Thames & Hudson (818 kníh )
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Josef Koudelka Koudelka GypsiesGypsies is based on the original maquette for Josef Koudelka's book Cikani (Czech for Gypsies), prepared by Koudelka and graphic designer Milan Kopriva in 1968, and intended for publication in Prague in 1970. However, Koudelka left Czechoslovakia...
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Barry Schwabsky Landscape Painting NowWhether as a reaction to our technological present or as a manifestation of fears concerning our environmental future, depictions of the natural world in painting have never seemed more pertinent or urgent. Some of the most ambitious, ...
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Landscrapers ENEver since the discovery of the cave, humans have made use of nature’s geological formations. Only recently, however, have developments in structural engineering made it possible to engage the earth’s surface as a building element in its own right. With an increasing awareness of our planet’s limited natural resources, the most acclaimed architectural practices from around the world are building into the earth and…
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Harry Gruyaert Last CallAlongside American photographers such as Saul Leiter, Joel Meyerowitz, Stephen Shore and William Eggleston, Harry Gruyaert became one of the few European pioneers to explore the creative possibilities of colour in the 1970s and 1980s...
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Latin Spirit 365 Days ENThis remarkable yearbook by Danielle and Olivier Follmi, the latest in their successful 365 series, presents the wise words of a leading personality in Latin American literature for every day of the year, accompanied by Olivier's beautiful, moving photographs of Latin America's people and places, from Central America to the tip of Chile, from Popocatepetl to Patagonia.
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Jean-Louis Cohen, Richard Pare Le CorbusierLe Corbusier is widely acknowledged as the most influential architect of the twentieth century. As extensively researched and documented as his works are, however, they have never been exhaustively surveyed in photographs until now...
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Eleanor Nairne Lee KrasnerA new 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...
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Philip Matyszak LegionaryYour emperor needs you for the Roman army! The year is 100 CE and Rome stands supreme and unconquerable from the desert sands of Mesopotamia to the misty highlands of Caledonia. Yet the might of Rome rests completely on the ...
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Fergus Greer Leigh Bowery Looks ENPerformance artist, fashion designer, nightclub sensation, art object, aspiring pop-star and above all an icon whose influence traversed the music, art, film and fashion worlds, Bowery remains an inspiration to many contemporary fashion designers. It is ironic for the man who was infamous for his costumes that he is perhaps best-known for his role as nude model for Lucian Freud, but this book is the definitive guide…
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Courtney Watson McCarthy Leonardo Pop-upsLeonardo da Vinci (1452–1519) was a painter, architect, inventor and student of all things scientific. His natural genius crossed so many disciplines that he epitomized the term ‘Renaissance man’...
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Light, Air and Openness ENThis groundbreaking book examines the relationship between the modernist architecture of the 1920s and 1930s and that eras preoccupations with health, cleanliness, fresh air and sunshine, exploring how utopian notions of the clean machine and the hygienist movement inspired the pure geometric forms and sparkling surfaces of early modernist buildings. Anyone with an interest in architecture and/or modernism will find…
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Emily Rand (ilustrácie) Little FishBeautifully illustrated by Emily Rand in spectacular neon colours, every layered scene in this pop-up carousel book celebrates the vibrancy of ocean life. The cover can be tied back so the book stands on its own, presenting five different pop-up scenes...
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Toby Wilkinson Lives of the ancient EgyptiansFrom the dawn of history to the death of Cleopatra, ancient Egypt was home to larger-than-life personalities. Across one hundred lives, Toby Wilkinson explores the true character and diversity of human...
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Stephen Anderton Lives of the Great Gardeners ENEntertaining and accessible―the lives of the men and women, many of them multitalented artists, who created some of the world’s most extraordinary gardens, and whose legacy continues to inspire. Throughout history, great gardeners have risen from all walks of life. Some have been aristocratic amateur gardeners, others professional designers with an international practice. Some have come to garden-making from…
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Edward Lucie-Smith Lives of the Great Modern Artists ENIn the era of celebrity culture, we are more fascinated than ever by the lives of our leading artists. Creative personalities are always intriguing, and to learn something new about the greatest artists of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries – whether they be eccentric or sober, outspoken or reclusive – is compelling. Presented here are some of the most engaging life stories of our time, eventful, intimate and…
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Richard Powers, Phyllis Richardson Living Modern ENUnderstanding modern as much more than modernist, Living Modern is all about clean lines, elegant colour combinations, maximizing indoor-outdoor relationships, showcasing great design objects and creating open areas for lounging, cooking and dining. Hundreds of photographs have been drawn from stylish residences around the world, particularly from places where easy modern living has achieved its best expression,…
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Dominique Dupuich Living with Books ENThis book takes us on a tour around the home libraries of some of the top names in the worlds of art, design and fashion. Lavish, specially taken photographs of each library, accompanied by descriptive commentary, provide an excellent reference for anyone seeking design ideas. Among the libraries owners are Philippe Starck, Terence Conran, Ron Arad, Manolo Blahník, Paul Smith, Gilbert & George, Annette Messager,…
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Martin Kemp Living with LeonardoApproaching the 500th anniversary of Leonardo’s death, the world- renowned da Vinci expert recounts his fifty- year journey with the work of the world’s most famous artist...
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Livraison 4 ENIssue 4 of Livraison furthers the previous three issues merger of magazine accessibility with the appeal and high production values of the book. Each issue poses a question intended to emphasise the personal vision and experiences of artists, unfettered by populist and media concerns. Issue 4 asks some 100 artists to reveal their favourite place, and how it has shaped their life and work. Printed on Arctic paper,…
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Julian Tuwim LocomotiveThree beautifully illustrated classic Polish tales that will enchant the young readers of today
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Neil Gaiman Lomo Life ENAttention all hipsters! In November 2012, the worlds coolest camera brand celebrates its 20th anniversary with the publication of this official two-volume slipcased title. Book I features specially commissioned photography showing off all cameras in the vast Lomography range, including every limited edition and the best one-offs ever made. Book II traces the story of the last 20 years of Lomography, as seen through…
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John Metcalf, Edward Bawden, Peyton Skipwith London A to Z ENFirst published in 1953, the year that saw thousands descend on London to watch the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, London A to Z is a lexicon of the city’s curiosities, from the Achilles statue in Hyde Park “erected by the women of England to honor (if not to resemble) the Duke of Wellington,” via greyhound racing, lost property offices, and umbrellas, to zebra crossings (relative newcomers to London in 1953).…
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Valérie Weill, Philippe Chancel London in Store ENFollowing the same format as the cult hit Paris in Store, this quirky look at 100 of London’s offbeat shops and shop windows is a delightful record of a disappearing world, a refreshing counterpoint to the increasingly globalized, world of 21st-century shops and shopping experiences. This snapshot of authentic, non-corporate London Features a wide range of businesses, from the mainstream – Agent Provocateur and…
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Ossian Ward Look AgainThe art of the past can seem very far away, obscured both by time and by knotty academic theory. Foregrounding the experience of the contemporary viewer, Look Again shows how this need not be the case. Ossian Ward’s simple, ten-step ...