Habiter sur l'eau présente certaines des plus belles résidences au monde qui entretiennent un lien privilégié avec l'eau. Celle-ci joue un rôle clef dans la conception de ces maisons, qu'elles offrent une vue sur l'eau, qu'elles soient bâties sur l'eau, ou encore qu'elles soient imaginées pour se refl éter dans l'eau. Dans tous les cas, le résultat est fascinant. Cette visite guidée est une véritable source d'inspiration.
De l'époque actuelle à l'antiquité, un guide unique des styles et mouvements artistiques essentiels.
L'organisation originale et antéchronologique de ce livre montre comment le présent aide à comprendre le passé, comment les artistes se tournent vers ce dernier pour le réinterpréter.
Des pages entières de documents historiques, de photographies, de manchettes de journaux et d'autres objets éphémères évoquent les époques qui ont vu naître ces styles et ces mouvements.
Une frise chronologique replace chaque courant artistique dans son contexte culturel, reconnectant ainsi l'art avec le monde réel.
Des textes succincts rédigés par un panel d'universitaires, de conservateurs et de critiques.
Une perspective globale qui révèle l'existence de liens étonnants entre les différents styles et mouvements artistiques, à travers les siècles et les traditions culturelles.
Enrichi d'une abondante iconographie constituée de quelque 450 peintures, sculptures, photographies, vidéos et documents historiques.
De l'Antiquité à nos jours, les artistes ont créé des images érotiques. Magnifi quement conçu et présenté, cet ouvrage met en lumière près de 200 oeuvres érotiques de grands artistes, tels Titien, Paul Cézanne, Edgar Degas, Edvard Munch, Georgia O'Keefe, Jackson Pollock, Lucian Freud, Louise Bourgeois, Francis Bacon, David Hockney, Gerhard Richter, Cecily Brown, Anselm Kiefer, George Condo et Anish Kapoor.
Organisé chronologiquement, L'Art de l'érotisme apporte un éclairage particulier sur la sexualité au fi l des époques.
Habiter la nature présente 60 maisons des XXe et XXIe siècles pensées pour entretenir un lien privilégié avec la nature. Cet ouvrage contient une sélection saisissante de maisons conçues pour offrir des vues uniques sur une infinie variété de paysages naturels, pour se fondre dans leur environnement ou encore pour utiliser des matériaux et des formes issus directement du paysage environnant. Chaque demeure est imaginée comme un lieu de vie unique : les occupants sont invités à nouer une relation privilégiée avec l'espace extérieur, qu'il soit composé de forêts, de montagnes, de lacs, de déserts ou d'océans.
- Une large sélection de maisons d'architectes qui reflètent les préoccupations actuelles en matière d'intégration des constructions dans le paysage et de préservation de la nature.
- Un livre qui présente des maisons aussi diverses que des cabanes dans les arbres, des maisons troglodytes, des chalets perdus dans la montagne, des havres de paix au milieu des bois et des déserts, des igloos luxueux et des cahutes accrochées à des falaises.
- Le livre se décline en trois parties : « Avec vue », des maisons qui offrent des vues exceptionnelles, « Au sein », des maisons qui se fondent dans leur environnement, et « Grâce à », des maisons construites avec des matériaux trouvés sur place.
- Présente des réalisations de grands noms de l'architecture du xx e siècle, dont Mies Van der Rohe, Oscar Niemeyer et Frank Lloyd Wright, ainsi que des contemporains dont Rick Joy, Kengo Kuma, Sou Fujimoto et Mathias Klotz.
- Un remède au stress de la vie urbaine et une étude éclairante sur la manière dont l'architecture aborde les thèmes de la durabilité et de la préservation des paysages naturels, illustrée par des photographies de l'intérieur et de l'extérieur de chaque maison.
For many chefs, their gardens are a direct extension of their kitchens. Whether a small rooftop in the city for growing herbs and spices, or a larger plot with fruit trees and vegetables, these fertile spots provide the ingredients and inspiration for countless seasonal dishes.
Here, for the first time, The Garden Chef presents fascinating stories and more than 100 signature recipes from the kitchen gardens of 40 of the world's best chefs, both established and emerging talents, with a wealth of beautiful images to provide visual inspiration.
Artists have created erotic imagery from ancient times to the present. This carefully curated and beautifully packaged book spotlights nearly 200 works from the world's most important artists, including Titian, Paul Cézanne, Edgar Degas, Edvard Munch, Georgia O'Keeffe, Jackson Pollock, Lucian Freud, Louise Bourgeois, Francis Bacon, David Hockney, Gerhard Richter, Cecily Brown, Anselm Kiefer, George Condo, and Anish Kapoor. With its chronological organization, The Art of the Erotic provides insights into human sexuality throughout the ages.
- Rowan Pelling is a journalist, broadcaster and commentator on the arts. She has just launched a new middle-shelf magazine, The Amorist, intended for devotees of love and passion. She first rose to prominence as the editor of the monthly literary/ erotic magazine, Erotic Review, and has written for a range of magazines and newspapers, including the Independent on Sunday, Daily Mail, GQ and The Spectator. Pelling lives in Cambridge, England.
Key Selling Points - A defining chronological celebration of erotic art, featuring its finest practitioners from throughout history - 170 drawings, paintings, photographs, videos, installations, performances, and sculptures - In addition to iconic examples of eroticism in art from around the world, the selection also includes works that are little known, seldom published, or from private collections - The elegantly designed cover - inspired by Lucio Fontana's famous Concetto Spaziale, one of the most subtle yet highly suggestive artworks in the selection - lends an erotic touch to the unveiling of the book's contents
In a new compact and portable format - the accessible, award-winning A-Z guide to the world's great painters and sculptors The Art Book is a landmark in the world of publishing. Available in a range of different formats and in over 20 different languages, it has received rave reviews since its first publication and can be frequently found on bestseller lists around the world.
Now available for the first time in a highly covetable and portable midi format, this second edition is an updated and substantially expanded version of the hugely successful original book.
An A-Z guide to 600 great artists from medieval to modern times, it debunks art-historical classifications and pairs brilliant examples of all periods, schools, visions, and techniques. By breaking with traditional classifications, The Art Book represents a fresh and original approach to art: an unparalleled visual sourcebook and a celebration of our rich and multifaceted culture.
Universe is a groundbreaking survey that celebrates the popular subject of astronomy through 300 images created by those who have tried to understand - or who have been inspired by - the beauty and mystery of stars, planets, and beyond. Carefully chosen by an international panel of experts and arranged to highlight thought-provoking contrasts and similarities, the selection includes paintings, photographs, sculpture, animation, prints, sketches, and digital renderings with iconic works by renowned photographers, artists, and astronomers alongside previously unpublished finds.
- Paul Murdin has worked as an astronomer in the USA, Australia, England, Scotland, and Spain.
Previously a research scientist and a science administrator for the UK Government and the Royal Astronomical Society, he now works at the Institute of Astronomy at the University of Cambridge, England, and is visiting professor at John Moores University, Liverpool.
Key Selling Points.
- Following in the footsteps of bestselling Map:
Exploring the World and Plant: Exploring the Botanical World, Universe will appeal to both armchair and serious enthusiasts of space, astronomy, and the galaxies.
- Includes an international selection of 300 images, arranged in a uniquely structured sequence to create stimulating juxtapositions.
- Images span millennia, from ancient cave paintings and medieval manuscripts to contemporary art and photography, animation, and interactive websites.
- Includes iconic images by a diverse range of globally renowned artists and astronomers, such as, Nicolaus Copernicus, David Malin, Olafur Eliasson, Gallileo, Yayoi Kusama, Isaac Newton, Pablo Picasso, Gerhard Richter, and Wolfgang Tillmans.
Housing, like its predecessor, the finest art collection ever assembled, this revised, reformatted edition offers the museum experience without the boundaries of space and time, taking the reader on a tour around the world and through the ages, presenting the finest examples of visual creativity. Its rooms and galleries display some 1,600 artworks, selected from the original collection, including paintings, sculpture, photographs, textiles, installations, performances, videos, prints, ceramics, manuscripts, metalwork, and jewel-work.
- Twenty-eight curators, critics, art historians, and artists contributed their expertise to create this art-lover's ideal museum. They come from such institutions as:
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; the British Museum, London; the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston;
The J. Paul Getty Museum, Malibu; the University of California, Berkeley; La Trobe University, Melbourne;
The School of African and Oriental Studies, University of London; and The Courtauld Institute of Art, London.
Key Selling Points - A revolutionary 'virtual' museum with easy-to- navigate, colour-coded galleries and rooms - Perfect for casual browsers and as a research tool - Informative, accessible texts written by international experts, including art historians, archaeologists, curators, and academics - More than 1,000 artworks from the Palaeolithic era to the present, from every country and region of the world - Features both high-profile works and lesser-known surprises, providing an all-encompassing insight into art history - A smaller format and fewer pages than the original make this edition more accessible and affordable
More than 400 of the world's best living spaces created by over 300 of the most influential people in interior design in one luxurious book Oversized and available in four collectable velvet covers to decorate any space in style, Interiors: The Greatest Rooms of the Century is the ultimate global celebration of residential interior design and decorating.
With over 400 rooms organized by designer from A-Z, the book goes beyond decorators, designers, and architects to highlight exquisite interiors designed by fashion designers, artists, style icons, and film stars who have made a unique contribution to the world of interior design.
Covering work from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present day, the book features everything from extraordinary chateaux, stunning town houses, and luxury penthouses - to desert ranches, beach houses, and tiny jewel-like apartments in more than 25 countries.
This gorgeous volume includes the «greats» of interior design, such as Elsie de Wolfe, Billy Baldwin, and Colefax & Fowler, alongside contemporary stars including Anouska Hempel, Kelly Hoppen, and Karim Rashid.
Noteworthy homes include those of fashion designers Bill Blass, Pierre Cardin, Gianni Versace, and Coco Chanel, as well as artists Pablo Picasso, Georgia O'Keeffe, Cy Twombly, and Peggy Guggenheim.
Interiors: The Greatest Rooms of the Century has been created and commissioned by Phaidon editors and the most influential people in interior design today. It also includes an introduction by William Norwich, interior design and fashion editor formerly of Vogue and the New York Times and three original essays by Graeme Brooker (Head of Interior Design at the Royal College of Art), David Netto (interior designer), and Carolina Irving (Carolina Irving Textiles).
This is the essential inspirational source book for design aficionados, anyone who is interested in beautiful rooms, and for everyone who cares about the spaces in which they live. Choose from four stunning covers, Midnight Blue, Saffron Yellow, Platinum Gray or Merlot Red.
More than 400 of the world's best living spaces created by over 300 of the most influential people in interior design in one luxurious book Oversized and available in four collectable velvet covers to decorate any space in style, Interiors: The Greatest Rooms of the Century is the ultimate global celebration of residential interior design and decorating.
With over 400 rooms organized by designer from A-Z, the book goes beyond decorators, designers, and architects to highlight exquisite interiors designed by fashion designers, artists, style icons, and film stars who have made a unique contribution to the world of interior design.
Covering work from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present day, the book features everything from extraordinary chateaux, stunning town houses, and luxury penthouses - to desert ranches, beach houses, and tiny jewel-like apartments in more than 25 countries.
This gorgeous volume includes the «greats» of interior design, such as Elsie de Wolfe, Billy Baldwin, and Colefax & Fowler, alongside contemporary stars including Anouska Hempel, Kelly Hoppen, and Karim Rashid.
Noteworthy homes include those of fashion designers Bill Blass, Pierre Cardin, Gianni Versace, and Coco Chanel, as well as artists Pablo Picasso, Georgia O'Keeffe, Cy Twombly, and Peggy Guggenheim.
Interiors: The Greatest Rooms of the Century has been created and commissioned by Phaidon editors and the most influential people in interior design today. It also includes an introduction by William Norwich, interior design and fashion editor formerly of Vogue and the New York Times and three original essays by Graeme Brooker (Head of Interior Design at the Royal College of Art), David Netto (interior designer), and Carolina Irving (Carolina Irving Textiles).
This is the essential inspirational source book for design aficionados, anyone who is interested in beautiful rooms, and for everyone who cares about the spaces in which they live. Choose from four stunning covers, Midnight Blue, Saffron Yellow, Platinum Gray or Merlot Red.
