Libros

With a background in painting billboards, James Rosenquist had a unique perspective on the dual effects of imagery and scale on the viewing experience. His colossal pieces are immersive- they surround the viewer and dominate most gallery spaces. In this volume readers can examine his process of (...)

An exponent of artisan craftsmanship and theatrical fantasy often compared to Alexander McQueen and Sarah Burton, Guo Pei dresses Chinese state dignitaries and American celebrities alike in richly bejewelled creations of imperial opulence. The designer s first monograph, published on the occasion (...)

Cristobal Balenciaga's black couture dresses, capes, and coats delighted the society of his day as they changed the future of fashion. Here, lush new photography paired with archival images and sketches will delight readers in revealing the subtle tones and extraordinary detailing of the (...)

Alexandra and Michael Misczynski, the wife-and-husband team behind the Los Angeles-based AD100 design firm Atelier AM, are standard-bearers for the concepts of quality and connoisseurship. In an image-driven culture, where novelty and extravagance so often masquerade as virtues, the Misczynskis (...)

Las leyendas dicen que es el azote de Dios, que por donde pisa su caballo no vuelve a crecer la hierba, que es el rey de los hunos, que nació del vientre de una loba y que una loba provocará su derrota final... Jean-Yves Mitton (Los supervivientes del Atlántico y Vae Victis) escribe una saga (...)

La difusión de los usos indumentarios de la corte española en Europa fue un amplio fenómeno cultural que tuvo su máximo desarrollo entre 1550 y 1650 como resultado del periodo hegemónico de los Austrias en el mundo. En esta obra única se considera por primera vez el estudio interdisciplinar de los (...)

AD100 and Elle Decor A-List designer Timothy Corrigan shares his secrets for creating rooms that are elegant and comfortable, luxurious yet livable.Throughout his career, Corrigan has established a look that is layered and detailed, while always suitable for the way people live today. His (...)

Sumérjase en el electrizante mundo de Mert & Marcus, el dúo fotográfico cuyo genio y energía está detrás de la imagen pública de algunas de las marcas y personalidades más relevantes de nuestro tiempo, de Miu Miu a Angelina Jolie y de Givenchy a Gisele Bündchen. En formato compacto, basado en (...)

Nel 2019, nel cinquecentesimo anniversario della scomparsa di Leonardo da Vinci, Palazzo Strozzi dedicherà una mostra al suo maestro: Andrea di Michele di Francesco di Cione, meglio noto come Verrocchio. L'esposizione vuole celebrare la figura di un artista che fu geniale interprete dei valori del (...)

Catalogo mostra, tiratura a 500 copie, tenutasi in Praga, Maneggio del Castello, 12 dic. 2015 - 3 marzo 1996, interno ed esterno illustrati da riproduzioni ad alta risoluzione delle opere esposte, completato da schede dettagliate a fronte, introduz. W. Prohaska, sintetiche biografie ed elenco delle (...)

The battleships of the Kriegsmarine are only four vessels in total, which they managed to put into operational service in 1935-1941. The first two of those, Scharnhorst and Gneisenau, did not make as spectacular combat career as the other two. So far, no extensive memories of seamen sailing them (...)

Este primer volumen del libro ilustrado más completo hasta la fecha sobre Walt Disney es un homenaje a la extraordinaria, contagiosa y eterna magia de la edad de oro de la animación que vivió el estudio. Basada en el volumen XXL, esta nueva edición repasa una historia relatada a través de unas (...)