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Скачать книгу (размер 1 462 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 288) Аннотация: A monumental new monograph accompanying the first major retrospective in fifty years of the work of William Glackens, an important American realist painter. This richly illustrated volume provides a comprehensive introduction to William Glackens (1870-1938), one of the liveliest and most influential American painters of the early twentieth century. A founder of the Ashcan School, along with…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: This intimate portrait of both iconic and unknown midcentury European designers and architectural masterpieces reveals an inspiring personal approach to modernism. This gorgeously photographed volume features the intimate and private spaces of both the icons and unknown vanguards of European midcentury architecture and design. Showcasing the functional beauty of midcentury design, Modern…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: When it comes to interiors style, antiques, and Southern vernacular architecture, Furlow Gatewood is a one-of-a-kind classic-this book presents his magical private enclave for the first time. Antiques expert Furlow Gatewood's highly personal property in bucolic Americus, Georgia, where he has meticulously restored his family's carriage house and added intimate dwellings and outbuildings-several…

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Скачать книгу (размер 1 187 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 234) Аннотация: A compilation of abridged versions of M. Sasek's most popular children's travel books. From London to Hong Kong, Sydney to San Francisco, readers will delight in this charming journey through the world's great cities. With deft strokes of his paintbrush and a witty voice to match, master illustrator and storyteller M. Sasek captured the essence of the world's major capitals and brought them to…

Скачать книгу (размер 315 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 63) Аннотация: This catalogue, which accompanies an exhibition held at Gagosian Gallery in Athens, features landmark linocut prints made by Pablo Picasso between 1959 and 1963. Pablo Picasso restlessly explored the medium of the print throughout his life, employing many techniques including lithography, etching, drypoint, and monotype. By the late 1950s, he was spending most of his time in the south of France,…

Скачать книгу (размер 667 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 132) Аннотация: An outstanding gift or souvenir in a new affordable package, Spectacular Paris celebrates all that shines in the wonderful City of Light. In this celebration and photographic portrait, Spectacular Paris brings the best of this awe-inspiring city into sharp focus, capturing the unending beauty, lure, culture, and magnificence of this unique city. Paris is home to some of the world's greatest…

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Скачать книгу (размер 646 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 128) Аннотация: Inspired by James McNeill Whistler's famous Peacock Room, contemporary painter Darren Waterston creates his own decadent interpretation in a major installation at MASS MoCA. Darren Waterston's Filthy Lucre is a contemporary reimagining of James McNeill Whistler's decorative masterpiece Harmony in Blue and Gold: The Peacock Room-originally a dining room in the London mansion of shipping magnate…

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Скачать книгу (размер 1 707 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 336) Аннотация: From America’s preeminent museum collection, this definitive volume places the quilt firmly in the realm of art. Combining economy with artistry and everyday craftsmanship with extraordinary beauty, quilts hold a unique place in American culture. Each quilt tells a story about its maker and her community; seen together, these monumental textiles paint a broad picture of the development of a…

Скачать книгу (размер 2 890 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 568) Аннотация: A visual celebration of Italian luxury design and the essence of “Made in Italy” sensibility. The Altagamma Foundation promotes Italian companies such as Artemis, Valentino, and Versace, whose brands are prized for innovation, quality, service, design, and excellence as well as the traditional culture of artisanship that sustains them. To mark the foundation’s twentieth anniversary, this volume…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: The first-ever compilation of the luxurious interiors from the influential designer and philanthropist Ann Getty. For those who are passionate about fine interiors, the preservation of antiques, the highest level of craftsmanship, and respect for architectural integrity, this book offers an insider’s view of the exquisite designs of Ann Getty. Fluent in classical styles and periods and known for…

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