Essential introduction to the longest lasting avant-garde movement of the twentieth centuryIncludes artists renowned for their contribution to the movement, such as Salvador Dali, Maz Ernst and Rene MagritteCombines an authoritative survey essay and extensive colour plates Edited by Mary Ann Caws, a renowned scholar, associate and translator of the Surrealists Shows Surrealisms continued influence on contemporary art, film and photography Specifications Paperback

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Not only is this book an overview of contemporary painting, it is also an enquiry into how we experience its images, what they mean and why the practice remains vital. The venerable art of painting still thrives as a leading force in the art market. Painting Today explores the development of the medium, especially through the last forty years, and the diversity of paintings now being made internationally. Critics have suggested that pa

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One of the most famous of twentieth century painters, Jackson Pollock first came to public notice at the age of 30. His artistic shifts between abstraction and figuration set new parameters in modern art.

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JACKSON POLLOCK

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"Phases of Expressionism and Surrealism" led Rothko (1903-1970) to become one of the most outstanding figures of Abstract Expressionism. This work offers an informative overview of this Russian-born American painter.

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SHELLS & CORALS / Albertus Seba

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Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675) is recognized as one of the foremost painters of the Dutch Golden Age. This period witnessed an explosion of artistic activity in which an unprecedented number of painters depicted an increasingly diverse range of subjects. Vermeer's subjects are absolutely typical of the Golden Age, yet his vision is supremely distinctive. Vermeer and his World begins with a comprehensive introduction to Vermeer and his

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These richly illustrated art books cover several centuries of great artists and their masterworks. From Rubens to Dali, each artist's life and times, influences, legacy, and style are explored in depth. Each book analyzes a particular painting with regard to the history surrounding it, the techniques used to create it, and the hidden details that make up the whole, providing a thorough look at each artist's career. Included is a bibliography, a chronological reading of principle works, a brief

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Gustav Klimt's art is thoroughly fin de siecle. It expresses the apocalyptic atmosphere of Vienna's upper middle-class society - a society devoted to the cultivation of aesthetic awareness and the cult of pleasure. The ecstatic joy which Klimt and his contemporaries found - or hoped to find - in beauty was constantly overshadowed by death. And death therefore plays an important role in Klimt's art. Klimt's fame, however, rests on his reputation as one of the greatest erotic painters and grap

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Gustav Klimt's art is thoroughly fin de siecle. It expresses the apocalyptic atmosphere of Vienna's upper middle-class society - a society devoted to the cultivation of aesthetic awareness and the cult of pleasure. The ecstatic joy, which Klimt (1862-1918) and his contemporaries found - or hoped to find - in beauty, was constantly overshadowed by death, and death therefore plays an important role in Klimt's art. Klimt's fame, however, rests on his reputation as one of the greatest erotic pai

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During Sandro Botticelli's lifetime (1444/45-1510), the influence of his art scarcely reached beyond his native Florence, and following his death he was soon forgotten. He was rediscovered in the 19th century by the Pre-Raphaelites. Since then, Botticelli has ranked among the greatest of the Renaissance artists. In the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, paintings such as 'Primavera' and 'The Birth of Venus' belong to the foremost attractions for tourists

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Originally produced in hardcover format, now in a more practical size at a more affordable price, TASCHEN's new flexible series.

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This introductory volume shows the best of Francis Bacon's work.

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Volume 1 & 2' of 3DTotal's book series, featured some of the best 3d & 2d artwork from such artists as Marek Denco, James Busby , Natascha Roeoesli, Philip Straub, Rob Chang, Jonny Duddle, Benita Winckler, Ryan Lim and Fred Bastide. The one thing that set the 'Digital Art Masters' series apart from other gallery/catalogue books was the fact that we wanted to show the readers how the images were created, so each artist wrote a breakdown overview to accompany their piece in the book.Digital Art Ma

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Meet some of the finest digital 2D and 3D artists working in the industry today, from Patrick Beaulieu, Philip Straub, Benita Winckler, Alessandro Baldasseroni to Khalid Al Muharraqi, Marcel Baumann and Marek Denko and see how they work. More than just a gallery book - in Digital Arts Masters each artist has written a breakdown overview, with supporting imagery of how they made there piece of work.With Digital Arts Masters you'll understand the artists' thought process and discover the tips, tri

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This richly illustrated and expert study follows the artist from the early gloom-laden paintings in which he captured the misery of peasants and workers in his homeland, through his bright and colourful Parisian period, to the work of his final years, spent under a southern sun in Arles.

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Książka pokazuje rozwój rewolucyjnego w owym czasie sposobu pojmowania malarstwa. Tacy mistrzowie jak Monet, Pissarro, Renoir czy Degas zerwali z akademicką precyzją przedstawiania mitologicznych scen. Pragnęli uchwycić ulotne wrażenie migotliwego światła. Autorka, dokonując wyboru 20

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Rysunek jest jedną z niewielu form sztuki, w której każdemu chyba zdarzyło się spróbować sił. Różne są przybory, techniki, koncepcje, ale zawsze zaczyna się od pustej kartki, a kończy tam, dokąd poprowadzi wyobraźnia. Rysunek jest dostępny dla każdego i każdy może się go nauczyć. Wymaga to jedynie siły woli i praktyki, praktyki i jeszcze raz praktyki!

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Emma Dexter's introductory text offers a critical account of the recent evolution and role of drawing in the art world, and introduces some of the trends, methods and artists included in the book. In the following and largest section of the book (over 300 pages and approximately 500 illustrations), the 100 or more artists are presented in an A to Z order.

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