Author: National Art Library (Great Britain)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 656
Book Description
National Art Library Catalogue : Victoria and Albert Museum, London, England : Catalogue of Exhibition Catalogues
Author: National Art Library (Great Britain)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 656
Book Description
Pictures on Exhibit
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 652
Book Description
Includes list of current exhibitions in New York.
100 Fashion Icons
Author: Publisher: National Portrait Gallery
ISBN: 9781855147379
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
The National Portrait Gallery, London, is home to an extensive collection of portraits representing people who have contributed to British history and culture, many of whom have also played an important role in fashion history. With an illustrated introductory text by Senior Curator of Photographs Magda Keaney on the role of fashion in the Gallery's collection, this book highlights the close links between fashion and portraiture. 100 Fashion Figures showcases fashion portraits held in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery.The sitters include historic and contemporary fashion icons, fashion musesand influential designers, in addition to portraits by notable fashion photographers, and some key works are accompanied by detailed captions. This concise publicationtells astory of fashion through works from the Gallery's collection. The succinct format will offer readers of this title a visually engaging insight into some of the most significant fashion portraits in the Gallery's collection, making it a well-suited addition to the growing series of 100 books including 100 Photographs and 100 Pioneering Women.
Art News and Review
Author: Cue
Author: Salute to the Thirties
Author: HorstPublisher: Penguin Putnam
ISBN:
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Horst Portraits
Author: HorstPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
Horst Portraits includes an informative introduction, extensive notes on both the subjects and the sittings, and a complete chronology.
A Dictionary of Modern and Contemporary Art
Author: Ian ChilversPublisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0199239657
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 786
Book Description
This unique and authoritative reference work contains more than 2,000 clear and concise entries on all aspects of modern and contemporary art. Its impressive range of terms includes movements, styles, techniques, artists, critics, dealers, schools, and galleries. There are biographical entries for artists worldwide from the beginning of the 20th century through to the beginning of the 21st, from the Finnish architect Alvar Aalto to the French sculptor Jacques Zwobada. With international coverage, indications of public collections and publicly sited works, and in-depth entries for key topics (for example, Cubism and abstract art), this dictionary is a fascinating and thorough guide for anyone with an interest in modern and contemporary culture, amateur or professional. Formerly the Dictionary of 20th Century Art, the text has been completely revised and updated for this major new edition. 300 entries have been added and it now contains entries on photography in modern art. With emphasis on recent art and artists, for example Damien Hirst, it has an exceptionally strong coverage of art from the 1960s, which makes it particularly ideal for contemporary art enthusiasts. Further reading is provided at entry level to assist those wishing to know more about a particular subject. In addition, this edition features recommended web links for many entries, which are accessed and kept up to date via the Dictionary of Modern Art companion website. The perfect companion for the desk, bedside table, or gallery visits, A Dictionary of Modern and Contemporary Art is an essential A-Z reference work for art students, artists, and art lovers.
Arts Digest
Author: Joseph Cornell
Author: Joseph CornellPublisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 9780300111620
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 391
Book Description
The first retrospective of the work of Joseph Cornell in the past 20 years reflects a personal exploration of art and culture that represent his belief in art as an uplifting voyage into the imagination.