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Скачать книгу (размер 728 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 144) Аннотация: When fashion photographer and costume designer Cecil Beaton died in 1980, it was not surprising that one of his tailors was telephoned with the news before Buckingham Palace, despite his close association with the Royal Family. From the moment he arrived at Cambridge University in 1922 wearing an evening jacket, red shoes, black-and-white trousers, and a large cravat, to his appearance nearly…

Скачать книгу (размер 565 Kb , формат fb2) Аннотация: Who's the most stylish schnauzer or dashing dalmatian in town? You decide! Join the best-dressed pets and their owners and choose their sticker outfits for their action-packed calendar — whether it's flying kites on the hill or walking the red carpet at a premiere. Featuring dogs, cats, horses, rabbits and many more, there's hours of sticker dress-up fun for pet lovers of all ages. Also includes…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 585 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 312) Аннотация: When Marc Chagall, Kasimir Malevich, and the other artists of the Russian Avant-Garde created art in opposition to the sanctioned style of Socialist Realism, they set off an artistic revolution that represents a fascinating chapter in the history of twentieth-century art. Reaching its creative zenith between 1905 and 1934, the movement is best known for combining Cubism with the forward-looking…

Скачать книгу (размер 565 Kb , формат fb2) Аннотация: Ever since his first show for the house in 1983, Karl Lagerfeld's Chanel collections have consistently made headlines and dictated trends the world over. For the first time, every Chanel collection ever created by Lagerfeld is here gathered in a single volume — a unique opportunity to chart the development of one of the world's most influential fashion brands and discover rarely seen collections.…

Скачать книгу (размер 2 319 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 456) Аннотация: In this first systematic introduction to contemporary Chinese art, Wu Hung provides an accessible, focused and much-needed narrative of the development of Chinese art across all media from the 1970s to the 2000s. From its underground genesis during the Cultural Revolution (1966-76), contemporary Chinese art has become a dynamic and hugely influential force in a globalized art world where the…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 421 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 280) Аннотация: The man who loved women: An overview of Newton's provocative, groundbreaking photography that has inspired an entire genre. The world of Helmut Newton is extremely complex and diverse. Considered shocking and provocative back in the 60s, by the climax of his career he enjoyed the reputation of a photographer who was able to imagine and visualize his subjects as women who take the lead rather than…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: Fifty years after his assassination on 22 November 1963, John F. Kennedy is still a towering figure in the history of our times and across the world. Jacques Lowe was the official photographer of JFK's campaign for the presidency as well as his personal photographer following his election in 1960. Over 250 images capture life with this compelling politician on the campaign trail, at home with…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 789 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 352) Аннотация: A comprehensive survey of one of the most creative areas of public art, large-scale typographic installations, this book features thirty-seven works from all over the world, from the USA to Europe to Asia, in all manner of materials. Organized by designer, it includes projects by artists and designers with large international followings, such as Joan Brossa, Maya Lin, Lawrence Weiner, Pentagram,…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 707 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 336) Аннотация: Rupert Everett's first memoir — Red Carpets and Other Banana Skins — was an international bestseller and an instant classic on publication in 2006. Reviewers compared him to Evelyn Waugh, David Niven, Noel Coward and Lord Byron. But Rupert Everett is — of course — one of a kind. Mischievous, touching and nothing less than brilliant, this new memoir is filled with stories, from childhood to the…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: Le Corbusiers development was inextricably connected to the rise of the centurys most popular visual medium: photography. Marking the 125th anniversary of the architects birth in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, this remarkable book traces the many ways in which he used photography to define and disseminate his work and ideas around the world. This unique portrait presents the architect and his…