Blackwell Online - Books : Art

Flatness Folded - a Collection of 23 Contemporary Chinese Garment

17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Concept & Compilation by Miranda Tsui

By Miranda Tsui

£28.00 17 Nov 2008 Paperback MCCM Ltd

Paul Smith: You Can Find Inspiration in Everything*

17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

*and If You Can't, Look Again!

By Sir Paul Smith

£29.95 17 Nov 2008 Paperback Violette Editions

Edited by Hans Ulrich Obrist, Robert Violette. Introduction by William Gibson. Text by James Flint, Richard Williams, Paul Smith.

Gothic and Lolita Bible (v. 2)

17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By N/A

£12.99 17 Nov 2008 Paperback Tokyopop Press Inc

Includes designs by different brands in the States. This book includes photo shoots with Lolita celebrities such as Mana, formerly of Malice Mizer and of Moi Dix Mois as well as articles on beauty products, hair and makeup styles, feminine or goth-looking products, recipes, music, movies, and books.

Christian Lacroix on Fashion

17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Christian Lacroix, Patrick Mauries

£29.95 17 Nov 2008 Paperback Thames & Hudson Ltd

In this tie-in to the exhibition being held at the Mus des Arts Dcoratifs in Paris, LaCroix explores fashion from the 18th century to the present day, illustrated with examples of his own designs and historic costumes. 200 color illustrations.

Naoki Sasaki, Japanese Contemporary Floral Art

15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Ryusaku Matsuda and Naoki Saski

By Ryusaku Matsuda, Naoki Saski

£45.00 15 Nov 2008 Hardback Stichting Kunstboek BVBA,Belgium

A monograph on the work of two 'masters' of contemporary Japanese floral art.

Werner Aisslinger

15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Moniek E. Bucquoye

£42.50 15 Nov 2008 Hardback Stichting Kunstboek BVBA,Belgium

Sheds light on the technical aspects of the author's work, featuring testimonies and tributes of colleagues and friends.

I Caravaggeschi : the Caravaggesque painters : a catalogue of the artists and works

15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Strinati, Claudio.

£137.36 15 Nov 2008 Hardback Skira, IT/Rizzoli Intl Pubns/Random House

Photo grafica, 1: Pollos viajeros = Travelling chickens

15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Aymar, Mari Carmen.

£24.00 15 Nov 2008 Paperback Actar Produccions, SP

Gilbert Portanier

15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Peter Nickl, Susan Jeffries

£45.00 15 Nov 2008 Hardback Arnoldsche,Germany

In 1948, Gilbert Portanier, a painter, discovered clay as a material to work with at Vallauris, the ceramics centre in the south of France. There he developed his unique style in the medium. This monograph showcases the inexhaustible riches of Portanier's teeming imagination in the international ceramics scene.

Photography New Mexico

15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Thomas F. Barrow, Kristin Barendsen

£80.95 15 Nov 2008 Hardback Fresco Fine Art Publications

Showcases the work of twenty-five contemporary photographers who have strong ties to New Mexico. This book profiles the photographers and their work, illuminating their distinctive approaches to technique and content.

Picturing Florida

15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

From the First Coast to the Space Coast

By Kahren Jones Arbitman, Susan M. Gallo

£63.95 15 Nov 2008 Hardback Fresco Fine Art Publications

Showcases the work of 38 contemporary painters, sculptors, printers, and mixed medium artists, whose images represent the vitality and vibrancy of the visual arts in Florida.

Scultura

15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Tomasso Brothers Fine Art

£30.00 15 Nov 2008 Hardback Paul Holberton Publishing

Bernadette of Lourdes

15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Paintings and Sculptures by Greg Tricker

By Philip Vann, Wendy Beckett

£25.00 15 Nov 2008 Hardback Paul Holberton Publishing

Catalogue of Paintings in Apsley House

15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Susan Jenkins

£20.00 15 Nov 2008 Paperback Paul Holberton Publishing

William Orpen

15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

An Onlooker in France

By Angela Weight, Robert Upstone

£30.00 15 Nov 2008 Hardback Paul Holberton Publishing

Journeys with Pen and Pencil

15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

£19.99 15 Nov 2008 Paperback Pallas Athene Publishers

Printed on ingress paper, this is a sketchbook of architectural drawings.

Chinese Theory of Art

15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Translations from the Masters of Chinese Art

By Lin Yutang

£12.99 15 Nov 2008 Paperback Pallas Athene

Tracing the development of Chinese art from the earliest literary reference in Confucius to the essays of Shih-t'ao and Shen Tsung-chi'en twenty centuries later, this anthology includes selections that cover various aspects of technique and subject matter, including the Six Canons of Chinese painting.

Barthe : a life in sculpture

15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A Life in Sculpture

By Vendryes, Margaret Rose, 1955-

£39.95 15 Nov 2008 Hardback U Pr Mississippi

Richmond Barthe (1909-1989) was the first modern African American sculptor to achieve genuine critical success. This volume presents a biography of this artist - from his childhood spent in poverty, through the height of his fame, to his emigration to Jamaica - alongside a critical analysis and interpretation of his work.

Cecily Brown.

15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Ashton, Dore

£40.00 15 Nov 2008 Hardback Rizzoli Intl Pubns

Cecily Brown creates lush, visceral canvases based on a combination of figuration and abstraction. Her technical proficiency has earned her comparisons to Lucian Freud, Willem de Kooning, and Francis Bacon, yet it is her unique ability to convey the pleasurable and fleeting aspects of sensation that drive her work.Cecily Brown rapidly rose to success in the late 1990's, and was credited with having contributed to the resurgence of painting at the turn of the millennium. With a visual repertoire indebted as much to the classical themes of the old masters as to porn magazines and Hollywood films, Brown's paintings challenge traditional interpretations and compel us to reconsider the act of painting from a decidedly feminine viewpoint.

Ted Muehling : a portrait

15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Natural History

By Yalavich, Susan.

£30.00 15 Nov 2008 Hardback Rizzoli Intl Pubns

For over twenty years, Ted Muehling's exquisite jewelry designs have been cult favorites among fashionistas in America and Europe. Muehling's preoccupations with forms in nature--his jewelry incorporates precious stones and natural pearls--evoke both the natural and the manmade, sensual and tactile in their simplicity. Muehling has expanded his unique vocabulary into porcelain objects, glass, and crystal tableware to critical acclaim. Ted Muehling also introduces Muehling's ongoing creative partnership with the noted photographer Don Freeman, who has been capturing Muehling's work and workspaces since the beginning of each of their careers. The result is a stunning presentation in keeping with the poetic vision of the work.

The Political Economy of Art

15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Making the Nation of Culture

By Julie F. Codell

£63.95 15 Nov 2008 Hardback Associated University Presses

Explores the political economy of art from the perspective of the artist or from analysis of art's production and consumption, emphasizing the art side of the relationship between art and state. This volume explores art as public good, a central issue in political economy.

Bessie Potter Vonnoh

15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Sculptor of Women

By Julie Aronson

£34.50 15 Nov 2008 Paperback Ohio University Press

In the Gilded Age, when most sculptors aspired to produce monuments, Bessie Potter Vonnoh (1872-1955) made significant contributions to small bronze sculpture and garden statuary designed for the embellishment of the home. This work explores how Vonnoh negotiated a male-dominated field to create a pathway to professional success.

Dixie Emporium

15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Tourism, Foodways, and Consumer Culture in the American South

By Anthony J. Stanonis

£21.50 15 Nov 2008 Paperback University of Georgia Press

A collection of ten essays that focuses on how southerners have marketed themselves to outsiders. It views a region often at odds with itself on matters like race and religion, and identifies spaces, services, and products that construct various Souths that exaggerate, refute, or self-consciously safeguard elements of southernness.

Art in Detroit Public Places

15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Dennis A. Nawrocki

£21.50 15 Nov 2008 Paperback Wayne State University Press

The Detroit area is home to several works of public art in its parks, libraries, schools, and hospitals. This guidebook considers over 150 pieces organized by section into six geographical districts of metropolitan Detroit. Each of these sections is accompanied by a street map for easy planning of walking or driving tours.

Asian American Art

15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A History, 1850-1970

By Gordon H. Chang, Mark Johnson, Paul J. Karlstrom

£34.50 15 Nov 2008 Paperback Stanford University Press

A study of the lives and artistic production of artists of Asian Ancestry active in the United States before 1970. It recovers the impressive artistic production of numerous Asian Americans, and offers informed interpretations of a long-neglected art history.

Asian American Art

15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A History, 1850-1970

By Gordon H. Chang, Mark Johnson, Paul J. Karlstrom

£68.50 15 Nov 2008 Hardback Stanford University Press

A Museum of Their Own

15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1987-2007

By Wilhelmina Cole Holladay

£26.00 15 Nov 2008 Hardback Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S.

Over the centuries great women artists had been ignored, forgotten, or somehow denied; they had been largely left out of museums and histories of art. Along came Wilhelmina Cole Holliday, who boldly decided to rectify this oversight by founding a museum in 1987 in a landmark building three blocks from the White House.

Mark di Suvero : dreambook

15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Dreambook

By Di Suvero, Mark, 1933-

£29.95 15 Nov 2008 Hardback Univ California Pr, US

A book on American sculptor Mark di Suvero that features more than two hundred images of his important works interspersed with short texts by the artist and by other writers who have inspired his art-making practice. It describes his artistic oeuvre and of his long, distinguished career.

Threads : a visual journey through the world of textiles

15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Wolinsky, Cary.

£32.97 15 Nov 2008 Hardback St Martin's

Useful Pictures

14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Beehive Collective

£10.50 14 Nov 2008 Paperback WhiteWalls, Inc

Vilem Flusser coined the term "technical image" to describe the way in which images model texts in a world fundamentally changed and defined by industrialized modern culture. This title is a collection of several projects, which go beyond simple textual description or image mapping in order to make connections through a hybridized visual language.

The Netherlandish Image After Iconoclasm, 1566-1672

14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Material Religion in the Dutch Golden Age

By Mia M. Mochizuki

£65.00 14 Nov 2008 Hardback Ashgate Publishing Group

Debunking the myth of the stark white Protestant church interior, this study explores the objects and architectural additions that were added to Netherlandish church interiors in the first century after iconoclasm. It helps to explain the impact of iconoclasm on the cultural topography of the Dutch Golden Age.

Aesthetics and the Work of Art

14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Adorno, Kafka, Richter

By De Bolla, Peter

£50.00 14 Nov 2008 Hardback Palgrave Macmillan

Explores the interfaces between art and aesthetics in dialogue with a philosophical text, a piece of literary writing, and a major contemporary painting.

Moved by Love

14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Inspired Artists and Deviant Women in Eighteenth-Century France

By Mary D. Sheriff

£11.50 14 Nov 2008 Paperback The University of Chicago Press

Explores the complex interrelationships among creativity, sexuality, the body, and the mind in eighteenth-century France. This work examines the different forms of deviance ascribed to male and female artists. It also demonstrates that the perceived connections among sexuality, creativity, and disease also opened artistic opportunities for women.

Circles of Thorns

13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Hieronymus Bosch and Being Human

By Justin Lewis-Anthony

£14.99 13 Nov 2008 Paperback Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.

Using the still, small and sombre image of "Christ Mocked" by Bosch as a basis, this book works around the painting in five 'circles' to explore the political, scientific, psychological and devotional world of early modern Europe and its implications for us today.

Gustav Klimt

13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

1862-1918

By Rachel Barnes

£25.00 13 Nov 2008 Hardback Quercus Publishing Plc

Arranged thematically, this book features 130 reproductions of some of Gustav Klimt's most important work accompanied by insightful commentary on various aspects of the artist's life, influences and paintings - from the inspiration and provenance of each painting, to the technique used to create it and a list of exhibitions.

Blue

13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Scott Short

£13.00 13 Nov 2008 Paperback WhiteWalls, Inc

Chicago-based painter Scott Short has a very simple, yet highly refined method of arriving at his mesmerizing abstract compositions. Produced in conjunction with an exhibition of Short's work at the Renaissance Society at the University of Chicago, this work presents the steps involved in the creation of a single piece of this art.

The Glasgow Boys

13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Roger Billcliffe

£40.00 13 Nov 2008 Hardback Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd

Revised edition of the standard account of this late 19th century group of painters led by James Guthrie, John Lovery, Arthur Melville and E.A. Hornel, with additional colour illustration.

Terence Koh

13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Shamim M. Momin, Beatrix Ruf

£12.99 13 Nov 2008 Hardback Yale University Press

Talks about the work of New York artist Terence Koh. This book shows how, from drifting-powder silencing rooms and constellations of cryptically linked objects to pristine, perfectly crafted containers that become coffins for shattered glass and mirrors, Koh's work plays on the melancholic beauty and sublime transcendence of emptiness.

Conceiving the Empire

13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

China and Rome Compared

By Fritz-Heiner Mutscher, Achim Mittag

£85.00 13 Nov 2008 Hardback Oxford University Press

A collection of essays, by a team of experts in Sinology and Classical Studies, exploring the mental images and symbolical representations of 'empire' that developed in the two most powerful political entities of antiquity: China and Rome.

Past, Present and Future

12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Collection of Classical and Near Eastern Antiquities in the National

By Bodil Bundgaard Rasmussen, John Lund

£18.95 12 Nov 2008 Paperback Nationalmuseet Antiksamlingen,Denmark

Celebrates the 150th anniversary of the Collection of Classical and Near Eastern Antiquities in the National Museum of Denmark, which traces its roots back to the Royal Kunstkammer founded by King Frederik III around 1650. This book tells the story of ancient cultures and is partially the history of Denmark.

How to Draw Manga (v. 4)

12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Graphic-Sha

£16.99 12 Nov 2008 Paperback Graphic-Sha Publishing

Explains the basic techniques in drawing one-point, two-point, and three-point perspective plus other perspective techniques. This work also offers and explains numerous, specific, practical examples.

Ancient Egypt and Nubia

12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

In the Ashmolean Museum

By Helen Whitehouse

£19.95 12 Nov 2008 Hardback Ashmolean Museum

The treasures from Ancient Egypt to be found inside the Ashmolean Museum are second only, outside Egypt, to those in the British Museum. From vases to weapons, and 'serpent game' boards to decorated ostrich eggs, this book showcases the diversity of the Museum's Egyptian collection in beautiful full-colour images with informative captions.

Musical Instruments

12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

In the Ashmolean Museum

By Jon Whiteley

£7.95 12 Nov 2008 Paperback Ashmolean Museum

The Ashmolean's collection of European stringed instruments is not large but it is very famous. This title discusses various stringed instrument in the collection. It is suitable for various visitors to the Hill Collection and for the wider public who might wish for more information about the instruments and some background history.

Musical Instruments

12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

In the Ashmolean Museum

By Jon Whiteley

£11.95 12 Nov 2008 Paperback Ashmolean Museum

The Ashmolean's collection of European stringed instruments is not large but it is famous. The collection was founded on a group of instruments which was given to the museum by the firm of W.E. Hill & Sons in 1939. This handbook discusses and illustrates various stringed instruments in the collection.

A Mythic Obsession

12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The World of Dr. Evermor

By Tom Kupsh

£17.99 12 Nov 2008 Hardback Chicago Review Press

Documents Tom Every's life, including family photos, sketches, and personal memories. This book offers a portrait of a self-taught artist.

The Art of Adolf Hitler

12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A Study of His Paintings and Drawings

By Edmond Rektor

£18.50 12 Nov 2008 Paperback Cohort Press

Hitler was a failed artist who attempted to support himself by selling landscape paintings and sketches on the streets of Linz in Austria. He is thought to have produced some 3000 works, some of which were created during the war. This book offers a glimpse into the psychotic mind of one of the most demonic people in the history of mankind.

A to Z

12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

An Alphabet Book by Michael Agnew and David Blyth

By David Blyth, Michael Agnew

£10.00 12 Nov 2008 Paperback The Foyer Gallery

Windows of Enduring Color

12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

£15.99 12 Nov 2008 Paperback Wardell Publications,Canada

Stained glass has been around for hundreds of years. Preston Studios takes the art of glass to a different level with their creative designs. This book contains photographs of stained glass creations. It also includes artist comments and design details for each installation, and an account of the studio's history and their design philosophy.

Amazing Sculpture You Can Do

12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By E. J. Gold

£16.99 12 Nov 2008 Paperback Gateways Books & Tapes,US

Enables artists of various levels to create their own clay sculptures. This book includes such topics as step-by-step procedures on how to pick an armature, clay application, tips on which tools to use, and suggestions for casting completed sculptures.

Draw Good Now

12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By E. J. Gold

£16.99 12 Nov 2008 Paperback Gateways Books & Tapes,US

A illustrated guidebook that offers simple, understandable instructions to improve various drawing styles, helping bring emotion to the artwork and pushing artists beyond their limits. It includes 70 examples and exercises along with visual samples.

Charcoal Nudes

12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By E. J. Gold

£16.99 12 Nov 2008 Paperback Gateways Books & Tapes,US

Focuses on methods of drawing using the human figure as form. This book covers a variety of methods for charcoal use, including charcoal selection, smudging techniques, and proper grip styles.

Awesome Graphite Landscapes

12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By E. J. Gold

£16.99 12 Nov 2008 Paperback Gateways Books & Tapes,US

Covering various types of environments, this book is suitable for landscape artists of various levels. It features hints and illustrative images that strengthen both the emotional and physical abilities behind drawing beautiful, appealing, and deeply satisfying landscapes.

Undigested Kernel

12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Vacation Pictures of Scott Harrison

By Scott Harrison

£11.99 12 Nov 2008 Hardback Last Gasp,U.S.

This small volume collects Scott Harrison's black and white artwork.

Asian/American/Modern Art

12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Shifting Currents, 1900-1970

By Daniell Cornell, Mark Dean Johnson

£26.95 12 Nov 2008 Hardback University Presses of California, Columbia and Princeton

A survey of work produced by artists of Asian descent in America during the first seven decades of the twentieth century. It highlights the stylistic tensions and artistic influences apparent in the work of major artists including Chiura Obata, Yun Gee, Ruth Asawa, Isamu Noguchi, Nam June Paik, and Carlos Villa.

Wall Pieces

11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Dominique Bivar-Segurado

£16.99 11 Nov 2008 Paperback A & C Black Publishers Ltd

This guide aims to provide both inspirational ideas with a practical approach. Current wall pieces vary enormously from simple tiled pieces to huge installations, and this book looks at all the problems, solutions and diverse approaches to designing, making and hanging wall pieces.

Fashion Magazine

10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Lise Sarfati: Austin, Texas

By Lise Sarfati, Quentin Bajac

£18.95 10 Nov 2008 Paperback Magnum Photos

Pro (Digital) Fashion Photography

10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Bruce Smith

£19.99 10 Nov 2008 Paperback Ilex

Master every kind of lighting system, and discover how to position them to get exactly the shots you want. Learn how to find the right models, and communicate effectively with them to create energetic and exciting photos. Understand the differences between editorial, advertising and catalogue shoots, and master the dark art of billing.

Sensuous Surfaces

10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Decorative Object in Early Modern China

By Jonathan Hay

£35.00 10 Nov 2008 Hardback Reaktion Books

An illustrated exploration of the decorative arts in Ming and Qing dynasty China. It argues that decoration is better understood as a necessary form of art which can fulfil its function only by engaging the human capacity for erotic response. It is suitable for those interested in decoration, art, China - or the experience of pleasure itself.

Urban Iran

10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Salar Abdoh

£16.95 10 Nov 2008 Hardback Mark Batty Publisher

Magic Gardens

10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Underwater Art of Susan Williams-Ellis

By Alwyn W. Turner, Thamasin Marsh

£25.00 10 Nov 2008 Hardback Portmeirion Limited

Hijack Reality: Deptford X

10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A 'How to Guide' to Running a Really Top-Notch Art Festival

By Bob and Roberta Smith, Matthew Collings

£14.95 10 Nov 2008 Paperback C.T Editions

Babylon, Myth and Reality

10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By I. L. Finkel, M.J. Seymour

£25.00 10 Nov 2008 Paperback British Museum Press

Over 2500 years after the city's fall, Babylon is still an evocative name. This book explores how and why the magnificent ancient capital evolved into a universal symbol of the city of sin. It brings together art works from medieval manuscripts and major canvases to contemporary digital art, which have been inspired by Babylon.

Kimono as Art

10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Landscapes of Itchiku Kubota

By Dale Carolyn Gluckman

£29.95 10 Nov 2008 Hardback Thames & Hudson Ltd

Presents fifty-five masterworks by Japanese kimono artist Itchiku Kubota (19172003). This title offers his series of monumental kimono that reveal a fresh approach that elevates the work to installation art.

Fine Words Butter No Cabbage

09 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

26 Years of Whitewalls

By Anthony Elms

£11.50 09 Nov 2008 Paperback WhiteWalls, Inc

The longest-running journal dedicated to artists' projects in the world, "White-Walls" exhibited "Fine Words Butter No Cabbage". This book includes over forty projects from these artists, alongside photographs from the exhibit. It also features work from early contributors to the journal, such as Robert Barry, Gary Cannone, and others.

The Gargoyles of Notre Dame

08 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Medievalism and the Monsters of Modernity

By Michael Camille

£25.50 08 Nov 2008 Hardback The University of Chicago Press

Presenting a history of the legendary gargoyles at Notre Dame in Paris, this book argues that they transformed the iconic thirteenth-century cathedral into a monument. It also recounts architect Eugene Viollet-le-Duc's restoration of the structure from 1843 to 1864, when the gargoyles were designed, sculpted by the Victor Pyanet, and installed.

The Pictish Symbol Stones of Scotland

07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Iain Fraser

£20.00 07 Nov 2008 Hardback Royal Commission on the Ancient & Historical Monuments of Scotland

A guide to the arcane history of Scotland's Pictish stones. It includes over 100 drawings, plus photographs and archive sketches. It is suitable for those interested in the history of one of our nation's most mysterious and captivating ancestors.

Retrospective

07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A Visual Celebration of the Life and Works of Armagh Painter JB Vallely

By Fintan Vallely

£175.00 07 Nov 2008 Hardback Creative NRG

Reasons to be Cheerful

07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Life and Work of Barney Bubbles

By Paul Gorman

£24.99 07 Nov 2008 Hardback Adelita A division of Metro Media Ltd

Surfaces and Textures

07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A Visual Sourcebook

By Polly O'Neil

£19.99 07 Nov 2008 Paperback A & C Black Publishers Ltd

This book aims to provide a wealth of visual imagery for ideas andinspiration. This collection of amazing images has been gathered overthe last 6 years, showing details of surface textures of everythingfrom rust and wood to lichen and old sails, and has been divided upinto themes to make it more accessible.

Patterns of Fashion 4 (4)

07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Cut and Construction of Linen Shirts, Smocks, Neckwear, Headwear and

By Janet Arnold

£30.00 07 Nov 2008 Paperback Pan Macmillan

Deals with linen clothes that covered the body from the skin outwards. This book contains colour portraits and photographs of details of garments, as well as patterns for 86 items of linen clothing, which range from men's shirts and women's smocks, from superb ruffs and collars to boot hose and children's stomachers.

Directing the Story

07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Professional Storytelling and Storyboarding Techniques for Live Action and

By Francis Glebas

£22.99 07 Nov 2008 Paperback Elsevier Science & Technology

Offers a structural approach to clearly and dramatically presenting visual stories. This title helps you to discover the professional storytelling techniques which have swept away generations of movie goers and kept them coming back for more. It features 1001 drawings in graphic novel format and teaching concepts and commentary.

Fashion Victims

07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Catty Catalogue of Stylish Casualties, from A-Z

By Michael Roberts

£10.99 07 Nov 2008 Hardback HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Takes on the mighty world of fashion letter by letter. This book is suitable for style lovers and followers of popular culture and graphic art alike.

Cult Masterpieces

06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Icons of Our Generation

By Dirk Alt, Birgit Niefanger

£40.00 06 Nov 2008 Hardback Tectum,Belgium

Diamonds

06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Quest from Solid Rock to the Magic of Diamonds

By Christine Gordon

£80.00 06 Nov 2008 Hardback Tectum,Belgium

Masterpieces of Art

06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

From Ancient Times to the Present

By Lucia Gasparini, Serena Marabelli

£35.00 06 Nov 2008 Hardback White Star

Traces more than two thousand years of timeless masterpieces that have become universal symbols of the genius of humankind, from the mask of Tutankhamen to "The Scream" by Edward Munch. This title also spotlights such masterworks as "The Venus de Milo", "The Mona Lisa", and Picasso's "Guernica".

The Horse

06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A Celebration of Horses in Art

By Rachel Barnes, Simon Barnes

£25.00 06 Nov 2008 Hardback Quercus Publishing Plc

Presents the history of humanity's bond with the horse. This title contains over 100 images from the extraordinary Parthenon Frieze to the portraits of Stubbs; and from the enigmatic paintings of Edgar Degas to the contemporary creations of Damien Hirst.

Spectrum 15

06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art

By Cathy Fenner, Arnie Fenner

£23.99 06 Nov 2008 Hardback Underwood Books Inc

With art drawn from a wide variety of sources -- books, graphic novels, video games, films, galleries, and advertising -- "Spectrum 15" reinforces both the importance and prevalence of fantasy art in today's culture. Featuring over 300 exceptional works by artists from around the globe, this gorgeous full-color collection celebrates a cadre of creators working in every style and medium. Included are luminaries such as Brom, James Gurney, Marc Gabanna, Shaun Tan, and 2008's Grand Master Award winner, John Jude Palencar.

Future Past

06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Worlds That Never Were

By Virgil Finlay

£43.99 06 Nov 2008 Hardback Underwood Books Inc

Spectrum 4

06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art

By Cathy Fenner, Arnie Fenner

£16.99 06 Nov 2008 Paperback Underwood Books Inc

For nearly 15 years, "Spectrum" has been known as the premiere annual showcase for fantasy artwork. Early editions are now collector's items, priced out of the reach of most buyers, but fortunately, this reissue makes "Spectrum 4" available again to fans new and old. In its pages are 250 dazzling full-color works by nearly 175 fantasy artists from around the world, including James Gurney, Rafael Olbinski, and the year's Grand Master Award winners, Leo Dillon and Diane Dillon.

From Heaven to Arcadia

06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Sacred and the Profane in the Renaissance

By Ingrid D. Rowland

£12.00 06 Nov 2008 Paperback The New York Review of Books, Inc

Neversleep

06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Graduating to Graphic Design

By Andre Andreev, Dan Covert

£16.00 06 Nov 2008 Hardback de.MO

The Victorians and the Visual Imagination

06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Kate Flint

£27.99 06 Nov 2008 Paperback Cambridge University Press

Richly illustrated study drawing on art, literature and science to explore Victorian attitudes towards sight.

In the Beginning

06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Art of Genesis - A Pop-up Book

By Chuck Fischer

£18.99 06 Nov 2008 Hardback Little, Brown & Company

A beautiful pop-up book for the whole family, from the author of Christmas in New York.

Friendship and Loss in the Victorian Portrait

06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

May Sartoris by Frederic Leighton

By Malcolm Warner

£7.99 06 Nov 2008 Paperback Yale University Press

A study of Frederic Leighton's portrait of May Sartoris. This book places the work both within the tradition of British child portraiture since Joshua Reynolds and within its immediate biographical setting.

Conceiving the Empire

06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

China and Rome Compared

By Fritz-Heiner Mutscher, Achim Mittag

£85.00 06 Nov 2008 Hardback Oxford University Press

Edward Burra

06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Twentieth-century Eye

By Jane Stevenson

£16.99 06 Nov 2008 Paperback Vintage

Edward Burra's life was an unusual one: profoundly disabled, he lived with his parents, and was in constant pain. Only when he was painting could he forget his body. He was a letter-writer of genius, writing every afternoon to a wide circle of friends. This is his biography.

The King's Glass

06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A Story of Tudor Power and Secret Art

By Carola Hicks

£8.99 06 Nov 2008 Paperback Vintage

Prince Valiant Page

05 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Gary Gianni

£20.00 05 Nov 2008 Paperback Flesk Publications

The first book collection featuring Gary Giannis work on Prince Valiant, a well-rounded informative look at both Giannis Prince Valiant Sunday strips and his own working procedures. After 25 years as a professional illustrator, Gianni became the third artist in the 70-year history of the feature created by Hal Foster. in-depth description of the strips creative process collaborative art of John Cullen, Murphy and Gianni examples of Giannis work over 30 years entertaining, insightful text comic tools and tips reproductions from the original artwork three gatefolds of color Prince Valiant strips

Robots and Donuts

05 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Eric Joyner

£65.00 05 Nov 2008 Book Dark Horse Comics,U.S.

In the years following WWII, the major export from Japan was toys. In one of the most popular motifs were toy robots. Constructed from the 1940s through the 1960s, they ranged in appearance from horror to science-fiction characters. The author celebrates this era with images marrying the metal creations with images plucked from his imagination.

How to Draw (and Fight) Zombies Supersize

05 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Joe Wight

£12.99 05 Nov 2008 Paperback Antarctic Press Inc

Helps you draw various types of zombies and gives you skills and tips on how to defeat them and survive the Apocalypse.

Modelling Heads and Faces in Clay

04 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Berit Hildre

£14.99 04 Nov 2008 Paperback A & C Black Publishers Ltd

This is a beginner's guide to modelling heads and faces in clay. Filled with step-by-step sequences, it shows how to achieve lifelikeheads of men, women and children as well as how to show emotion on thefaces.

Carey Mortimer

04 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

New Work

£5.00 04 Nov 2008 Paperback Thackeray Gallery Ltd

I Turned it into a Palace

04 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Sydney Cockerell and The Fitzwilliam Museum

By Stella Panayotova

£24.95 04 Nov 2008 Hardback Fitzwilliam Museum,Cambridge

Dreambook

04 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Mark Di Suvero

£29.95 04 Nov 2008 Hardback University Presses of California, Columbia and Princeton

The Routledge Companion to Creativity

04 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Tudor, Rickards Rickards, Tudor

£75.00 04 Nov 2008 Hardback Taylor & Francis Ltd

Explores how creativity can be better understood, and used, in a range of contexts. This book focuses on creativity in wider organizational theory, and defines the conditions in which creativity can flourish. It also assesses how the contemporary business environment has an impact on creative solutions.

Whirlwind

03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

American Art 1960-2000

By Germano Celant

£27.00 03 Nov 2008 Paperback Skira

Native Land

03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Raymond Depardon, Paul Virilio

£32.00 03 Nov 2008 Hardback Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain

Tattoo Soup

03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Martin Roach

£9.99 03 Nov 2008 Hardback Independent Music Press

A collection of tattoos from around the globe, from London and Manchester to the rural counties of Great Britain, from the cities of Europe to the skyscrapers of Tokyo, and from New York to LA.

Navy

03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Celebrating 100 Years of the British Navy in Association with the Imperial

By Imperial War Museum

£25.00 03 Nov 2008 Hardback Cassell Illustrated

Offering information on the key people, campaigns, ships and vessels that have shaped the twentieth century of naval history, this book is endorsed by the Imperial War Museum. It is useful as a reference for those interested in the military and recent history.

Fashion

03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Concept to Catwalk

By Olivier Gerval

£19.99 03 Nov 2008 Paperback A & C Black Publishers Ltd

This book covers the creation of fashion from the original design,through choices of colour and materials, manufacture, publicity and thecatwalk.

The Marriage of Reason and Squalor

03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Jake Chapman

£50.00 03 Nov 2008 Paperback FUEL Publishing

Charles Rennie Mackintosh

03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Complete Furniture, Furniture Drawings and Interior Designs

By Roger Billcliffe

£120.00 03 Nov 2008 Hardback Cameron & Hollis