Esta guía ilustrada es una conjunción de historia, cultura y moda donde se explora la singular evolución de la industria del calzado a través del tiempo

A celebration of the work and ambition of the women who were at the heart of the Arts and Crafts Movement.Women Pioneers of the Arts & Crafts Movement is a celebration of the work and ambition of the women who were at the heart of the most influential art and design movement of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It shines a light on the vital contribution of figures such as May Morris, Gertrude Jekyll, Annie Garnett, and many others, and describes the Arts and Crafts Movement from the perspective of these women who worked against the odds as artists, makers, teachers, authors, and entrepreneurs.Women of the era took part in, and often led, the founding of exhibitions, societies, art schools, and small craft industries. Some were activists and social disruptors while using their skills and talents to make a living. This book highlights the versatility and range of these talented women, who worked across a host of disciplines, including textile design, embroidery, bookbinding, illustration, painting, enameling, stained glass, metalwork, furniture design, and architecture. It is richly illustrated with a wide array of their work, much of it previously unpublished. Featuring objects from the V&A's renowned Arts and Crafts collection, the book also includes key pieces from other museums and private collections across the UK.

A directory of images and patterns that demonstrates the full scope of mosaics as an art form. It covers a wide range of geometric, organic and classical shapes. Written with the newcomer in mind, clear instruction in all aspects of the art is given.

The works of the Tiffany Studios revolutionized interior design in turn-of-the-century America. All of the company's works-from stained-glass windows to blown-glass vases; lamp shades to inkwells-bore the unique stamp of one man, Louis Comfort Tiffany, who created the Tiffany Studios and supervised every aspect of their production. Many of these official studio pieces are well known today-avidly sought by museums and collectors worldwide. Special ones among them, as well as other lesser known pieces-the "lost" works of Louis Tiffany himself-are, in a real sense, the core of his astonishing achievement. They comprise his personal oeuvre-the objects made from his original designs for exhibition, for private commissions, or for use in Tiffany's own homes. This book reevaluates Tiffany's art in terms of his personal work-including pieces in all the media that attracted him over the course of his prolific career; stained glass, of course, but also mosaics, blown glass, pottery, jewelry, and enamels. Tiffany's pioneering efforts in interior design are covered, as are his easel paintings and his dream of creating a permanent residential retreat for working artists. Hugh F. McKean also provides much intimate insight into Tiffany's personality, his domestic life, his financial dealings, and his unusual philosophy of art. Lavishly illustrated, the book presents a vivid display of Tiffany's wide-ranging aesthetic. The result is a rare portrait of Tiffany the man-and of the prodigious imagination that almost single-handedly transformed the day-to-day image of a nation and an era.

From palm leaves to garlic skin, a visually tantalizing catalog of fifty recipes for crafting paper from plants. Offering concise, step-by-step instructions and simple techniques, Marie-Jeanne Lorente mines an array of both common and exotic vegetables, trees, and plantsincluding lavender, pistachio leaves, and pumpkin skinto reveal their exquisite utility in creating fine paper for a range of artistic uses. The works of nine paper artists are included as inspiration. Color illustrations throughout.

Un sólo deseo, que surge de una sola pasión moral y estetica, una particular suerte de rica inquietud creadora, se desvela, ahora como en anteriores ocasiones, a lo largo de admirable compositum de elementos tecnico-formales e ideologicos de una varia entidad y significacion que integran las esculturas de Juan Antonio Corredor. Y en ese deseo de permanente busqueda asumida por el artista con una actitud en absoluto excluyente, siempre inquieta y renovada, de continuo sorprendida ante la aventura estetica que constituye la expresion de lo humano, Corredor elegira siempre el ambito de la mas profunda libertad artistica, la que va a definir entre nosotros los valores de la modernidad.

52 lujosos volúmenes de 21 x 28 cm. Encuadernados con estampaciones de oro. Más de 35.000 páginas. 39.000 ilustraciones con las mas bellas imágenes. Constituye la Historia general del Arte más extens

For 13 years the Spectrum annual has been the preeminent showcase for fantasy and sci-fi art and an invaluable resource for art directors and illustrators. Drawn from work created for books, comics, magazines, art galleries, advertisements, and the portfolios of some of the finest fantasy artists working today, the illustrations in this collection extend the boundaries of the imagination and explore new realms of creativity. Spectrum 13 has a wider reach than any previous volume, with nearly 350 pieces by creators spanning the globe, including works from Germany, England, the Netherlands, Korea, Australia, Japan, Canada, and France. Eagerly awaited by both artists and readers, Spectrum 13 is divided into seven categories: Comics and Graphic Novels, Advertising, Book, Dimensional, Editorial, Institutional, and Unpublished Art. This edition also honors Jeffrey Jones with its prestigious Grand Master Award, presented to a living artist for career excellence.

Now in its 11th year, and just getting bigger and better, this eagerly anticipated volume in the art and art-buying world represents the who's who in fantasy today. Spectrum is the first and only illustration annual to focus solely on fantastic art, with over 300 artists featured. Divided into seven categories, including one devoted to comics and graphic novels, Spectrum is a feast of disparate vision and artistic imagining, showcasing, among others: John Howe, fantasy illustrator and designer for Lord of the Rings; Peter deSeve, conceptual artist on Finding Nemo; Anita Kunz's work from Rolling Stone; the exquisite acrylics of Michael Whelan; the poignant work of John Jude Palancer; Doug Chiang, design director for Star Wars and creator of Robota; and Jon Foster, also of Star Wars fame. Lively, idiosyncratic, and sometimes shocking, this work continues to push against the meniscus of reality, exploring new realms of inventiveness and creativity, be it from movies, video games, ads, or art galleries.