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Paperback. Offers insights into Picasso's life and work. This title reveals Picasso at the height of his powers, producing not only the costumes and sets for such Diaghilev Ballets Russes productions as Parade and Tricorne but some of his most important sculpture and paintings. Num Pages: 608 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 3JJ; ACX; AFC; AGB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 186 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1630.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845951290
- ISBN
- 9781845951290
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Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 33.25
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Paperback. Intends to recreate the Pablo Picasso's life and work during the decade of 1907-17 - a period during which the artist and Georges Braque invented Cubism and to that extent engendered modernism. Bringing a fresh light to bear on the artist's sensationalised private life, this title presents a view of this paradoxical man of his paradoxical work. Num Pages: 512 pages, 1. BIC Classification: ACX; AGB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 184 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1278.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Number of pages
- 512
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- First Thus
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845951566
- ISBN
- 9781845951566
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 33.39
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Paperback. A biography that establishes the complexity of Picasso's Spanish roots, his aversion to his native Malaga and his passion for Barcelona and Catalan 'modernisme'. It introduces material on the artist's early training in religious art. It provides fresh insights into the artistic failures of Picasso's father as an impetus to his sons' triumphs. Num Pages: 560 pages, 1. BIC Classification: ACX; AGB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 185 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1392.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 560
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845951559
- ISBN
- 9781845951559
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Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 33.25
€ 51.99
€ 33.25
Paperback. Jean-Leon Gerome (1824-1904) was an undisputed success during his life. Crowds flocked to see his vibrant compositions and thanks to mass marketing of his work through mechanical reproduction, he reached audiences on an unprecedented scale. This title includes the essays challenging critical biases against the artist. Editor(s): Morton, Mary. Num Pages: 168 pages, 8 full colour & 27 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: ACV; AFC; AFKB; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 153 x 10. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606060384
- ISBN
- 9781606060384
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 24.25
€ 32.99
€ 24.25
Paperback. Carol Armstrong offers an important study of Edgar Degas's work and reputation. Armstrong grapples with contradictory portrayals of Degas as "odd man out" within the modernist canon. She shows how our critical and popular expectations of Degas are overturned and subverted. Series: Getty Research Institute Texts & Documents. Num Pages: 299 pages, 4 colour and 127 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: ACV; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 255 x 180 x 13. Weight in Grams: 766.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Number of pages
- 299
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892367283
- ISBN
- 9780892367283
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.85
€ 33.99
€ 24.85
Paperback. As an integral part of human culture, music has been one of the most common themes in art throughout history. This book offers an exploration of the history of music in Western art, from ancient sculptures to modern art. It includes chapters devoted to individual instruments and sections focused on subjects such as musical symbols and allegories. Num Pages: 384 pages, featuring 400 full-colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AC; AG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 138 x 23. Weight in Grams: 710.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892369652
- ISBN
- 9780892369652
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Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 21.75
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€ 21.75
Paperback. The effects of war and famine in Europe, in the 14th century, lead to a widespread mystical religiosity, which emphasised both joy and suffering. This in turn inspired the creation of some of the most magnificent religious art of the period. This illustrated work highlights the most important artists, works, concepts and theories of the period. Series: Art Through the Centuries. Num Pages: 384 pages, 400 full-colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; ACK; AGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 136 x 24. Weight in Grams: 702.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892368594
- ISBN
- 9780892368594
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 21.38
€ 29.99
€ 21.38
Hardback. A study of a manuscript created in 1469 by Taddeo Crevelli, an Italian illuminator of manuscripts. Kurt Barstow discusses each of Crevelli's paintings and relates its iconography to other devotional images of the time. All 24 of Crevelli's images are reproduced along with sample leaves. Series: Monographs on Illuminated Manuscripts. Num Pages: 272 pages, 39 colour & 89 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3H; ACND; AGR; AKLB; WCS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 165 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1089.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892363704
- ISBN
- 9780892363704
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 97.81€ 75.03
€ 97.81
€ 75.03
hardcover. Dutch sculptor Adriaen de Vries (1556-1626) spent much of his life working for the most discerning royal courts of the age. A master of composition and technique, De Vries was relatively unknown until the J Paul Getty Museum's exhibition in 1999. This volume that presents the results of the technical study of 25 bronzes from the exhibition. Num Pages: 352 pages, 100 full-colour, 220 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: AFKB; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 262 x 225 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1354.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9780892369195
- ISBN
- 9780892369195
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 57.54€ 44.86
€ 57.54
€ 44.86
Paperback. In the margin, for quick access by the reader, is a summary of the essential characteristics of the symbol in question, the derivation of its name, and the religious tradition from which it springs. Num Pages: 384 pages, 400 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 140 x 197 x 23. Weight in Grams: 714.
- Publisher
- J. Paul Getty Museum
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892368181
- ISBN
- 9780892368181
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 21.43
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€ 21.43
Paperback. Featuring works of art from the legendary collections of the J Paul Getty Museum, this volume provides readers with a virtual tour through the Getty Centre - suitable for those who have visited in person and those who have not. Num Pages: 64 pages, 70 full-colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 146. At the Getty Center. 64 pages, 70 full-colour illustrations. Featuring works of art from the legendary collections of the J Paul Getty Museum, this volume provides readers with a virtual tour through the Getty Centre - suitable for those who have visited in person and those who have not. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AGC. Dimension: 152 x 155 x 7. Weight: 146.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- J. Paul Getty Museum
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892369621
- ISBN
- 9780892369621
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.45
€ 13.99
€ 11.45
Hardcover. Editor(s): Bomford, Senior Restorer of Paintings David (National Gallery, London); Leonard, Mark; Leonard, Mark. Num Pages: 598 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AGZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 261 x 188 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1658.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Number of pages
- 598
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780892367801
- ISBN
- 9780892367801
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.29€ 48.87
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€ 48.87
Paperback. Between 1699-1701, Maria Sibylla Merian travelled to the Dutch colony of Suriname in South America to study the area's unique flora and fauna. Many of the drawings and painting she produced on this trip were published in her "Metamorphosis of the Insects of Suriname" (1705). This volume reproduces details of sixteen plates from that volume. Num Pages: 52 pages, 22 full-colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACQ; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 116 x 6. Weight in Grams: 94.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 52
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892369294
- ISBN
- 9780892369294
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.62
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€ 10.62
Paperback. In eight decades photographer Manuel Alvarez Bravo created works of art that display an array of styles and themes. This volume contains 50 images with extended commentaries on each by Robert Tejada, a curator and critic. There is also a transcript of a symposium on Manuel Alvarez Bravo. Series: In Focus. Num Pages: 144 pages, 50 duotones. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 3JJ; ACX; AGB; AJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 194 x 11. Weight in Grams: 284.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780892366255
- ISBN
- 9780892366255
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Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.25
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€ 17.25
Hardcover. During the late sixteenth-century, Italian artist Federico Zuccaro created a series of drawings - twenty large sheets that depict the early life of his older brother Taddeo (1529-1566). This title shows the trials, tribulations, and eventual triumph of Taddeo as a young artist striving for success in Renaissance Rome. Num Pages: 144 pages, 95 full-colour & 60 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: AFF; AG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 302 x 16. Weight in Grams: 1146.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- J. Paul Getty Museum
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892369027
- ISBN
- 9780892369027
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.78€ 41.21
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€ 41.21
Paperback. At the heart of all good art museum teaching is an effort to bring people and artworks together in meaningful ways. But what constitutes an experience of a work of art? This book addresses these and myriad other questions and investigates the mission, history, theory, practice, and future prospects of museum education. Num Pages: 136 pages, 7 colour & 2 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: AGC; JN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 179 x 13. Weight in Grams: 554.
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications
- Number of pages
- 136
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606060582
- ISBN
- 9781606060582
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.80
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€ 24.80
Paperback. A translation of the 1802 introduction to studio practices for sculpture students by Francesco Carradori, a sculptor, restorer and instructor of sculpture at the Academia in Florence from 1786 to 1821. Carradori covers the various tools and techniques used by ancient sculptors to execute work. Translator(s): Auvinen, Matti Kalevi. Num Pages: 144 pages, 17 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: AFKB; AGZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 300 x 212 x 16. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- J. Paul Getty Museum
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892366880
- ISBN
- 9780892366880
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 36.40
€ 51.99
€ 36.40
Paperback. Carl Gustav Carus (1789-1869) - court physician to the King of Saxony - was a naturalist, amateur painter and theoretician of landscape painting, whose "Nine Letters on Landscape Painting" is an important document of early German Romanticism and an appeal for the integration of art and science. Translator(s): Britt, David. Series: Texts & Documents. Num Pages: 200 pages, 26 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JH; ACVC; AGB; AGN; AGZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 180 x 255 x 18. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780892366743
- ISBN
- 9780892366743
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 26.43
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Paperback. Arising from the proceedings of two symposia, this text is composed of contributions by scholars who examine the social, intellectual and historical contexts of the work of the Italian Renaissance artist Giovanni di Lutero, who used the name Dosso. Editor(s): Ciammitti, Luisa; Ostrow, Steven F.; Settis, Salvatore. Series: Issues & Debates. Num Pages: 432 pages, 154 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; ACND; AFC; AGB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1016.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780892365050
- ISBN
- 9780892365050
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.78€ 36.53
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Paperback. An illustrated account of the Getty Museum's research into outdoor sculpture conservation. Num Pages: 288 pages, 132 colour & 81 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; AFKB; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 268 x 191 x 18. Weight in Grams: 970.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606060100
- ISBN
- 9781606060100
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.80€ 57.37
€ 74.80
€ 57.37
Paperback. Jean Paul Riopelle (1923-2002) was one of the most important Canadian artists of the 20th century. This title presents an overview of Riopelle's life and situate his work within the context of 20th century art. It addresses Riopelle's materials and techniques, focusing on his oil paintings, mixed media works, and conservation issues. Num Pages: 96 pages, 28 colour, 6 b&w, 4 line drawings. BIC Classification: ACX; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 190 x 7. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606060865
- ISBN
- 9781606060865
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Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 32.25
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€ 32.25
Paperback. Num Pages: 187 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, colour tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1KLS; AC; AFF; AGZ; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 333 x 244 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1157.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Number of pages
- 187
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892368945
- ISBN
- 9780892368945
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 32.36
€ 45.99
€ 32.36
Hardcover. Louis de Carmontelle was an 18th-century French draftsman, painter, and garden designer. In 1783, he began painting a series of panoramas on translucent paper that, when cranked through a backlit viewing box gave viewers the experience of journeying through beautiful landscapes. This title offers glimpse into the beginnings of the moving image. Num Pages: 144 pages, 134 full-colour illustrations, plus 2 gatefolds. BIC Classification: AG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 237 x 16. Weight in Grams: 903.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780892369096
- ISBN
- 9780892369096
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.78€ 40.56
€ 51.78
€ 40.56
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892369478
- ISBN
- 9780892369478
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 21.43
€ 29.99
€ 21.43