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Paperback. Explores the artistic practices that employ evocation - the calling forth of past emotions, desires, frustrations, and memories - as a mode of connecting past and present. Featuring the work of artists working in a variety of media, this book challenges the conventional approach to history whereby the past is kept at a distance as historical fact. Editor(s): Fassi, Luigi; Gallun, Lucy; Schillinger, Jakob. Series: Whitney Museum of American Art. Num Pages: 120 pages, 40 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: ABA; ACB; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 142 x 13. Weight in Grams: 232.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
120
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300159028
ISBN
9780300159028
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 12.49

Hardback. The arts of industry encompassed both liberal and mechanical realms. This title argues that mechanics and artisans used four principal means to describe and rationalize their work: drawing, model-making, societies and publications. It also examines the status of the mechanical arts from the medieval period to the seventeenth century. Series: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Num Pages: 576 pages, 200 black-&-white illustrations + 60 colour images. BIC Classification: 3JF; AGP; AK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 287 x 214 x 40. Weight in Grams: 2424. Series: Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. 576 pages, 200 black-&-white illustrations + 60 colour images. The arts of industry encompassed both liberal and mechanical realms. This title argues that mechanics and artisans used four principal means to describe and rationalize their work: drawing, model-making, societies and publications. It also examines the status of the mechanical arts from the medieval period to the seventeenth century. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 3JF; AGP; AK. Dimension: 287 x 214 x 40. Weight: 2424.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300160420
ISBN
9780300160420
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 58.80
€ 49.26

Hardback. Universally recognised as a brilliant and gifted eighteenth-century artist, Zoffany was regarded by Horace Walpole as one of the three greatest painters in England, along with his friends Reynolds and Gainsborough. This title presents a detailed study of his life and works. Series: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Num Pages: 416 pages, 180 colour images + 175 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: ACQB; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 297 x 258 x 49. Weight in Grams: 3902.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Edition
1st Ed.
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300162783
ISBN
9780300162783
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 88.20
€ 71.18

Hardback. Explores how art, design, and performance registered the changes in the Edwardian period (1901-1910) and helped to precipitate them. Acknowledging familiar divisions between the neo-Baroque magnificence of central London and the slums of the East End, this title discusses the middlebrow culture that characterizes the anonymous edge of the city. Editor(s): O'Neill, Morna; Hatt, Michael. Series: Yale Center for British Art. Num Pages: 336 pages, 90 black-&-white illustrations + colour images. BIC Classification: 3JJC; ABA; ACX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1092.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300163353
ISBN
9780300163353
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.92
€ 41.45

Hardback. In 1960 Eva Hesse (1936-1970) created an unusual group of oil paintings. Contrary to scholarship, which suggests that these works represent a form of self-deprecation, this book seeks to consider these 'spectre' paintings as manifestations of a private, haunted interiority in the context of the artist's burgeoning maturity. Num Pages: 88 pages, 35 b/w + color illus. BIC Classification: AFC; AFKB; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 255 x 193 x 14. Weight in Grams: 586.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
130
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300164152
ISBN
9780300164152
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 39.33

Paperback. Akim Volynsky was a Russian literary critic, journalist, and art historian who became Saint Petersburg's most prolific ballet critic in the early part of the twentieth century. This book features a collection of his provocative and influential writings, and provides a look at life inside the world of Russian ballet at a crucial era in its history. Editor(s): Rabinowitz, Stanley J. Translator(s): Rabinowitz, Stanley J. Num Pages: 352 pages, 24 black-&-white illustrations in a gallery. BIC Classification: ASDL; DQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 148 x 20. Weight in Grams: 478.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300164497
ISBN
9780300164497
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.31

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

Multiple-component retail product. Ford Madox Brown (1821-1893) is known predominantly for his close association, from 1848, with the "Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood" and for his masterpiece, "The Last of England" (1852-5). This catalogue provides coverage of various Madox Brown's work. Series: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Num Pages: 686 pages, 458 colour images & 522 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: ACVM; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 259 x 317 x 69. Weight in Grams: 4934.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
686
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300165913
ISBN
9780300165913
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 147.01
€ 115.86

Hardback. Offers an important mid-career retrospective of the work of American artist Richard Hawkins (born 1961), whose paintings, collages, and mixed-media pieces are making a crucial contribution to the contemporary art scene. Series: Art Institute of Chicago. Num Pages: 144 pages, 160 color illus. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 308 x 236 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1094.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300166255
ISBN
9780300166255
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.54

Hardback. Gloria Ross (1923-1998) described her work as the translation of paint into wool. This book draws from archives to unravel the evolution of Ross' modern tapestries and to illuminate the significance of her creative partnerships. It also features the collaborative work of 28 acclaimed modernist painters and sculptors. Num Pages: 378 pages, 36 b/w + 416 color illus. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AFWH; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 305 x 254 x 36. Weight in Grams: 2854.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300166354
ISBN
9780300166354
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.92
€ 45.01

Hardback. The American art collector Norton Simon assembled his collection of more than 8,000 artworks in just thirty-five years. In 1966, with no permanent home for the growing collection, Simon created his 'museum without walls' programme - lending works to American museums. This book tells the history of Simon's art collection. Series: Norton Simon Museum. Num Pages: 480 pages, 2500 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ABQ; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 295 x 250 x 50. Weight in Grams: 3293.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
480
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300166729
ISBN
9780300166729
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 58.80
€ 49.87

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

Hardback. Founded as a Carthusian priory in the fourteenth century, the Charterhouse is a magnificent complex of historic buildings in the City of London. This title pressents a comprehensive record of London's medieval Charterhouse, including original research, photography, and the various inventories. Series: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Num Pages: 320 pages, 200 colour images + 100 black-&-white illustrations + maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3H; AMN; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 296 x 235 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1746.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300167221
ISBN
9780300167221
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.08
€ 71.25

Hardback. The British architect James Frazer Stirling (1924-1992) stimulated impassioned responses among both supporters and detractors, and he continues to be the subject of fierce debate. This book allows for a close examination of design drawings, photographs, and models spanning Stirling's entire career. Series: Yale Center for British Art. Num Pages: 300 pages, 330 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AMB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 233 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1402.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300167238
ISBN
9780300167238
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.68
€ 49.96

Hardback. The garden suburb has its origins in London, and, contrary to wide-spread belief, its earliest phase took place not at the beginning of the twentieth century, with the much discussed garden-city movement, but one century earlier. This book provides an account of the Eyre Estate. Num Pages: 480 pages, 250 colour images + 55 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JH; AMVD; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 282 x 252 x 41. Weight in Grams: 3122.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
480
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300167269
ISBN
9780300167269
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.68
€ 53.74

Paperback. Delivers a tour of Andy Warhol's personal, artistic, and philosophical transformations. This title traces the evolution of the pop artist, including his early reception, relationships with artists such as Jasper Johns and Robert Rauschenberg, and the Factory phenomenon. Series: Icons of America. Num Pages: 192 pages, 6 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: ACXJ1; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 134 x 13. Weight in Grams: 218.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300169089
ISBN
9780300169089
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.98

Hardback. Num Pages: 240 pages, 97 color + 54 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; 1QDAR; ACG; AFC; AMN; AMX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 270 x 316 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1876.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300169126
ISBN
9780300169126
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.62
€ 52.28

Paperback. The celebrated Spanish sculptor Juan Munoz (1953-2001) died at the height of his powers, when he was considered 'one of the most complex artists. This title includes 30 photographs, documents a group of Munoz installations at the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute. Series: Clark Art Institute. Num Pages: 48 pages, 32 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DSE; ACXJ; AFKB; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 235 x 8. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
48
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300169836
ISBN
9780300169836
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

Hardback. James Stirling was one of the most influential architects of the late 20th century. His formally inventive yet historically informed designs inspired a generation of architects in his native England and throughout the world. This title analyses the architect's work. Num Pages: 248 pages, 129 b/w illus. BIC Classification: AMB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 261 x 188 x 28. Weight in Grams: 956.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300170054
ISBN
9780300170054
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.68
€ 50.21

Hardback. Provides an overview of French art circa 1500, a dynamic, transitional period when the country, resurgent after the dislocations of the Hundred Years' War, invaded Italy and all media flourished. Editor(s): Wolff, Martha. Series: Art Institute of Chicago. Num Pages: 208 pages, 190 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JB; ACND; AGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 312 x 239 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1484.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300170252
ISBN
9780300170252
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 37.21

Hardback. Throughout the history of the built environment, there has been no more significant endeavour than the construction of houses of worship, which were once the focal point around which civilizations and city-states developed. This book examines this topic across continents and from the perspective of multiple faiths. Editor(s): Britton, Karla. Series: Yale School of Architecture. Num Pages: 248 pages, 100 colour images + 200 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: AMN; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 263 x 216 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1080.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300170375
ISBN
9780300170375
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.21

Hardback. Horace Walpole's Strawberry Hill Press, founded in 1757, is the most celebrated of the early English private presses. This title draws on a remarkable array of surviving images of the Printing House, many of them newly discovered and previously unstudied. Num Pages: 152 pages, 30 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; AK; KNTR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 262 x 212 x 24. Weight in Grams: 862.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
152
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300170405
ISBN
9780300170405
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 70.56
€ 54.48

Hardback. A catalogue that presents 135 paintings - works by artists from England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. It includes portraits from the famed War Gallery created by English painter George Dawe, who was awarded a prestigious commission to produce more than 300 images of Russian generals for the Gallery of 1812 in the historic Winter Palace. Series: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Num Pages: 400 pages, 650 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3J; ACN; ACQ; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 311 x 259 x 31. Weight in Grams: 2642.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Edition
Exp Rev
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300170467
ISBN
9780300170467
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.08
€ 75.90

Multiple-component retail product. Takes readers inside Samuel and Gabrielle Lurie's private collection of contemporary British art, an intended gift to the Yale Center for British Art, which includes major works by Ian Stephenson, Patrick Caulfield, and John Walker, as well as important prints by Howard Hodgkin and R B Kitaj. Editor(s): Trumble, Angus. Series: Yale Center for British Art. Num Pages: 144 pages, 105 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; ACXJ; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 312 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1596.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Edition
Har/Cdr
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300171396
ISBN
9780300171396
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.82

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