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Paperback. This collection takes its point of departure from Walter Benjamin's concept of the historical constellation, a concept which puts "contemporary" as well as "Romanticism" in play as period designations and critical paradigms. The book regards Romanticism as a thought experiment that poses questions for our own "now" time. Editor(s): Khalip, Jacques; Pyle, Forest. Series: Lit Z. Num Pages: 344 pages, 20 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: ACVC; DSBH5; HPN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 15. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780823271047
ISBN
9780823271047
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 41.25

Hardback. This collection takes its point of departure from Walter Benjamin's concept of the historical constellation, a concept which puts "contemporary" as well as "Romanticism" in play as period designations and critical paradigms. The book regards Romanticism as a thought experiment that poses questions for our own "now" time. Editor(s): Khalip, Jacques; Pyle, Forest. Series: Lit Z. Num Pages: 344 pages, 20 black & white illustrations, 20 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: ACVC; DSBH5; HPN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 3887 x 5817 x 25. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780823271030
ISBN
9780823271030
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 126.32

Hardback. A ground-breaking rethink of the radical Situationist art movement drawn from a life's worth of research. Series: Marxism and Culture. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: ABA; ACXJ; JPFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 150 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780745335278
ISBN
9780745335278
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 99.96
€ 81.97

Paperback. Published in 1922 in Russian, Aleksei Gan's Constructivism was the first theoretical treatise of postrevolutionary Russia's emergent Constructivist movement. This edition replicates Gan's original layout, which was one of the first experiments in Constructivist typography and graphic design, and also presents an introductory essay. Num Pages: 178 pages, 12 colour plates, 28 halftones. BIC Classification: ACX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 165 x 15. Weight in Grams: 272.
Publisher
Editorial Tenov S.L.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9788493923129
ISBN
9788493923129
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 26.12

Hardback. Uses the work of contemporary American artist Kara Walker to investigate a range of storytelling traditions with roots in the nineteenth century and ramifications in the present. This book also explores a significant yet neglected aspect of Walker's production: her commitment to examining narrative depictions of race, gender, power, and desire. Num Pages: 216 pages, 24 color photographs, 28 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ACXJ; AGB; JFSL3. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 188 x 263 x 19. Weight in Grams: 750.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520288928
ISBN
9780520288928
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 38.90

Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, 500 colour & 40 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ACXJ; AFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 288 x 238 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1222.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764346910
ISBN
9780764346910
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 28.12

Hardcover. The first comprehensive English-language survey of contemporary art in Colombia, showcasing major works as well as artists, galleries, institutions, and collectors Num Pages: 304 pages, 500 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACXJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 262 x 300 x 2. Weight in Grams: 2184.
Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780500970768
ISBN
9780500970768
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.68
€ 62.31

Hardback. Num Pages: 224 pages, 549 colour photos. BIC Classification: AC; AGN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 291 x 229 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1414.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764347863
ISBN
9780764347863
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.09
€ 38.86

Num Pages: 224 pages, 624 color photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 279 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1510.
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764345432
ISBN
9780764345432
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.99
€ 34.99

Paperback. An engaging account of today's contemporary art world that features original articles by leading international art historians, critics, curators, and artists, introducing varied perspectives on the most important debates and discussions happening around the world. Editor(s): Dumbadze, Alexander; Hudson, Suzanne. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: ACXJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 221 x 25. Weight in Grams: 632.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
512
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444338669
ISBN
9781444338669
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.19

Hardback. In Britain today the output of excellent ceramics seems more eclectic than elsewhere. Drawn from the Diane and Marc Grainer Collection, this title presents a stylish and wide-ranging survey that comprises examples of clay art by one hundred major artists, covering the period from the late 1980s through 2009. Series: Mint Museum of Craft and Design. Num Pages: 224 pages, 160 color illus. BIC Classification: 1DB; ACXJ; AFPC; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 283 x 239 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1416.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300167191
ISBN
9780300167191
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 76.44
€ 58.48

Num Pages: 224 pages, 390 colour illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 308 x 240 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1606.
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764347221
ISBN
9780764347221
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.67
€ 45.85

Num Pages: 208 pages, 401 colour illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBES; ACXJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 310 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1556.
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764348655
ISBN
9780764348655
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.67
€ 45.92

Paperback. From its inception in the 1960s to its present form, contemporary Mexican American or Chicano art has developed as an art of identity, asserting the uniqueness of Chicanos and their dual Mexican and US American cultural backgrounds. This book provides an overview of work created from the 1960s to the present. Num Pages: 288 pages, 61 b&w photos, 14 color photos in section. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ACXJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 504.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Texas Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780292721173
ISBN
9780292721173
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 27.19

Hardcover. Provides a narrative about the development of Chinese art across all media from the 1970s to the 2000s. This book offers a chronological survey that considers contemporary Chinese art both in the context of China's specific historical experiences and in a global arena. Num Pages: 456 pages, 425 illustrations, 323 in colour. BIC Classification: 1FPC; ACBP; ACXJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 302 x 238 x 44. Weight in Grams: 2578.
Publisher
Thames and Hudson Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780500239209
ISBN
9780500239209
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 70.56
€ 65.64

Paperback. Contemporary Chinese Art examines China's thriving present-day cultural scene, from the country's issues of state control to its booming artistic marketplace. Num Pages: 256 pages, 150, 100 in colour. BIC Classification: 1FPC; ACBP; ACXJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 251 x 190 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1014.
Publisher
Reaktion Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780232690
ISBN
9781780232690
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 40.76

Hardback. Donna and Howard Stone, two of Chicago's premier art patrons, have collected works of art in all media for more than 30 years, building one of the most distinguished private collections of contemporary art in the country. This title looks at the entire collection and highlights pieces included in the exhibit. Series: Contemporary Collecting. Num Pages: 160 pages, 229 halftone illustrations + 70 colour images. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; ACX; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 254 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1064.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300165487
ISBN
9780300165487
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 37.21

Paperback.
Publisher
BERG
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845203092
ISBN
9781845203092
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 38.48

Hardback. Num Pages: 128 pages, 297 illustrations. BIC Classification: ACXJ; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 284 x 225 x 18. Weight in Grams: 992.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764342769
ISBN
9780764342769
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 28.00

Paperback. This book is the first contemporary study of its kind since the 1979 Revolution in Iran, a fascinating and comprehensive account of subversive and mainstream Iranian art and visual culture. Num Pages: 296 pages, 174 illustrations, 164 in colour. BIC Classification: 1FBN; ACXJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 191 x 251 x 20. Weight in Grams: 942.
Publisher
Reaktion Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780232706
ISBN
9781780232706
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 43.77

Paperback. Num Pages: 384 pages, 135 colour plates. BIC Classification: 1FPK; ACBP; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 255 x 177 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1076.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816679881
ISBN
9780816679881
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.22

Hardback. Editor(s): Sanjurjo, Annick. Num Pages: 528 pages, 1 illustration, indices. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KL; 3JJH; 3JJPG; ACX; AGB; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 287 x 222 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1539.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
528
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810832817
ISBN
9780810832817
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 223.51

Paperback. Editor(s): Bogh, Mikkel; Christensen, Hans Dam; Larsen, Peter Norgaard; Petersen, Anne Ring. Num Pages: 220 pages, 30 colour illus. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 169 x 18. Weight in Grams: 638.
Publisher
Museum Tusculanum Press
Number of pages
220
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9788763525978
ISBN
9788763525978
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 28.04

Num Pages: 223 pages, 477 color images. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AFKB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 283 x 217 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1434. 84 International Artists. 223 pages, illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: ACXJ; AFKB. Dimension: 283 x 217 x 25. Weight: 1440.
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
223
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764341038
ISBN
9780764341038
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.09
€ 38.86

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