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Paperback. An introduction to the work of Claude Monet. Series: Colour Library. Num Pages: 128 pages, 50 colour and 36 b&w illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; ACVT; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 302 x 226 x 8. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Phaidon Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780714827230
- ISBN
- 9780714827230
€ 19.99€ 12.03
€ 19.99
€ 12.03
Paperback. Presents a scholarly history of Britain's dominant fine art institution from its foundation in 1768 to the beginning of the Victorian age. This book places the Royal Academy of Arts in the contexts of the metropolitan, British, and European art worlds and explores its influence on the notion of a national school of art. Series: Oxford Historical Monographs. Num Pages: 392 pages, numerous halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JF; 3JH; ACQ; ACV; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 234 x 21. Weight in Grams: 582.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 386
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199279098
- ISBN
- 9780199279098
€ 91.25
€ 91.25
Paperback. Translator(s): Gladding, Jody. Series: European Perspectives: A Series in Social Thought and Cultural Criticism. Num Pages: 176 pages, 18 illus. BIC Classification: AC; HPN; JFCD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 202 x 131 x 12. Weight in Grams: 220.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231157216
- ISBN
- 9780231157216
€ 27.99€ 25.34
€ 27.99
€ 25.34
Hardcover. Series: Leonardo Book Series. Num Pages: 272 pages, 79 b&w illus. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AFKV; AGB; APF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 185 x 20. Weight in Grams: 606.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- The MIT Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780262028493
- ISBN
- 9780262028493
€ 43.99€ 33.27
€ 43.99
€ 33.27
Hardcover. Series: October Books. Num Pages: 592 pages, 114 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 3JJ; ACX; AGZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 189 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1460.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- The MIT Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780262028523
- ISBN
- 9780262028523
€ 54.99€ 41.48
€ 54.99
€ 41.48
Paperback. A new theory of the readymade via a new reading of Picabia and a new writing of Dada. Series: October Books. Num Pages: 496 pages, 122 b&w illus. BIC Classification: ACXD7; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 178 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1089.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- MIT Press Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780262514866
- ISBN
- 9780262514866
€ 32.99€ 25.52
€ 32.99
€ 25.52
Paperback. Focuses on a set of contemporary paintings in the traditional technique by the Nepalese artist Romio Shrestha and his assistants in Kathmandu. Editor(s): Williamson, Laila; Young, Serinity (American Museum of Natural History, USA). Num Pages: 248 pages, 88 color illus. BIC Classification: 1F; ACBP; AJC; GTB; MBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 304 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1030.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295988696
- ISBN
- 9780295988696
€ 44.99€ 40.53
€ 44.99
€ 40.53
Paperback. Editor(s): Raiford, Leigh; Raphael-Hernandez, Heike. Num Pages: 392 pages, 64 black & white illustrations, 21 colour plates, 64 b&w illus., 21 color plates. BIC Classification: ACV; ACX; AGH; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295999579
- ISBN
- 9780295999579
€ 30.43
€ 30.43
Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: ABA; ACQ; AGB; HPN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 127 x 46. Weight in Grams: 248.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Dover Publications
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780486795256
- ISBN
- 9780486795256
€ 14.99€ 12.28
€ 14.99
€ 12.28
Hardcover. A dynamic tale of art and friendship, set between the World Wars, against the backdrop of a rapidly changing world Num Pages: 336 pages, 215 illustrations, 145 in colour. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; ACXD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 165. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Thames & Hudson
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780500239551
- ISBN
- 9780500239551
€ 31.99€ 22.76
€ 31.99
€ 22.76
Paperback. The edition offers a unique insight into the role of satire in British politics during the Napoleonic era and shows the subtle artistry of Gillray's designs. Num Pages: 292 pages, 37 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1DBK; ACV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 16. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521101851
- ISBN
- 9780521101851
€ 42.30
€ 42.30
Paperback. Dedicated to the works of Reyes, this book covers the production of Reyes' career from the mid-1990s - starting with the celebrated series of semi-utopian architectural structures, passing through his performance and video pieces of the early 2000s, and culminating with the collaborative projects in which he has been engaged. Editor(s): Falconi, Jose Luis. Series: David Rockefeller Centre for Latin American Studies, Art Catalogs. Num Pages: 98 pages, 48 colour photographs. BIC Classification: ACX; AGB; AGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 133. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Harvard University, The David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies United States
- Number of pages
- 98
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674025158
- ISBN
- 9780674025158
€ 50.99€ 42.03
€ 50.99
€ 42.03
Hardcover. The National Gallery of Art houses one of the most important collections of French old master paintings outside France. This book catalogues nearly one hundred paintings of the collection, from works by Francois Clouet in the sixteenth century to paintings by Elisabeth Louise Vigee Le Brun in the eighteenth. Editor(s): Rand, Richard. Series: National Gallery of Art Systematic Catalogues. Num Pages: 552 pages, 118 color illus. 214 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3J; ACN; AGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 290 x 253 x 46. Weight in Grams: 3250.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 552
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691145358
- ISBN
- 9780691145358
€ 90.78€ 90.52
€ 90.78
€ 90.52
Paperback. Painter and draughtsman, novelist, satirist, pamphleteer and critic, Lewis' multifarious activities defy easy categorisation. After the Second World War, spent in penniless and bitter exile in Canada, he returned to London. It coincided, tragically, with the realisation that he was going blind. Num Pages: 704 pages, 16pp b&w halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 2AB; ACXD; AGB; BG; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 158 x 36. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 704
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780712673396
- ISBN
- 9780712673396
€ 19.99€ 19.76
€ 19.99
€ 19.76
Hardcover. Presenting the vases and the is imagery in their full narrative glory, this book interprets the informs and stories along a variety of themes, from the adventures of gods and mythological heroes, to expressive scenes of sexual intimacy and depictions of social, family and domestic life. Num Pages: 156 pages, 130 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; ACG; AFP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 269 x 257 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1174.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- British Museum Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 156
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780714122779
- ISBN
- 9780714122779
€ 31.99€ 22.99
€ 31.99
€ 22.99
Hardcover. The perfect introduction to the life and work of Francis Bacon. Series: Phaidon Focus. Num Pages: 144 pages, 120. BIC Classification: ACX; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 257 x 187 x 16. Weight in Grams: 616.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Phaidon Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780714861333
- ISBN
- 9780714861333
€ 18.99€ 15.07
€ 18.99
€ 15.07
Hardcover. Analyses art from an Australian Aboriginal community to interpret Aboriginal claims about the relationship between their art, identity and culture, and how the art should be protected in law. The issue that the claims are true is relevant to North American debates about the appropriation of art, and this book engages with this literature. Series Editor(s): Stewart, Dr Pamela J.; Strathern, Professor Andrew. Series: Anthropology and Cultural History in Asia and the Indo-Pacific. Num Pages: 224 pages, Includes 25 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MBF; ACBK; JFSL9; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Ashgate Publishing Group United Kingdom
- Edition
- illustrated ed
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780754644033
- ISBN
- 9780754644033
€ 133.66
€ 133.66
Hardcover. Suitable for those who want to learn about Leonardo da Vinci, an influential artist, engineer, inventor and scientist, this book explores Leonardo's life, including his background, early career, influences and relationships. It features a gallery of over 300 of Leonardo's major paintings, drawings and designs. Num Pages: 256 pages, 500 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACND; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 303 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1350. His Life and Works in 500 Images. 256 pages, 500 colour illustrations. Suitable for those who want to learn about Leonardo da Vinci, an influential artist, engineer, inventor and scientist, this book explores Leonardo's life, including his background, early career, influences and relationships. It features a gallery of over 300 of Leonardo's major paintings, drawings and designs. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: ACND; AGB. Dimension: 237 x 303 x 27. Weight: 1612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Anness
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780754823261
- ISBN
- 9780754823261
€ 20.99€ 16.63
€ 20.99
€ 16.63
Hardcover. Series: Jewish Encounters. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JH; 3JJ; ACXD1; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 135 x 25. Weight in Grams: 355.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Schocken Books United States
- Edition
- First Edition, Third Printing
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780805242010
- ISBN
- 9780805242010
€ 25.99€ 19.42
€ 25.99
€ 19.42
Paperback. Originally published by Viking Press in 1971; republished vy the Modern Library in 1998 with a new foreword. Num Pages: 152 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: ACX; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 240.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Museum of Modern Art United States
- Edition
- New
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780870708978
- ISBN
- 9780870708978
€ 16.99€ 13.44
€ 16.99
€ 13.44
Paperback. A vivid portrayal of life in Pompeii's sister city, this book includes a detailed description of the ancient Villa dei Papiri, on which the present Getty Museum in Malibu is modeled. Num Pages: 222 pages, 118 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; ACG; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- J. Paul Getty Museum
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892361649
- ISBN
- 9780892361649
€ 24.50
€ 24.50
Hardcover. Most nights Brian Clarke draws and paints on paper at his West London home. Between December 2013 and August 2015 his subject has been 'Night Orchids'. These drawings and paintings vary from delicate white line drawings on black card to stained glass. They are coloured paintings of startling variety; the urge that drives these nights is curiosity. Num Pages: 450 pages. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 350 x 270. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Heni Publishing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780993316104
- ISBN
- 9780993316104
€ 110.71€ 96.97
€ 110.71
€ 96.97
Hardcover. From the long list of Peter Kardia's ex-students from the 60s and 70s, 25 well-known artists have been invited to participate in an exhibition celebrating Peter Kardia's radical teaching methods and its influence on these artists. Three essays help to place this work in context. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DBK; ACXJ; AFKB; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 283 x 229 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1028.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Ac Black
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781408114995
- ISBN
- 9781408114995
€ 54.99€ 43.77
€ 54.99
€ 43.77
Hardcover. Without question, the tache (blot, patch, stain) is a central and recurring motif in nineteenth-century modernist painting. Manet's and the Impressionists' rejection of academic finish produced a surface where the strokes of paint were presented directly, as patches or blots, then indirectly as legible signs. Cezanne, Seurat. Series Editor(s): Woodfield, Professor Richard. Series: Studies in Art Historiography. Num Pages: 190 pages, Includes 20 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: ACV; AFC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 167 x 243 x 17. Weight in Grams: 560.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Ashgate Pub Co
- Edition
- Ill
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472429445
- ISBN
- 9781472429445
€ 115.87
€ 115.87