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Hardback. Offers a fresh take on the modernist primitivism of the French painter Paul Gauguin, the nostalgic exoticism of the American John LaFarge, and the elite tourism of the American writer Henry Adams. This title explores how these artists, lured by romantic ideas about travel and exploration, wrestled with the elusiveness of paradise. Num Pages: 352 pages, 16 color illustrations, 122 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1MKPFT; ACBS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 258 x 184 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1016.
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520271739
- ISBN
- 9780520271739
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 84.21€ 64.94
€ 84.21
€ 64.94
Hardcover. Editor(s): Reimer, Karen. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AGB; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 307 x 15. Weight in Grams: 870.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Victoria Miro Gallery
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780941548656
- ISBN
- 9780941548656
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 33.40
€ 42.99
€ 33.40
Hardcover. Editor(s): Brouws, Jeff; Burton, Wendy; Zschiegner, Hermann. Num Pages: 288 pages, 298 color illus., 55 b&w illus. BIC Classification: ACXJ5; AGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 163 x 28. Weight in Grams: 912.
- Publisher
- MIT Press Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780262018777
- ISBN
- 9780262018777
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 17.07
€ 24.99
€ 17.07
Hardcover. Now available in a new format, this opulent book presents Vasily Kandinsky s major paintings from all phases of his artistic career and celebrates the artist and his groundbreaking work." Editor(s): Friedel, Helmut; Hoberg, Annegret. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AC; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 331 x 33. Weight in Grams: 2088.
- Publisher
- Prestel
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783791382920
- ISBN
- 9783791382920
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 41.20
€ 52.99
€ 41.20
Hardback. A systematic study of how the ancient Maya peoples perceived and used colour. Series: The William and Bettye Nowlin Series in Art, History, and Culture of the Western Hemisphere. Num Pages: 162 pages, 24 color, 25 line drawings, 2 maps, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1KLS; ACG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 282 x 225 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1116.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 162
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780292719002
- ISBN
- 9780292719002
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.29
€ 66.29
Hardcover. In 1650 Velazquez was in Rome, where he depicted members of the papal court with a new freedom of approach, while the following year saw his keenly awaited return to Spain, where he returned to the conventions of the court portrait. This title presents a survey of one of the key moments in the history of the Spanish court portrait. Editor(s): Portus Perez, Javier. Num Pages: 176 pages, 92 illustrations, 83 in colour. BIC Classification: ACQ; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 289 x 246 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1262.
- Publisher
- Thames & Hudson Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780500970584
- ISBN
- 9780500970584
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 39.16
€ 46.99
€ 39.16
hardcover. Num Pages: 96 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: ACQ; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 295 x 14. Weight in Grams: 590. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- TASCHEN
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- SKU
- KMK0021517
- ISBN
- 9783836532105
Hardback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Hardcover. Diego Velasquez (1599-1660) spent his formative years in Seville, learning his craft and producing his early masterpieces. This work explores the importance of Seville for Velasquez, examining Sevillian culture, Catholic theology, and picaresque literature. Editor(s): Clarke, Michael. Num Pages: 192 pages, 50 b/w + 50 color illus. BIC Classification: 1DSE; ACN; AFC; AGB; GBCR; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 256 x 342 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1564.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Edition
- Hardback Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300069495
- ISBN
- 9780300069495
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.30€ 46.67
€ 59.30
€ 46.67
Hardcover. A reference book on the life and works of Diego Velazquez, the most important painter in the Spanish Habsburg court of King Philip IV. It also explores Velazquez' progression from painting pictures of everyday life to portraits of the Spanish royal family, notably the artist's crowning achievement in his most recognized work, "Las Meninas". Num Pages: 256 pages, 500 images. BIC Classification: ACQB; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 302 x 240 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1652. His Life and Works in 500 Images : an Illustrated Study of the Artist, His Life and Context, with a Stunning Gallery of 300 of His Most Celebrated Paintings. 256 pages, 500 images. A reference book on the life and works of Diego Velazquez, the most important painter in the Spanish Habsburg court of King Philip IV. It also explores Velazquez' progression from painting pictures of everyday life to portraits of the Spanish royal family, notably the artist's crowning achievement in his most recognized work, "Las Meninas". Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: ACQB; AFC; AGB. Dimension: 302 x 240 x 24. Weight: 1646.
- Publisher
- Lorenz Books
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780754824046
- ISBN
- 9780754824046
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.63
€ 23.99
€ 17.63
Hardcover. Featuring artists such as Leger, Ernst, Picasso, Mattisse, Dali, Fontana, Beuys, Oldenberg, Lichtenstein and Rauschenberg, This book focuses on art, history and culture from 1948 to 1986. Num Pages: 328 pages, 900 colour, b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; ACX. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 295 x 247 x 34. Weight in Grams: 2244.
- Publisher
- Skira Italy
- Number of pages
- 328
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788876247446
- ISBN
- 9788876247446
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 43.67
€ 47.99
€ 43.67
Hardcover. The 35 paintings that have come down to us from the hand of Jan Vermeer (1632-1675) place him beside Rembrandt and Frans Hals as one of the great masters of the golden age of Dutch art. Little is known of Vermeer's early life and training, though we can be certain that he never knew great success or acclaim during his lifetime, and after his death. Num Pages: 96 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: ACQ; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 260 x 210. .
- Publisher
- Taschen GmbH Germany
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783836504898
- ISBN
- 9783836504898
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.98
€ 19.99
€ 15.98
Paperback. An introduction to the work of Jan Vermeer. Series: Colour Library. Num Pages: 128 pages, 48 colour and 37 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDN; ACN; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 301 x 227 x 7. Weight in Grams: 514. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Phaidon Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KMK0015191
- ISBN
- 9780714834634
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Authoritative yet approachable new monograph on the enigmatic painter Johannes Vermeer. Series: Art & Ideas. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: ACQ; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 163 x 20. Weight in Grams: 710.
- Publisher
- Phaidon Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780714868790
- ISBN
- 9780714868790
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 17.34
€ 24.99
€ 17.34
Paperback. A biography of Vermeer, one of the greatest painters of the seventeenth century. It presents a social history of the colorful extended family to which he belonged and of the town life of the period. It focuses on the relationship of Vermeer to his principal patron. Num Pages: 472 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: ACND; AFC; AGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 157 x 30. Weight in Grams: 778.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 476
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691002897
- ISBN
- 9780691002897
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 77.10€ 59.72
€ 77.10
€ 59.72
Paperback. A fascinating exploration of the role of music in the art of Vermeer and many of his contemporaries Series: National Gallery London. Num Pages: 72 pages, 60 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACQ; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 269 x 211 x 7. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Publisher
- National Gallery London
- Number of pages
- 72
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781857095678
- ISBN
- 9781857095678
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.84
€ 13.99
€ 11.84
Paperback. Philip Steadman investigates the claims that the 17th-century artist, Johannes Vermeer, used the camera obscura to create some of his artwork. this study reconstructs his studio, complete with camera. He asserts that that this experimentation with new technology enabled his style to develop. Num Pages: 222 pages, numerous halftones and line drawings; 8pp colour plates. BIC Classification: 1DDN; ACQ; AFC; AGB; AJG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 158 x 15. Weight in Grams: 356.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780192803023
- ISBN
- 9780192803023
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.67
€ 23.99
€ 17.67
Paperback. Offers an understanding of Vermeer's paintings and of the era they portray. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: ACQB; HBG; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Publisher
- Profile Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846681202
- ISBN
- 9781846681202
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.24
€ 17.99
€ 13.24
Paperback. Using a historical analysis of Vermeer's method of production and a close reading of his art, this book explores the originality of Vermeer in the context of 17th-century Dutch painting. It suggests that his confrontation with painting represented a very personal effort to define a new pictorial practice within the classical tradition of his art. Translator(s): Grabar, Terry. Num Pages: 208 pages, 14 color plates 45 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DDN; ACN; AFC; AGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 156 x 233 x 11. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691029306
- ISBN
- 9780691029306
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.24€ 51.02
€ 65.24
€ 51.02
Paperback. This study presents the complete works of the great Dutch painter, Johannes Vermeer. The text includes a short essay and commentaries on each of the paintings, and incorporates new research on Vermeer's life and extraordinary artistic achievements. Num Pages: 72 pages, 44 colour and 24 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JD; ACQB; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 370 x 268 x 9. Weight in Grams: 794. The Complete Works. 72 pages, 44 colour and 24 b&w illustrations. This study presents the complete works of the great Dutch painter, Johannes Vermeer. The text includes a short essay and commentaries on each of the paintings, and incorporates new research on Vermeer's life and extraordinary artistic achievements. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 3JD; ACQB; AFC; AGB. Dimension: 370 x 268 x 9. Weight: 784.
- Publisher
- Harry N. Abrams
- Number of pages
- 72
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810927513
- ISBN
- 9780810927513
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 18.76
€ 25.99
€ 18.76
Paperback. Benjamin Binstock revolutionises how we think about Vermeer's work and life. Vermeer is famously a mystery in art: there is scant information on his life and training, and nothing to connect him to any students. What remains is the paintings themselves as well as some historical information and surmise. Num Pages: 456 pages, 133 black & white illustrations, 91 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACQ; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 181 x 255 x 28. Weight in Grams: 852.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415861335
- ISBN
- 9780415861335
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.08
€ 60.08
Hardcover. .
- Publisher
- Sheldrake Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781873329481
- ISBN
- 9781873329481
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 41.33
€ 52.99
€ 41.33
Vessels of Influence: China and Porcelain in Medieval and Early Modern...
Nicole Coolidge Rousmaniere
Paperback.
- Publisher
- Bristol Classical Press
- Number of pages
- 144
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780715634639
- ISBN
- 9780715634639
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 29.87
€ 34.99
€ 29.87
Paperback. Offers a meditation on an extraordinary trip to both Israel and the Palestinian territory, which leaves the author questioning his own values as searchingly as the powerful beliefs of those he met. Num Pages: 80 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; AC; DD; HRAB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 155 x 7. Weight in Grams: 94.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 80
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571197521
- ISBN
- 9780571197521
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.50
€ 15.99
€ 11.50
Hardcover. In this text (previously delivered as the Walter Neurath Memorial Lecture) the author examines the work of the 15th-century painter known only as the Master of the Saint Bartholomew Altarpiece. On stylistic grounds, an oeuvre of six paintings, three of them large altarpieces, are attributed to him. Series: Walter Neurath Memorial Lectures. Num Pages: 48 pages, 34 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DN; ACN; AFC; AGB; AGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 149 x 11. Weight in Grams: 240.
- Publisher
- Thames & Hudson Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 48
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Edition
- 1st Am. ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780500550267
- ISBN
- 9780500550267
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 12.40
€ 12.40