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A complete retrospective of the paper engineer and artist Matthew
Shlian, documenting a decade of unrivalled and unexpected
creativity. Paper engineer and artist Matthew Shlian has always
recognized the material's potential for experimentation. Folded,
tessellated, compressed, extrapolated, two-dimensional paper
becomes three-dimensional sculpture in beautiful and unexpected
ways. 'My process is extremely varied from piece to piece. Often I
start without a clear goal in mind, working within a series of
limitations. For example on one piece I'll only use curved folds,
or make my lines this length or that angle, etc. Other times I
begin with an idea for movement and try to achieve that shape or
form somehow.' Unfolding is Shlian's first comprehensive monograph.
A journey into the new possibilities of folding technology, the
intricate complexities of Islamic patterns, and the sheer potential
offered by a sheet of white paper, it celebrates a humble material,
on the edge of its existence, elevated to timeless form and
possibility.
Spanning the worlds of Portraiture, Landscape, The Nude,
Abstraction and Still Life, Alexander Newley's project fuses the
Fine Art traditions of patient observation and draughtsmanship with
the transcendental intuitions of the mystic. 'For me, art is a
moral activity,' he says, 'a straining after the highest virtue of
beauty and enlarged consciousness. As such, all art is essentially
religious, even when it shows us the ugliness of a fallen world.'
Complementing the images is Newley's personal reminiscence, placing
each work in a fascinating narrative of self-becoming -and an
often-dogged determination to stay true to his calling. The result
is a unique account of an artist's journey in his own words, firmly
setting before us a body of work that continues to evolve and
explore, always affirming a uniquely 'human' future.
A new survey of the best works by the elusive and spectacular
Spanish Impressionist Joaquin Sorolla. Often compared to his
contemporary, the American artist John Singer Sargent, Joaquin
Sorolla (1863-1923) was a master draftsman and painter of
landscapes, formal portraits, and monumental, historically themed
canvases. Highly influenced by French Impressionism, the Valencian
artist was a master plein-air painter known for his luminous
seaside scenes of frolicking youths and for vivid depictions of
Spanish rural life and its pleasures and customs. This beautifully
designed and produced volume brings together one hundred of
Sorolla's major paintings, selected by his great-granddaughter
Blanca Pons-Sorolla, the foremost authority on the artist.
Benefiting from close proximity to the artist and his personal
archives, she presents an in-depth essay that explores Sorolla's
life, work, and remarkable international legacy. With virtually all
of the artist's previous publications now out of print, this
much-anticipated volume is an important addition to the literature
on this great Spanish master.
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.
Christopher White explains why he chose this title for his new
book: 'The often intimate, reflective and personal side to
Rembrandt's work in treating subjects from history or the Bible
reveals an increasingly more introspective interpretation than his
contemporaries.' Rembrandt's sharp eye draws inspiration from the
domestic scene, the local street and wherever he went. His subjects
include: children, beggars, musicians, dogs, pigs, horses; even
elephants and lions. White studies Rembrandt's technique from an
aesthetic rather than a scientific point of view; his willingness
to experiment whether drawing, painting or etching is a notable
feature of his work, and by discussing examples of the three
different media side by side, the author demonstrates their
interdependence.
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Celebrated pop artist Scott C. continues to captivate audiences
around the world with his deceptively simple watercolor paintings
and illustrations. Now fans can once again submerge themselves in
his fanciful world of dancing skeletons, smiling dinosaurs, playful
superheroes, and adorable pop culture icons with an enchanting new
collection of the best of his recent work. Handpicked by the artist
himself, the images include over one hundred new paintings and
illustrations, all created in Scott's trademark cartoon style with
his reflections and anecdotes sprinkled throughout. Filled with
warmth, sly humor, and surprising insight, this book is a
delightful tribute to an artist guaranteed to put a smile on the
faces of both the young and the young at heart.
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
TASCHEN universe!
Published to coincide with the 150th anniversary of Beatrix
Potter's birth, this magnificent collection celebrates the artist
behind The Tale of Peter Rabbit and numerous other beloved
children's books. Brimming with famous images and rarely seen
gems-ranging from character sketches and notebook pages to
watercolour landscapes and natural history illustrations-this
monograph explores Potter's artistic process and reveals the places
that inspired her timeless work. Organised geographically and
featuring more than 200 images from the artist's oeuvre, The Art of
Beatrix Potter includes illuminating essays by Potter scholar Linda
Lear, illustration historian Steven Heller, and children's book
illustrator Eleanor Taylor. A definitive volume on one of the
world's most influential authors, a woman whose artistry deserves
to be fully celebrated.
Discover art that dared to be different, risked reputations and put
careers in jeopardy. This is what happens when artists take
tradition and rip it up. ArtQuake tells the stories of 50 pivotal
works that shook the world, telling the fascinating stories behind
their creation, reception and legacy. The books begin with the
rebels who struck out against Victorian conformism, daring painters
and sculptors like Manet and Rodin, Van Gogh and Courbet, who
experimented with expressionist and realist art styles as well as
controversial subjects. Moving into the fin de siecle and the 20th
century, we study the truly iconic works and turbulent lives of
artists like Munch and Klimt, Picasso and Egon Schiele, whose work
into abstraction, surrealism and cubism shocked and scandalized,
but ultimately changed the course of western art forever. Moving
into the second half of the 20th Century, we see spectacular works
of conceptual rebellion, absurdity and political protest, from Andy
Warhol and the Pop Art movement to Marina Abramovic, whose often
visceral and violent works of performance art laid bare the
savagery of the patriarchy and the human condition. In the 21st
century, we see how iconoclastic creators have pushed the
boundaries of art even further, from Banksy to Louise Bourgeoise,
from self-destructing paintings to experimental works of
computerized art. Complete with beautiful reproductions of their
iconic works, as well as a glossary of terms and movements at the
back, meet the huge egos, uncompromising feminists, gifted
recluses, spiritualists, anti-consumerists, activists and satirists
who have irrevocably carved their names into the history of art
around the world. In telling the history of modern and contemporary
art through the works that were truly disruptive, and explaining
the context in which each was created, ArtQuake demonstrates the
heart of modern art, which is to constantly question and challenge
expectation. This book is from the Culture Quake series, which
looks into iconic moments of culture which truly created paradigm
shifts in their respective fields. Also available is FilmQuake,
which tells the stories of 50 key films that consciously questioned
the boundaries, challenged the status quo and made shockwaves we
are still feeling today.
These journals provide great insight into the mind and art of one
of the great 20th century artists. Though born in Poland, he is
best known for his paintings of Welsh miners, for it was workers
that inspired him, and he painted them with great simplicity,
almost as monuments to work, and often with the sun and sky behind
them so that they looked like latter-day saints. The journals
reveal his artistic heritage, who inspired him, what he was in
painters, what he thought of their technique. This is a fascinating
book for anyone interested in art.
"The Ordinary and The Odd" is the first book from artist and
graphic designer, Swen Swenson. Swenson's use of simple and
minimilst illustrations, evoking playful and sometimes odd
encounters is a pleasure for any viewer of his work. His style is
instantly recognisable and each image conjures the imagination to
create stories that can be both quirky and also calming. In this
book we see Swenson encapsulate a variety of themes including:
urban landscape, nature, transport and engineering and human life.
Through subtle and peaceful tones, each image touches on a quiet
moment that is perhaps contrasted with a surprising twist or sense
of anticipation. Graphic illustration is ever more present in our
visual world and media. Characters and scenes depicted are
relatable to a wide audience and Swenson's work is relates to our
lives through recognisable content in his art, requiring us to stay
still, consider the scene and reflect.
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.
Francis Bacon was one of most elusive and enigmatic creative
geniuses of the twentieth century. However much his avowed aim was
to simplify both himself and his art, he remained a deeply complex
person. Bacon was keenly aware of this underlying contradiction,
and whether talking or painting, strove consciously towards
absolute clarity and simplicity, calling himself 'simply
complicated'. Until now, this complexity has rarely come across in
the large number of studies on Bacon's life and work. Francis
Bacon: Studies for a Portrait shows a variety of Bacon's many
facets, and questions the accepted views on an artist who was adept
at defying categorization. The essays and interviews brought
together here span more than half a century. Opening with an
interview by the author in 1963, the year that he met Bacon, there
are also essays written for exhibitions, memoirs and reflections on
Bacon's late work, some published here for the first time. Included
are recorded conversations with Bacon in Paris that lasted long
into the night, and an overall account of the artist's sources and
techniques in his extraordinary London studio. This is an updated
edition of Francis Bacon: Studies for a Portrait (2008), published
for the first time in a paperback reading book format. It brings
this fascinating artist into closer view, revealing the core of his
talent: his skill for marrying extreme contradictions and
translating them into immediately recognizable images, whose
characteristic tension derives from a life lived constantly on the
edge. With 14 illustrations, 7 in colour
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