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A series of fascinating, well-illustrated biographies that offer insights into the women and men whose work in the applied arts represents the very pinnacle of their craft. This fascinating, richly illustrated anthology of the lives and careers of some of the most accomplished craftspeople represented in the V&A’s collection celebrates the pinnacle of creative accomplishment. Their pioneering designs, technique and aesthetic flair resulted in masterpieces that changed the nature and direction of the decorative arts forever. Arranged chronologically from the Renaissance to now, the makers’ biographies are contextualized by thematic introductions to the history of the decorative arts. The book features forty illustrated biographies, ranging from furniture makers such as Thomas Chippendale to woodcarvers such as Grinling Gibbons, textile artists including Gunta Stölzl and ceramicists such as Lucie Rie, alongside goldsmiths, enamellists and many more. It also explores less familiar names who made a significant contribution to their field, brought together by their extraordinary skill and innovative use of technology and materials. While maintaining a focus on makers in Europe and North America, the book surveys a range of international influences in the biographies and thematic introductions. These thematic introductions also explore important moments in the history of the decorative arts, ranging from early modern craft and industrialization through to the Arts and Crafts Movement, modernism and the post-war craft revival. This beautiful, expertly written book will appeal to anyone interested in visual culture.

V průběhu 19. a 20. století stálo české umění opakovaně před otázkou, co vlastně znamená „skutečně lidové“ a jak s tímto pojmem tvůrčím způsobem pracovat. Předkládaná kniha podrobně sleduje proměny tohoto hledání od počátků národního obrození, kdy Herderovy myšlenky a tehdejší evropská literární praxe probudily zájem o lidovou slovesnost a inspirovaly vznik tzv. ohlasové literatury, až po dobu první republiky, během které architekti a výtvarníci usilující o vytvoření národního stylu dospěli k syntetickým formám v čele s „rondokubismem“ okruhu Pavla Janáka. Autor krok za krokem odhaluje paralely mezi vývojem literatury a výtvarného umění – od kořenů ve sběratelském nadšení přes mechanickou formální nápodobu až po krizi a volání po historické i umělecké pravdivosti. Pozornost věnuje sporům o hranice „pravého“ folkloru, proměnám představ o tvůrčí autonomii lidových vrstev i napětí mezi romantickými vizemi národního ducha a kritickým pohledem inspirovaným hegelovskou filozofií. Výsledkem je intelektuálně podnětný příběh idejí, které po celé století formovaly českou kulturu – od bouřlivých let obrození přes exaltovanou atmosféru vzniku samostatného státu až po meziválečnou modernu. Kniha otevírá čtenáři cestu k hlubšímu porozumění tomu, jak se „lidové“ stalo jedním z nejmocnějších symbolů české národní identity.

V dynamicky se vyvíjejícím světě naší každodennosti hrají stále významnější roli audiovizuální a digitální technologie, a to i pro děti, které do jeho nestálé a proměnlivé reality přicházejí. Jak se mají adaptovat na všudypřítomnou naléhavost digitálních obrazů? Jakým způsobem můžeme v oborovém kontextu vnímat vzdělávací potenciál experimentálních a raných filmů, digitálních her a dalších neprobádaných oblastí ponorné řeky audiovize? V publikaci je filmová a audiovizuální výchova vymezena jako nově emancipovaný obor na pomezí umělecké a pedagogické praxe, který nabízí široké možnosti uplatnění – od formálního vzdělávání a volnočasových aktivit po různá odvětví filmové kultury. Cílem textu je představit transformační procesy, od nichž by filmová a audiovizuální výchova mohla odvíjet svou didaktiku; ta sice čerpá inspiraci z dramatické a výtvarné výchovy, ale vychází při tom ze svébytných výrazových prostředků filmového umění. Publikace systematizuje oborové poznání a pojmenovává cesty, které povedou k postupnému rozvoji didaktiky a infrastruktury.

Druhé vydání kytarového bestselleru. Vizuální příručka z edice Jak na to: Naučte se hrát na kytaru! Technika hry, akordy, otázky, odpovědi. Folk, rock, klasika...Efekty a nahrávání. Ladění a údržba nástroje. Kytara patří k vůbec nejoblíbenějším hudebním nástrojům na světě. Často po ní sáhnou nováčci bez předchozích zkušeností, protože umožňuje vyzkoušet pestrou škálu nejrůznějších stylů a žánrů. Při nácviku prvních akordů se vaše hudební sny mohou zdát velmi vzdálené, ať si chcete zahrát pár písniček pro radost, nebo se chystáte vyprodávat velké koncertní haly. Nenechte se však odradit. Pokud věnujete kytaře dostatek času a soustředění, výsledky se brzy dostaví. Spolehlivým partnerem se přitom stane tato přehledná příručka Kytara pro každého. Usnadní vám první kroky, poradí při výběru nástroje, pomůže vybudovat pevné základy pro váš další hudební rozvoj. Naučíte se všemu potřebnému od jednoduchých durových akordů přes čtení tabulatur po vybrnkávání, ohýbání strun a základy improvizace. Dozvíte se, jak vám na vaší cestě pomohou moderní technologie, zkusíte si zahrát ve stylu oblíbených kytarových mágů, získáte i neocenitelné rady pro vlastní písňovou tvorbu. V doprovodných video lekcích a audio nahrávkách, dostupných online, si přitom můžete ověřit, zda postupujete správně. Uchopte kytaru, zalistujte v naší knize a staňte se kytarovým hrdinou! Nebojte se začít Seznamte se s vhodným nástrojem a naučte se to základní Žánry & styly Ovládněte klasiku, folk, country, ale i rock, metal a punk! Od teorie k praxi Naučte se hrát a číst tabulatury a notové záznamy Všechny akordy Kompletní průvodce durovými, mollovými i barré akordy On-line příloha ke knize Skvělých 80 tutoriálů

Iconic photos by Jill Furmanovsky chart the dramatic career of Oasis – on stage, backstage and in the studio – paired with exclusive commentary by Noel Gallagher Jill Furmanovsky’s unparalleled work with Oasis stretches from the end of 1994 – when the band’s debut album, Definitely Maybe, became the fastest-selling debut album in British chart history at the time – to their last tense shows in 2009, which culminated in their split. Jill was given unprecedented access to countless worldwide performances and many recording sessions. In this beautiful volume, overseen and edited by Noel Gallagher, award-winner Furmanovsky presents classic highlights and unseen images from her complete Oasis archive, which she describes as her best body of work, as well as insightful observations taken from notes she made at the time. Organized chronologically, the book depicts more than 500 photographs, contact sheets and sequenced film strips of the band on stage, backstage, on the road, in the studio and behind the scenes. Jill captured the drama of the band’s lifestyle during the 1990s when, as she said, ‘they were on a comet, hanging on for dear life’. The access she was given allowed closeness, and she was able to document the competitive and at times volatile relationship between Noel and Liam Gallagher up to their split in 2009, creating a poignant visual diary that is more than the sum of its parts. In this book she extends the visual story to 2025*, capturing the band in rehearsal for the upcoming reunion tour. Accompanying the images is illuminating commentary by Noel Gallagher, who relates the inside stories of the events pictured in many of the shoots and demonstrates an honest and touching relationship between band and photographer. Three essays by music journalists provide context to the band’s story, and an introduction by Jill celebrates the supreme significance of Oasis in her 50+ years photographing musicians. * Definitely…Maybe Jill Furmanovsky has photographed legendary rock musicians for more than 50 years, including Pink Floyd, Bob Dylan, Blondie, The Clash, The Ramones, The Pretenders, Joy Division, Leonard Cohen, Amy Winehouse and Oasis. In 2024 she received a Lifetime Achievement award from Amateur Photography magazine; the Legend of the year award from So.Co for Image of Music Awards; and the Abbey Road ICON award. Noel Gallagher is the primary songwriter, lead guitarist and co-lead vocalist of Oasis, the band that defined the era of Cool Britannia. In August 1994 Oasis’s first album, Definitely Maybe, entered the UK charts at number one and received widespread critical and commercial success, as did their next two albums, (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? (1995) and Be Here Now (1997). The band split in 2009 but are reforming for a worldwide tour in 2025. ‘It’s been an honour to have been associated with her for 30 years’ Noel Gallagher ‘The iconic images by Furmanovsky capture the glorious madness of it all’ Rolling Stone ‘If you look at her Oasis photographs it is one of the great essays in the history of photography’ Gail Buckland, author, curator, photo-historian

A fresh and vibrant account of the USA's New Deal art programmes, highlighting diversity, activism, social justice, and urgent lessons for today. Franklin D. Roosevelt's landslide victory in the USA's 1932 presidential election gave him a mandate to institute a 'New Deal' for US citizens, and by so doing offer them 'a more abundant life'. For a decade between 1933 and 1943 the New Deal art programs marked the largest federal investment in the arts in the history of the country. Tens of thousands of artists and artisans across the country produced some 2,500 murals, 100,000 easel paintings, 17,000 sculptures, and 200,000 prints. How should we understand the history and legacy of the New Deal art programs today? Marshalling new scholarship and original research, New Deal Art highlights the contributions of a diverse range of women, immigrant, working class, Indigenous, Black, Asian, Jewish, Latinx and LGBTQ+ artists. While previous studies have focused on the personalities and politics of government administrators, this book offers a 'history from below' that stresses the role of artists as activists through collective efforts such as the Artists Union and the American Artists Congress. It explores topics that traditionally fall outside the purview of art history: art as therapy in prisons and hospitals, children's art, community art centres and art education, and the place of handicrafts and applied arts. Above all, New Deal Art centres the question of art and democracy: What if art was treated as a natural resource to which all citizens had an equal right?

More style, more pop culture, more adventure – the all-new The Watch Book Rolex: Next Generation This visually stunning book explains the uniqueness and hype surrounding the most popular watch brand in the world Curated by bestselling author and Rolex expert Gisbert L. Brunner Special luxury slip-cased edition The new generation of the luxury Rolex book as part of the popular The Watch Book series exclusively available in a beautiful slipcase with the newest Rolex model. The history of Rolex is a fascinating journey through developments in the watch industry, innovations and the brand's influence on the world of luxury watches and popular culture. Rolex revolutionised the watch industry in 1926 by launching the first wristwatch with a chronometer certificate. The 1950s saw the launch of some of Rolex's best-known models, which cemented the brand's reputation as a pioneer in the spirit of exploration and adventure: Rolex Submariner (1953), Rolex Explorer (1953) and Rolex GMT-Master (1954). Thanks to its modern layout, reading the Watch Book Rolex - Next Generation is a visual experience. Celebrities, from politicians and actors to athletes, have worn Rolex watches as status symbols, and Gisbert L. Brunner tells the fascinating stories behind the most famous models. Wearing a Rolex not only conveys a sense of luxury, but also brings out the modern adventurer and explorer in each of us.

Harmonizing spaces, inspiring realities: A reference, overview and source of inspiration for today's interior design, from private homes to stores, spas, restaurants, offices and more. Interior design today is versatile, ever-evolving, and open to experimentation and spontaneity. From materials and textures to light and color, shapes and lines, furniture and objects, and even stylistic references: This compendium provides an inspiring overview of the latest trends, techniques, and creative possibilities in interior design. It explores what can be achieved between floor and ceiling, within four walls – or more. Showcasing the best of today’s design culture at the intersection of global trends, local traditions, and functional demands, this volume presents a carefully curated range of both private and public interior projects. Despite their diversity, all featured spaces share a common focus on authenticity, attention to detail, and a desire for personal expression.

Surveying forty years of news photography at Reuters, this publication captures the very best of photojournalism, bringing together pictures and texts to tell the stories behind iconic news imagery. Founded in London in 1851, Reuters mission is to present to the world the news that matters. Its photographers deliver over 1,500,000 photographs every year, priding themselves on being first on the scene. For close to four decades, Reuters photographers have captured evocative images to document events at speed. They have received numerous awards over that time, including a 2024 Pulitzer Prize for breaking news photography of the Israel-Hamas war. Extensively illustrated with around 500 photographs, and divided by decades starting from the 1980s, In the Moment weaves together timelines and stories offering a visual account of 40 years of Reuters photography. Reuters photographers dedicate themselves to covering major news events around the world, often at enormous personal sacrifice. At a time when trust in journalism is eroding, their role is more important than ever. This timely publication draws on revelatory first-person texts from the photographers themselves, capturing not simply life behind the lens, but what it means to bear witness to history. Offering an unrivalled insight into the workings of an agency that has long been at the centre of global events, In the Moment is a testament to the power and value of news photography.

A celebration of the world's most cherished cinemas, from vintage movie houses to quirky start-ups. Grab your popcorn and settle in to the world of Silver Screens, where the magic of cinema lives on. Cinemas are where emotions come alive - where heartstrings are tugged, fears exposed, and joy explodes with every happy ending. Cinemas are a place of communal experience, of first dates and unforgettable reactions. Silver Screens captures that magic, celebrating remarkable movie houses and drive-ins around the world that are still showing films today. Part travel guide, part love letter to cinema, it whisks you across the globe through stunning photography. Step inside art deco masterpieces like Jaipur's Raj Mandir and Melbourne's Sun Theatre; visit icons such as Hollywood's Chinese Theatre and Madrid's Cine Doré; and uncover hidden gems in far-flung corners of the world. From the northernmost to the southernmost, from India's largest single screen to Italy's officially smallest, from Britain's oldest to the world's very first - Silver Screens is your ticket to cinema's most extraordinary destinations.

Step behind the curtain of The Rocky Horror Picture Show with photographer Mick Rock in his one-of-a-kind collection of rarely seen photographs. Known as 'the man who shot the seventies', Mick Rock had exclusive access to the set during the original filming of the now-iconic 1975 movie - and for its 50th anniversary, his personal archive is wide open. This stunning volume captures the raw, behind-the-scenes magic of a film that would go on to become a cultural phenomenon. From candid moments with Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon and Richard O'Brien to intimate shots of the cast between takes, every page offers a glimpse into the bold, bizarre and beautiful world of Rocky Horror as it was being brought to life. Featuring hundreds of images plus personal commentary and stories from the cast, crew and celebrity fans, this book is a must-have for fans of the film, photography lovers and pop culture enthusiasts alike. Each photo drips with glam, grit and the rebellious spirit that made Rocky Horror a revolution in sequins. Whether you're a devoted fan or a Time Warp virgin, Mick Rock's Rocky Horror is your VIP pass to one of the most legendary productions in movie history.

These stunning posters from Emily Carter's Insectarium are perfect for pinning on your walls. This large-format poster book includes amazing artwork from award-winning illustrator Emily Carter, created in partnership with the Royal Entomological Society. Featuring incredible insects from around the world, marvel at mantises, beautiful butterflies and colourful caterpillars in this stunning collection of prints. The 28 posters are perforated - making them easy to tear out - and double-sided, with the reverse showing a black-and-white, annotated version of the full-colour illustration. This is the perfect gift for any budding entomologist or nature lover.

An unflinching exploration of aging from one of the twentieth century's most influential photographers For more than half a century, Richard Avedon sought to represent advancing age in the faces of the people he photographed. From his earliest years at Harper's Bazaar and Vogue through to the twenty-first century, Avedon routinely and audaciously broke the rule of flattering public personalities in his portraits. Instead, he chose to highlight the onslaught of what he called the "avalanche of age," dramatizing the universal experience of getting older. Accompanying a groundbreaking exhibition at The Image Centre at Toronto Metropolitan University and The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Immortal is the first book to delve into Avedon's unflinching representation of aging throughout his career. This elegant hardcover volume features nearly 100 portraits of cultural luminaries, each printed in striking tritone, such as Michelangelo Antonioni, Truman Capote, Marcel Duchamp, Duke Ellington, Toni Morrison, Patti Smith, and Stephen Sondheim, as well as one of Avedon's last self-portraits. Texts by a star-studded cohort of authors, including Vince Aletti, Adam Gopnik, Paul Roth, and Gaëlle Morel, shed new light on an under-represented element of Avedon's practice. Thoughtfully edited and beautifully produced, Immortal testifies emphatically to the determination with which people confront the relentless advance of mortality.

A unique survey of the explosion of avant-garde art in 1960s Japan. We've all heard of Paris 1968, but in Japan, a movement just as revolutionary, interesting and enduring was underway. The turbulent times of the post-war era inspired an artistic explosion in the country, with the emergence of a revolutionary scene of avant-garde artists who pioneered many disciplines: experimental and erotic photography, 'Angura' theatre and underground street performances, apocalyptic Butoh dance, surreal illustrations and seminal graphic design. Taking design cues from Japanese luminaries Yokoo Tadanori and Awazu Kiyoshi, Japan Art Revolution features over 600 captivating artworks, encompassing photographs, film stills, theatre posters and illustrations by visionary artists including Moriyama Daido, Hosoe Eiko, Araki Nobuyoshi, Ishiuchi Miyako, Tanaami Keiichi, Yokoo Tadanori, Hijikata Tatsumi, Ohno Kazuo, Terayama Shuji, Tenjo, Sajiki, Kawada Kikuji, Neo-Dada Organizers, Hi-Red Center, Awazu Kiyoshi, Hanaga Mitsutoshi, Nakahira Takuma and Tanabe Santaro. Drawing on extensive interviews with these iconic artists, this comprehensive book offers readers a nuanced understanding of the thriving world of Japanese avant-garde art, complemented by insightful texts from esteemed experts, curators, academics and archivists. Japanese photobooks from this period are rare and expensive, so this book serves not only as a visual delight but also as an invaluable resource for scholars, art enthusiasts and those eager to discover the pioneers of Japanese avant garde.

An updated edition of the pioneering study in the acclaimed World of Art series, this classic book surveys a full century of performance art, from the Futurist manifesto of 1909 through the second decade of the new millennium. Performance Art is a pioneering history of one of the most important art forms to emerge in modern times. Now in its fourth edition, it has been completely updated to reflect on performance in an age where digital technologies are increasingly dominant, and where live art stands out as an antidote to the overwhelming effects of our media world. Renowned art historian and curator RoseLee Goldberg explains the worldwide phenomenon of performance art, and outlines developments in the medium up to and within the second decade of the twenty-first century. The astonishing increase in the number of works testifies to the significance of the medium for new generations of artists entering the global conversation of art and culture and for articulating ‘difference’. Matthew Barney, Tania Bruguera, Nikhil Chopra, Nicholas Hlobo, Zhang Huan, Anne Imhof and Rashid Johnson are among the many artists whose work can now be seen in the context of innovators in the field, from the Futurists and Dadaists to Yves Klein, Marina Abramovic and Laurie Anderson.

Experience the fascinating world of art like never before with these stickers of beautiful pieces from throughout history. Organized by 13 chapters (Frills and Fringe; Heaps of Hats; City Life), the book offers stickers featuring lesser-known works and the greats, such as Van Gogh's Almond Blossom, Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring, Cassatt's Mother and Child, Van Eyck's The Arnolfini Portrait, Hokusai's The Great Wave, and so many more. Accompanying each image is a caption that details the artist, the title of the piece, the medium, and the date created. An amazing gift or self-purchase for art buffs and art history nerds, this unique sticker book will change the way you look at-and interact with-these timeless masterpieces.

A stunning visual history of one of the world's most iconic fashion designers. Discover the story of the legendary designer who created one of the world's most understated and iconic fashion brands. Packed with photographs and information covering the brand's entire history, you'll learn how Calvin Klein's journey started with coats, how his line took off and the attention-grabbing adverts that helped increase its reach. Discover how he expanded into fragrance and underwear, how celebrities such as Kate Moss, Jeremy Allen White and Bad Bunny came to model for the brand, and how his minimalist aesthetic became a modern fashion staple. With an exploration of everything from the iconic 90s years to today's attention-grabbing underwear adverts, this is the perfect gift for Calvin Klein lovers everywhere.

Jak se cestovalo v dobách, kdy byla turistika teprve v plenkách? Ve kterém českém městě se rozjela první koňská tramvaj? A jak vypadaly počátky výletních plaveb po Vltavě a Labi? Dobové fotografie ze Sbírky Scheufler vás zavedou na cestu časem, od velocipedů a dostavníků přes koňská spřežení a železnice až po první elektrické tramvaje a motorová vozidla. Unikátní snímky doprovází vyprávění o okolnostech vzniku a historii fotografií. Publikace navazuje na oblíbené knihy Praha za císaře pána, Lázně za císaře pána, Krkonoše za císaře pána, Pivo za císaře pána, Šumava za císaře pána a Folklor za císaře pána.

The much-anticipated new book by artist and New York Times bestselling author Sally Mann about the challenges and transcendent pleasures of the creative process Art Work, by photographer and writer Sally Mann, offers a spellbinding mix of wild and illuminating stories, practical (and some impractical) advice, and life lessons for artists and writers-or anyone interested in the creative path. Written in the same frank, fearless, and occasionally outrageous tone of her bestselling memoir, Hold Still, this new book reaffirms Mann as a unique and resonant voice for our times and is destined to become a classic. Illustrated throughout with photographs, journal entries, and letters that bring immediacy and poignancy to the narrative, Art Work is full of thought-provoking insights about the hazards of early promise; the unpredictable role of luck; the value of work, work, work, and more hard work; the challenges of rejection and distraction; the importance of risk-taking; and the rewards of knowing why and when you say yes. In sparkling prose and thoughtfully juxtaposed visuals and ephemera, Art Work is a generous, provocative, and compulsively readable exploration of creativity by one of our most original thinkers.