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V roce 2023 uvedl autorský kolektiv tvořený divadelní skupinou 8lidí a umělcem Jiřím Žákem v galerii Display divadelní inscenaci We Love Shooting, které je věnována tato publikace. Samotnou inscenaci bere jako výchozí bod pro širší úvahy nad tématy hry, například historií československého a českého zbrojního průmyslu a jeho exportem do zemí globálního Jihu nebo úzkým vztahem se Sýrií v období reálného socialismu. Kromě autorské reflexe tvůrčích strategií při vytváření dokumentárního divadla, které zpracovává komplikované otázky, se kniha z perspektivy disciplín, jako je umělecký výzkum, historiografie, sociologie vizuální kultury či politologie dotýká „našeho“ postoje ke zbraním, válce, militarizaci, geopolitice nebo uprchlictví. We Love Shooting vede polemický dialog s představou Česka jako nenásilné, mírumilovné země, kde žijí lidé s „holubičí“ povahou. Jak se tato představa snoubí s realitou robustního zbrojního průmyslu, který má u nás tradici už od 19. století? Co a proč vyvážíme za hranice? A kde vlastně bydlí násilí? Texty: 8lidí, Jan Adamec, Amálie Bulandrová, Zora Hesová, Zeina Kanawati, Andrea Průchová Hrůzová, Yassin al-Haj Saleh, Jiří Žák

Over 100 global artists working with collage, as chosen by art experts, now available in paperback for the first time Collage is an artistic language comprising found images, fragmentary forms, and unexpected juxtapositions. While it first gained status as high art in the early twentieth century, the past decade has seen a fresh explosion of artists using this dynamic and experimental approach to image making. Taking a broad definition - from analog cut-and-paste compositions and photomontages to digital composed imagery and animations - Vitamin C+, now available in paperback, showcases 108 living artists who employ collage as a central part of their visual-art practice, as selected by 69 leading experts, including museum directors, curators, critics, and collectors. The survey also features an engaging and informative introduction by Yuval Etgar, an internationally renowned expert in the area. Organised in an A-Z sequence by artist, the book features both well-known collagists including Njideka Akunyili Crosby; Ellen Gallagher; Peter Kennard; Linder, Christian Marclay; Wangechi Mutu; Deborah Roberts; Martha Rosler; and Mickalene Thomas, and a plethora of lesser-known names deserving of greater attention. The 69 expert nominators include: Cecilia Alemani; Iwona Blazwick; David Campany; Raphael Chikukwa; Patrick Elliott; Max Hollein; Hettie Judah; Christine Macel; Roxana Marcoci; Duro Olowu; Scott Rothkopf; Russell Tovey; Zoe Whitley; and Heidi Zuckerman. The 108 artists featured include: Njideka Akunyili Crosby; Kader Attia; Adam Broomberg; Sara Cwynar; Moyna Flannigan; Ellen Gallagher; Lauren Halsey; Lyle Ashton Harris; Thomas Hirschhorn; Peter Kennard; Justine Kurland; Linder; Christian Marclay; Wangechi Mutu; Frida Orupabo; Heather Philipson; Tabita Rezaire; Deborah Roberts; Martha Rosler; Dee Shapiro; Eva Stenram; John Stezaker; Mickalene Thomas; Kara Walker; and Billie Zangewa.

An essential global survey of the most exciting contemporary painters, as selected by the world’s leading art experts Painting is one of the oldest art forms, with roots in prehistoric caves, ancient Roman villas, and Renaissance portraiture. Today, a new generation of artists experiment, innovate, and breathe new life into this enduring medium. From immersive exhibitions with massive wall paintings to quiet, minuscule compositions, Vitamin P4: New Perspectives in Painting brings together 108 artists from 44 countries, showcasing the best contemporary painters around the world. Nominated by high-profile art experts including museum directors, curators, historians, and critics, the featured artists range from established names to emerging stars. Each artist is represented by richly illustrated pages of their work, both individual paintings and exhibition views, as well as informative texts, giving readers an inclusive overview of their practice. Exciting, inspiring, and essential to followers of contemporary art, this new iteration of Phaidon’s renowned Vitamin P books offers the definitive guide to the medium of painting today.

Be inspired by new and superbly renovated homes and studios across the Mediterranean Travel to the heart of the Mediterranean and be inspired by the unique homes and ateliers of celebrated artists, architects, designers and artisans from all over the region. Spanning Provence and Corsica to Italy, Croatia, the Balearic Islands, Greece, and Portugal, these varied residences and studios immerse readers in the diverse architectural and decorative styles of Southern Europe, blending authenticity with modernity, natural tones with muted hues, raw materials with delicacy, and sunlight with the sea. Author Laurence Dougier and photographer Nicolas Mathéus explore minimalist houses designed by a rising generation of architects, including Block 727, More Design Studio, and Atelier du Pont; chic, bohemian cabins in Comporta designed by the renowned decorator Jacques Grange; a former mill restored by the dynamic designer Piet Hein Eek; a palazzo adorned with marvelous frescoes near Florence; rustic yet refined masserias in Puglia; a reimagined defensive tower on the island of Lopud in Croatia; agro-ecological fincas in the Balearic Islands with their irresistible dolce far niente vibe; and a perched paradise on the island of Mykonos. Some brand new, some renovated gems, each one offers a new experience of Mediterranean style and inspiration for homes everywhere.

The first comprehensive survey of Baselitz’s printmaking Celebrating six decades of print making, A Life In Print is the first comprehensive book on an important part of Georg Baselitz’ artistic practice. Considered to be one of the greatest painters alive and credited to have revived Figuration in a time when Abstraction ruled the art world, the German artist started to explore different print techniques beginning in 1964, and never stopped to see them as an integral part of his work. While his contemporaries used new offset and screen-print techniques to create what amounted to reproductions in often high editions, Baselitz rejected the Zeitgeist and explored century old techniques like dry point etchings, aquatinta, wood and linocuts, while tirelessly pushing his own artistic limits. The book brings together more than 245 prints and introduces the reader to all major themes and motives of Baselitz career, from the so-called Heroes of the mid-60ies to his iconic images of Eagles to the manyfold portraits of his wife Elke. The book forcefully makes the point that no other artist since Picasso has done more for and in that genre than Baselitz. Edited by Cornelius Tittel in close collaboration with the Baselitz Archive in Munich, the book features an anthology of the quintessential historic texts on Baselitz’ printmaking – amongst others by himself, fellow artist Per Kirkeby and art historians like Michael Semff and Reiner Michael Mason. A new essay by Frode Sandvik, curator at Kode Museum, explores the shared affinities in the print work of Edvard Munch and Georg Baselitz.

Explore the world of Pandora in this lavishly illustrated pop-up book by world-renowned paper engineer Matthew Reinhart and celebrate the alien and beautiful biomes and Na’vi Clans of the beloved Avatar films!From the land to the air to the sea and beyond, this stunning pop-up book delves into the world of Pandora and the Na’vi clans in a never-before-seen exploration of the moon in stunning 3D. Filled with flora and fauna—from the smallest Woodsprite to the massive Tulkun—this journey adds to the extraordinary three-dimensional exploration of the clans, the ecosystems, and the habitats of the incredible world of Pandora. With all-new, original art pulling from all three films, including the upcoming Avatar: Fire and Ash, this book is a must-have for fans of the James Cameron film franchise. ENCHANTING ENCOUNTER WITH PANDORA: Explore Pandora like never before, traveling from the rainforests of The Omatikaya to the Hallelujah Mountains to Awa’atlu with the visually stunning creatures of the universe, including Viperwolves, The Great Leonopteryx, and fan-favorite Payakan the Tulkun. DISCOVER THE WORLD OF AVATAR: Through pops and tabs throughout the book, readers will learn about the Na’vi clans, indigenous creatures, and discover the tiniest of details that bring these fantastical films to life.

Tracey Emin talks about painting: what it is, why she does it, why it matters. Tracey Emin is one of the most widely admired artists working in Britain today. Richly illustrated with photographs of the artist and her art, here is a vivid and intimate portrait of her life and work in her own words, in conversation with art critic Martin Gayford. Emin reflects on painting - how she approaches it, why it matters to her, and how it connects to her life - and how everything has changed since her cancer diagnosis four years ago. Offering a uniquely personal insight into the artist's extraordinary life and career, Emin expresses herself in her characteristically frank confessional style that is so familiar to anyone who has seen her paintings. This is Tracey Emin on her own terms: on learning to paint, how to live her life after cancer, and relearning why painting matters above everything else.

Monografie Jaroslava Maliny a dalších autorů (mezi nimi herec Boleslav Polívka nebo architekt David Vávra) věnovaná životu a dílu uměleckého kováře, sochaře, kreslíře a fotografa Pavla Tasovského sleduje dráhu umělce od let jeho mladosti. Pavel Tasovský se narodil 22. listopadu 1960 v Brně. Při volbě životní dráhy byl ovlivněn svým otcem, který byl malířem, restaurátorem a vůbec všestranným výtvarníkem. Přirozený talent rozvíjel důkladným řemeslným a uměleckým školením. Pronikal do tajů tradičních kovářských metod a díky své zručnosti a kreativitě se podílel na realizaci významných zakázek pro důležité objekty moravské architektury (například Malovaný dům v Třebíči, hrad Špilberk, Moravské zemské muzeum, poutní kostel ve Křtinách). Záhy se také prosadil svými originálními artefakty na výstavách a kovářských sympoziích Hefaiston. Tyto úspěchy a ohlasy jej v roce 1989 přivedly k založení umělecké kovářské dílny a ateliéru v Náměšti nad Oslavou. V průběhu doby zde vznikla řada znamenitých děl do historických objektů i současné architektury, která krášlí naše i zahraniční lokality (Belgie, Itálie, Německo, Rakousko, Švýcarsko, USA aj.). Ateliér se stal také školicím pracovištěm pro adepty uměleckého kovářství a sochařství, z nichž se mnozí stali významnými představiteli oboru. Přitom se stále intenzivněji a úspěšněji věnoval volné tvorbě, kterou prezentoval na uměleckých sympoziích, výstavách a stážích u nás a v zahraničí. Jako osobnost uznávaná a respektovaná předními českými i zahraničními uměleckými kováři i historiky a kritiky umění, se podílí na organizaci uměleckého a společenského života. Od roku 2003 pořádá společně s kastelánem náměšťského zámku Markem Bušem výstavy Setkání v zámku, zámeckém parku a v Galerii 12, kterou vede "jeho Charis", manželka Ludmila Tasovská. Volnou tvorbu Pavla Tasovského charakterizuje invence při volbě témat (mytologických, antropomorfních, zoomorfních...), originalita jejich ztvárnění a dokonalé zpracování užitých materiálů (corten, nerez, ocel, roxor a další tvárné kovy, kámen, sklo). Od počátku dává průchod svému laskavě humornému pohledu na svět. Jeho artefakty a monumenty, ztvárňované až s dadaistickou hravostí a groteskností, jsou prosyceny hlubokou imaginací a bezbřehou, téměř surrealistickou fantazií. V proudu času se však stále více oprošťoval od kultivovaných ladných linií virtuózně opracovaných materiálů a směřoval k zjednodušení formy a využití přirozenosti materiálu, až archetypálního vyznění. Neznamená to však, že by autor na svůj původní styl rezignoval, i v současné době volí ten z přístupů, který si daný námět vyžaduje. Tvorbě v konečném materiálu předchází brilantní přípravná kresba, obvykle v tužkové skice. K jeho emblematickým tématům patří "zvěrokruh"; ztvárnil jej v několika cyklech, jež v roce 2023 vyvrcholily monumentálním souborem, který je jako "naučná cesta" instalován v Náměšti nad Oslavou. Tasovského dílo se vyznačuje vyzrálou řemeslnou zručností a nespoutanou uměleckou kreativitou; to ho řadí mezi nejvýznamnější představitele oboru uměleckého kovářství a sochařství v kovu ve světovém měřítku.

From the authors of The Science of Stephen King and The Science of Agatha Christie comes a book made for every classic film aficionado.  The Science of Alfred Hitchcock is a close look at the Master of Suspense’s most revered works. From his start in the silent era to his shocking unmasking of Norman Bates in Psycho, we explore Hitchcock’s legacy through the lens of biography, science, and pop culture. Steeped in the golden era of Hollywood, The Science of Alfred Hitchcock is a daringly close look at the man behind the camera lens.   Join us as we delve into the history of Hitchcock’s ouvre to discover;   Who was the true life murderer who inspired Shadow of a Doubt? Was there really a feud between Hitchcock and studio legend David O. Selznick? What is the psychology behind some of Hitchcock’s most famous characters? Is there science to support a “perfect” murder as featured in many of Hitchcock’s films?   With a comprehensive look at Alfred Hitchcock’s impressive filmography, this book is a must-read for every lover of suspense. Whether you’re a film buff or a cinema newbie, you’ll be mesmerized by the history and science behind the greatest film director of a generation.

Discover more than 300 extraordinary unbuilt architecture projects that never made it off the drawing board Organized geographically across nearly 400 pages, this monumental homage to architectural ambition includes proposed projects of all types – from skyscrapers, museums, churches, and bridges to theme parks, casinos, opera houses, and even a floating theater boat that resembles a UFO. Seen together, the projects conjure a strange and wonderful new world while offering insight into how our built environment been conceived and developed over the last 100 years. Readers will discover futuristic visions from architectural icons such as Frank Lloyd Wright, Le Corbusier, Mies, and Louis Kahn, alongside more contemporary proposals from Zaha Hadid, Diller Scofidio + Renfro, Steven Holl, Norman Foster, and Daniel Libeskind. Each project is brought to life through deeply researched text and a wealth of imagery, including previously unpublished prints, paintings, drawings, etchings, preparatory sketches, and more. At times impractical or fanciful but always imaginative and ambitious, the projects in Atlas of Never Built Architecture reveal the incredible diversity of ideas that have emerged from the world’s most influential architects.

Now in a compact edition, the first major overview of the UK’s leading garden designer, Tom Stuart-Smith. Landscape architect and designer Tom Stuart-Smith began his practice in London in 1998. Known for contrasting built forms with naturalistic planting, he has designed gardens, parks and landscapes in Europe, India, Morocco, the United States and the Caribbean. With clients such as the Royal Horticultural Society, the Royal Academy of Arts, and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Stuart-Smith has established himself as the United Kingdom’s leading landscape architect. Featuring twenty-four of Stuart-Smith’s gardens from around the world, this book is the first major overview of his career. Through four essays by the designer, readers will learn about his inspirations and methods, while also marvelling at the beauty of his designs. Each garden is accompanied by an overview drawing, spectacular commissioned photography, and text by leading garden writer Tim Richardson. Offering unique insights into landscape design and planting, this book will provide inspiration and ideas for garden-lovers and professionals, opening up imaginative possibilities for designing spaces from the smallest to the grandest.

The perfect primer on renowned Italian photographer Letizia Battaglia. Born in Palermo, Letizia Battaglia (1935-2022) took up journalism as a single mother, but discovered that it was easier to sell articles if she could also supply photographs. She became a news photographer for L'Ora, a Sicilian daily newspaper that took a stand against the Mafia and its political and economic connections. Between 1976 and 1991, she was a witness to some of the bloodiest events in Italian history, including the killing of judges, police officers and politicians. While these images brought her international recognition, she strongly opposed the label of 'Mafia photographer' and believed that her aim was to seek out life. She built up a many-sided portrait of her Sicilian homeland, developing a special sensitivity to women, girls and young children, and a deep empathy with those living in poverty. Her work stands as proof that both joy and suffering are part of the experience of being in the world.

"The Stylish Life Surfing" is a high-quality photo book capturing the unique spirit of surfing culture from past decades. Featuring authentic images from the 1950s to the present day, faded colors, film grain, and classic surf prints, this book is a visual tribute to the roots of surfing. The carefully curated collection showcases not only iconic surf scenes but also the fashion, lifestyle, and graphic design of each era. Every photograph tells a story—from sun-bleached boards and VW buses to untouched coastlines. Aimed at lovers of surf history, vintage aesthetics, and true coastal living, "The Stylish Life Surfing" serves as both a statement piece and a rich source of inspiration. It transports readers to a time when freedom, connection to nature, and a sense of adventure defined the surf experience.

Norman Foster. Networks offers a rare first-person insight into the ideas, influences, and connections that have shaped one of the world’s greatest architects. Penned and curated by Foster himself, it brings together eight immersive essays in which he explores architecture not as a professional pursuit, but a nexus of passions, disciplines, and lived experience. In Roots, Foster examines his modest start in Manchester alongside his lifelong fascination with aviation, tracing the formative threads that underpin his work. Flight emerges as both obsession and metaphor, informing his pursuit of lightness, efficiency, and technical elegance. His deep attachment to the Alpine landscape?where he lives in a self-designed home of the future?reveals how place, climate, and topography continue to shape his thinking. Nature, Art, and Making are explored as essential creative partners to his architectural practice. The essays on Place and Cities widen the lens, considering memory, identity, and civic life, and how buildings collectively shape the public realm. Illustrated with nearly 1,000 photographs, sketches, artworks, film stills, and other cultural references, this extraordinary book is both a visual atlas and an intellectual framework?a self-exploration of the thinking behind such iconic works as Apple Park in Cupertino, the Reichstag in Berlin, the British Museum’s Great Court in London, the Millau Viaduct in France, and the Zayed National Museum in Abu Dhabi. It brings into focus the ideas, curiosities, and connections that define this colossus of modern architecture.

Unique colour photographs meticulously selected from Elliott Erwitt’s vast Kodachrome archive An extensive 304-page volume showcasing a diverse range of motifs that capture Erwitt’s signature wit and sensitivity Over 70 years of brilliantly preserved colours bringing historic moments and personalities vividly to life The new edition of Elliott Erwitt’s acclaimed volume Kolor showcases a fresh compilation of the legendary photographer’s colour images. Carefully curated from an archive of nearly half a million Kodachrome slides, the 304 pages reveal a vibrant kaleidoscope of photographs—some of them over 70 years old—whose colours have been remarkably preserved. The subjects span a diverse range, from world leaders to playful showgirls, bustling marketplaces to military camps, and from Las Vegas to Venice—all imbued with Erwitt’s signature dry wit and keen sensitivity. An essential addition to any Elliott Erwitt collection.

Architectural icon Norman Foster walks us through his most famous projects, from the Millennium Bridge and the “Gherkin”, to Apple Park and Berlin’s Reichstag. Encompassing his entire oeuvre, and packed with unpublished sketches and handpicked images, this is a chronicle of six decades of brilliant, beautiful, boundary-pushing architecture. Ahead of the Curve A comprehensive exploration of the life and work of Norman Foster Spanning more than six decades and crossing continents, Norman Foster’s career is among the most influential in modern architecture. Distinguished by restless innovation and a holistic approach to design, his work has reshaped skylines and redefined how buildings respond to technology, society, and the environment. This monograph presents his complete body of work, from early collaborations with Richard Rogers and Richard Buckminster Fuller to the global superprojects that established his star status from the 1980s onwards. It also offers rare and fascinating glimpses into the evolving working environments of Foster + Partners, from a modest Hampstead flat in the 1960s to today’s vast, light-filled studio overlooking the Thames. Foster’s architecture is marked by inventive modernity and a long-standing commitment to sustainability. He has delivered some of the world’s most recognizable buildings: Apple Park in Cupertino, the Reichstag in Berlin, the British Museum’s Great Court in London, the Millau Viaduct in France, and the Zayed National Museum in Abu Dhabi. With an expansive introductory essay and detailed profiles of more than 90 key projects, this collection captures a lifetime of achievement and originality. Foster worked closely with the book’s author and designer, selecting photographs, drawings, and sketches from his personal archives. These, alongside designs for furniture and fittings, reveal his attention to detail at every scale—making this not only a definitive architectural record, but also an intimate portrait of its legendary creator. The artist Norman Foster, Lord Foster of Thames Bank OM, is an architect whose career has spanned six decades. He has created landmarks across the globe that stand out for their innovative modernity and underlying concern for users. The Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California, the Millau Viaduct in France, and two new towers on Park Avenue in New York are all projects he has carried forward with his practice of Foster+Partners. He is one of the most outstanding architects of our time.

Ridiculously Good-Looking Saunas reimagines the sauna as a space of radical design, cultural depth, and elemental beauty-where architecture and atmosphere merge in the pure pursuit of presence. Far beyond wellness trends, the modern sauna reflects a growing desire for intentional living and sensory clarity.Curated by Christopher Selman, sauna designer and maker, explorer, and Co-Founder of Out of the Valley, the book presents 36 remarkable projects that push the boundaries of retreat. From forest cabins to lakeside pavilions, each shows how heat, wood, and setting can shape body, mind, and mood.

Tato kniha je věnovaná výzkumu moderního českého komediálního divadla; šťastným příkladem jsou tu osudy tzv. avantgardy související se zkoumáním zdrojů mimického živlu v českém divadle. V případě vzniku a vývoje Osvobozeného divadla Jiřího Voskovce (1905–1980) a Jana Wericha (1905–1980) jde o oblast, kde se protíná jejich mimické umění s „dramatickou“ tvorbou – tedy psaním vlastních divadelních her. Pozadí pak tvoří celkový vývoj generace Devětsilu a související -ismy (poetismus, konstruktivismus, dadaismus, surrealismus); dochází tak i ke srovnání s tvorbou dalších členů původního Osvobozeného divadla a v jistém ohledu i „protipólů“ V+W: E. F. Buriana (1904–1959), Jiřího Frejky (1904–1952) a Jindřicha Honzla (1890–1953). Postavení Osvobozeného divadla bylo zvláštní – divadlo bylo spojené s avantgardními snahami v dalších uměních; v literatuře zejména s rozvojem české poezie, která byla nejen za první republiky uznaně nejprůbojnějším uměleckým útvarem. Vedle tradice mimu – primárně tělesné herecké proměny – jde tak o problematiku vazeb herectví a lyriky, což těsně souvisí s rozvojem režisérského divadla, zejména v díle E. F. Buriana a Jiřího Frejky z 20. a 30. let., ale i s vlastní tvorbou V+W, a má co dělat s tradicí poetického divadla, které – v těsném spojení s tradicí mimu – zakládá specifickou podobu českého divadla. Třetí tendencí, jak to nazývá Jaroslav Vostrý ve své knize, je oživení divadelního prostoru jednak z hlediska nové vizualizace divadla, jednak sémantizace jeho jednotlivých prvků. Další vývoj tohoto typu divadla byl ovšem ovlivněn nejprve totalitním režimem i později dalšími vlivy spojenými s tzv. estetickým kapitalismem; tak byla tato tradice bohužel zatlačena do pozadí. Proto si tím víc zasluhuje uvedení do současného diskurzu. V případě výzkumu „avantgardního“ herectví, zkoumaného v souvislosti s rozvojem režisérského divadla, jde současně o řešení zásadní otázky: Co je možné vidět v tzv. avantgardním umění dnes a jak dnes určit jeho obsah a dosah. Dnes, to znamená v době, kdy avantgardní utopie ztratily v dobovém myšlení své někdejší postavení. Lze tak označit Osvobozené divadlo? Vztahuje se tato charakteristika na celou jeho historii? Tedy na Osvobozené divadlo působící jako divadelní sekce Devětsilu i Osvobozené divadlo V+W a další tvorbu těch, kteří stáli počátečnímu období Osvobozeného divadla v čele? Sémantika výrazu avantgarda je stále spojovaná s ideou uměleckého pokroku neodmyslitelného od pohybů v kultuře. Lze jistě mluvit o pokroku v případě techniky a technologií. Je to ale možné i v případě umění? Nebo je avantgarda střechové pojmenování různých příbuzných uměleckých skupin, jejichž ctižádost směřovala k zásahu do života či přímo ke ztotožnění se životem? To znamená k překročení dosavadních hranic umění, k vysvobození umění z institucionálního systému, diktátu trhu či vůbec existence nějakých daných (tradičních) forem, bránících projevu, ve kterém jako by se ozýval (svobodný) život sám? Má tedy pravdu Peter Bürger, který roku 1974 vyhlásil avantgardu za výraz sebekritiky umění v měšťanské společnosti, když místo pouhé kritiky dosavadních uměleckých škol a směrů útočí na samotnou instituci umění? Odpověď může i v případě české divadelní avantgardy naznačit jen kritická rekapitulace podoby tohoto umění (zvlášť v případě divadla jen pravděpodobné podoby) a jeho dobového kulturního fungování. A právě o tuto kritickou rekapitulaci se ve své poslední knize Jaroslav Vostrý pokusil. Obsah knihy: Úvod 1.V éře Devětsilu 1.1 Roztočené jeviště 1.2 Od Divadla mladých k Osvobozenému divadlu 1.3 Ve Frejkově a Honzlově režii 1.4 Ten další 1.5 Frejkovy pokusy o vlastní divadlo 2. Na přelomu 2.1 Osvobozené divadlo a V+W neboli Drama a revue 2.2 Dva směry v jednom divadle 2.3 Voskovec a Werich v Adrii 2.4 Něco se musí stát 2.5 V Praze a v Brně 3. Fantazie a skutečnost 3.1 Začátek 30. let

Published to celebrate the 250th anniversary of his birth, a fresh look at the life and work of John Constable, whose life and work were profoundly shaped by the cycle of the natural world in his native rural England. As exhilarating as a lungful of oxygen: that's how some of his contemporaries felt about John Constable’s paintings. Others, though, were baffled by his uncompromisingly fresh and realistic treatment of the natural world. Author Susan Owens follows Constable's work and life through the seasons, tracing the rhythms and resonances of the artist's year to offer a vivid, unconventional perspective on this beloved figure. Whether in London in May, preparing pictures for exhibition and longing for the Suffolk spring, or painting boat-­builders and waiting to be married in a particularly gloomy September, Constable's life and work were unusually shaped by the yearly cycles of weather and agriculture, as well as by the often competing demands of the art world. Raised in Suffolk, England, and trained to manage his father's land, his rural background had an enduring impact on his painting. His was the approach of one who knew the laneways, ploughs, and millponds he painted intimately, and who understood the countryside as a place of both labor and natural phenomena. Though today he is often considered a traditional artist, in truth John Constable (1776–­1837) was a radical in his own time. His sketchbooks and paintings reject secondhand, slipshod versions of nature, instead subjecting the land, its people, and industry to intense scrutiny; developing a new kind of painting to fit the landscape he saw with his farmer's eye and felt beneath the soles of his boots. 61 illustrations