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Pocos autores han sabido desentrañar las conexiones secretas entre el arte, la política, la memoria y la muerte con la lucidez de John Berger. Esta colección de ensayos es la mejor puerta de entrada a su pensamiento.Antes de convertirse en uno de los intelectuales mas influyentes de nuestra epoca, John Berger quiso ser pintor; quiza por eso, cuando escribia, mas que escribir pintaba con las palabras. Por eso, cuando en estas paginas escribe sobre cubismo, no solo escribe acerca de Braque, Leger, Picasso y Gris, sino tambien de ese milagroso momento al inicio del siglo pasado cuando el mundo convergia alrededor de un prodigioso sentimiento de esperanza. Cuando analiza el trabajo de Modigliani, ve el amor infinito que se revela en las alargadas lineas de la figura pintada. Recreandose desde el Renacimiento hasta la conflagracion de Hiroshima; desde el Bosforo hasta Manhattan; desde los tallistas de un pequeño pueblo de Francia hasta Goya, Durero y Van Gogh, y desde sus experiencias personales de amor y perdida hasta los levantamientos politicos que definieron el siglo XX, este libro nos incita a mirar con la misma tolerancia, coraje y compromiso moral con que mira su autor.El sentido de la vista no es una simple antologia: es un completo mapa del pensamiento de un verdadero maestro de nuestro tiempo. Con la mirada de un pintor y la voz de un poeta, Berger nos enseña a descifrar y transformar el mundo. Una leccion de lucidez, humanidad y compromiso teorico.

Descubre el método de 12 semanas que ha desbloqueado la creatividad de grandes artistas durante décadas: a Doechii, Scorsese, Alicia Keys, Natalia Lafourcade, Elizabeth Gilbert y otros muchos creadores les ha cambiado la vida. *EDICION ESPECIAL DEL METODO CLASICO CON UN NUEVO FORMATO* La mayoria de nosotros anhelamos ser mas creativos y muchos creemos que conseguir serlo es imposible porque en realidad no lo somos. Este planteamiento es erroneo y lo unico que provoca es que nuestra creatividad se quede dormida en nuestro interior junto a nuestra verdadera esencia. A menudo nos negamos el placer de soñar, de conseguir lo que siempre hemos deseado, de rechazar nuestros impulsos naturales, nuestra propia personalidad. El camino del artista es un metodo que nos enseña a crear con mayor libertad a traves de la utilizacion consciente de una serie de herramientas que nos ayudaran a terminar con el bloqueo creativo. Su efecto es similar al yoga. La practica constante de la escritura diaria -paginas matutinas-, los encuentros con el artista, el juego y una exhaustiva introspeccion guiada haran que modifiquemos nuestra conciencia y nos abramos a un nuevo horizonte imaginativo. Gracias a las enseñanzas de la reconocida escritora y artista Julia Cameron iniciaremos un camino creativo y espiritual que nos hara remontarnos a nuestra verdadera naturaleza. Al finalizar, seremos capaces de rehabilitar nuestra creatividad, de entregarnos a la imaginacion y encontrar el sentido de nuestra existencia. Un recorrido revelador por nuestras inseguridades y nuestros miedos, pero tambien por nuestros recuerdos, nuestros objetivos y por lo mejor de nosotros mismos. Una obra necesaria para escritores, poetas, actores, pintores, musicos o para cualquierindividuo creativo. La creatividad no tiene ni fondo ni techo aunque haya partes de su crecimiento que sean lentas. El ingrediente que se precisa es la fe -entendida como confianza ferrea en uno mismo-. Este libro te muestra el camino y la fe necesarios para liberar la creatividad de las personas. Tomalo como un ejercicio para abrirte a una nueva perspectiva y libera al artista que llevas dentro. Julia Cameron

Un viaje a través de la historia, el arte y la cultura de Occidente en 49 lecciones de la mano de la conocida cuenta de X @culturaltutor ¿Por qué es necesario el arte y qué nos dice de nosotros mis

From the award winning Sunday Times bestselling author of The Story of Art Without MenFind daily inspiration for every day of the year in the joyful collection of quotes and ideas from artists brought together by the founder of The Great Women Artists The year ahead is a gift that has been given to you What might you do with it Dive into the year with the wisdom of artists Gathered from interviews personal conversations books and talks How to Live an Artful Life moves through the months of the year offering you thoughts reflections and encouragements from artists such as Marina Abramovic Nan Goldin Lubaina Himid Louise Bourgeois and many more The year is full of the promise of work that has yet to be written paintings that are yet to be painted people who have yet to meet talk or fall in love With this book in hand pay attention and see the world anew Go out and find it taste it seize it and live it artfully With a thought for every day of the year whether looking for beginnings in January freedom in summer or transformation as the nights draw in this is a book to cherish and inspire Praise for Katy Hessel Extraordinary Harper s Bazaar Brilliant Refinery29 A gift Jessie Burton bestselling author of The Miniaturist Astonishing Bella

Step inside the astonishing world of art forgery where masterpieces are faked fortunes are made and almost no one is who they seem Art Fraud reveals the true stories behind some of the greatest scams in art history where con artists forged their way to fame fortune or infamy Discover the motivations and methods of master forgers from Eric Hebborn s faked Old masters to Han van Meegeren s deception of the Nazis Meet eccentric copyists bitter experts and insiders who turned against the institutions they once admired Each chapter tells the story of a different forger weaving in the investigations that finally unmasked them and the secrets they left behind Written by bestselling author and art historian Susie Hodge this is a fascinating brilliantly researched collection that blurs the line between genius and fraud Whether you are an art lover a true crime reader or simply curious about how the art world really works this book is full of twists scandals and unforgettable characters

The debut book from the YouTube sensation and all round cartographical nerds The Map Men Mark and Jay also known as The Map Men are an online sensation whose irreverent and hilarious videos have charmed and captivated millions around the world Now they bring you their debut book all about the world s worst maps Some are decades old some are centuries old and some are so recent they re still being published today or yesterday if you re reading this tomorrow They include world maps colonial maps corporate maps Soviet maps pioneer maps news maps and maps whose intended use was hijacked for a French surrealist political movement in the 1950s Whether you re an avid map junkie or simply map curious each chapter uncovers a unique tale of adventure error and unexpected humour as they attempt to answer the question What on earth happened here So ditch the compass or disable location services and set out into a world of cartographic chaos and mappy mishaps Because the worst maps are the best maps

A bold and brilliant short work by the author of the Goldsmiths Prize winning Cuddy November 1971 Berlin Germany Opening night Klaus Kinski Germany s most controversial actor steps into the spotlight to a crowd of thousands After years of making movies abroad he has returned to the stage for a much publicized one man performance about Jesus Christ As the crowd turn on him and violence is threatened it is also very nearly his last After this week he will never perform on stage again Exactly fifty years later a hypochondriac writer housebound by winter snowstorms becomes fixated with video footage of Kinski at his most manic In this forensic analysis he strays into the darker corners of modern culture and finally begins to understand the compulsive urge that drives artists to the edge of sanity in their pursuit of perfection Jesus Christ Kinski is a novel about a film about a performance about Jesus It is a daring act of literary ventriloquism a meditation on censorship creativity loneliness and just how far our tolerance is tested by bad people who make great art Praise for Benjamin Myers One of our finest and most deftly imaginative writers i news Radical and gorgeous Max Porter A writer of extraordinary and incandescent talent Alex

In the late autumn of 1789 two of Europe s most celebrated painters met in Rome One Angelica Kauffman was a Swiss born prodigy who had conquered the art scenes of London and Italy The other Élisabeth Louise Vigee Le Brun a Parisienne portraitist and favourite of the ancien regime had just fled revolutionary France under threat of violence and scandal Both were feted in their time both were trailblazers in a male dominated world visionaries who helped define eighteenth century art and feminism before the term existed This dual biography framed within a thrilling story restores these two extraordinary but unjustly overlooked figures to their rightful place in history Set against a backdrop of revolution empire and Enlightenment it traces the dramatic lives and remarkable careers of Vigee Le Brun and Kauffman artists who not only achieved unparalleled success and influence but did so while pushing the boundaries of what women could be both on canvas and in society With vivid storytelling one of the most gifted living writers of artistic biography Franny Moyle reclaims their legacies She examines how each artist navigated fame scandal and exile explores the relationships between them and their peers and considers how they were caught up in the

Spend an afternoon with Raina as she shares her artwork and tells stories about a range of topics spanning from her childhood to the creation of her graphic novels Smile Sisters Guts Drama and Ghosts Raina Telgemeier is the 1 New York Times bestselling multiple Eisner Award winning cartoonist who has been at the forefront of today s middle grade graphic novel boom and has published several beloved books that are widely regarded as modern classics The idea to create FacingFeelings was born from an exhibition featuring Raina s work that was shown at The Ohio State University s Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum This book explores how Raina developed into a legendary cartoonist looks at the artists who influenced her work and considers why her art resonates so strongly with readers of all ages Rare artwork an interview special commentary from Raina and more are included

The definitive guide for art loving travellers awaits discover 70 inspiring destinations around the world where artists artworks and art making are the beating heart of their identity history and culture From medieval wonders in Morocco to indigenous art in Canada epic street murals in Malaysia to world famous masterpieces in France the destinations featured inside this book all share one thing in common incredibleart Packed with dazzling capital cities and unexpected hidden gems this is the ultimate exploration of the top art destinations on the planet Inside Art Destinations 70 amazing places to see great art from well known hotspots to surprising destinations Showcases cities and regions on a deeper level through their artistic heritage Shares must visit attractions including museums galleries public art spaces art installations and more for every location Stunning photography accompanies each art based place Contents include Africa & the Middle East Cape Town South Africa Dynamic Art in the Heart of the City Doha Qatar Art and Architecture in an Islamic Context Americas Miami Florida USA Hot Sun Cool Art Valparaiso Chile Art Clouds Poetry and Passion Asia Tokyo Japan Contemporary Art Meets Tradition Beijing China Art Reinv

How are contemporary artists responding to the climate crisis Filipa Ramos takes an original approach to the subject by addressing two parallel strands She looks firstly at pioneering approaches to ecology by key contemporary artists from different generations and cultural backgrounds working in different art media and she considers the balance between ecology as theme and ecology as practice underscoring the imperative for both artists and art institutions to adopt responsible environmental positions in their practice This topical and important book discusses the work of artists who have returned to the land reviews how questions of shared rights and environmental justice are represented in contemporary artistic practice highlights the renewed importance of performance and time based media in ecologically themed art and looks at artists and art institutions complex relationship to environmental action

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

Travel through time with this beautifully photographed history of 90 iconic electric watches from expert watch collector and dealer Clément Mazarian and celebrated photographer Henry Leutwyler Presented in a foil blocked slipcase it s the perfect gift for watch collectors and fashion enthusiasts alike Beginning with the very first electric watches and bringing us all the way up to the Apple watch via Swiss quartz Japanese innovations and much more Quartz Watches will transport you through time uncovering the histories behind the most coveted electric watch models On Christmas Day 1982 I received a magnificent stainless steel Seiko A 638 5000 in brushed steel which I have never tired of admiring As is often the case the combination of technology and design had given birth to a classic for me on the cusp on adolescence it was a revelation From the author and photographer of the highly successful Exceptional Watches comes a new book bringing the story of watches bang up to date Collector Clement Mazarian of Collection Personelle tells the stories of 90 era defining electric electronic and quartz watches from the 1920s up to the present day each one meticulously catalogued and accompanied by a stunning image from celebrated photographer Henry Leutwyler

A new and definitive account of one of the most famous and mysterious manuscripts in the world The Book of Kells is a mystery It is distinct from all copies of the gospels from the early Middle Ages not only in the quality and amount of its decoration but also in the peculiarities of the ordering of its contents the oddness of its apparatus the appearance of the script the interplay of text and ornament and the erratic forms of its Latin Scholars cannot agree on the number of scribes and artists involved or establish the purpose of the Book or decide whether its oddities are the result of incompetence or carelessness and how those oddities relate to the minutely careful and deeply meaningful art The Book of Kells is probably the most famous manuscript in the world and Victoria Whitworth s masterly treatment offers something new

An illuminating new essay collection from one of the most distinctive exciting and acclaimed writers of her generation Zadie Smith Zadie Smith is a wonderful essayist She is a natural She writes as she thinks and she thinks crisply and exactly Tessa Hadley GuardianIn this keenly awaited new collection Zadie Smith brings her unique skills as an essayist to bear on a range of subjects which have captured her attention in recent years She takes an exhilaratingly close look at artists Toyin Ojih Odutola Kara Walker and Celia Paul She invites us along to the movies to see and to think about Tar and to Glastonbury to witness the ascendance of Stormzy She takes us on a walk down Kilburn High Road in her beloved North West London and invites us to mourn with her the passing of writers Joan Didion Martin Amis Hilary Mantel Philip Roth and Toni Morrison She considers changes of government on both sides of the Atlantic and the meaning of the commons in all our lives Throughout this thrilling collection Zadie Smith shows us once again her unrivalled ability to think through critically and humanely some of the most urgent preoccupations and tendencies of our troubled times