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Harald Hellmann 1000 Pin-Up Girls ENGirls, Gags & Giggles - this was publisher Robert Harrison's recipe for dishing up the American pin-up to the U.S. male. In the 1950s his girlie magazines sold by the millions, before becoming icons of pulp and trash culture. These skilfully illustrated girls with their curvaceous forms and inviting lingerie soon overtook America's national dessert, in terms of popularity, and even developed considerable potential…
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Robert Suckale, Matthias Weniger, Manfred Wundram Gotika CZGotika znamená nový úsek v dějinách umění: středověk se otevírá renesanci a začíná světské malířství. Jestliže středověký člověk ve svém světě idejí ještě zůstával v myšlenkách na posmrtný život, gotický umělec hledá inspiraci v životě samém a nachází nové pravdy. Tento vztah ke světu, který lze vnímat smysly, vede k radostnějšímu a procítěnějšímu pojetí reality. Vývoj dvorské stavovské společnosti a vzestup…
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Mariana Hansteinová Botero CZS výstřední ironií a stylem připomínajícím staré mistry začal Fernando Botero (* 1932) malovat karikatury zvířat a korpulentních lidí s nepoměrně velikými hlavami, a to v době, kdy jeho současníci nadšeně odvrhovali figurativní zobrazení ve prospěch abstrakce. V poslední době rozšířil svůj zájem do oblasti sochařství, kde vytváří velkoformátová bronzová díla zpodobňující stejné postavy, jaké s takovou oblibou…
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The Male Nude ENWhile the female nude has long played a concpicuous role in western iconography, the male nude has not always enjoyed such adoration. This collection provides an overdue review of material that at one time could only be bought under the counter, beginning with the anonymous erotica of the 19th century. It features the pioneer homoerotic nude photographs of Baron Wilhelm von Gloeden, posing nude youths in classical…
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Julius Wiedemann Logo DesignWelcome to the most comprehensive catalogue of logos. Turning its searchlight on internationals' corporate identity, this encyclopedia gathers approximately 4,500 trademarks, with information about the designers, year of creation, country, and brand...
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Thomas Laird, Robert Thurman, Heather Stoddard, Jakob Winkler, Shigeru Ban Murals of TibetHidden amidst soaring snowy mountains, deep valleys, and desolate deserts are some of the greatest treasures of Buddhist culture and Tibetan heritage.For more than a decade, photographer Thomas Lairdtraveled the length, breadth, and far-flung corners ...
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Philip Jodidio Architecture Now! 9 ENArchitecture Now! 9 includes works in Amsterdam and Inner Mongolia by architects as famous as Zaha Hadid and Jean Nouvel, and those as little known to the general public as Carla Juaçaba from Brazil. Small ephemeral buildings like the BMW Guggenheim Lab by Atelier Bow-Wow are included, as well as houses, movie theaters, fashion boutiques, and even an Opera Village in Burkina Faso. Wine and dine with Pritkzer Prize…
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Movie Icons ENMake every day a showpiece, with TASCHEN’s 365 Day-by-Day Movie Icons, the reusable calendar featuring a seminal movie image and related quote for each new date. Rediscover tantalizing scenes and terrific starlets; perfect villains and stunning sets; as well as that reassuring feeling of turning a page to mark the new day. You’ll also learn the birthdays of cinema’s greatest stars, so you can celebrate the dates on…
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Peter Gössel, Arnt Cobbers, Oliver Jahn Prefab Houses ENA Prefab is a mass produced house, constructed in a factory and assembled on site in a few days or weeks. Once regarded as a cheap, easy solution for urgent housing problems, the prefab has evolved to become a synonym for ambitious design and sophisticated detailing solutions. The amazing history of prefabricated houses started in England in the 1830's with a building kit for emigrants moving to Australia. Even…
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Gisele Bündchen ENBorn in the Brazilian countryside, and nearly six feet tall by the age of 14, Gisele Bündchen grew from humble roots into the most successful supermodel in the world. This book celebrates her 20-year milestone in the industry with a unique and spectacular collection of jaw-dropping glamour and intimate, personal insights. Gisele was just 18 when she made her breakthrough in the S/S 1998 ready-to-wear “Rain” show of…
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Giorgio Moroder, Alessandro Benedetti Extraordinary Records ENThis original collection features the most remarkable vinyl artifacts ever produced: a connoisseur's selection of records in a plethora of colors, shapes, and forms, imprinted with extraordinary effects and images. Produced in collaboration with Colors magazine, this book showcases over 500 of the most exceptional records owned by leading collectors Alessandro Benedetti and Peter Bastine. Featuring the recordings of…
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Terry Jones Současní módni návrháři CZSoučasní módní návrháři – encyklopédia osobností z oblasti módneho návrhárstva je pestrofarebnou momentkou rýchlo sa meniaceho sveta súčasnej módy. Tento nový titul edície Ikony sa týka odboru, ktorý sa každým rokom rozrastá a nadobúda na význame. Máme viac módnych butikov, obchodných domov a maloobchodných predajní než kedykoľvek predtým, viac ľudí vstupuje do módnych inštitúcií, ktoré podporujú priemysel na celom…
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Terry Jones, Susie Rushton Fashion Now 2 ENFashion Now 2 je rozšíreným vydaním sprievodcu svetom najvýznamnejších módnych návrhárov sveta od najväčších hráčov v medzinárodnom priemysle po športové a nezávislé značky. Pripravil ho kultový britský časopis i-D. Fotografie, odrážajúce najlepšiu módu a styling, pochádzajú z archí-vu časopisu, textovú časť tvorí úvod od jeho zakladateľa a šéfredaktora Terryho Jonesa a podrobné články o faktoroch, ktoré ovplyvňujú…
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Terry Jones 100 Contamporary Fashion Designers ENThis compilation brings together highlights from TASCHEN’s Fashion Now! series to create a comprehensive overview of fashion design around the world at the start of the 21st century. Edited by i-D creator Terry Jones, this book is an indispensible work of reference for anyone interested in the future of fashion. Fast-rising new designers—tomorrow’s superstars—feature alongside industry giants and established…
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Veronica Carpita, Rainer Willmann Dezallier d'Argenville, Shells ENAntoine-Joseph Dezallier d'Argenville (1680–1765) was a French courtier, intellectual and amateur natural historian. Fascinated by seashells, he authored one of his era's most lavish books, dedicate to the rarest and most beautiful examples. La Conchyliologie ou Histoire Naturelle des Coquilles de Mer, d'Eau Douce, Terrestres et Fossiles, published in 1780, was a summation of 18th century conchology, with drawings…
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Luke Crampton Jimi Hendrix ENRaised on the blues, James Marshall Hendrix exploded onto the international stage in 1967 fronting the Jimi Hendrix Experience trio. The world had seen nothing like him before: a wild-haired, blues-rocking, singer-songwriter whose virtuoso psychedelic guitar style and showmanship captivated audiences on both sides of the Atlantic. Wowing fans and critics alike, Hendrix took blues-rock as the basis for a unique sound…
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Spike Lee, Aaron Perry-Zucker Design for Obama. Posters for Change: A Grassroots Anthology ENPoster Art of the Obama ’08 Electoral Campaign Graphic innovation that helped make historyHundreds of artists and designers expressed support for the Obama candidacy by designing posters and submitting them to designforobama.org for free download. This selection of the very best—curated by Spike Lee and Aaron Perry-Zucker—is a visual document of the most inspirational U.S. presidential campaign in living history. …
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Gilles Néret Rodin CZVýznam Rodina pre sochárske umenie zodpovedá významu van Gogha, Gauguina alebo Cézanna pre maliarske umenie. Jeho ateliér bol továrňou, v ktorej pracovalo 50 kamenárov, odlievačov a rezačov mramoru. Kniha sa zaoberá prierezom diela tohoto nesmrteľného umelca.
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Marie-Françoise Valéry Gardens in France ENFrom stylized Zen gardens in Provence to cactus displays on the Cote d’Azur, from classical palace gardens to quaint domestic beds, travel round the most beautiful gardens in France, home to some of the most elegant, charming, and inspiring horticulture in the world. The typical plants of each climatic region are represented delphiniums, roses and irises in the North, and Californian poppies, santolinas, and…
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Gilles Lambert Dějiny fotografie CZMúzeum George Eastman House so sídlom v Rochesteri v štáte New York je jednou z najvýznamnejších svetových inštitúcií venujúcich sa výskumu, vystavovaniu a uchovávaniu fotografického umenia. Bolo otvorené v roku 1949 v dome Georgea Eastmana, zakladateľa Eastman Kodak Company, ako prvé múzeum v USA zamerané na fotografiu a film. Táto kniha ponúka pohľad zvnútra do hĺbky a šírky jeho fotografických zbierok a sleduje…
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Alain Silver Katharine Hepburn ENFrom birth, Katharine Hepburn seemed destined to become a symbol of the modern woman on stage, on screen, and in the world. Fiercely competitive, private, and independent, Hepburn was one part Olympic athlete Babe Didrikson, one part Amelia Earhart, and two parts Greta Garbo. Although often paired with the greatest actors in Hollywood—Humphrey Bogart (The African Queen); Cary Grant (Bringing Up Baby), James Stewart …
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Günter Nitschke Japonské zahrady CZKniha predstavuje rôzne typy japonských záhrad a opisuje ich vývoj od historického obdobia cez obdobia Heian, Kamakura, Muromači, Azuči-Momojama, Edo, Meidži až po súčasnú dobu. Uvádza jednotlivé príklady najznámejších záhrad doplnené fotografiami, obrázkami a plánmi, vrátane historických údajov daného obdobia. Pri každom type sú uvedené prvky záhrady s vysvetlením symboliky, zámeru ich vzniku a historickej,…
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Family Houses ENFamily Houses presents a compilation of examples of the emerging residential architecture, which are linked by the manner in which they propose innovative and experimental solutions. Refinement in the selection of finishes, restraint in the distribution of rooms, and pains taken in integrating these spaces into their surroundings represent just some of the skills exercised by their designers.
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Umění 20. století CZAutoři publikace se ujali gigantického úkolu představit v jediném obsáhlém díle výtvarné umění celého 20. století. Jednotlivé kapitoly jsou věnovány malířství, plastice a objektům, novým médiím a fotografii. Neméně významnou součástí knihy je slovník umělců, který obsahuje biografie a bibliografie 780 osobností.