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本书以大量的图片，介绍了时尚写真文化。包括什么是艺术、艺术写真的“性感”、切肤之爱?贴身情人、拍摄中的亲密接触、艺术写真的艺术素质、艺术写真的创作过程等。

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本书以大量的图片，介绍了时尚写真文化。包括什么是艺术、艺术写真的“性感”、切肤之爱?贴身情人、拍摄中的亲密接触、艺术写真的艺术素质、艺术写真的创作过程等。

As the title of David Bailey's earlier monograph "Bailey'sDemocracy" suggests, the legendary British photographer likes tobring the same quality of attention to each of his subjects,irrespective of their fame or reputation: "I treat the boy down atthe post office like the president of Russia, and the president ofRussia like the boy down at the post office." "David Bailey's Eye"presents a choice selection of Bailey's photographs--mostly inblack-and-white, some in color--spanning the years between 1962 and2008, the breadth of Bailey's career. His egalitarian stance, oftenindicated by a conspicuous absence of props and a minimal approachto lighting, enables the photographer to tease from his subjectstraits which more formal portraits would lack: the warm benevolenceof I.M. Pei for example, the exuberance of John Galliano or thebrooding look of Jean-Michel Basquiat. Bailey's eye surveys thegamut of humankind, from celebrities to people far from celebrityorbits, examining each of his subjects for the moment

Strokes of genius: the magic of Monet... Claude Monet (1840–1926) was both the most typical and the most individual painter associated with the Impressionist movement. His long life and extraordinary work were dedicated to a pictorial exploration of the sensations which reality, and in particular landscape, offer the human eye. Monet’s poplars, grain stacks, Rouen Cathedral, and waterlily paintings — among the most beloved works of the Impressionist period — were created long before the currents of the contemporary avant-garde and had an inestimable influence on the development of modern art. This book traces the life’s work of one of art history’s most beloved painters.

Japanese woodblock prints of the Edo period (16151868) were the products of a highly commercialised and competitive publishing industry. Their content was inspired by the vibrant popular culture that flourished in Edo (Tokyo). At any given time scores of publishers competed for the services of the leading artists of the day. Publishers and artists displayed tremendous ingenuity in finding ways to sustain demand for prints and to to circumvent the restrictions placed upon them by government censorship. Japanese woodblock prints have long been appreciated in the West for their graphic qualities but their content has not always been fully understood. In recent years, publications by scholars in Japan, Europe and the United States have made possible a more subtle appreciation of the imagery encountered in them. This book draws upon this recent scholarship to explain how those who first purchased these prints would have read them. Through stunning new photography of both well-known and rarely published work

Peer Gynt and other Arrangements of Own Works Norwegian Flok Songs and Dances.

This much acclaimed book, newly available in paperback, is thedefinitive retrospective of the most popular serious artist in theworld today, covering all media over almost fifty years. Presentedthematically to show the evolution and diversity of Hockney'sprolific paintings, drawings, watercolours, prints and photography,it also features quotes from the artist himself that illuminate thepassionate thinking behind the works produced. Its hugeinternational success confirms Hockney's position as the world'smost popular living artist.

Chopin's piano works, renowned for their technical brilliance, also invariably project the composer's mercurial moods. Their complex emotional content often lies close to the surface: a sparkling and graceful passage may be tinged with melancholy, a dark moment may be crowned with a note of triumph. This superb collection of fifteen of Chopin's works for piano reflects these compelling qualities in some of the greatest piano compositions of the Romantic period. Foremost among them is perhaps the magnificent Fantasy in F Minor, Op. 49. Here,too, are the often-performed Barcarolle, Op. 60, and Berceuse, Op. 57; the Allegro de Concert, Op. 46, and the Andante spianato, Op. 22; and ten other works.

This major new work comprises more than 1,000 images that highlight the beauty, subtlety, simplicity or complexity of textiles created around the world. The juxtaposition of historical and contemporary examples highlights the skill and imagination of textile designers throughout history, as well as the remarkable range of achievements. Thematic illustrated sections present in-depth knowledge and sweeping insights into the role textiles have played throughout all human civilization, and illuminate the ways in which structure or surface decoration or embellishment enhance this most tactile of arts. With a definitive text by Mary Schoeser, drawing together knowledge gathered over a liftime of immersion in the textile arts, no other book in the vast literature on the subject has so comprehensively celebrated the spectacular and enduring appeal of textiles.

The world of the fashionista is brought to vivid life with 101introductory lessons on such topics as how a designer anticipatescultural trends and "sees" the fashion consumer, the workings ofthe fashion calendar, the ways a designer collection is conceived,the manufacture of fabric, fashion illustration, and more. Illustrated in the distinctly unique packaged style of thebestselling101 THINGS I LEARNED IN ARCHITECTURE SCHOOL, this newbook on fashion design will be a perfect book for any fashionschool wannabe, a recent graduate, or even a seasonedprofessional.

Rome as we know it is largely a creation of the Renaissance,restructured and risen anew from a neglected medieval town. Thisbook traces the extraordinary works of painting, sculpture andarchitecture commissioned by Rome's church and civic nobility aspart of their rival bids for power and prestige. With the aid of118 illustrations, most of them in colour, Loren Partridge chartsthe course of Rome's transformation into the most magnificentshowpiece of the Catholic world.

Authoritative Russian editions of 3 concert-hall mainstays: the "1812" Overture, Op. 31, among the best loved of all classical compositions; the very popular Marche Slave, Op. 32; and Francesca da Rimini, Op. 32, a poignant and dramatic tone poem, considered one of the composer's finest works.

Fine selection of plates from rare catalog — advertising elegantly illustrated fiber wood carvings, moldings, and furniture trimmings — depict wood carvings, mouldings, and furniture trimmings. Includes 538 black-and-white illustrations of borders, garlands, and other decorative elements, ideal for use by artists, designers, woodworkers, and other craftspeople.

With photographer Michael Freeman and author Sharon Leece, visitformal, more traditional metropolitan apartments featuringpriceless antique furniture, see examples of Shanghai Art Deco andthe unique Peranakan shop house, as well as modern manifestationsof China Style-clubs sumptuously furnished with glittering fabricsand Chinese design motifs, minimalist glass houses, restaurantswith a cultural-revolution flair, the China doll interior, and manymore. The images were photographed in locations as diverse asShanghai and Anhui in China, New York and Minneapolis in the USA,in Hong Kong, Singapore and other Southeast Asian destinations.

Near-complete collection of great English composer's keyboard compositions, including the 8 suites, the core of his keyboard works. Also included are many miscellaneous one-movement pieces: airs, trumpet tunes (for harpsichord solo), grounds, preludes, dances, etc. Edited with a preface by noted music scholar William Barclay Squire.

Elliott Erwitt’s glimpses of New York City are sometimes gritty, sometimes elegant, yet always true to life. His monochromatic tribute to the Big Apple contains all the shadings of this vital metropolis. Capturing the true diversity that makes this city great, this selection of images spans Erwitt’s career, including many previously unseen works from the ’50s and ’60s. It is a memorable tribute to a great city and a reflection of a great photographer’s genius. Born in Paris in 1928, Elliott Erwitt arrived in the U.S. in the late 1930s. Establishing himself in the ’40s and ’50s as a leading magazine photographer, he joined the prestigious Magnum agency in 1953. In addition to his work in magazines, he achieved great success as an advertising photographer and filmmaker. He currently lives in New York City.

The pool can be the most magical spot in some houses, invitingleisure, relaxation, and daydreaming. It is an approach betweennature and civilization. Dream Pools is a collection of pools fromall over the world that vary widely in size and design. Theseidyllic settings will appeal to the aspiration of designers anddaydreamer alike.