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An interpretation of the history of mural painting from ancient Egypt to the twentieth century by one of most eminent art historians of all time, who wielded huge influence over both his professional peers and a vast popular readership. Surprising, questioning, challenging, enriching: the ON series celebrates writers and thinkers who have helped shape the conversation across the arts. Mixing classic and contemporary texts, reissues and abridgements, these are bite-sized, fully illustrated reads in an attractive, affordable and highly collectable package.

Excerpts from art critic, historian, lecturer and broadcaster James Hall¿s lively and comprehensive cultural history of self-portraiture, including such artists as Dürer, Gentileschi, Van Gogh and Kahlo. Surprising, questioning, challenging, enriching: the ON series celebrates writers and thinkers who have helped shape the conversation across the arts. Mixing classic and contemporary texts, reissues and abridgements, these are bite-sized, fully illustrated reads in an attractive, affordable and highly collectable package.

Respected painter and writer Julian Bell offers original insights into the art, practice and ongoing importance of painting. Surprising, questioning, challenging, enriching: the ON series celebrates writers and thinkers who have helped shape the conversation across the arts. Mixing classic and contemporary texts, reissues and abridgements, these are bite-sized, fully illustrated reads in an attractive, affordable and highly collectable package.

The story of modern British art history told through the stories of its women. Consider for a moment the history of modern art in Britain; you may struggle to land on a narrative that features very many women. On this journey through a fascinating period of social change, artist Carolyn Trant fills in some of the gaps in traditional art histories. Introducing the lives and works of a rich network of neglected women artists, British Women Artists sets these alongside such renowned presences as Barbara Hepworth, Laura Knight and Winifred Nicholson. In an era of radical activism and great social and political change, women forged new relationships with art and its institutions. Such change was not without its challenges, and with acerbic wit Trant delves into the gendered make-up of the `avant-garde¿, and the tyranny of artistic `isms¿. In the decades after women won the vote in Britain, the fortunes of women artists were shaped by war, domesticity, continued oppressions and spirited resistance. Some succeeded in forging creative careers; others were thwarted by the odds stacked against them. Weaving devastating individual stories with playful critique, British Women Artists reveals this hidden history.

A monograph on the life and work of an outstanding abstract expressionist painter, now emerging as one of the most important women artists of the 20th century. Lee Krasner, a pioneer of Abstract Expressionism, was one of the few female artists to be given a retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art, New York. This volume features a selection of the artist¿s most important paintings, collages and works on paper; essays on her life and art by Eleanor Nairne, Katy Siegel, John Yau and Suzanne Hudson; an interview with her biographer, Gail Levin; and a fully illustrated chronology.

A sweeping new history of the city of Rome, told through its emperors and the monuments they built to make their mark on one of the great capitals of the classical world. Rome wasn¿t built in a day, but over several centuries and under many different emperors. This story of constant creation and renewal lies at the heart of Ancient Rome in Fifty Monuments. Rome¿s history has been explored by countless classicists, historians, poets and authors, but rarely has its history been recounted through the building programmes of its emperors, which transformed what was once a small village in Italy into the apogee of an empire. Paul Roberts takes the reader on a historical tour of ancient Rome, from the luxurious bathhouses of Caracalla and Diocletian, the rowdy Circus Maximus and the Colosseum to monuments such as the Column of Trajan that celebrated Rome¿s imperial project. Roberts expertly weaves together the latest archaeological research with social and cultural history, vividly evoking the story of a city always in some way rising, falling and being rebuilt. He tells this story emperor by emperor, seeking out the personalities behind the great building projects and the very human motivations that gave rise to their construction ¿ and destruction. When and why were they built? What did they add to the lives of the people who used them? What impact did they have on the shape of the city? Often the importance of a monument lies not intrinsically in the structure itself, but instead in the political, social or cultural developments at its foundations. Through these monuments and the emperors who built them Rome¿s mythical and real past are intertwined, reflecting the empire¿s triumphant yet often turbulent history.

Thirty years after Derek Jarman's death, we are finally allowed inside Prospect Cottage, a house that encapsulates the filmmaker's vision of the world. This is a companion and follow-up to Derek Jarman¿s Garden, 28 years in print and still arguably Jarman's most popular book. While the garden of Prospect Cottage in Dungeness is much-visited and widely featured, the house has long remained closed to visitors. We are now finally permitted to open the door onto a previously undisturbed, unseen world, itself an artistic testament. The background to the book is a poignant story of love and loss. Following Derek Jarman¿s death, Prospect Cottage passed to his partner Keith Collins, who changed only one thing: introducing curtains to prevent visitors to the garden from peering in. When Collins died suddenly in 2018, McCarragher, a friend and neighbour in Dungeness, was asked to record the house. This was the first time a photographer had so extensively documented the cottage, an artwork in its own right, which encapsulates Jarman's vision of the world. Organized room by room, McCarragher's photographs are accompanied by reflective essays that take the reader inside the cottage and reveal something of its history and the experience of photographing there. McCarragher compares the house to a camera, with a dark interior and light coming in through various openings, carefully measured and calculated by the filmmaker. If Jarman¿s garden is key to his lively and life-affirming outside universe, the house is a bit like his soul, his mind, a microcosm of his worldview.

Immerse yourself in the wit and wisdom of Coco and Karl: two elegant collections of the legendary designers¿ maxims on style, creativity and life. Chic, sharp and always on point, Coco Chanel and Karl Lagerfeld continue to captivate young generations of fashion fans. Chanel was fierce and uncompromising in her opinions on fashion, women and life, while Lagerfeld¿s famously controversial pronouncements were seized upon by fashionistas, acolytes and sages around the world. Cultivated, surprising and sometimes shocking, their `bons mots¿ are always impossible to ignore. This elegant box set contains two slim volumes of their pithiest, wittiest and most provocative quotations, and will be required reading for us all today as we negotiate the trickiest curves of modern life. `Fashion changes, but style endures¿ Coco Chanel `People who tell all appal me¿ Karl Lagerfeld `The best things in life are free. The second-best are very expensive¿ Coco Chanel `You must never be afraid of progress. Otherwise you are damned¿ Karl Lagerfeld

A unique introduction to the art of collageFour Seasons is an original concept with a delightful promise. In the same style as her trademark collage “pin-ups,” Maria Rivans presents four “seasons” with all the images and backgrounds you need to re-create them yourself; and after the satisfying process of composition, the four finished collages will work together as complementary artworks to adorn your walls. Maria provides a choice of backdrops, hundreds of surprising collage elements (which the reader cuts out themselves), and the practical advice—you bring your own spin for a unique, contemporary result.

Experiment with the modern and colourful aesthetic of this versatile and simple craft. Suminagashi, which translates simply as `ink floating¿, is the ancient technique of Japanese-style paper marbling. A highly instinctive and satisfying process, it closely connects the crafter, the ink and the water, and can be enjoyed by anyone. In this book, Natascha Maksimovic guides you through every stage, from choosing colours right through to your very own finished pieces. Included in the book are five easy-to-follow projects showing how marbled paper can elevate crafts and interiors alike. Make stationery, bunting, paper flowers, wallpaper and lampshades, or simply place your bold designs into a frame, stand back and admire.

A chronicle of post-9/11 America, at war and at home, as seen through the lens of one of Magnum Photos' leading photographers. A compelling and revealing photographic critique.

Follow the investigations of Miss Cat as she tries to crack the case of a missing canary in a thrilling Scandi noiresque graphic novel.

The perfect primer on American photographer, photojournalist and filmmaker Ruth Orkin. Ruth Orkin (1921¿85) always dreamed of becoming a filmmaker, and although that ambition was thwarted until later in her career, she quickly found other ways of engaging with the world of images. She was given her first camera at the age of ten and by the age of seventeen, she was cycling across America from Los Angeles to New York, documenting her trip in albums of annotated photographs. In the early 1940s she settled in New York, joining the Photo League and making her name with photo stories for major magazines such as Life, Look and This Week. In images that range from celebrity portraits to bird¿s-eye views from her apartment window, from children at play to the experiences of a lone American tourist in Italy, Orkin¿s photography always retains a cinematic sense of the passage of time and allows the humanity and charisma of her subjects to shine through.

Unbelievably cute and easy-to follow Kawaii drawing, broken down into step-by-step exercises which anyone can master. 'Kawaii' means cute in Japanese, and often refers to a delightful range of drawing styles that western audiences have come to love. Annelore Parot, an experienced illustrator and art teacher, has her own distinctive kawaii style based on cute objects, inviting places and expressive people. Her fans have long demanded a guide to drawing japan and japanese things, so she put together the work-throughs in this book. She travelled around Japan to choose the best subjects, and invites the reader to join her in experimenting with buildings, movements, and above all aspects of Japanese culture. Myths, animals and food are all included.

Brings together a wealth of research and an expansive selection of photographs to create an enduring account of America's first-known trans network, Casa Susanna.

A unique pop-up book from the master of the medium, David A. Carter. This spectacular pop-up book is packed with tabs to pull, wheels to wind, flaps to flip and lots more surprises. So many colourful shapes, stripes and spots are ready to come to life - all you need to do is make them move!

An essential guide to how the power of art has been harnessed to effect political change across the modern world, from the struggle for universal suffrage to Black Lives Matter. Here is a well-researched, concise guide to protest art, exploring what happens when artists join forces with radical political movements to foster change. The works and movements discussed emerged at times of great upheaval, war, colonialism, independence and changes of government, and reveal how art and politics have been intertwined throughout the 20th and early 21st centuries. Jessica Lack adopts an inclusive and international approach, presenting examples from nations and societies around the globe, including: Sylvia Pankhurst¿s paintings depicting the harsh realities faced by women manual workers in early 1900s Britain; the nationwide civil rights mural movement in the USA in the 1960s, which documented and galvanized the campaign for the rights of Black Americans; Nandalal Bose¿s portrait of Mahatma Gandhi, which became the iconic symbol of the Indian non-violence movement in the 1930s; and the Chilean direct action work that contributed to the collapse of General Pinochet¿s government. An introductory essay outlines the different ways art has been used to effect political transformation. Following this, the book is split across five topics, each dealing with a specific aspect of how art has precipitated change: by highlighting social realities, as agit-prop, as a unifying force, as a means of direct action, and by proposing new forms of action. Each topic begins with one decisive artistic act and examines its context, revealing how it influenced other artists and changed the wider political and artistic world.

A captivating photographic odyssey spanning fashion, Hollywood and travel, this is the first publication in almost 40 years on the work of George Hoyningen-Huene, the photographer whose images defined an era. Baron George Hoyningen-Huene (1900¿1968), known simply as Huene, worked during the golden age of couture fashion and Hollywood cinema. He was born in St Petersburg to a wealthy family, but they had to flee their home during the Russian revolution in 1917. Huene spent time in England before moving to Paris, where he was employed to create photographs for Vogue and Vanity Fair and rapidly established himself as a visual innovator, fusing elements of neoclassicism and surrealism to create chic, arresting images. In 1935, Huene joined Harper¿s Bazaar magazine, where he remained a contributor until 1946, following which he settled in California and embarked on a second career as a colour coordinator for Hollywood films. Supported by an international exhibition opening at Chanel Nexus Hall in Tokyo, this book combines elegant design and production values with rigorous new research and scholarship. Organized into eight chapters, each supported by texts by contributing writers from the worlds of fashion, cinema and photography, and featuring names and faces that have defined our view of style, glamour and grace in the 20th century, it reminds us of Huene¿s position among the greats of photography.

An in-depth overview of Ukrainian art from the dawn of Modernism in the late nineteenth century to the start of the Russian invasion in Spring 2022. This new volume in the World of Art series provides an overview of Ukrainian art, artists and art movements from the dawn of Modernism and the 1900s to the Soviet period, to post-Soviet times and the beginning of the war with Russia in February 2022. Ukrainian art and artists are discussed within historical and political contexts as well as how they have contributed to, and interacted with, Ukrainian culture and identity. Filled with rich illustrations, each chapter explores a different art period or movement. We are at a historical moment where Ukraine and its cultural identity are in grave danger, and author Alisa Lozhkina offers a powerful opportunity to connect curious and empathetic readers with the Ukrainian art tradition.

The definitive celebration of the work, life and times of Sir Kenneth Grange (born 1929), one of the most revered, innovative and influential industrial designers of the modern age. 'You may not know the name Kenneth Grange, but you'll almost certainly know his work. He has designed just about everything' Guardian The work of renowned design pioneer Sir Kenneth Grange has touched the lives of almost every consumer worldwide and has had a lasting influence on today¿s younger designers, from Sir Jonathan Ive, Jasper Morrison and Marc Newson to Thomas Heatherwick and the founding brothers of Joseph Joseph. The range of Grange¿s designs is legendary, from the InterCity 125 train for British Rail, the TX1 model of the London black taxi, domestic appliances for Ronson, Kenwood, Morphy Richards, Bendix and others, razors for Wilkinson Sword, lighting for Anglepoise, cameras for Kodak, pens for Parker, post boxes for Royal Mail ¿ and much more for major manufacturers in the UK, the USA and Japan. This fascinating story of a life in design is set against the background of Britain¿s remarkable transition from post-war exhaustion and a battered industrial landscape to the vibrant powerhouse of creativity and innovation that it has become today. Through a combination of hard work, natural talent and a `can-dö attitude, Grange found himself swept up in that early `industry of change and taste-making¿, and he has remained at the centre of it for seven decades. For many years design specialist Lucy Johnston has had personal contact with Kenneth Grange, giving her privileged access to this giant among post-war designers of international renown and influence. Based on a series of in-depth discussions, this illuminating book explores Grange¿s work as seen through his own eyes, illustrated with doodles, sketches, scale models and product photographs. The story is set in its social, political and creative context, introducing the figures who have inspired, commissioned and worked alongside Grange as his designs transformed Britain and the world and helped to shape our modern-day consumer culture.

A fascinating, narrative biography of the art movement that transformed the modern world, tracing the lives and activities of the key protagonists as they set about a revolution in art. October 1917. The Russian Revolution wipes the old tsarist empire off the map. Marc Chagall, Wassily Kandinsky, Kazimir Malevich, Lyubov Popova, Alexander Rodchenko, Olga Rozanova, Vladimir Tatlin and other avant-garde artists participate in the revolutionary struggle, transforming inner cities with their progressive murals, posters, installations and performances. The new political leaders soon want nothing to do with these radical artists. While their reputation is growing in Europe, they experience increasing pressure in the Soviet Union. Against a background of violent social and political change, author Sjeng Scheijen describes with compassion and humour events that shaped the artistic revolution in this, the first illustrated biography to relate the rise and fall of the leading figures of the Russian avant-garde. From philosophical and political subversion, involvement with the Bolshevik administration and links with Europe, to violent repression, incarcerations and torture in the 1930s under Stalin, events are narrated through artists¿ personal memories drawn from existing and important new archival findings. Excerpts from diaries and correspondence reveal the extent of the avant-garde¿s energy and determination to survive a totalitarian regime, civil war, hunger and terror. Scheijen¿s vivid, dynamic style, authoritative command of his source material and extensive original research provides exceptional insight into the lives of these avant-gardists, whose art left a lasting legacy that transformed modern art.

A concise history of Paris and the great events and personalities, from prehistory to the present, that have shaped its unique cultural legacy. Once described as `that metropolis of dress and debauchery¿ by the Scottish poet David Mallet, then as now Paris had a reputation for a peculiar joie de vivre, from style to sex, cookery to couture, captivating minds and imaginations across the Continent and beyond. In Paris: A Short History, Jeremy Black explores the unique cultural circumstances that made Paris the vibrant capital it is today. Black explores how Paris has been shaped through the centuries from the first century BCE, when the city was founded by the Parisii. From a small Gallic capital conquered by the Romans, Paris transformed into a flourishing medieval city full of spectacular palaces and cathedrals, including Sainte-Chapelle and Notre-Dame de Paris. During the illustrious reigns of Louis XIV and XV Paris became one of the most beautiful and cosmopolitan capitals in the world, before the Revolution tore French society apart, changing the city forever. The Belle Époque brought new ideas and architecture to the city, including the iconic Eiffel Tower, before the destruction of the First and Second World Wars launched a massive regeneration project. Black completes his history by exploring present-day Paris and its role as the seat of a leading power on the world stage. Black deftly demonstrates that the history of Paris is about more than a city: it is the history of a culture, a society and a state that has impacted the rest of the world through centuries of changing fortunes.

Home Alone meets Jurassic Park in this endearing story about a brave little mammal. Internationally renowned children¿s book illustrator Michael Foreman lends his compelling storytelling style to the tale of the world¿s first mammal: Little Mo. Little Mo lives with his father and mother in a cave during prehistoric times. Everything is new to him ¿ snow, ice, and most frightening of all, dinosaurs! When a pack of triceratops decide to make Little Mös cave their home, Mo has to muster all his courage to scare them away. With an endearing central character whose gumption saves the day and stunning original watercolour illustrations throughout, Little Mo and the Great Snow Monster is the perfect prehistoric adventure for young readers.

A new selection from Philip Hughes' unpublished notebooks going back over twenty-five years. In an astonishing collection of twenty-seven notebooks created over a quarter of a century, Philip Hughes has sought to capture the spirit of a place: its geological structure, its relationship with the surrounding landscape, and its occasional signs of human intervention. These painterly but topographically precise notebooks record moments when the artist has been moved to draw what he can see, whether from the shelter of a standing stone in Orkney, Scotland, from the air over the Simpson desert in Australia, or from a postal boat sailing through the Norwegian fjords. Pieced together by Hughes himself from over a thousand drawings, this is a logbook of momentary observations. Some are swift sketches of fields or horizons, others are slower studies of lichen and flowers in Antarctica, or lines of quartz in granite in Cornwall. The depth of feeling and knowledge Hughes has for different terrains and climates underpins the beauty of this essential and inspiring selection of notebooks.

A thrilling photographic adventure around an offbeat selection of the world¿s abandoned buildings, captured by one of the videogame industry¿s most beloved creatives. Project UrbEx documents a multitude of abandoned spaces ¿ from decaying hotels and ex-military sites to disued factories to haunted hospitals ¿all seen through the eyes of the much-loved videogame creative Ikumi Nakamura. Much more than a photographic album, the book combines playful and humorous travel writing, videogame design theory, survival horror aesthetics and even manga comic illustrations ¿ Project UrbEx offers a truly unique global adventure. Project UrbEx features a foreword by videogame-designer-turned-photographer Liam Wong, one of Thames & Hudson's most popular photobook authors and now part of Nakamura's new videogame studio UNSEEN.