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Hardcover. Over 500 baroque & later ivories from the V&A's collection are illustrated and discussed in this scholarly catalogue. Includes every ivory sculpture made after 1550 comprising of German, Austrian, Netherlandish, British, French, Italian, Scandinavian, Russian & Spanish pieces, plus examples from the Philippines, Goa, Sri Lanka & South America. Num Pages: 528 pages, 800 images. BIC Classification: AC; AFKB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 292 x 262 x 49. Weight in Grams: 3178.
Publisher
V & A Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
528
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851777679
ISBN
9781851777679
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 101.03
€ 90.86

Hardback. Mural, painted in 1943, was Pollock's first major commission. It was made for the entrance hall of the Manhattan duplex of Peggy Guggenheim who donated it to the University of Iowa in the 1950s where it stayed until its 2012 arrival for conservation and study at the Getty Center. This book unveils the findings of that examination. Num Pages: 192 pages, colour & b&w illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: ACXD9; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 263 x 19. Weight in Grams: 940.
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606063231
ISBN
9781606063231
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 25.60

Paperback. This richly illustrated book showcases a previously unseen collection of Chinese ceramics, formed in the early twentieth century by George Eumorfopoulos, a pivotal figure in the appreciate of Asian art. These artifacts build a rare time capsule of Western tastes and preoccupations with the East in the decades prior to World War II. Num Pages: 144 pages, 160 full colour. BIC Classification: 1FPC; ACBP; AFP; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 249 x 14. Weight in Grams: 790.
Publisher
Haus Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910376584
ISBN
9781910376584
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 22.97

Hardcover. An introduction to 1,400 years of Islamic art and culture as seen through the stunning and diverse masterpieces of the new Aga Khan Museum. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations (colour). BIC Classification: 1KBCO; 1QFM; ACB; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 293 x 253 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1348.
Publisher
Skira Rizzoli
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780847844296
ISBN
9780847844296
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 46.77

Paperback. Merchants and Marvels addresses how ideas about the representation of nature, in both art and science, underwent a profound transformation between the age of the Renaissance and the early 1700s. Editor(s): Smith, Pamela H.; Findlen, Paula. Num Pages: 448 pages, 40 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JB; 3JD; 3JF; ACN; ACQ; HBTB; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 141 x 23. Weight in Grams: 642.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United States
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415928168
ISBN
9780415928168
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 56.08

Paperback. Now available in an updated edition, this visually stunning collection of landscape paintings and drawings by Egon Schiele brings to light a lesser-known aspect of this famous painter's oeuvre. Num Pages: 176 pages, 112 in colour. BIC Classification: ACXD; AGB; AGN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 246 x 20. Weight in Grams: 792.
Publisher
Prestel
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9783791383460
ISBN
9783791383460
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.11

Paperback. Robert Motherwell (1915-1991), one of the leading American Abstract Expressionist painters, was also a theorist and exponent of the movement. This book presents the artist's writings about art includes public lectures, essays, and interviews. It features an informative introductory essay, rigorous annotation, and illustrations. Editor(s): Ashton, Dore; Banach, Joan. Series: Documents of Twentieth-Century Art. Num Pages: 397 pages, 14 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: ACXD9; AFC; AGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 178 x 31. Weight in Grams: 816. Series: Documents of Twentieth-Century Art. 397 pages, 14 b/w illustrations. Editor(s): Ashton, Dore; Banach, Joan. Robert Motherwell (1915-1991), one of the leading American Abstract Expressionist painters, was also a theorist and exponent of the movement. This book presents the artist's writings about art includes public lectures, essays, and interviews. It features an informative introductory essay, rigorous annotation, and illustrations. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: ACXD9; AFC; AGB. Dimension: 252 x 178 x 31. Weight: 820.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
397
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520250482
ISBN
9780520250482
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 31.76

Hardback. "First published in France under the title Animal A 2014, Bibliothaeque nationale de France." Num Pages: 176 pages, 100 BW and colour illus. BIC Classification: AC; AGN; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 300 x 220. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474274944
ISBN
9781474274944
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.48
€ 41.44

Paperback. Over 400 works from the Turner Prize-nominated king of odd Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AGB; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 734.
Publisher
Canongate Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782114055
ISBN
9781782114055
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 16.75

Hardback. The painter Richard Gerstl (1883-1908), whose creative period lasted for just four intensive years, is regarded today as one of the most important representatives of Austrian Expressionism for his portraits and landscapes. This title deals with his work. Num Pages: 80 pages, 45 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACV; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 147 x 244 x 12. Weight in Grams: 282.
Publisher
Hirmer Verlag
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9783777426228
ISBN
9783777426228
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.52

Paperback. Num Pages: 96 pages, 24 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; ACN; AK; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 143 x 10. Weight in Grams: 198.
Edition
Illustrated
Publisher
Imperfect Publishing
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780981484600
ISBN
9780981484600
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 18.58

Hardback. American art museums share a mission and format that differ from those of their European counterparts, which often have origins in aristocratic collections. Num Pages: 256 pages, 119 color illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; AB; AC; GM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 264 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1198.
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606064788
ISBN
9781606064788
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.48
€ 42.46

Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AC; AGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 314.
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1985
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801498961
ISBN
9780801498961
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.93

Paperback. Why did the history of art come into being? Is it now in danger of slipping into obsolescence? And, if so, should we care? This book proposes that we might reframe the questions concerning art history by asking what kind of writing might help the discipline to better imagine its actual practices - and its potential futures. Num Pages: 296 pages, 30 halftones, 15 line drawings. BIC Classification: AC; HPN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 340.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Number of pages
296
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226388267
ISBN
9780226388267
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 33.64

Hardcover. The Russian painter Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944), who later lived in Germany and France, is one of the pioneers of 20th-century art. Nowadays he is regarded as the founder of abstract art and is, moreover, the chief theoretician of this type of painting. Together with Franz Marc and others he founded the group known as "Blane Reiter" in Munich. Num Pages: 96 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: ACXD1; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 269 x 217 x 16. Weight in Grams: 584.
Publisher
TASCHEN
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9783836507462
ISBN
9783836507462
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.92

Paperback. Analyzes the most important people, places, and concepts of the early Renaissance period, whose explosion of creativity was to spread throughout Europe in the 16th century. In this book, important facts are called out in the margins of each entry, and key elements are pointed out on each illustration. Series: Art Through the Centuries. Num Pages: 384 pages, 400 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACND; AFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 198 x 26. Weight in Grams: 804.
Publisher
Getty Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780892368310
ISBN
9780892368310
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.14

Hardcover. A mountain of chairs piled between buildings. Shoes sewn behind animal membranes into a wall. A massive crack running through the floor of Tate Modern. This title includes, over one hundred color illustrations by sculptor Doris Salcedo. It is a testament to the power of one of today's most important international artists. Num Pages: 192 pages, 130 colour plates. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AFKB; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 294 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1420.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226244587
ISBN
9780226244587
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.29
€ 44.59

Hardcover. Num Pages: 296 pages, 90 color plates, 62 halftones. BIC Classification: ACXJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254. .
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226077819
ISBN
9780226077819
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 60.61
€ 51.73

Hardcover. Editor(s): Latour, Bruno. Num Pages: 432 pages, 300 color illus. BIC Classification: ACXJ8; AGC; HPCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178. .
Publisher
The MIT Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780262034593
ISBN
9780262034593
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.29
€ 44.22

Hardcover. Translator(s): Bednarski, Andrew. Num Pages: 315 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; ACG; HDDG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 288 x 210 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1716.
Publisher
The American University in Cairo Press Egypt
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9789774166167
ISBN
9789774166167
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 68.51

Paperback. This work explores the relationship between creative innovation, deviance and morbidity. It is illustrated by historical case histories of creative deviance and genius madness, and contemporary observations. Num Pages: 209 pages. BIC Classification: AB; AC; AFC; JKV; JMK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 344.
Publisher
Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
209
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9781903900062
ISBN
9781903900062
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 33.99

Paperback. The idea of a rebirth in the art and civilization of the western world during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries has proved an enduring one. Expertly traversing religion, art, history and culture, the author suggests that the region that produced Luther and Durer owed as much to its own past heritage as to new ideas from Italy. Series: I.B. Tauris Short Histories. Num Pages: 288 pages, 50 integrated bw. BIC Classification: 1DN; 3H; 3JB; ACND; HBJD; HBLH; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 134 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2020
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780763859
ISBN
9781780763859
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.50

Hardcover. Illustrator(s): Escher, M C. Num Pages: 96 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: ACV; AFH; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 267 x 13. Weight in Grams: 584.
Publisher
TASCHEN
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9783836529846
ISBN
9783836529846
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.91

Hardback. This delightful compendium presents the National Gallery's superb collection of much-loved Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings, sculpture, prints, and drawings. 300 full-color illus. Series: Treasures of. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: ACVT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 111 x 101 x 28. Weight in Grams: 279.
Publisher
Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S. United States
Number of pages
320
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2020
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780789204912
ISBN
9780789204912
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 14.03

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