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Lives of Leonardo
(Paperback)
Giorgio Vasari, Matteo Bandello, Paolo Giovio, Sabba Castiglione; Edited by Charles Robertson
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For many people the greatest artist, and the quintessential
Renaissance man, Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) was a painter,
architect, theatre designer, engineer, sculptor, anatomist,
geometer, naturalist, poet and musician. His Last Supper in Milan
has been called the greatest painting in Western art. Illegitimate,
left-handed and homosexual, Leonardo never made a straightforward
career. But from his earliest apprenticeship with the Florentine
painter and sculptor Andrea Verrochio, his astonishing gifts were
recognised. His life led him from Florence to militaristic Milan
and back, to Rome and eventually to France, where he died in the
arms of the King, Francis I. As one of the greatest exponents of
painting of his time, Leonardo was celebrated by his fellow
Florentine Vasari (who was nevertheless responsible for covering
over the great fresco of the Battle of Anghiari with his own
painting). Vasari's carefully researched life of Leonardo remains
one of the main sources of our knowledge, and is printed here
together with the three other early biographies, and the major
account by his French editor Du Fresne. Personal reminiscences by
the novelist Bandello, and humanist Saba di Castiglione, round out
the picture, and for the first time the extremely revealing
imagined dialogue between Leonardo and the Greek sculptor Phidias,
by the painter and theorist Lomazzo, is published in English. An
introduction by the scholar Charles Robertson places these writings
and the career of Leonardo in context. Approximately 50 pages of
colour illustrations, including the major paintings and many of the
astonishing drawings, give a rich overview of Leonardo's work and
mind.
From bestselling author Johanna Basford, a stunning new coloring
book that invites artists to explore the great indoors Through her
bestselling coloring books and distinctive illustrations, Johanna
Basford's beautiful forests, ocean depths, and hidden magical
kingdoms have enchanted millions of people around the world. In
this newest work, Basford takes her audience indoors, inviting them
to explore the wonders of the worlds within. Hidden within every
illustration in Rooms of Wonder is a secret key and a locked door.
Find the key, unlock the door and continue to the next room.
Discover a busy craft studio, a wizard's workshop, a mouth-watering
ice cream parlour and an opulent banquet hall. With hidden
treasures, curious spaces and a few enchanted interiors, all you
need to do is unlock the first door and begin your magical journey.
ANDY GOLDSWORTHY: TOUCHING NATURE
A new and revised edition of our best-selling book on Andy
Goldsworthy. A completely rewritten exploration of the sculptor,
updated to include recent works such as Night Path (2002) and Chalk
Stones (2003) in Sussex, Three Cairns (2002) on the American East
and West coasts, Stone Houses (2004) and Garden of Stones (2003) in
Gotham, Passage (2005) in London, and Slate Domes (2005) in
Washington, DC.
Known as a 'land', 'earth', 'nature' or 'environmental' artist,
Andy Goldsworthy works with(in) nature. He uses natural materials
in natural shapes and forms often set in natural contexts (but also
in cities, towns, parks, sculpture parks, and many spaces created
or adapted by people). FROM THE INTRODUCTION
In the 1990s, Andy Goldsworthy's art began to rise in
popularity: the glossy coffee table book Stone became a bestseller
(bear in mind it was then priced at $55). In 1994 Goldsworthy took
over some West End galleries with a large one-man show. In 1995 he
was part of an intriguing group show at the British Museum (Time
Machine), creating sculptures, along with Richard Deacon, Peter
Randall-Page and others, in amongst the monumental statuary of the
famous Egyptian Hall. Also in 1995, Goldsworthy designed a set of
Royal Mail stamps (and again in 2003). Digne in France became an
increasingly important Goldsworthy location, with shows in 1995,
1997 and 2000). Prestigious commissions occurred in the US from the
mid-1990s onwards. For instance: the giant Wall at Storm King Art
Center in 1998; the Three Cairns on the East and West Coasts and
Iowa in 2001-02; the 'stone houses' at the Metropolitan Museum in
Gotham in 2004; the monument to the Holocaust (also in New York) in
2003; and the slate domes in Washington, DC in 2005. Goldsworthy
continues to work in countries such as Japan, Australia, Holland,
Canada, North America and France (with France and the US becoming
primary centres of Goldsworthy activity), but his home ground of
Dumfriesshire in Scotland remains (at) the heart of his work.
AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY
William Malpas has written books on Richard Long and land art,
as well as three books on Andy Goldsworthy, including Andy
Goldsworthy In America. Malpas's books on Richard Long and Andy
Goldsworthy are the only full-length studies of these artists
available.
Fully illustrated, with a revised text. Bibliography and notes.
312pp. ISBN 9781861714138. www.crmoon.com
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(Hardcover)
Peter Eleey, Yukio Lippit, Christina Vegh
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R1,292
Discovery Miles 12 920
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This miniature notebook is a portable, hardcover little journal
with the classic art of Hiroshige. We've added a touch of gold foil
to the beautiful illustration, highlighting the rich art from this
world renowned Japanese block-print artist. Our Mini Notebooks have
120 dot-grid pages with cover illustrations by highly collectable
artists. Easy to give as gifts and easy to keep - collect them all!
120 pages dot-grid interior pages portable mini size, 127 x 89mm.
hardcover with gold foil accents
This is an examination of the paintings, books, poetry and
theoretical work of Russian avant-garde artist, Olga Rozanova. The
text assesses Rozanova's life and work, aiming to recreate the
spirit of the counterculture milieu that contributed to the
transformation of 20th-century art.
This is an examination of the paintings, books, poetry and
theoretical work of Russian avant-garde artist, Olga Rozanova. The
text assesses Rozanova's life and work, aiming to recreate the
spirit of the counterculture milieu that contributed to the
transformation of 20th-century art.
Paul Brown is the definitive book on an artist who is widely
regarded as the preeminent American illustrator of equestrian
subjects. Based on extensive interviews with Brown's family,
friends, and artistic contemporaries, Paul Brown includes a
biography of the man and contains a complete listing of all the
published works that include Brown's art as well as listings of all
of Brown's prints, items sometimes attributed to Brown, and methods
of identifying first editions of Paul Brown's art. Although Brown
is primarily known for his wonderful paintings, drawings and
sketches of horses and equestrian sports, he is also well known for
his elegant and prolific illustrations for Brooks Brothers catalogs
over three decades.
Routledge is now re-issuing this prestigious series of 204 volumes
originally published between 1910 and 1965. The titles include
works by key figures such asC.G. Jung, Sigmund Freud, Jean Piaget,
Otto Rank, James Hillman, Erich Fromm, Karen Horney and Susan
Isaacs. Each volume is available on its own, as part of a themed
mini-set, or as part of a specially-priced 204-volume set. A
brochure listing each title in the "International Library of
Psychology" series is available upon request.
This title available in eBook format. Click here for more
information.
Visit our eBookstore at: www.ebookstore.tandf.co.uk.
Vincent van Gogh's story is one of the most ironic in art history.
Today, he is celebrated the world over as one of the most important
painters of all time, recognized with sell-out shows, feted
museums, and record prices of tens of millions of dollars at
auction. Yet as he was painting the canvases that would
subsequently become these sell-out modern masterpieces, van Gogh
was battling not only the disinterest of his contemporary audiences
but also devastating bouts of mental illness, with episodes of
depression and paralyzing anxiety which would eventually claim his
life in 1890, when he committed suicide shortly after his 37th
birthday. This comprehensive study of Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890)
pairs a detailed monograph on his life and art with a complete
catalogue of his 871 paintings. About the series Bibliotheca
Universalis - Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic
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