Novedades del último mes en libros de Arte

Crímenes diferidos en el tiempo. «Absolutamente colosal. No puedo recomendarlo más. He pataleado, he llorado, he chillado, me he fascinado de puro horror».Sabina Urraca Desastres que parecen accident

Esta es la historia de cómo un chaval de un pueblo muy pequeño de Valladolid llamado Casasola de Arión, hijo de agricultores en un mundo lleno de durezas y con dos hijos consiguió vivir de contar chistes y llego a ser El Francotirarock.Todos los monologos incluidos en esta obra parten de un chiste, una idea o una situacion que es cierta y personal de Alex. No es un libro solo de monologos comicos. Entre monologo y monologo te va a contar su vida con tono humoristico, a veces dramatico y la mayoria nostalgico e ironico sobre los capitulos que por suerte le ha tocado vivir. Son reflexiones e historias que le han sucedido arriba y abajo de los escenarios. Delante y detras de un micro. Y que espera que por momentos te emocione, que te haga reir en bastantes episodios y que te haga soltar alguna carcajada.

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* Desde los icebergs del mar de Weddell, en la península Antártica, hasta los glaciares canadienses del Parque Nacional y Reserva de Kluane; desde la Patagonia argentina hasta las cumbres nevadas del Himalaya, Sebastio Salgado ha captado varios cientos de imagenes que constituyen un testimonio del encanto imperecedero de uno de los entornos mas hostiles para el ser humano, y a la vez, uno de los mas esenciales para garantizar la vida en la Tierra.* Un proyecto que ofrece la valiosa oportunidad de conocer y confrontar uno de los desafios mas apremiantes de nuestro tiempo: la crisis climatica y la imperiosa necesidad de salvaguardar ecosistemas naturales tan delicados y vitales como las montañas y sus glaciares. * Los glaciares actuan como centinelas del cambio climatico, y su reciente y acelerada fusion es un testimonio irrefutable de que el mundo se calienta a una velocidad nunca vista con anterioridad.. En 1946, con esta vision sublime y melancolica, Primo Levi concebia el glaciar como una figura casi mitologica que infunde miedo, que cruje y ruge, y que se encuentra habitado por una fuerza triste. La realidad, hoy, dista mucho de aquella imagen: los glaciares, amenazados por la crisis climatica, son, sin embargo, pilares fundamentales para el equilibrio del planeta y para nuestra existencia.Desempeñan un importante papel en la regulacion del clima terrestre: al reflejar eficazmente la radiacion solar, impiden que se caliente en exceso la superficie del planeta. Son, ademas, las torres de agua de las llanuras: de los glaciares depende el suministro de agua potable para dos mil millones de personas y para dos tercios de la agricultura de regadio mundial.

The official history of British Vogue telling the magazine s story and how it has reflected the changing face of Britain from the first issue in 1916 right up to the present day British Vogue has always been far more than just a fashion magazine For more than a century it has defined the tastes and style of successive generations playing a leading role in the continuing story of Britain s national identity From wartime austerity to the swinging sixties it is a chronicle of arts politics health travel and much more in addition to fashion Now for the very first time the fascinating history of British Vogue is told in full Beautifully illustrated with images from the Vogue photographic collections the book draws on hitherto unseen archives and behind the scenes interviews with Vogue insiders including stylist Grace Coddington editor Alexandra Shulman and fashion editor Lucinda Chambers This is the story of a legend and the individuals who created and curated it told against the backdrop of an extraordinary century of change upheaval and beauty

What s so special about Dutch paintings of cheese When does Art Nouveau become Art Deco Why were the Pre Raphaelites obsessed with gingers Find out in one sentence with comedian and art historian Verity Babbs Heaps of fun and endlessly fascinating a must read for any history of art enthusiast Utterly brilliant Alice Loxton Verity Babbs journeys through 50 key art movements across history answering ten questions for each in just one sentence at a time Within these fascinating and sometimes hilarious nuggets of art wisdom Verity covers everything from who inspired the movement and its impact on history to the key artists and artworks for each Spanning 500 years from the Renaissance to the Young British Artists this wonderfully illustrated book is for anyone who wants to learn more about art and also have a laugh along the way It won t answer everything nor will you be a genius by the end of it but you will feel a little less lost next time you re in a gallery or museum and will most likely become a whole lot more helpful on your pub quiz team Equally amusing and enlightening this brilliant book offers an answer for every art question you ve wanted to ask plus those you re yet to think of while standing in a museum Ruth Millington

Calling all Swifties experience The Eras in your very own kitchen with these Fan Tay stic recipes to celebrate every occasion from birthday parties to glittering karaoke nights and from hen dos bachelorettes to sleepovers Breakfast Bakes Guilty as Cinnamon Swirls Breakfast at Midnight Flapjacks Oh my god look at those Cakes Maroon Velvet Cake evermoorish lemon cake Savoury Snacks Call it What You Wontons You Belong with Brie Little Treats The Tortured Possets Department Long Story Shortbread Wildest Creams Party Showstoppers Bejeweled Cookies I Knew You Were Truffles Seasonal Specials Pumpkin Patch Cupcakes Christmas Tree Farm Cake These enchanting bakes will be your culinary End Game Are you ready for it UNOFFICIAL & UNAUTHORISED

SHORTLISTED FOR THE GORDON BURN PRIZESHORTLISTED FOR THE BREAD AND ROSES AWARD FOR RADICAL PUBLISHING Irreverent provocative and funny Dazed This book might change the way you look at art or change the way you feel it Daisy Hildyard A full throated defence of the inherent value of making experiencing and talking about art Frieze Let me stay there let me paint Let me go to bed when the sun comes up I don t want life to sharpen me Why make art Faced with a capitalist system that has turned art into artwork and creative expression into cut throat competition why do so many artists try anyway In this eye opening journey through the bizarre world of contemporary art criticism duo The White Pube tell the story of art like never before Poor Artists follows aspiring artist Quest Talukdar through childhood obsessions art school lessons and her professional debut In surreal encounters with other artists Quest learns profound truths about money and power and must decide whether she cares more about success or staying true to herself Blending imaginative storytelling with dialogue from anonymized interviews with real people in the art world who have all had to wrestle with the same decisions including a Turner Prize winner or two a few ghosts a Venice Bienn

Embark on an extraordinary journey through the life music and spiritual adventures of Yusuf Cat Stevens one of the iconic figures of our time CAT ON THE ROAD TO FINDOUT is more than a memoir it s a profound exploration of identity faith and the universal search for meaning Cat Stevens was launched to fame in the swinging sixties with chart topping pop hits like Matthew and Son and The First Cut is the Deepest His early career was drastically interrupted by a mortal battle with TB a turning point that ignited his quest for peace and understanding Emerging from this experience he rapidly rose to become one of the most prolific singer songwriting icons of the seventies captivating the world with soul stirring anthems like Wild World Father and Son Peace Train and Morning Has Broken After exploring Buddhism Zen Hinduism and astrology in 1975 he again came face to face in a dangerous encounter with fate a near drowning experience in the ocean led to a massive transformative commitment to the Omniscient Power which miraculously saved him This was fulfilled when his brother gifted him a copy of the Qur an By 1977 he embraced Islam changed his name to Yusuf Islam and shocked the world by leaving the music industry dedicat

Tom captured the times the lows and the many highs and shared them all with us documenting encouraging and capturing a real authentic timeline of fantastic pictures This is the inside story of The Charlatans told through the lens of legendary photographer Tom Sheehan and the words of the band s frontman Tim Burgess More than 250 of Sheehan s photographs blending iconic shots with those seen here for the first time are accompanied by moving and insightful text from Burgess sharing his memories of a band at the very height of their powers Covering a decade of the band s story the book captures recording sessions live performances cover shoots tours and intimate moments snatched backstage and around the world Beautifully presented in a cloth bound hardback this book is a stunning visual history of The Charlatans one of the defining bands of a generation

Spring 2020 During lockdown in a mountain village with his partner and young child Yann Chateigne Tytelman becomes haunted by the presence of his dead father Provoked by memories of him of their laconic relationship and of the class antagonisms that emerged between them the father was a manual labourer while his son turned his back and entered the art world Chateigne Tytelman starts writing letters on that most mystical most incomprehensible of phenomena silence

The long awaited memoir from Simple Minds founder members and lifelong collaborators Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill

Fashion design is both an industrial and cultural phenomenon It stretches from the glamorous catwalks of fashion epicentres to the industrial factories in far flung countries It is ever changing and reflects the desires and aspirations of society It discovers and capitalizes on advances in technology The collection of dresses in this book provides an introduction to the path fashion has taken in the past century It is a story that embraces social and economic change and radically fluctuating positions on gender and sexuality From the 1915 Delphos Pleated Dress to Cher s 1988 Oscars dress these are dresses that have gained a special place in design history With stunning photography selected by the Design Museum Fifty Dresses that Changed the World is the perfect gift for fashionistas and design enthusiasts of all ages

With wit and humour Michael Bradley recounts his adventures as a teenage musician capturing the chaos excitement and mischief of life in The Undertones

A magnificent showcase of over 200 production drawings of star ships vehicles weapons droids and props from the Star Wars galaxy Drawing on unprecedented access to the Lucasfilm Archives this deluxe volume reveals and celebrates the spectacular work of the technical artists and designers who conceived the unforgettable look and feel of the Star Wars galaxy Go behind the scenes with this collection of official Star Wars blueprints Officially licensed Created in close collaboration with Lucasfilm with content from across the whole Skywalker saga of movies including the original trilogy the prequel trilogy and never before published blueprints from the sequel trilogy The Force Awakens The Last Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker Rare and beautifully realised designs Pore over more than 200 rarely seen Star Wars schematics including 10 pull out artworks that display these artefacts in unrivalled detailA must have Star Wars gift With a wealth of content housed in a high quality hardcover finish Star Wars The Blueprints is the perfect addition to fans libraries and a fantastic gift for anyone interested in the history and design of science fiction films Encompassing material from Episode I The Phantom Menace to Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker this expa

The prestigious Design Museum looks back at the most iconic shoes of recent history in this stylish and informative book Shoes hold a special place in the hearts of many people and their design can range from the humble and practical to the exquisite Whether mass produced or individually hand crafted designed for practicality or to make a bold fashion statement shoes never fail to exert a fascination on the popular imagination Here the Design Museum studies the top fifty shoe designs that have made an impact in the world of design today from the 1863 Frye boot worn by soldiers during the American Civil War to Manolo Blahnik s 1994 Campari Mary Janes and many in between Discover the social changes that affected the evolution of shoe design and the developments in technology that transformed the manufacture of footwear With stunning photography selected by the Design Museum Fifty Shoes That Changed the World is the perfect gift for fashionistas and design enthusiasts of all ages

Everything around us is designed and the word design has become part of our everyday experience But how much do we know about it Fifty Bags That Changed the World imparts that knowledge listing the top 50 handbags cases and backpacks that have made a substantial impact in the world of fashion and design today From the Gladstone s original 1860 red budget box to the 1984 Hermes Birkin bag each entry offers a short appraisal to explore what has made their iconic status and the designers that give them a special place in design history

Immerse yourself in the magical immortal and vibrantly colorful world of the bestselling WEBTOON Originals series Lore Olympus as you paint 20 preprinted scenes In The Official Lore Olympus Watercolor Book series creator Rachel Smythe takes you behind the scenes for an in depth exploration of the characters and how to recreate them in the expressive medium of watercolor This must have companion offers 20 painting projects featuring your favorite characters and scenes from Lore Olympus with full color reference art a supply list a color palette and techniques for each one including tips for mastering even the smallest details A high quality watercolor pad with 20 preprinted scenes to use in completing the corresponding painting projects Watercolor essentials including an overview of tools and materials basic painting and mixing techniques and an introduction to color theory Detailed profiles of the series main characters Persephone Hades Artemis Eros Hecate Hera and Hermes covering their backstories and personality traits the nuances of their appearance and dress and the color palettes for their skin tones An inspiration gallery of additional scenes and characters from Lore Olympus to try painting on your own An introduction to publishing on

Joyous and illuminating Sir Tony RobinsonA Book of the Year in The Times Telegraph Church Times and BBC History MagazineChurches are many things to us they are places of worship vibrant community hubs and oases of calm reflection To know a church is to hold a key to the past that unlocks an understanding of our shared history Andrew Ziminski has spent decades as a stonemason and church conservator acting as an informal guide to curious visitors Church Going is his handbook to the medieval churches of the British Isles in which he reveals their fascinating histories features and furnishings from flying buttresses to rood screens lichgates to chancels Beautifully written and richly illustrated it is a celebration of British architectural history

No city shaped the modern world quite like London a powerhouse of trade finance and empire the centre of global influence in the nineteenth century But beyond the familiar stories of power and politics its true life played out in the streets where market traders music hall crowds and factory workers gave it its vitality its light and its shadows Forgotten London uncovers its stories bringing to life the highs and lows of those who made the city what it was Covering the transformative years from the Victorian era to the Second World War this richly illustrated book featuring photographs colourised images and period artwork immerses readers in a side of London often overlooked With Peter Ackroyd s masterful storytelling it offers an unforgettable journey into the city s past Step into its streets meet its people and see London as you ve never seen it before