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Swedish Modern is a playful exploration of the philosophy and
heritage of the legendary Swedish interior design and furniture
company, Svenskt Tenn. The company was founded in 1924 by the
pioneering design entrepreneur Estrid Ericson and joined ten years
later by Austrian designer and architect Josef Frank. Together they
created eclectic, elegant and boldly patterned interior design
style known as Swedish Modern that has made Svenskt Tenn
world-renowned. This colouring book is your invitation to explore
their world of magical interiors.
Written by the art dealer and friend who was among the first to
recognise Rousseau's importance, these Recollections present a
movingly personal portrait of the artist known as Le Douanier (the
Customs Officer).
Defining Decadence The legacy of Gustav Klimt A century after his
death, Viennese artist Gustav Klimt (1862-1918) still startles with
his unabashed eroticism, dazzling surfaces, and artistic
experimentation. This monograph gathers all of Klimt's major works
alongside authoritative art historical commentary and privileged
access to the artist's archive with some 179 letters, cards,
writings, and other documents. With top quality illustration,
including new photography of the celebrated Stoclet Frieze, the
book follows Klimt through his prominent role in the Secessionist
movement of 1897, his candid rendering of the female body, and his
lustrous "golden phase" when gold leaf brought a shimmering tone
and texture to such beloved works as The Kiss and Portrait of Adele
Bloch-Bauer I, also known as The Woman in Gold. Through luminous
spreads and carefully curated details, the monograph traces the
repertoire of Japanese, Byzantine, and allegorical stimuli that
informed Klimt's flattened perspectives, his symbolic vocabulary,
and his mosaic-like textures. Drawing upon contemporary critics and
voices, the book also examines the art world's polarized reception
to Klimt's pictures as much as his own stylistic trajectory. From
his landscape painting to erotic works to the controversial ceiling
for the Great Hall of the University of Vienna, we see how Klimt's
admixture of tradition and daring divided the press and public,
becried by some as a pornographer, hailed by others as a modern
maestro.
"Martin Bailey has written some of the most interesting books on
Vincent's life in France, where he produced his greatest work" -
Johan van Gogh, grandson of Theo, the artist's brother Studio of
the South tells the story of Van Gogh's stay in Arles, when his
powers were at their height. For Van Gogh, the south of France was
an exciting new land, bursting with life. He walked into the hills
inspired by the landscapes, and painted harvest scenes in the heat
of summer. He visited a fishing village where he saw the
Mediterranean for the first time, energetically capturing it in
paint. He painted portraits of friends and locals, and flower still
life paintings, culminating in the now iconic Sunflowers. He rented
the Yellow House, and gradually did it up, calling it 'an artist's
house', inviting Paul Gauguin to join him there. This encounter was
to have a profound impact on both of the artists. They painted side
by side, their collaboration coming to a dramatic end a few months
later. The difficulties Van Gogh faced led to his eventual decision
to retreat to the asylum at Saint-Remy. Based on extensive original
research, the book reveals discoveries that throw new light on the
legendary artist and give a definitive account of his fifteen
months in Provence, including his time at the Yellow House, his
collaboration with Gauguin and its tragic and shocking ending.
The exciting follow-up to the bestselling Harry Potter Knitting Magic,
this volume offers 28 new and official patterns for knits ranging from
spellbinding stuffed toys to cosy Hogwarts house apparel to all-new
costume replicas – including bewitching projects inspired by the
Fantastic Beasts films!
Discover even more knitting magic with a brand-new collection of
patterns inspired by the characters, creatures and artefacts of the
wizarding world. Harry Potter Knitting Magic: More Patterns from
Hogwarts and Beyond includes patterns for toys, apparel, and costume
replicas pulled straight from the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts
films, all pictured in gorgeous colour photography.
Projects: Knit yourself a mini sock garland that spells ‘Dobby Is
Free’. Support your favourite team with a Hogwarts Quidditch Pullover.
Channel the elegance of Professor McGonagall with the stunning Vero
Verto Cape. Travel beyond Hogwarts to 1920s New York with projects
inspired by the Fantastic Beasts films, including a gorgeous colourwork
scarf inspired by Newt’s case, a mischievous stuffed Niffler and a
sparkling Gigglewater Shawl.
Copyright © 2021 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. WIZARDING WORLD
characters, names and related indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros.
Entertainment Inc. – WB SHIELD: © & ™ WBEI. Publishing Rights ©
JKR. (s21)
Kelmscott Manor is forever linked with the name of William Morris,
pioneer conservationist and utopian socialist, designer and father
of the Arts and Crafts tradition. The manor played a crucial role
in shaping his thought: at the climactic moment of his futuristic
novel, News from Nowhere, Morris lifts the latch of the Manors
garden gate and finds his personal holy grail. Morris was drawn by
the organic relationship between Kelmscott and its landscape: the
linkage of stone walls and roof tiles to the geology and the soil,
and the honest toil of the people to the agricultural cycle . The
fruits of the Kelmscott Landcape Project established in 1996 by the
Society of Antiquaries of London, the owners of Kelmscott Manor
today, this book is a multi-faceted examination of Kelmscotts
history. Archaeology, from prehistory to the present day, the
architectural development of the Manor before and after Morris knew
it, and the art that the village and Manor have inspiredall
received rich, illustrated coverage. The result is a vivid portrait
of a Thames-side village transformed by its association with
Morris, a book which demonstrates the rich connections between
culture and landscape in a particular place.
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