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Hardcover. A long-overdue monograph on a sculptor who draws not only on minimalism and conceptualism but on a rich web of intellectual and visual sources to create postmodern work that is a "complex" of juxtapositions. Num Pages: 400 pages, 154 illus., black and white and color. BIC Classification: ACX; AFK; AGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 38. Weight in Grams: 2360.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
MIT Press Ltd United States
Edition
1ST
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780262083393
ISBN
9780262083393
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.94

Paperback. Alice Aycock emerged onto New York art scene in 1970s and is known for her large-scale public sculptures that often combine an industrial appearance with references to weightlessness and to science and cosmology. This book explores her drawings, which include elements of mirage, and science, and evoke both abstract thinking and bodily sensation. Series: Parrish Museum of Art. Num Pages: 160 pages, 102 colour images + 15 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AFF; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 311 x 251 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1150.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300191103
ISBN
9780300191103
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.06

Paperback. Explores the French physicist Leon Foucault's (1819-1868) proof that the world rotates and develops the experiment further. This book illustrates the playful exploration of space and time using recent pictures from the Schirn rotunda. Num Pages: 64 pages, 32 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVP; 3JJP; ACXJ; AFKN; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 269 x 208 x 8. Weight in Grams: 250.
Publisher
Hirmer Verlag
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Bilingual
Condition
New
SKU
V9783777424422
ISBN
9783777424422
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.50

Hardback. Num Pages: 64 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: ACX; AFK; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 210. Weight in Grams: 436.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Ridinghouse United Kingdom
Number of pages
64
Condition
New
SKU
V9781905464128
ISBN
9781905464128
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 37.86

Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages, over 290 color & b& w photos. BIC Classification: AC; WC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 11. Weight in Grams: 396.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Edition
3 Rev ed
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764308505
ISBN
9780764308505
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.00
€ 15.71

Paperback. Num Pages: 280 pages, 306 illus. BIC Classification: ACV; KNTJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 229 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1086.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231138253
ISBN
9780231138253
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.24

Hardback. Num Pages: 224 pages, 135 color + b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ACXJ; ACXJ5; AFKP; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 267 x 216. .
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300222609
ISBN
9780300222609
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.51
€ 40.12

Hardback. Presents a study of the two important artists of the twentieth century that links the art practices of Allan Kaprow and Robert Smithson in their attempts to test the limits of art - both what it is and where it is. Translator(s): Elliott, Fiona. Num Pages: 342 pages, 37 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ACX; AFKP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 229 x 25. Weight in Grams: 688.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
342
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520245419
ISBN
9780520245419
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 84.37
€ 64.66

Editor(s): Anastasas, Rhea. Num Pages: 144 pages, 100 colour, 30 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: ACXJ5; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 275 x 281 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1048.
Publication date
2011
Publisher
JRP Ringier Switzerland
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9783037641934
ISBN
9783037641934
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 75.27
€ 67.35

Paperback. A biography of the Colorado artist Allen Tupper True (1881-1955). Based on letters, diaries, and contemporary news accounts as well as family history, it describes his artistic evolution from illustrator to easel painter to muralist. Num Pages: 512 pages, 202 illus., 121 in color. BIC Classification: ACX; AFC; AGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 4226 x 6161 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1225.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Canyon Leap United States
Number of pages
512
Condition
New
SKU
V9780981723815
ISBN
9780981723815
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.44

Num Pages: 192 pages, 500 color photos. BIC Classification: 1MKPH; AC; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 289 x 222 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1354.
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764304897
ISBN
9780764304897
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.65
€ 39.25

Hardback. Now available in a new edition, this gorgeous volume surveys the entire breadth of Alphonse Mucha's work - from illustration and decorative arts to his photography and the historical paintings that were his life's passion. Editor(s): Husslein-Arco, Agnes; Gaillemin, Jean-Louis; Hilaire, Michel. Num Pages: 356 pages, 481, 403 colour. BIC Classification: ACVY; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 319 x 246 x 36. Weight in Grams: 2402.
Publisher
Prestel
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9783791353975
ISBN
9783791353975
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 40.70

Hardcover. Though very much an individual and spiritual artist, Alfonse Mucha was a defining figure of the Art Nouveau era and is loved for his distinctive lush style and images of beautiful women in arabesque poses among the plethora of paintings, posters, advertisements and designs he produced. This title presents a range of his work. Num Pages: 200 pages, 170 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACVY; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 288 x 300 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1680.
Publisher
Flame Tree Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
200
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844517305
ISBN
9781844517305
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 23.25

Paperback. Alternate Process in Photography: Technique, History, and Creative Potential offers a unique, practitioner's perspective on the history and practice of photographic processes. The book emphasizes handmade, largely historical photographic techniques, and provides detailed information for both beginning and advanced photographers. Num Pages: 224 pages, 149. BIC Classification: AC; AJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 13. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199390397
ISBN
9780199390397
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 125.06

Paperback. Chris Achilleo's science fiction/fantasy artwork ranges from his acclaimed Doctor Who and Star Trek covers to the erotic pin-ups that made him famous. In "Amazona", Achilleos brings together previously uncollected and unseen artwork. Num Pages: 128 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACX; AFF; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 297 x 240 x 9. Weight in Grams: 621.
Publisher
Titan Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
1St Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781840238938
ISBN
9781840238938
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.47

Paperback. States that rock art is often one of the strongest lines of evidence available to scholars in understanding ritual practices, gender roles, and ideological constructs of prehistoric peoples. This book argues that art is both a product of its physical and social environment and a tool of influence in shaping behavior and ideas within a society. Series: Gender and Archaeology. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: ACBK; WZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 150 x 17. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780759100657
ISBN
9780759100657
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.78

hardcover. States that rock art is often one of the strongest lines of evidence available to scholars in understanding ritual practices, gender roles, and ideological constructs of prehistoric peoples. This book argues that art is both a product of its physical and social environment and a tool of influence in shaping behavior and ideas within a society. Series: Gender and Archaeology. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: ACBK; WZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 553.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
AltaMira Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780759100640
ISBN
9780759100640
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 157.06

Hardback. Describes the transformation of Italian sculpture during the neglected half-century between the death of Michelangelo and the rise of Bernini. This book follows the Florentine careers of three major sculptors - Giambologna, Bartolomeo Ammanati, and Vincenzo Danti - as they negotiated the politics of the Medici court and eyed one another's work. Num Pages: 400 pages, 167 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JB; ACND; AFKB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 258 x 211 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1686.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
376
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691147444
ISBN
9780691147444
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 77.24
€ 59.26

Hardback. Num Pages: 96 pages, illustrated in colour and b&w. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJP; 3JM; ABA; ACXJ; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 135. .
Publisher
Verlag der Buchhandlung Walther Konig
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Bilingual
Condition
New
SKU
V9783863356552
ISBN
9783863356552
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.76

Paperback. Now available in a new and beautifully produced edition, this important examination of Modigliani's art focuses on the enigmatic genius of the avant-garde. Num Pages: 224 pages, 240 illustrations, 95 in colour. BIC Classification: ACXD; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 195. .
Publisher
Prestel
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9783791382067
ISBN
9783791382067
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.91

Paperback. Series: Dumbarton Oaks Collection Series. Num Pages: 136 pages, 24 color photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AC; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 205 x 11. Weight in Grams: 570.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Dumbarton Oaks Research Library & Collection United States
Number of pages
136
Condition
New
SKU
V9780884023661
ISBN
9780884023661
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 21.47

Hardcover. A lavishly illustrated survey of American Art Deco architecture. Num Pages: 320 pages, Over 500 colour photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ACXD3; AMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 259 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1650.
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Number of pages
320
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393019704
ISBN
9780393019704
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 57.03
€ 52.68

Paperback. Presents the story of American art through the many voices of its contemporary practitioners, consumers, and commentators. This book highlights such themes as women artists, African American representation and expression, regional and itinerant artists, Native Americans and the frontier, and popular culture and vernacular imagery. Editor(s): Burns, Sarah; Davis, John. Num Pages: 1104 pages, 14 b/w scattered. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AC; HBJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 179 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1632.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
1104
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520257566
ISBN
9780520257566
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 34.23

Hardback. Lists 5,100 artists, with nearly 10,000 signature examples with biographical, bibliographical, and auction sources. Num Pages: 844 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; AC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 289 x 225 x 56. Weight in Grams: 2268.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
844
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810822498
ISBN
9780810822498
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 393.95

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