How a once-forgotten Dutch painter inspired generations of artists, writers, and filmmakersJohannes Vermeer (16321675) is one of the most beloved painters in the world.
'He created his own universe and became its star' David Cronenberg, GuardianAndy Warhol carried a camera with him everywhere he went and, taken from ten years of extraordinary shots, his America aspires to the strange beauty and staggering contradictions of the country itself.
In welcher Weise nähert man sich einem so liebenswert Schauendem wie spitzbübig Lächelndem, einem Maître, dessen OEuvre zumeist ein Schmunzeln, oft ein Grinsen oder Lächeln, jedoch ab und an auch ein im Halse stecken bleibendes Lachen hervorruft?
Como bien detectó en su momento Walter Benjamin, Charles Baudelaire (1821-1867) encarnó todas las tensiones y contradicciones de la modernidad, época (en el sentido lato de la palabra) de la cual fue uno de los principales alumbradores.
Conmemorando el cincuentenario del fallecimiento de Pablo Ruiz Picasso (1881-1973), Filming Picasso reúne las memorias de Luis Revenga acerca de Picasso, un singular documental producido entre 1980 y 1981, celebrando el centenario del nacimiento del pintor, para el que el director entrevistó a familiares y amigos íntimos del más celebre artista del siglo XX y contó con músicos de la talla de Paco de Lucía, Camarón y Pata Negra.
La obra de Diego Velázquez nunca ha dejado de sorprender al público interesado en la pintura, que siempre lo ha considerado uno de los grandes maestros del arte de todos los tiempos.
La vida de Francisco de Goya (1746-1828) coincidió con una época de transformaciones en la historia de España que desató turbulencias en la política del país y en la corte de la que formó parte el artista, así como cambios sociales, la devastación de la península ibérica en la guerra contra Napoleón y un posterior periodo de inestabilidad.
Con gran claridad y empatía, "Las hermanas Van Gogh" relata las discusiones íntimas de estas mujeres sobre arte, poesía, libros, ambiciones personales y empleo.
"Amigos, disfraces y comunas" indaga el colectivismo artístico moderno que sienta las bases para los colectivos artísticos de los siglos XX y XXI: son las llamadas hermandades de artistas, grupos cuya práctica ambiciona unir el proyecto vital y el creativo, ensayando otras formas de entender los afectos y la identidad como algo compartido.
The landmark study of the first major woman painter of the Renaissancenow revised and expanded to include new discoveriesSince it was first published, Sofonisba's Lesson has ushered in a major reassessment of Sofonisba Anguissola (15321625), a remarkable painter who changed the image of women's education in Europe and transformed Western attitudes about who could be an artist.
The landmark study of the first major woman painter of the Renaissancenow revised and expanded to include new discoveriesSince it was first published, Sofonisba's Lesson has ushered in a major reassessment of Sofonisba Anguissola (15321625), a remarkable painter who changed the image of women's education in Europe and transformed Western attitudes about who could be an artist.
Behind the sold-out stadiums, record-breaking albums, and global fame lies the remarkable story of a young songwriter whose determination, creativity, and resilience transformed her into one of the most influential artists of her generation.
This is a modern, stylish and practical guide to the traditional craft of bookbinding, written by the founders of the London Centre for Book Arts, a destination workshop space that attracts visitors from all over the world.
These volumes continue the only complete edition of the surviving correspondence of William Morris (1834- 1896), a protean figure who exerted a major influence as poet, craftsman, master printer, and designer.
These volumes continue the only complete edition of the surviving correspondence of William Morris (1834- 1896), a protean figure who exerted a major influence as poet, craftsman, master printer, and designer.
"En este libro se aborda la relación entre el enorme, extraordinario y a veces desconcertante corpus de Goya y las cuestiones interconectadas de la Modernidad, la Ilustración y la crítica.
This book is not only a fascinating biography of one of the greatest painters of the seventeenth century but also a social history of the colorful extended family to which he belonged and of the town life of the period.
2026 IPPY Book Awards Bronze Medal Winner for BiographyThe riveting story of how one woman rose from simple beginnings to become one of the most sought-after miniaturists of the Gilded Age.
2026 IPPY Book Awards Bronze Medal Winner for BiographyThe riveting story of how one woman rose from simple beginnings to become one of the most sought-after miniaturists of the Gilded Age.
A groundbreaking and richly illustrated account of the importance of Manet's family to his artAll families are complicated, but the family of Edouard Manet (18321883) was more complicated than most.
A groundbreaking and richly illustrated account of the importance of Manet's family to his artAll families are complicated, but the family of Edouard Manet (18321883) was more complicated than most.
A groundbreaking study of one of the most important and influential artists of the postwar periodJoseph Beuys (19211986) was one of the most significant artists of the twentieth centuryand one of the most controversial.
A groundbreaking study of one of the most important and influential artists of the postwar periodJoseph Beuys (19211986) was one of the most significant artists of the twentieth centuryand one of the most controversial.
Master Minds: Creativity in Picasso's & Husain's PaintingsThe book, "e;Master Minds: Creativity in Picasso's and Husain's Paintings"e;, is a projection of master minds in the field of art.
The stunning, specially commissioned cover illustrations are one of the great joys of the New Naturalist series, lending it a distinctive style which has inspired nature enthusiasts for many decades.
*Shortlisted for the Pol Roger Duff Cooper Prize*A Times and Sunday Times Book of the YearA Wall Street Journal Book of the YearA Spectator Book of the YearA Times Literary Supplement Book of the YearA New Yorker Book of the Year?
