Libros

The first biography of America's greatest twentieth-century sculptor, Alexander Calder: an authoritative and revelatory achievement, based on a wealth of letters and papers never before available, and written by one of our most renowned art critics.Alexander Calder is one of the most beloved and (...)

A fascinating exploration of the time Winslow Homer spent in England and how it influenced his artWinslow Homer (1836 1910) is widely regarded as the greatest American painter of the 19th century, but it is not well known that he spent a pivotal period of time on the other side of the Atlantic. The (...)

An exploration of the innovative, quintessentially Brazilian painter who merged modernism with the brilliant energy and culture of her homeland Tarsila do Amaral (1886-1973) was a central figure at the genesis of modern art in her native Brazil, and her influence reverberates throughout 20th- and (...)

Throughout most of the classical period, Persia was one of the great superpowers, placing a limit on the expansion of Western powers. It was the most formidable rival to the Roman Empire for centuries, until Persia, by then under the Sassanians, was overwhelmed by the Islamic conquests in the (...)

Brilliant The Story of Atelier Swarovski, edited by the fashion historian and author Bronwyn Cosgrave, will feature contributions and collaborations with some of the most celebrated names in fashion and art, with a foreword by Karl Lagerfeld and introduction by Hubert de Givenchy.Celebrating ten (...)

The USS Iowa (BB-61) was the lead ship in the United States Navy's last, and most battle-worthy, battleship class, which also included the New Jersey, Wisconsin, and Missouri. This volume explores Iowa's design, construction, launching, and commissioning, as well as its extensive wartime activities (...)

"These pages are intended as a compact up-to-date guide for readers wishing to find out more about one of the greatest artistic geniuses of all times, an artist epitomizing the highest ideals of the age of Humanism with a complex personality challenging even the experts in this field of studies. (...)