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Pieter Hugo: Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
Pieter Hugo’s images are unflinching and unforgettable. Beginning with “Looking Aside,” his series of portraits of marginalized people, Hugo has striven to capture the African continent with empathy and impartiality. Whether confronting the aftermath of genocide in Rwanda, documenting electrical waste dumps in Ghana, or photographing in Nigeria’s dynamic film industry, Nollywood, Hugo treats his subjects with reverence and awe. Including examples of his most recent series taken in the U.S. and China, this book offers stunning reproductions of Hugo’s work in color and black-and-white, accompanied by the photographer’s personal commentary. Bringing together more than a decade of work that has elicited fulsome praise, this volume lets readers appreciate Pieter Hugo’s extraordinary oeuvre.Read more
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Sarah Lucas (Hardback): Happy Gas
Sarah Lucas is an internationally celebrated artist known for the provocative use of materials and imagery in her work. Incorporating ordinary objects in unexpected ways, she has consistently challenged our understandings of sex, class and gender over the last four decades. Looking beyond the generation of 1990s Young British Artists during which Lucas emerged, this visually stunning exhibition book invites the public to marvel at the diversity of her work across sculpture, installation and photography. Breaking boundaries with her bawdy humour and bold daring, Lucas shows us the whole spectrum of what it truly means to be human.Read more
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The History of Colour: A Universe of Chromatic Phenomena
This comprehensive, beautiful book delves deep into the complex but fascinating story of our relationship with colour throughout human history.Colour is fundamental to our experience and understanding of the world. It crosses continents and cultures, disciplines and decades. It is used to convey information and knowledge, to evoke mood, and to inspire emotion.
This book explores the history of our understanding of colour, from the ancient world to the present, from Aristotle to Albers. Interspersed in the historical story are numerous thematic essays that look at how colour has been used across a wide range of disciplines and fields: in food, music, language and many others.
The illustrations are drawn from the Royal College of Art’s renowned Colour Reference Library which spans six centuries of works and nearly 2,000 titles, from a Gothic manuscript on the composition of the rainbow to hand-painted Enlightenment works on colour theory and vibrant 20th-century colour charts, including many fascinating examples not seen in other books.
Delving far and wide in this fascinating and varied subject, this book will help readers find new layers of meaning and complexity in their everyday experiences and teach them to look closer at our colourful lives.
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The Renaissance Cities: Art in Florence, Rome and Venice
The idea of “renaissance,” or rebirth, arose in Italy as a way of reviving the art, science, and scholarship of the Classical era. It was also powered by a quest to document artistic “reality” according to newly discovered scientific and mathematical principles. By the late 15th century, Italy had become the recognized European leader in the fields of painting, architecture, and sculpture. But why was Florence the center of this burgeoning creativity, and how did it spread to other Italian cities? Brimming with vivid reproductions of works by Leonardo, Michelangelo, Botticelli, Raphael, Titian, and others, this book showcases the creative achievements that traveled from Florence to Rome to Venice. Art historian Norbert Wolf explores the influence of secular and religious patronage on artistic development; how the urban structure and way of life allowed for such a rich exchange of ideas; and how ideas of humanism informed artists reaching toward the future while clinging to the ideals of the past. Insightful, accessible, and fascinating, this thoroughly researched book highlights the connections and mutual influences of Florence, Rome, and Venice as well as their intriguing rivalries and interdependencies.Read more
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Impressionists on Paper: Degas to Toulouse-Lautrec
- Some 70 masterworks on paper by leading Impressionists and Post-Impressionists
- Published to accompany an exhibition at the Royal Academy from 25 November 2023 to 10 March 2024
Best known for their superlative oils on canvas, Degas, Cézanne, Renoir, Toulouse-Lautrec, Van Gogh and numerous other Impressionists and Post-Impressionists also regularly used paper as a support for works in watercolour, gouache, pencil, tempera and that most elusive of media, pastel. Their practice transformed the status of these works from preparatory studies, to be left in the studio and not shown in public, to works of art in their own right.
With insightful texts by acknowledged experts in the field, this sumptuous book brings together some 70 masterworks on paper by leading Impressionist and Post-Impressionist artists. Their bold innovations challenged traditional attitudes, radically transformed the future direction of art and ultimately paved the way for later movements such as Abstract Expressionism.
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Rubens & Women
- The first book (and exhibition) ever to present a focused study on Rubens’ depictions of women, with an exhibition at Dulwich Picture Gallery that will run from October 2023 to January 2024
- This will challenge the popular assumption that Rubens only painted one type of woman
- Instead, it will show the varied and essential role that women played in the artist’s life and work
- A chance for readers to get to know the real man behind some of his most famous works – we meet not only Rubens the artist, but Rubens the father, husband, lover, diplomat, friend
- Includes the latest scholarly developments in subjects such as the identities of Rubens’ sitters, 17th century artistic theory and practice, and Rubens’ treatment of the human body
- Featuring beautiful illustrations of artworks from international and private collections, many of which will be appearing in the UK for the first time in 2023
- Provides a complete catalogue for works in this groundbreaking accompanying exhibition, as well as contextual essays that raise current debates around sexuality, power and feminism
The art of Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) is synonymous with the female nude, with the term ‘Rubenesque’ first coined in the 19th century to describe a voluptuous female body. Yet remarkably, there has never been a focused study of Rubens’ depictions of women, making this book, and the exhibition that it will accompany, a first.
Bringing together a diverse range of paintings and drawings from throughout the artist’s career and from a range of international lenders, the exhibition at Dulwich Picture Gallery (October 2023 – January 2024) will challenge the popular assumption that Rubens only painted one type of woman. Instead, it will present a more nuanced view of the varied and essential role that women played in the artist’s life and work, uniting and contributing to recent scholarly developments in subjects such as the identities of Rubens’ sitters, 17th century artistic theory and practice, and Rubens’ treatment of the human body.
Rubens evidently enjoyed painting the female figure, especially in its sensual and unclothed form. But his women are never mere bodies trapped by the male gaze, on the contrary; they are proud and complex heroines, full of character and gravitas. No other male artist has created such potent images of female power, assurance, determination, commitment, and beauty. Providing a catalogue for the works in the exhibition and featuring three introductory essays that contextualise Rubens’ work, this publication will both contribute to the existing corpus of scholarly literature on Rubens and introduce his masterpieces to new audiences, discussing them in the context of current debates around sexuality, power and feminism.
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Hermès: Straight from the Horse’s Mouth
This irresistible, authorized, illustrated gift book from the luxury brand Hermès is an homage, in stories and drawings, to the artisans and craftsmen who have been the foundation of the iconic brand since its beginnings as a saddle-maker for the carriage trade in 19th-century Paris. The stories are short, pithy, often quite witty, and they include first-person accounts from the leather artisans, silk manufacturers, and goldsmiths, gardeners, window dressers, designers, and electricians who have plied their craft at Hermes.We learn about quirky characters in the atelier who refuse to share their tools, of an elevator ride with a visiting President Nixon that went badly wrong, of a life-sized white rhinoceros made for a window display that disappears in Switzerland, reappears in Colorado, and returns, eventually, to Paris. A concise and witty company history, the book shares genuine love for the craft of producing luxury goods of the highest quality. Even if you can’t afford to buy your partner a Hermès bag or wallet, you can afford to give them this enchanting book.Read more
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British Library: Children’s Illustrators 2024 Desk Diary – Week to View, Illustrated on every page
Produced in partnership with the British Library, this diary showcases an enchanting selection of children’s book illustrations from their extensive collection. Featuring over 30 works from beloved stories such as Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, The Wind in the Willows and The Jungle Book, this practical and stylish week-to-view desk diary is a wonderful gift or a treat for yourself. Printed on FSC-certified paper.Read more
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100 Books from the Libraries of the National Trust (The National Trust Collection)
The National Trust looks after almost half a million books and manuscripts held in libraries across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. This beautifully illustrated volume brings together a selection of 100 rare and fascinating examples spanning the 8th to the 21st centuries.100 Books from the Libraries of the National Trust includes illuminated medieval manuscripts; the Trust’s oldest atlas, with maps of the ancient world; a volume from Henry VIII’s library; a book inscribed in blood; an Arabic manuscript on horsemanship; a very early book on swimming; the largest volume of botanical drawings ever produced; marches by Joseph Haydn; a library of miniature children’s books; Dame Ellen Terry’s annotated working copy of Shakespeare’s Macbeth; the first book ever printed in Antarctica; Virginia Woolf’s handwritten manuscript for her novel Orlando; and John Lennon’s treasured childhood copy of Richmal Crompton’s William the Gangster.
Chosen by National Trust curators from collections at more than 160 properties, the featured books are arranged chronologically, each accompanied by beautiful photography and an illuminating, easytoread caption. The book concludes with a handy glossary of terms and a gazetteer of important National Trust libraries.
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Tree and Serpent: Early Buddhist Art in India
With new photography of extraordinarily rare works of art, this pioneering study features discoveries and research essential to understanding the origins and meaning of Buddhist artistic traditionsNamed for two primary motifs in Buddhist art, the sacred bodhi tree and the protective snake, Tree & Serpent: Early Buddhist Art in India is the first publication to foreground devotional works produced in the Deccan from 200 BCE to 400 CE. Unlike traditional narratives, which focus on northern India (where the Buddha was born, taught, and died), this groundbreaking book presents Buddhist art from monastic sites in the south. Long neglected, this is among the earliest corpus of Buddhist art surviving, and among the most sublimely beautiful. An international team of researchers contributes new scholarship on the sculptural and devotional art associated with Buddhism, and masterpieces from recently excavated Buddhist sites are published here for the first time―including Kanaganahalli and Phanigiri, the most important new discoveries in a generation. With its exploration of Buddhism’s emergence in southern India, as well as of India’s deep commercial and cultural engagement with the Hellenized and Roman worlds, the definitive study expands our understanding of the origins of Buddhist art itself.
Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art/Distributed by Yale University Press
Exhibition Schedule:
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
(July 21–November 13, 2023)National Museum of Korea, Seoul
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Nicolas de Staël: Catalogue exposition MUSÉE ART MODERNE DE PARIS 2023
Présentant plus de deux cents tableaux, dessins, gravures et carnets issus de collections publiques et privées, cette rétrospective, organisée de manière chronologique, porte un nouveau regard sur le travail de Staël, en tâchant de rester au plus près de ses recherches graphiques et picturales. Loin du mythe, il s’agit de montrer l’artiste au travail, fasciné par le spectacle du monde – qu’il se confronte à un paysage, un match de football, un ballet ou un fruit posé sur une table. Menant de front plusieurs toiles, Staël travaille de longs mois, avant de condenser ses recherches dans un ou plusieurs tableaux-manifestes. Dans cette démarche expérimentale, le dessin joue un rôle prépondérant, tout comme la volonté d’explorer de nouveaux formats, médiums et outils. Depuis ses toiles sombres et matiérées des années 1940 jusqu’à ses tableaux lumineux peints avant sa mort prématurée en 1955, l’oeuvre de Staël bouleverse délibérément la distinction entre abstraction et figuration, dans la poursuite passionnée d’un art toujours plus dense et plus concis. Grâce une sélection d’oeuvres célèbres ou méconnues, cet ouvrage permet de prendre la mesure d’une quête picturale d’une rare intensité.Read more
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Ashmolean Museum: Japanese Art by Ogata Gekkō Wall Calendar 2024 (Art Calendar): Original Flame Tree Publishing-Kalender [Kalender]
With 12 exquisite prints by Japanese artist Ogata Gekkо̄, this calendar showcases the incredible detail found in Japanese art from the Ashmolean Museum’s incredible collections. Informative text accompanies each work and the datepad features previous and next month’s views. Printed on FSC-certified paper, with plastic-free packaging.Read more
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Philip Guston Now
A sweeping retrospective of Philip Guston’s influential work, from Depression-era muralist to abstract expressionist to tragicomic contemporary master A Wall Street Journal 2020 holiday gift guide pick Philip Guston―perhaps more than any other figure in recent memory―has given contemporary artists permission to break the rules and paint what, and how, they want. His winding career, embrace of “high” and “low” sources, and constant aesthetic reinvention defy easy categorization, and his 1968 figurative turn is by now one of modern art’s most legendary conversion narratives. “I was feeling split, schizophrenic. The war, what was happening in America, the brutality of the world. What kind of man am I, sitting at home, reading magazines, going into a frustrated fury about everything―and then going into my studio to adjust a red to a blue?” And so Guston’s sensitive abstractions gave way to large, cartoonlike canvases populated by lumpy, sometimes tortured figures and mysterious personal symbols in a palette of juicy pinks, acid greens, and cool blues. That Guston continued mining this vein for the rest of his life―despite initial bewilderment from his peers―reinforced his reputation as an artist’s artist and a model of integrity; since his death 50 years ago, he has become hugely influential as contemporary art has followed Guston into its own antic twists and turns. Published to accompany the first retrospective museum exhibition of Guston’s career in over 15 years, Philip Guston Now includes a lead essay by Harry Cooper surveying Guston’s life and work, and a definitive chronology reflecting many new discoveries. It also highlights the voices of artists of our day who have been inspired by the full range of his work: Tacita Dean, Peter Fischli, Trenton Doyle Hancock, William Kentridge, Glenn Ligon, David Reed, Dana Schutz, Amy Sillman, Art Spiegelman and Rirkrit Tiravanija. Thematic essays by co-curators Mark Godfrey, Alison de Lima Greene and Kate Nesin trace the influences, interests and evolution of this singular force in modern and contemporary art―including several perspectives on the 1960s and ’70s, when Guston gradually abandoned abstraction, returning to the figure and to current history but with a personal voice, by turns comic and apocalyptic, that resonates today more than ever.Read more
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The National Gallery Wall Calendar 2024 (Art Calendar)
Produced in partnership with the National Gallery, this calendar will take you on a journey through the most well-loved masterpieces from the National Gallery collection. Featuring incredible paintings such as Ambrosius Bosschaerts’s Flowers in a Glass Vase and Turner’s The Fighting Temeraire, this calendar celebrates some of the world’s most important artworks. Informative text accompanies each work and the datepad features previous and next month’s views. Printed on FSC-certified paper, with plastic-free packaging.
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Colour Revolution: Victorian Art, Fashion & Design
- Britain’s industrial age is often perceived through a black-and-white filter as the ‘funereal’ age of coal pollution and bleak working class slums. This catalogue will dispel that perception, demonstrating how the industrial revolution transformed colour, and focus on the central role it played in art, culture and technology
- As opposed to approaches favouring a long history of colour, the catalogue focuses on the second half of the 19th century and argues that this was a crucial chromatic turn, which has been significantly ignored by prominent historians of colour and previous publications
- Several essays in the catalogue offer new research into key chromatic events of the period including the 1862 International Exhibition
- Accompanies an exhibition at the Ashmolean Museum from 21 September 2023 to 18 February 2024
Contrary to the monochrome vision of Queen Victoria’s mourning dresses and the coal-polluted streets of Charles Dickens’ London, Victorian Britain was, in fact, a period of new and vivid colours. The Industrial Revolution had transformed the Victorians’ perception of colour and, over the course of the second half of the 19th century, it became the key signifier of modern life.
Colour Revolution: Victorian Art, Fashion & Design charts the Victorians’ new attitudes to colour through a multidisciplinary exploration of culture, technology, art and literature. The catalogue explores key ‘chromatic’ moments that inspired Victorian artists and writers to think anew about the materiality of colour. Rebelling against the bleakness of the industrial present, these figures learned from the sacred colours of the past, the sumptuous colours of the Middle East and Japan and looked forward towards the decadent colours that defined the end of the century.
Section 1: Glowing Colour: Introduction; Ruskin and Colour Pedagogy; Turner, Ruskin and the Lure of Venetian Colour; The Colour of the Middle Ages; Unweaving the Rainbow: Nature’s Colours in Art and Fashion; Pretty Plant Photographers or Pioneering Women?; Object in Focus: Hummingbird Necklace by Harry Emanuel;
Section 2: Colour for All: The Aniline Revolution; The International Exhibition of 1862; Object in Focus: Technical Analysis of the Great Bookcase; Sculpture and Race; The Colours of the Ancient Past; Orientalism; Object in Focus: Joseph and his Brethren by Owen Jones; India and Colour;
Section 3: Colour for Colour’s Sake: The Colours of Decadence: Yellow, Green and Blue; Object in Focus: St. Mark’s Venice by James McNeill Whistler; Queering Colour; Object in Focus: Tanagra; Object in Focus: Japanese Boardgame; Loie Fuller.
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V&A: Kimono Textiles Wall Calendar 2024 (Art Calendar): Original Flame Tree Publishing-Kalender [Kalender]
The V&A has been collecting Japanese art and design since it was founded in 1852 and now holds one of the world’s most comprehensive collections. This calendar showcases 12 of the best kimono textiles from the V&A’s collection, including delicately detailed patterns reproduced in excellent quality. Informative text accompanies each work and the datepad features previous and next month’s views. Printed on FSC-certified paper, with plastic-free packaging.Read more
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V&A: Women in Arts and Crafts Wall Calendar 2024 (Art Calendar)
The birth of the Arts and Crafts Movement in Britain in the late 19th century marked the beginning of a change in the value society placed on how things were made. This was a reaction to not only the damaging effects of industrialisation but also the relatively low status of the decorative arts. Arts and Crafts reformed the design and manufacture of everything from buildings to jewellery. This beautiful collection of works from the Victoria and Albert Museum celebrates in particular the women who made significant contributions to this Movement. Informative text accompanies each work and the datepad features previous and next month’s views. Printed on FSC-certified paper, with plastic-free packaging.Read more
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Marina Abramović
- Records the first UK exhibition to include works from Abramović’s entire career
- Accompanying catalogue for the Marina Abramović exhibition at the Royal Academy from 23 September – 1 January 2024
- An augmented reality app for iOS and Android enables readers to watch films of Abramović’s original performances while reading the book
Over the past half century, Marina Abramović has earned worldwide acclaim as a pioneer of performance art. This handsome new book records the first UK exhibition to include works from her entire career. Re-performances of some of her best-known and most radical pieces appear alongside new and recent work. An augmented-reality app for iOS and Android enables readers to watch films of Abramović’s original performances while reading the book.
An essential purchase for all followers of Abramović’s extraordinary 55-year career, this important publication brings expert voices into the debate that her groundbreaking art engenders. How far should an artist push herself in pursuit of her work? What role does the audience play in creating a performance? How can performance art outlive the moment in which it takes place?
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National Galleries Scotland: Scottish Colourists Wall Calendar 2024 (Art Calendar)
This calendar showcases a beautiful selection of artworks from the extensive collection at the National Galleries of Scotland, one of the finest in the world. Featuring stunning pieces by Scottish Colourists Francis Cadell, John Duncan Fergusson, Leslie Hunter and Samuel Peploe, each work is accompanied by informative text. The datepad features previous and next month’s views. Printed on FSC-certified paper, with plastic-free packaging.Read more
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Tate: British Landscapes Wall Calendar 2024 (Art Calendar)
Explore the the many moods of Britain’s landscapes with this stunning calendar. Produced in partnership with Tate, this wall calendar features beautiful works by artists such as Turner, Alfred Wallis, Louise Pickard, Beatrice Bland and Spencer Gore, depicting atmospheric scenes from Snowdon to Lymington. Informative text accompanies each work and the datepad features previous and next month’s views. Printed on FSC-certified paper, with plastic-free packaging.
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Walead Beshty: Walead Beshty Studios Inc. at Dane Chantala Associates Ltd., 2009–2022: 1
Walead Beshty is a carefully curated guide to key bodies of work by the acclaimed conceptual artist presented in collaboration with Thomas Dane Gallery in London, Turin and Naples.One of today’s leading conceptual artists, Los Angeles-based Walead Beshty (b. 1976, London) works across photography, sculpture and words. Beshty’s art is expansive and best described as an ongoing conversation, to which this monograph is his next articulation. Through a deconstructing lens, Walead Beshty explores every exhibition and project the artist has presented in collaboration with Thomas Dane Gallery in London, Turin and Naples. The monograph offers a guide to some of the artist’s key bodies of work.
Uncovering processes is central to Beshty’s art. He deliberately incorporated marks made by oxidation and human touch into his FedEx copper works and Copper Surrogate works, as well as photographing the many individuals involved in his exhibitions in Industrial Portraits. The work that has gone into this substantial new monograph, which features contributions from publisher Francis Atterbury, book designer Billie Temple and Thomas Dane partner Francois Chantala, is, quite literally, laid bare. Also presented is an insightful essay by leading professor of Juridical Sociology at Univer¬sity of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Carlo De Rita.
Adopting a semiotic approach to books as ‘not just a thing you hold, but something held in common’, Walead Beshty embraces the archetypal format, tropes and conventions of a traditional – if unorthodox – book, employing printing and publishing practices seldom seen in contemporary bookmaking. It reflects on what an artist’s monograph might represent as it explores the contingencies that allow art to function. Walead Beshty is itself another carefully curated exhibition of his work.
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William Morris Gallery Wall Calendar 2024 (Art Calendar)
William Morris was a renowned artist, textile designer and activist. A pioneer of the Arts and Crafts Movement, his work remains as popular today as ever. Featuring 12 celebrated designs from the collection of the William Morris Gallery, this calendar showcases the beauty and flair of the Morris & Co aesthetic, featuring a selection of wallpapers and fabrics designed by Morris himself, as well as renowned colleagues and contemporaries John Henry Dearle and Arthur Heygate Mackmurdo. Included within are stunning designs such as Golden Lily, Seaweed, Wallflower and more. Informative text accompanies each work and the datepad features previous and next month’s views. Printed on FSC-certified paper, with plastic-free packaging.
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Curiously Cute Manga: A Colouring Book
Journey through the world of cute and creepy manga art in this striking colouring book.
Lurking inside are 45 dark yet strangely adorable manga and anime-influenced scenes. Prepare to encounter eerie monsters, broken puppets, enchanted toys, undersea creatures and haunted forests.
Some of the scenes are inspired by eastern mythology and Japanese folklore, such as snow spirit Yuki-onna and mischief-bringing toyols. Others originate from western tales, such as selkie ‘seal folk’ and majestic kelpies. Also included are beautiful yet disturbing images from the artists’ own imaginations, such as terrified dumplings running from a bowl of noodles, a girl being carried away by monstrous balloons, and a zombie enjoying the company of her stuffed bunnies.
These gorgeous, intricate manga pieces have been created by a trio of artists, two of whom are based in a studio in Singapore and the other based in England.
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Jujutsu Kaisen: The Official Guide: Anime Season 1 (Jujutsu Kaisen: The Official Anime Guide: Season 1)
The official companion to the first season of the hugely popular Jujutsu Kaisen anime.The official companion to the first season of the hugely popular Jujutsu Kaisen anime.
Enter the world of jujutsu sorcerers and cursed spirits with Jujutsu Kaisen: The Official Anime Guide: Season 1. Based on the hugely popular manga series by Gege Akutami, this guide to the Jujutsu Kaisen anime will provide readers with everything they wanted to know about the making of the action-packed series.
Discover all the behind-the-scenes details as the anime production team discusses the painstaking work that went into translating the pages of the best-selling manga to animation. Featuring concept art, original storyboards, character design sketches, exclusive interviews, and commentary from the voice actors, this book also includes two double-sided posters and is the ultimate look into the creation of the first season of Jujutsu Kaisen!
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AFTER: The Graphic Novel (Volume Two)
From the No. 1 international bestselling author, film producer and Wattpad platform icon Anna Todd – the continuation of her bestselling love story AFTER in Volume Two of After: The Graphic Novel.
Fall in love all over again in volume two of the graphic novel adaptation of the global phenomenon AFTER! Uncover Tessa and Hardin’s love story as you’ve never seen it before . . .
GOOD INTENTIONS . . . BAD HABITS . . . SOMETHING UNMISTAKABLE . . . AND EVERYTHING AFTER.
As Freshman year continues, Tessa and Hardin’s chemistry is impossible to ignore. After taking a leap and ending things with her boyfriend from back home, Tessa desperately wants to make something work with Hardin, whose troubled eyes and tattooed arms make her swoon. The magnetism between them is undeniable, and now they have nothing standing in their way.
Despite their new freedom, the road is bumpy. The closer they become, the quicker Hardin’s walls come up and block Tessa out. But no matter how angry they get at each other, how many times he pushes her too far and she is disappointed by him, they are still drawn to one another. Their romance has consumed them both, and their passion is hot enough to burn everything down.
Anna Todd’s original story comes to life with breathtaking illustrations by Pablo Andres. Featuring twelve pages of behind-the-scenes and character profile bonus content, Volume Two of After: The Graphic Novel is the ultimate collector’s item for fans everywhere!
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Moomin: Moomin & Snorkmaiden Slim Calendar 2024 (Art Calendar)
A true Scandinavian classic, the Moomins, created by Tove Jansson, have been captivating audiences for decades. This slim-format calendar features 12 touching colour illustrations of the much-loved characters Moomintroll and Snorkmaiden, depicting their adventures through the year in Moominvalley. Printed on FSC-certified paper, with plastic-free packaging.
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40 Years of Scream!: The Archival Collection
NOT FOR THE NERVOUS!Celebrating 40 years since IPC launched the UK’s most iconic ‘horror’ anthology, this single volume collects all of the strips included in the 15-issue run of Scream!
Produced ‘from the depths’ of King’s Reach Tower by the mysterious ‘undead’ editor Ghastly McNasty, the first issue of Scream! was unleashed on 24th March 1984. More tongue-in-cheek than horrific, the comic was an immediate hit with younger fans as it included a pair of fake vampire fangs attached to the cover and a number of fantastic new strips from such talents as Alan Moore, John Wagner, Jose Ortiz, Cam Kennedy, Tom Tully, Alan Grant and Eric Bradbury.
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£39.30£42.8040 Years of Scream!: The Archival Collection
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Spike Milligan Wall Calendar 2024 (Art Calendar)
Perhaps best known as the co-creator of and writer for the Goon Show, Spike Milligan has received accolades as a comedian, musician, poet and playwright. This wall calendar features a selection of his iconic and hilarious cartoons. The datepad features previous and next month’s views. Printed on FSC-certified paper, with plastic-free packaging.Read more
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How To Install Drywall: Complete Guide To Install, Finish Repair And Replace Drywall
How To Install Drywall: Complete Guide To Install, Finish Repair And Replace Drywall
Do you want to install drywall and you are looking for material that will teach you the process from the scratch? Are you confused when it comes to how to finish drywall? Do you see yourself installing ceiling drywall? Do you find it difficult to repair a drywall or replace it completely? Then you don’t to worry any longer. You have come to the right place.
An essential step in constructing a home is the installation of drywall, which may also be referred to as sheetrock, rock, or wallboard. Before drywall became widely available, it would take a significant amount of time to construct a foundation that could support a layer of paint or wallpaper. Now, it is simple to install your own drywall, and the process only takes a few hours at most, depending on the size of the space.
This book is a fundamental guide to the installation, repair and replacement of drywall. It provides step by step and practical instructions including of scores of photo that will teach you everything you need to know to install, tape, measure, join, finish, repair or replace your drywall and its ceiling counterparts.Read more
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Breuer
In 1956, TIME magazine called him one of the defining “form-givers of the 20th century.” Today, Marcel Breuer (1902–1981) remains a locus classicus of modernism for architects and designers alike. As a Bauhaus pioneer, even his earliest work was marked by a material restraint; the balance of texture, color, and shape; and a symbiosis of local and global, big and small, rough and smooth.
In this essential introductory monograph, we survey Breuer’s complete career through some of his most influential projects and ideas, from his landmark tubular furniture to the MoMA Research House to his innovation of “binuclear” housing, splitting living and sleeping areas into separate wings. Along the way, we follow Hungarian-born Breuer’s journey to international acclaim, with featured projects from Germany, France, England, Switzerland, and across the United States contributing to his global status as a modernist maestro.
About the series
Born back in 1985, the Basic Art Series has evolved into the best-selling art book collection ever published. Each book in TASCHEN’s Basic Architecture series features:
an introduction to the life and work of the architect
the major works in chronological order
information about the clients, architectural preconditions as well as construction problems and resolutions
a list of all the selected works and a map indicating the locations of the best and most famous buildings
approximately 120 illustrations (photographs, sketches, drafts, and plans)
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£11.40Breuer
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English Furniture 1680 – 1760; English Needlework 1600 – 1740: The Percival D. Griffiths Collection (Volumes I and II)
Brings together a superb collection of over 650 detailed examples English furniture and needlework from 1600 to 1760
These volumes are dedicated to one of the finest collections of early English furniture and needlework, formed by Percival D. Griffiths (1861–1937). Together with the noted authority, Robert W. Symonds, Griffiths assembled a pioneering collection of early English decorative arts: furniture, domestic needlework and related objects all dating to the seventeenth and first half of the eighteenth centuries. The book illustrates nearly 700 pieces owned by Griffiths and includes images of his interiors, and biographical data on Griffiths. Catalogue entries provide color images, exhibition histories, references, and provenance. These volumes present a wealth of new information that will aid both the amateur and connoisseur alike.
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Beauty & Mischief: The Design Alchemy of Blackman Cruz
Art and culture journalist Stacie Stukin takesan all-encompassing look into the ethos and inspiration of the famed interior design duo Adam Blackman and David Cruz, known for their quirky, daring style, which has drawn in celebrities and tastemakers worldwide.
Foreword by Emmy Award–Winner Ryan Murphy
With a keen eye for evocative design, Adam Blackman and David Cruz have been delighting audiences in their Blackman Cruz showroom with their insatiable avidity for acquiring showstopping furniture, lighting, and decorative arts for over thirty years. Gravitating toward the rare, dramatic, and playful, these purveyors of “life enhancers” create environments with objects that captivate with their multisensory design aesthetic and unusual provenance.
From a pair of chairs from Al Capone’s Wisconsin retreat called the Hideout to a rare 1930s Arturo Pani desk to the creations of designers such as Carlo Bugatti, José “Pepe” Mendoza, Mike Diaz, Lika Moore, Jane Hallworth, and Gianni Vallino, among others, Beauty & Mischief showcases the merchants’ predilection for the quirky and the quintessential, inviting readers to indulge their senses and curate their own spaces.
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André Fu: Crossing Cultures with Design
André Fu is one of Asia’s leading interiors designers. When his design for the world-renowned The Upper House hotel in Hong Kong opened ten years ago, he became an overnight sensation around the world. As one of Asia’s most widely sought-after interior designers, the Hong Kong–based designer has gone on to create forward-thinking interiors for other major hotels, restaurants and leading brands, including Louis Vuitton, The Berkeley (London) and Waldorf hotels. This showcase of his works to date features eighteen recent projects around the world and provides fresh insights into Fu’s creative process, including his hand-drawn sketches and mood boards, as well as an introductory essay that explores Fu’s key influences and the importance of his unique and highly refined East-meets-West aesthetic. With an illustrated chronology of all the designer’s works to date, this rich overview presents the award-winning vision of interior design’s rising star, not only in Asia but across the world.Read more
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Life’s a Beach: Homes, Retreats and Respite by the Sea
There’s no two ways about it: life is better by the beach.
The salty air, the sound of the waves and, above all, the relaxed way of life. This low-key attitude to living manifests itself in how we decorate our homes by the sea.
Life’s A Beach takes readers into beach homes around the world – from the beaches of Brazil to the remote islands of the Aegean – exploring the many ways to decorate a cozy home by the sea.
Handmade touches, natural materials and eclectic interiors all imbue a sense of wellbeing, and are found throughout the homes in Life’s a Beach.
From humble little beach cottages to extraordinary modern bungalows, these spaces are designed for respite and relaxation, and for enjoying the beachy surrounds.
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British Furniture: 1820 to 1920: The Luxury Market
- British Furniture 1820 to 1920 – The Luxury Market is the major work in its field, a stunning achievement and a landmark publication
- The first book to properly assess the work of British Furniture makers through the 19th century, among them great names such as Gillows, Maples, Hollands and Morris & Co
- In over 600 pages, all lavishly illustrated, the author creates the new and definitive work on this subject
- Christopher Payne, a former director of Sotheby’s, is an independent furniture historian and well-known author who has appeared on the BBC Antiques Roadshow for over 30 years
British Furniture 1820 to 1920: The Luxury Market written by celebrated furniture historian Christopher Payne and including over 1,000 superb photographs, is a landmark publication and the first book to comprehensively assess British furniture design from the early origins of the so-called Victorian era through the myriad of influences in vogue up to the 1920s. It goes further than any book has attempted before, creating a continuum to underline the importance of the late Recency style favoured by George IV, moving through to the first two decades of the twentieth century, with a host of ever-changing styles and fashions. Payne studies the influence of the exhibition era, trade catalogues, retailers and subcontractors, and sheds light on the often-unidentified makers of reproduction furniture that later became an important part of the market. He also illustrates the importance of the revival styles, a fundamental part of the furniture trade that has often previously been ignored, and shines the light on makers and suppliers of the popular Rococo Revival, ‘Queen Anne’ and ‘Chippendale’ styles.
Some of the makers’ names are familiar to furniture collectors, such as Collinson & Lock, Edwards & Roberts, Gillow, Holland, Maples and Morris & Co., but many are less so and their work is explained and presented here for the first time.
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Scandi Style: Scandinavian Home Inspiration
- The latest interior design trends in the accustomed teNeues quality
- With a foreword by renowned expert Claire Bingham and furnishing recommendations from well-known interior designers
- Beautifully designed book spine, with a continuous pattern across the whole series, to bring added style to your bookshelf
- The third publication in the new Home Inspiration series by teNeues
- Text in English and German
Home Inspiration by teNeues goes into the next round – and has never been more relevant. After all, when the world around us is in shambles, a home with a feel-good vibe is essential. For some, a pared-down aesthetic that exudes a pleasant homeliness may be the right path to well-deserved ease; for others, a cheerful riot of colour is a fitting counterpart to the monochromatic daily grind. Two very different approaches that nevertheless pursue the same goal: to conjure up a real retreat from a simple living space.
Whether Hygge or Lagom, the Scandinavians manage the balancing act between inviting cosiness and inspiring modernity without precedent. Almost puristic in appearance, a combination of natural materials such as wood, pampas grass or ceramics and clean lines create an unobtrusive understatement. This turns a world of furnishings into an attitude to life that promises more balance in all situations – and this is what people outside Scandinavia are striving for.
In the usual teNeues quality with a high-quality layout, large-format images and exciting content, the new illustrated books in the freshly launched series now skilfully set the scene for two further interior trends, elegantly acting as decorative eye-catching pieces themselves. A practical index, which offers support in the search for brands and manufacturers, as well as fascinating rooms for re-styling, make the books true inspirational treasures for every interior enthusiast.
Text in English and German.
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Woodworking Essentials: Mastering the Art of Crafting with Wood: A Comprehensive Guide to Unleash Your Creativity and Craftsmanship
Delve into the world of creativity and craftsmanship with “Woodworking Essentials: Mastering the Art of Crafting with Wood.” This comprehensive guide is a treasure trove of knowledge for beginners and seasoned woodworkers alike, offering invaluable insights and techniques to bring your woodworking projects to life.
Whether you’re a novice exploring the art of woodworking or a seasoned pro looking to refine your skills, this book has something for everyone. It covers the fundamental concepts and techniques, equipping you with a solid foundation to embark on your woodworking journey.
From selecting the right wood and understanding its properties to essential tools and safety measures, this guide leaves no stone unturned. You’ll gain a deep understanding of wood types, grain patterns, and their suitability for various projects.
Unleash your creativity with a vast array of woodworking projects. From simple designs like picture frames and shelves to complex creations like furniture and cabinets, you’ll find step-by-step instructions and detailed plans to build your dream projects with confidence.
Discover the art of joinery and create strong, elegant connections between wood pieces. Learn different joinery techniques, including dovetails, mortise and tenon, and finger joints, to elevate the quality and aesthetics of your woodworking projects.
Woodworking is not just about technical skills but also about artistic expression. This book explores design principles, aesthetics, and finishing techniques to add a touch of artistry and make your creations truly one-of-a-kind.
While woodworking is a rewarding endeavor, it comes with inherent risks. “Woodworking Essentials” emphasizes safety precautions and best practices, ensuring that you can enjoy your craft with confidence and without compromise.
Immerse yourself in the world of woodworking experts and artisans who share their experiences and insights. Learn from their mistakes, successes, and tips, as they inspire you to take your woodworking skills to the next level.
Embrace the satisfaction of creating timeless pieces and honing your woodworking skills to perfection. Whether you’re crafting for personal satisfaction or aiming to start a woodworking business, “Woodworking Essentials” will be your trusted companion on this enriching journey.
Unlock the artistry within you and let “Woodworking Essentials” be your guide to creating functional and beautiful masterpieces. As you navigate through its pages, you’ll find that woodworking is not just a hobby but a passion that has the potential to leave a lasting legacy.
Are you ready to embark on an inspiring woodworking journey and uncover the artistry within you? Dive into the captivating pages of “Woodworking Essentials: Mastering the Art of Crafting with Wood” today, and witness the transformation of raw wood into extraordinary works of art.
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Design Monograph: Eames
A design monograph series on the most remarkable architects, designers, brands and design movements of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, each book contains a historical-critical essay discussing the life and work of the subject, followed by an illustrated appreciation of groundbreaking work.
Charles and Ray Eames were the golden couple of postwar American design. True multimedia pioneers, they worked in furniture design, architecture, print, photography and filmmaking. They imbued the modern twentieth-century aesthetic with originality, colour and freshness, and their ability to mould plastics and plywood with an elegance not previously seen resulted in some of the most influential furniture design of the modern age – witnessed not just in the continuing popularity of their original designs but also in the mass prodcution of countless imitations.
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397 Chairs
What is a chair? More than 300 designers, architects, and furniture makers from around the world attempted to answer that question when they submitted chairs to an exhibition sponsored by The Architectural League of New York in 1986. Made from all manners of materials–steel, fabric, wood, plastic, aluminum, fibergl–and running from serious solitary utilitarian seats to whimsical models, the range and variety of the designer’s answers, all 397 of them illustrated here, are truly stunning. What is a chair? More than 300 designers, architects, and furniture makers from around the world attempted to answer that question when they submitted chairs to an exhibition sponsored by The Architectural League of New York in 1986. Made from all manners of materials–steel, fabric, wood, plastic, aluminum, fibergl–and running from serious solitary utilitarian seats to whimsical models, the range and variety of the designer’s answers, all 397 of them illustrated here, are truly stunning.Read more
£11.60397 Chairs
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Ronan Bouroullec: Day After Day
A stunning and inspiring visual inventory from one the most creative and popular designers working today
French designer Ronan Bouroullec works at the very forefront of design. Over his 30-year career he has used photography to document his process and communicate his unique perspective, amassing a vast archive of images in the process. He shares these images on Instagram, where he has a huge and loyal following. Thousands of images from the archive have been chronologically sequenced to illustrate his work and life in a fresh, new way.
Part visual diary, part catalog of his work, and with captions in both English and French, Ronan Bouroullec: Day After Day presents these images to a wider readership and offers an intimate and fascinating look into his life, vision, and creative process, offering a unique and vibrant insight into the work, perspective, and creative process of one of the most celebrated and creative design minds working today.
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£28.30£33.20Ronan Bouroullec: Day After Day
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