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Already hailed by "Dazed & Confused" magazine as definitive, an instant cult classic, this new collection of club flyers provides a unique visual record of London's nightlife and subcultures. Cov

These captivating landscapes by the Magnum photographer Stuart Franklin provide a visual document of Europe in the midst of a growing environmental crisis. Technically flawless, cool, detached, yet highly analytical, Franklin's photos reveal the irrefutable proof of humans effect on Europe and the vulnerability we face as a result, from the Arctic Circle to the Peloponnese. "Footprint" brings together a singular photographic perspective with a powerful environmental message to present an engaging picture of the vulnerability of Europe's landscape and population in the wake of ominous change.

Junto a Velázquez y El Greco, Francisco de Zurbarán (1598-1664) es indudablemente uno de los pintores españoles más célebres del siglo XVII. Zurbarán , que para los románticos representó el ascetismo monastico español, volveria a ponerse de actualidad en el siglo XX gracias, en parte al cubismo, que contribuyo al redescubrimiento de las grandes cualidades plasticas de su obra. En efecto, si la simplicidad de su preparacion artistica refleja un temperamento melancolico y escasamente refinado, y si su pintura contiene incluso un acento rustico, en su obra se aprecia no obstante un predominio de los valores plasticos que responde a la preocupacion de dar una forma concreta a la construccion del espiritu. El profesor Santiago Alcolea nos ofrece una perspectiva general de la trayectoria artistica de Zurbaran, estructurada en cuatro periodos marcados por acontecimientos relevantes que provocaron unos significativos cambios de estilo.

Nueva edición en la que se incorpora una nueva secuencia de imágenes, algunas de ellas recientemente restauradas, y actualizada biografia y bibliografia.

Alguna virtud de maravilla tendrá el arte de Rockwell para haber sobrevivido al descrépito copioso de la crítica y a los riesgos no menores de una extensa popularidad. Pocos artistan han soportado mejor que el no ya el gravitar sobre el imaginario colectivo sino su pervivencia como cliche y como realidad diaria, en un iman de la nevera, en una postal o repetido al infinito en tazas de desayuno y en servilletas de papel. Es casi milagroso que Rockwell haya podido traspasar las hojas volanderas de las revistas y quedar como mezcla perfecta de sustancia y benevolencia, salvando con el rigor del arte y la delizadeza justa el peligro de la banalidad. Quiza es que en todos y cada uno de los cuadros de Rockwell hay una corriente de narratividad que les aporta un significado que permanece, mas alla del hecho de que pintara -tambien- con el imperativo de gustar. Solo escasas veces, aquello que llego a tantos y que metabolizaron tantos, llego con el efecto de acostumbrarlos no a la vulgaridad sino a una familiaridad con la verdad y la belleza.

Whether you''re planning the ultimate road trip or just need an edgy place for a short break, this photo guide to cool accommodations across the USA is for you. Each hotel offers a unique take on modern design. With heaps of personality, these cool cribs will make your travel experience one to remember.

In sechs Kapiteln "Die Brücke", "Norddeutscher Expressionismus", "Der Blaue Reiter", "Rheinischer Expressionismus", "Die Stadt und Expressionismus in Wien" stellt dieses Buch eine besondere deutsche Stilrichtung vor; ein Phänomen, das als wichtigster deutscher Beitragzur europäischen Kunst des 20. Jahrhunderts beschrieben wurde.

Edward Hopper (18821967) is considered the first significant American painter in 20th-century art. Living in a secluded country house with his wife, Josephine, he depicted the loneliness of big-city people in canvas after canvas. Probably the most famous of them, Nighthawks, done in1942, shows a couple seated quietly, as if turned inwards upon themselves, in the harsh artificial light of an all-night restaurant. Many of Hopper's pictures represent views of streets and roads, rooftops, abandoned houses, depicted inbrilliant light that strangely belies the melancholy mood of the scenes. Hopper's paintings are marked by striking juxta-positions of color, and by the clear contours with which the figures are demarcated from their surroundings. His extremely precise focus on the theme of modern men and women in the natural and man-made environment some-times lends his pictures a mood of eerie disquiet. In House by the Railroad, a harsh interplay of light and shadow makes the abandoned building seem veritably threatening. On the other hand, Hopper's renderings of rocky landscapes in warm brown hues, or his depictions of the seacoast, exude an unusual tranquillity that reveals another, more optimisticside of his character.

This spectacular book offers a scintillating, visually outstanding tour of more than 65 of the world''s most fascinating houses. Massimo Listris'' stunning photographs vary between sweeping panoramas of the houses in their glorious settings to close-ups of specific rooms, furniture and design details, and they span homes around the world, from India to France, from Morocco to Sweden, from the USA to the UK. Unprecedented in scope and scale, this book will be devoured by anyone with an interest in interior design and architecture, and those many thousands of people who enjoyed "The Way We Live", also published by Thames & Hudson

Like Moses delivering forth the Ten Commandments Henry Owings is bringing music fans The Rock Biblean insider''s guide to living the rock ''n'' roll dream. This hilarious rulebook is full of dos and don''ts for musicians wannabe musicians and rock fans of all ages. Here''s what The Rock Bible has to say about Singers: "When you feel like stage-diving make sure the people in the front row like your music enough to catch you." Backstage antics: "Couches at rock clubs have never been cleaned. Think of the crazy things that have been done on these couches and then proceed at great personal risk." Lifestyle: "If you want to die while in a famous rock band there are four options. 1. Suicide. 2. Car or plane crash. 3. Drug overdose. 4. Murdered by a crazy relative. Just pick one and stick with it." Complete with faux-biblical illustrations and parables and essays from comedian Patton Oswalt drummer Brian Teasley and professional smartass Andrew Earles The Rock Bible is a rude and raunchy look at the best and worst of rock ''n'' roll.

El Croquis has chosen to compile a compendium featuring seven Spanish architectural practices whose works have predominantly been realised within their homeland. Some 25 projects are gathered here from Nieto Sobejano, S-Mao, Studio IP, Arquitectos Coll-Leclerc, Studio Ensamble, Andrés Jacque and Arquitectos Dosmasuno. Included are a diverse range of projects, ranging from smaller private residences, museums and competition entries to apartment buildings, cultural centres and office complexes - all completed or initiated over the last few years. Extensively illustrated with full-page exterior and interior colour photographs, projects are also accompanied by plans, elevations, details and models, along with explanatory texts.