Искусство и фотография

Book Description This volume presents a selection of 200 extraordinary images that reflect the central role played by the genre of the nude in the history of photography and in its experimentation. Ever since the invention of photography in 1839 the nude has constituted a favorite subject among the practitioners of the medium. Through numerous extraordinary examples this volume documents the historical and stylistic development of the nude from its origins with the first daguerreotypes to the provocative images of contemporary photographers.

Book DescriptionRubber Stamping continues to be a hugely popular craft. In addition to the everyday stamper who buys stamps to make cards and scrapbooks, people from all other craft areas are discovering the exciting ways that stamping can contribute to the artwork they are already doing. Stamping is everywhere. Whether your love is polymer clay, fabric, collage, paper, book arts, or home decor, stamps can bring a new level of creativity to any craft. Stamp is a comprehensive collection of stamp ideas, techniques, projects and inspiration, providing a complete sourcebook for all types of crafters looking to add stamping to their creative canon.

Book Description Halliwell’s —the undisputed bible of the film industry—now select their Top 1,000 films. Presented as a fully illustrated “countdown,” it also features top–ten lists from industry insiders, film stars, and directors.

Book DescriptionA survey of recent work by 100 architects, artists, and artisans celebrating the tenth anniversary of The Institute of Classical Architecture (ICA). For the last ten years the ICA has taught classical architecture and design to a new generation of practitioners, contributing to an exciting body of contemporary work showcased in this exquisite book. A portfolio of projects that vary in size, scope, and budget, it is a unique resource for professionals and public alike. 450 duotones andline drawings.

Amazon.comThe most elaborate bestseller reprint in recent history has got to be Taschen?s Luther Bible of 1534: Complete Facsimile Edition . The owner of the original copy wanted it to be a precious, unique object, so the 117 woodcuts were illustrated in brilliant colors by a single hand. In a helpful booklet included with the two hardbound volumes, Stephan Fuessel gives a quick history in English of Martin Luther and how he rendered the Bible in vivid, poetical German. ("We do not have to askabout the literal Latin," wrote Luther, "as these asses do.") He also explains what each of the bold blue, green, red, and gold illustrated woodcuts mean. Often Luther had an angry political message: in Revelations, the most wildly illustrated book, the Whore of Babylon is not only riding a terrifying, reptilian seven-headed beast, but wearing the Pope?s crown; the battle of Gog and Magog and the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse feature Turks. Imagine the impact these exquisite...

Book DescriptionHere expert watercolorist Cathy Johnson shows them how in her practical step-by-step manner. Johnson shows how to create 83 different textures, including fruits and vegtables, hair, glass, metal, fabric, flowers, fur, skin and variousnatural textures. Each texture, and their many variations, is demonstrated by Johnson's watercolor sketches, all with specific call outs to illustrate individual techniques. Artists can apply these techniques to their own work to create fabulous watercolor paintings that almost seem to "breathe." Cathy Johnson is an artist/writer/naturalist. She is also the author of two additional North Light Books: Painting Nature's Details in Watercolor and Watercolor Tricks & Techniques. She lives in Excelsior Springs, Missouri.

Capture unforgettable moments of that special day Professional wedding photographer Glen Johnson knows there's a huge difference between being able to take good pictures and being a good wedding photographer. In this exquisite, full-color book, Glen dispenses sage advice and solutions for taking impressive digital wedding images — posed or candid, in any weather, in any setting, at any locale. You will also learn the secrets of creating a successful digital wedding photography business, and much more. Whether you're an aspiring professional or an amateur who wants to improve your skills at digital wedding photography, this book will help you succeed. Discover what makes wedding photography a unique specialty Find out how to make people feel relaxed and comfortable while you're shooting Explore ways to capture the emotion as well as the moment Understand different photographic styles and adapt to your...

Book DescriptionFrom delicate early 20th century full-color photographs culled from National Geographic?s Autochrome collection of glass plates to modern shots taken by acclaimed landscape photographer Sam Abell, Gardens captures the beauty of flora, and the creativity and dedication of gardeners through the years. Presenting gorgeous landscapes from far-off places to some of America?s most beautiful backyards, Gardens is the ultimate tribute to this past century?s finest and most fascinating gardens.

Art Deco swept across the globe during the 1920s and 1930s and created the defining look of the interwar years. In an era of contradictions that encompassed both the Roaring Twenties and the Great Depression, it imbued everyday life with elegance and sophistication. It transformed the skylines of cities as diverse as New York and Shanghai and touched the design of everything from Hollywood films to clothing to luxury liners and locomotives. Art Deco was the style of hedonism, of indulgence, and of mass consumption. ART DECO 1910-1939 is the most wide-ranging survey of what created such an utterly distinctive iconography. Nearly 40 essays from leading experts in the field discuss the Art Deco phenomenon--its sources, its varied forms of expression, and the way it refined and redefined itself as it spread throughout the world. With breathtaking illustrations and essays both thought-provoking and scholarly, it will stand as the definitive book on what was, arguably, the most popular...

The German Stock Exchange in Frankfurt, headquartered in Germany and Luxembourg, has significantly extended its collection of photographs in the last year, acquiring primarily large-format works by upcoming artists. Hence the necessity toproduce XL Photography 2 , sequel to the two-year-old XL Photography . This volume features photographers who employ an unparalleled range of modes of design and expression, spanning the rather classical black-and-white photographs of Nicholas Nixon and the cool color photographs of Stephen Shore, as well as the innovative One-Minute Sculptures of Erwin Wurm. Under the artistic guidance of Jean-Christophe Ammann, the photographic collection of the German Stock Exchange in Frankfurt places established artists such as Bernd & Hilla Becher, Sebastiao Selgado, Philip-Lorca diCorcia, Rineke Dijkstra, Roni Horn, and Jurgen Teller next to younger, as yet-undiscovered talents. This luxuriously designed, large-scale picture book...