Los Angeles - from the concrete channels of the Los Angeles River and the monumental freeways in the sky to the people and the cityscape. Num Pages: 88 pages, 45 full-colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; AJC; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 305 x 305 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1129.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
88
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780892368815
ISBN
9780892368815
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.61

Paperback. In an era of intense religious conflict in Europe, the "Ceremonies et costumes religieuses de tous les peoples du monde" (1723-37), written by Jean Frederic Bernard, set a new agenda for thinking about faith and provided a lasting visual template for representing the world's religions. The authors approach this work from a variety of angles. Editor(s): Jacob, Margaret; Mijnhardt, Wijnan. Num Pages: 388 pages, 8-colour & 128 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: ACQ; AFC; AGB; AGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 255 x 177 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1112.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
388
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780892369683
ISBN
9780892369683
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.13
€ 51.02

Paperback. Provides an illustrated analysis of the symbolic imagery found in gardens throughout history. This work discusses the constituent elements of gardens - both real and imagined - that uncovers their often-hidden symbolic meanings. It uses over 380 paintings to provide a continuous visual record of the myriad and ephemeral form of the garden. Num Pages: 384 pages, 400 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AGN; WMB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 136 x 23. Weight in Grams: 696.
Publisher
Getty Publications
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780892368853
ISBN
9780892368853
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.28

Hardcover. A catalogue of the sculptures on display in the National Archaeological Museum of Athens. Each entry features a full bibliography and is written for both experts and the general reading public. The introduction offers an overview of sculpture from the archaic period to the end of antiquity. Num Pages: 375 pages, 28 col and 670 b/w pls. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; 3D; ACG; AFKB; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 310 x 242 x 32. Weight in Grams: 2550.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
J. Paul Getty Museum
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780892366866
ISBN
9780892366866
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 112.49
€ 90.50

Hardback. Offers an illustrated overview of the evolution of two very different strains of modern Japanese photography. This book explores these two divergent paths through the work of two remarkable figures: Hiroshi Hamaya and Kansuke Yamamoto. Editor(s): Maddox, Amanda. Num Pages: 224 pages, 112 full-colour & 50 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; AJB; AJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 289 x 249 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1686.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606061329
ISBN
9781606061329
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.29
€ 42.32

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